posted by Hilary on May 12
Have you even thought where the wonderful and weird names for some cocktail comes from?
Here are some of my favorites.
Monkey Gland.
Yes this is really a cocktail; and no it was not named after Michael Jackson chimp Bubbles!
• 2 ounces gin
• 1 1/2 ounces fresh orange juice
• 2 dashes of grenadine
• 2 dashes of Pernod or Bénédictine
• Twist of orange peel
This was born in the 1920’s at Harry’s New York Bar in Paris and named after some pioneering experiments that were being performed by a primate-obsessed Russian scientist!!!! Seriously.
Fuzzy Navel.
This is so simple and fruity to have such a daft name. It has a wonderful summer feel to it but really it is a tad of an 80’s classic throw back. Now there are variation for with or without Vodka, it depends on tastes and preferences. The fuzzy part come from the peach and orange juice comes from navel oranges simple! So nothing rude
• 1 1/2oz. peach schnapps ( or half and half vodka and peach snapps)
• orange juice
• ice
• glass
• orange slice
Earthquake.
The Earthquake Cocktail is dedicated to the French Post-Impressionist painter Henri de Toulouse. Basically it will send you loppy and he was a tad crazy!!!!
• 3 parts Absinthe
• 3 parts Cognac
Or alternative
• 1 part gin
• 1 part whiskey
• 1 part Pernod anise liqueur
Heather Mills and Paul McCartney divorce Cocktail
The best one I have found it. Look everyone knows that they hardly went for a DIY divorce and she took him to the cleaners. So when you see what’s in it seems perfectly hand picked to sum up the experience! I think Paul would have chosen to change a couple of the items for something a little more mmmmm… toxic!!
• 2oz of Gin
• 2oz of Earl Grey Tea
• 2 tap of lavender syrup
• And Tons and tons of Bitter!
posted by Hilary on Apr 25
What is it about the sunshine every time the rays beat down my thoughts of a cold glass of Pinot or beer springs to mind. now i don’t mean I’m an alcoholic but all those happy memories and ideas spring to mind. Let me explain and take you back BBQS with friends, long afternoon lunches with the girls, hazy sunsets on holiday with my hubster. Come on when your hot and bothered after a long stuffy days in the riveting office thoughts of that glass of bubbles in the fridge do some thing to you that make it all worth while. Look I’m not obsessed but the social summer memories flood back….. pop that cork the sun is shining
posted by Hilary on Apr 13
So carrying on the green theme and as i seem to be using a lot of creme de menthe i thought I’d explain abit more about it
It does sound rather odd a peppermint green liquid that contains alcohol its flavour actually come from Corsican mint.
It is available to by in two options colour less called “white” and a green version get the colour from mint leaves but i think it would be the drink it is without the colour
Recipe,, for making crème de menthe
- sugar,
- water,
- grain alcohol
- pure peppermint extract,
- optional green food coloring
- Mint leaves
Crush the mint leaves with ice and mix with balance ingredients
Alternative if the above is too much faff, get the bought stuff add and dollop of ice cream whizz together fro a fab milk shake with a kick!
Flying Grasshopper
- 3/4 oz creme de menthe (green)
- 3/4 oz creme de cacao (white)
- 3/4 oz vodka
Stir with ice and strain into cordial glass.
posted by Hilary on Apr 4
To continue my Brandy experience on the Greek islands here is a little tipple that can introduce you to the smooth delights of Metaxa Brandy. This was shown to us by a local restaurant owner and is a great finish to a romantic meal for two.
Brandy and Benedictine
Take one Brandy glass (very important)
Add a measure of Benedictine
Tilt glass and using a small flame gently warm the Benedictine before allowing it to catch the flame and burn for a few second till the flame is extinguished.
Add a measure of Metaxa Brandy (other Brandy will do)
Sit back and enjoy!
I can picture myself now sat at the restaurant, by the sea with my other half without a care in the world.
posted by Hilary on Mar 26
Cheeky Cheeky
Well its cheeky Thursday so what better way than to have little look at Cheeky Vimto
It is so easy:-
• 275ml blue WKD
• 50ml port
Did you know time:-
As you can see there is no actually Vimto present in the drink but got its name as when you mixed, it tastes just like it, hence Cheeky Vimto (naughty Vimto)
It is thought that the Cheeky bit comes from “going for a cheeky half”.
It is often said the drink was invented by Kris Aidan Jones in the mid. Cheeky Vimto’s were made famous by lovely lass Charlotte Church, but really came to fashionable too when Dublin resident and socialite Samuel Dupernex started drinking them.
Original Vimto is made up of the juice of grapes, raspberries and blackcurrants (in a 3% concentration), flavoured with herbs and spices.
Vimto was born 1908 Manchester, (Yippee). It was originally had the name Vim Tonic as it was registered as a health tonic or medicine. It which was shortened to Vimto in 1912 and in 1913 classed as a cordial.
posted by Hilary on Mar 16
So to go with the fab St Patrick cocktail I thought I’d get some little interesting facts in to go with.
Did you know the St Patrick got rid of all the snakes in Ireland by ringing bell…… I think thats where Ray Meers is going wrong all he needs is a bloody bell!!
Did you know that St. Patrick had a bit of a potty month and didn’t always have a have a saintly temper? He liked to put curses on things. When a farmer said he could not let his ox graze in his field Paddy curse the on him and what do you know the land flooded.
The ultimate Irish coffee
Stuff:-
25ml/1fl oz Irish whiskey
1 tbsp Irish whiskey liqueur
1 tsp sugar syrup
1 double espresso
1 tbsp Irish cream liqueur
crushed ice
4 fresh mint leaves, to garnish
What to do:-
1. Pour the Irish whiskey, whiskey liqueur, sugar syrup, espresso and Irish cream liqueur into a cocktail shaker.
2. Add ice and shake well.
3. Strain put into a champagne flute.
4. To serve, twist the four mint leaves together to form a mint leaf clover. Garnish the glass with the mint leaf clover.
Joke : How far is it to the next village? asked the American tourist to ther Irish Farmer.
It’s about seven miles, guessed the farmer. But it’s only five if you run!
posted by Hilary on Mar 9
Well I’m going all retro on us today and looking at the Good Old Mia Tai
Fact of the day: Mai Tai actually means ‘Out of this World’ and dates back to the 1944 Oakland’s trader Vic’s.
Mr. Victor Bergron, one of the big boy manager’s from the bar Tiki, created this concoction. The secret to this success of this drink is down to the quality of the rum. Yes I know this may be stating the obvious however over the years the original recipe has deviated from so much. The taste of the rum has been diluted by too much fruit and flavoring that what is left resembles nothing like the original drink. So bring back the Mia Tai and you will be ‘Out of this World’ – literately!!!!
Bergron’s original recipe:-
The Original Mai Tai
• 1 oz light rum
• 1/2 oz lime juice
• 1/2 oz orange curacao
• 1/2 oz orgeat syrup (or just sugar and water)
• 1 oz dark rum
• maraschino cherry for garnish should be the only fruit in it!
1. Pour all the ingredients except the dark rum into a shaker with ice cubes.
2. Shake well.
3. Strain into glass half filled with ice.
4. Top with the dark rum.
5. Garnish with the cherry.
