Reply to: Cocktail ideas please?

[norrahe]

So my first attempt was as follows:

- 1 part gin
- 1/2 part vodka
- 1/2 part triple-sec
- 1 part creme de cassis

I thought the blackcurrant would complement the lemon well, and it did, but it was a bit too sweet and sticky for my tastes. I only happened to have vodka/triple-sec ready-mixed as we were out of vodka, and probably 1 part cassis was too much.

Not awful though. And quite pretty.

Try summat with raspberry in it, it works well with lemon.

If you want a recipe for martinis, you can check out my blog. Use the recipe I gave for a Rhutini and use raspberry liquer.

Creme de cassis is pretty heavy duty so you only need a teaspoon of it when making a drink, otherwise you won't taste anything at all.

Check out this website too, very useful - Diffords guide

[d000hg]

So my first attempt was as follows:

- 1 part gin
- 1/2 part vodka
- 1/2 part triple-sec
- 1 part creme de cassis

I thought the blackcurrant would complement the lemon well, and it did, but it was a bit too sweet and sticky for my tastes. I only happened to have vodka/triple-sec ready-mixed as we were out of vodka, and probably 1 part cassis was too much.

Not awful though. And quite pretty.

[SimonMac]

I'm about to indulge in a cocktail after I've had my baby ribs.

I'll let you know later..,

What happened to curtailing the fine food!

Where you eating, I assume you are in Leeds?

[pjclarke]

You disgusting b*stard!! MARMALADE WTF are you thinking!!!!

Try it. Its lush.

A small lemon, obvs.

[d000hg]

Wet the rim of the glass first and put the sherbert around it (unless you have a proper glass rimmer, yes, they do exist)
2 measures Vodka
2 measures Gin
1 measure Pernod
1 measure Creme de Menthe
1 measure Absinthe
Shot of Tabasco
Sprinkle sherbert over the top

Watch your guests face as foamy purple green tulip comes out of their nose

is that for 1?

[EternalOptimist]

Try an EO sherbert-jelly

this works well with most things sweet, although I havn't tried sherbert yet.

get some jelatine cubes from tescos or wherever.

heat water, make jelly. Add 1/4 bottle of jack daniels, place in jelly bowls or ice cube trays.

serve with custard, cream, or sherbert.

The first thing you get is jelly. then a slight buzz. then the jd comes through.

[RowleyBirkinQC]

My Woodford Old Fashioned does indeed have orange in it.

Ooh I say . . .

[cojak]

My Woodford Old Fashioned does indeed have orange in it.

[barrydidit]

9 posts without any mention of rimming? I dunno what this place is coming to. Has TestMangler got himself a contract or summat?

[scooterscot]

I'm not a fan of alcoholic cocktails myself.

My favourite non-alcoholic cocktail on a hot day would be a cucumber cooler.

[d000hg]

Breakfast Martini

2 measures gin
1 measure Triple Sec or Cointreau
Juice of 1 lemon or lime.
1 teaspoon marmalade.

Shake all the ingredients over ice and pour through a fine sieve.

Works best with a good gin (Hendricks or Edinburgh) and a good light marmalade.

Dammit, thirsty now.

Sounds nice (I can imagine the marmalade working) but a whole lemon per cocktail? Sounds a lot.

[AMH]

whiskey sour
mojito
tequilla sunrise

[darmstadt]

Wet the rim of the glass first and put the sherbert around it (unless you have a proper glass rimmer, yes, they do exist)
2 measures Vodka
2 measures Gin
1 measure Pernod
1 measure Creme de Menthe
1 measure Absinthe
Shot of Tabasco
Sprinkle sherbert over the top

Watch your guests face as foamy purple green tulip comes out of their nose

[cojak]

I'm about to indulge in a cocktail after I've had my baby ribs.

I'll let you know later..,

[Dactylion]

Breakfast Martini

2 measures gin
1 measure Triple Sec or Cointreau
Juice of 1 lemon or lime.
1 teaspoon marmalade.

Shake all the ingredients over ice and pour through a fine sieve.

Works best with a good gin (Hendricks or Edinburgh) and a good light marmalade.

Dammit, thirsty now.

You disgusting b*stard!! MARMALADE WTF are you thinking!!!!