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INFORMED COCKTAIL GUIDETOOLS OF THE TRADE
Bar Spoon - The twist of the metal along the shaft of the spoon is intended to aid you in twirling the spoon by simply holding the shaft between your thumb and fingers and "rolling" it.
Blender - An electric blender can be used for pulping, juicing and ice-crushing,
Juicer – A hand-held tool is fine for smaller fruits such as lemons and limes. For larger and juicier fruits, a surface mounted juice presser is better
Swizzle Sticks - This originated in the West Indies and was made from the dried stem of a tropical plant with a few small branches left on one end to stir the contents of the famous Rum Swizzle until it fizzed over!
Cobbler Shaker - This classic cocktail shakers is made of three pieces. Normally in stainless steel it comprises a metal tumbler, a snug fitting lid, and a small cap that fits over the lid that covers the strainer that’sbuilt into the lid.
Soda Syphon - Many cocktails require soda. A soda syphon uses containerised water coupled with a carbon-dixide gas-cannister to create fresh, sparkling water.
COCKTAIL RECIPES
MARGARITA
1 1/5 measures tequila, 1/2 measure cointreau, i measure of lemon or lime juice
Moisten the inner and outer edge of a cocktail glass with a slice of lemon or lime and dip in fine salt. Shake the ingredients well with ice and strain into a glass.
BLOODY MARY
1 measure vodka, 2 measures tomato juice, 1/3 measure lemon juice, 1 dash Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper to taste
Shake the ingredients well with ice and strain into a wine glass. Garnish with celery leaves.
TOM COLLINS
juice of 1/2 lemon, 1 1/2 teaspoons caster sugar, 2 measures gin, soda water to top up.
Shake the ingredients well with ice and strain into a tall tumbler. Add ice and a good dash of soda water. Decorate with lemon slices and cocktail cherries.
BETWEEN THE SHEETS
1 dash of lemon juice, 1 measure brandy, 1 measure Cointreau, 1 measure dark rum
Shake the ingredients well with ice and strain into a cocktail glass.
MANHATTAN
1 dash of Angostura bitters, 2 measures Canadian whisky, 1 measure sweet vermouth
Shake the ingredients with ice and strain into a cocktail glass.
MARTINI DRY
2 measures gin, 1 measure dry vermouth
Stir the gin with lime cordial together and serve in a cocktail glass. Decorate with a stuffed olive or a twist of lemon peel.
POMEGRANATE FIZZ
ingredients:
Cava
Pomegranate juice
How to make:
Pour into champagne glasses and garnish with some pomegranate seeds.
RUM AND GINGER
Ingredients:
Rum
Ginger Beer
Lime Quarters
How to make:
Fill glasses with ice, and pour in two slugs of good rum. Top up with ginger beer, squeeze two chunks of fresh lime.
WINTER MARTINI
Ingredients:
30ml shot of apple schnapps
2.5 small shots of cognac
2 dashes of sugar syrup
Slice of apple
How to make:
Fill a shaker with ice, add the apple schnapps, cognac and sugar syrup. Shake and strain into a Martini glass. Garnish with apple.
SNOWBALL
Ingredients:
30ml Advocaat
Lemonade
Dash of lime juice
How to make:
Mix together. Why not be a bit more adventurous with your advocaat and add ginger beer instead of lemonade?
GIN AND CHERRY FIZZ
Ingredients:
30ml cherry brandy
30ml gin
Lemonade or tonic water
How to make:
Instead of serving a G&T as a pre Christmas lunch drink – why not try out a Gin & Cherry Fizz?
CRANBERRY KICK
Ingredients:
Cranberry liquer
Vodka
Cranberry juice
Squeeze of lime
How to make:
To compliment your Christmas dinner and the lovely cranberry sauce to go with your turkey, this is a refreshingly fruity cocktail which we’re sure everyone will love.
CHRISTMAS IN A GLASS
Ingredients:
Prosecca
Ginger Syrup
How to make:
Pour into champagne glasses.
KIR ROYALE
Ingredients:
Creme de Cassis
Chilled champagne
How to make:
Simply mix gently and serve in a champagne flute. The classic champagne cocktail with a hint of blackcurrant.
CHAMPAGNE SCREW
Ingredients:
Vodka
Orange juice
Champagne
How to make:
Mix in a cocktail shaker with crushed ice and strain into champagne flutes. Bucks fizz with a punch!
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