The aptly named ‘The First Word’ using Kammerling’s is a great cocktail to create for those guests at your party you just don’t quite know! Day 23 – The First Word – Kammerling’s Glass – Coupette glass Ingredients – 50ml Kammerling’s 25ml Lemon juice 2 bar spoons Maraschino liqueur 2 bar spoons sugar syrup Dash of egg white MethodContinue reading “24 Days of Christmas Cocktails – Day 23”
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24 Days of Christmas Cocktails – Day 22
Were nearly at the end of Drinks Enthusiast 24 Days of Christmas Cocktails, and Skyy vodka have created the perfect mix for Day 22. Day 22 – Cuppa Good Cheer – Skyy Glass – Heat-proof cocktail mug Ingredients – 50ml SKYY Infusions Cherry 25ml white creme de cacao 125ml Hot Cocoa 35ml Half ‘n Half Whipped Cream Maraschino CherryContinue reading “24 Days of Christmas Cocktails – Day 22”
Shepherd Neame Tasting Notes
Shepherd Neame. A brewery that proudly wears the tag of Britain’s oldest brewery, having been founded in 1698, and still run by the long-standing family to this day. So how did this relationship start? (1) Well records show that the town of Faversham in Kent was first associated with brewing as early as 1147 when monks atContinue reading “Shepherd Neame Tasting Notes”
24 Days of Christmas Cocktails – Day 21
Todays cocktail involves one of the many flavours of the Stolichnaya vodka range, Blueberi. Day 21 – Stoli Blueberi Fog – Stolichnaya Glass – Martini Glass Ingredients – 50ml Stolichnaya Blueberi 50ml Stolichnaya 25ml lemon juice 25ml simple syrup (or agave nectar) Method – Shake with ice and strain into a chilled Martini glass Each day for the next 3 days their will beContinue reading “24 Days of Christmas Cocktails – Day 21”
24 Days of Christmas Cocktails – Day 20
Only 4 days to go till the end of the Drinks Enthusiast Christmas cocktail countdown, but Frangelico have got a cracking chocolate and nut offering for you to enjoy! Day 20 – Frangelico Hazelnut Martini – Frangelico Glass – Martini Glass Ingredients – 75ml Frangelico 75ml Vodka Cocoa powder for garnishing glass Method – Mix together Frangelico and vodka. ShakeContinue reading “24 Days of Christmas Cocktails – Day 20”
24 Days of Christmas Cocktails – Day 19
On the home stretch now! And to celebrate, Jim Beam have served up a rather simple punch that could even attract the ladies of the group! Day 19 – Sparkling Ruby Punch – Jim Beam Glass – Champagne Flute Ingredients – 1-3/4 cups Jim Beam Bourbon 1 cup cranberry juice cocktail 1 bottle (750ml) sparkling raspberry juice,Continue reading “24 Days of Christmas Cocktails – Day 19”
24 Days of Christmas Cocktails – Day 18
Todays cocktail has a frozen look about it as Eristoff vodka is our Day 18. Day 18 – The Wolf Breeze – Eristoff Glass – Highball glass Ingredients – 50ml Eristoff Vodka 100ml White Cranberry juice 100ml White Grapefruit juice Method – Shake all ingredients together and pour into ice filled highball glass. Garnish withContinue reading “24 Days of Christmas Cocktails – Day 18”
24 Days of Christmas Cocktails – Day 17
Day 17 is another cocktail to warm the cockles using the relatively new Kraken Spiced Rum. Day 17 – The Kraken Cider – Kraken Glass – Heat-proof glass mug Ingredients – 50ml Kraken Spiced Rum 125ml Hot Apple Cider Method – Build all ingredients into a heat-proof glass. Garnish with cinnamon stick. Each day for the next 7 days their willContinue reading “24 Days of Christmas Cocktails – Day 17”
24 Days of Christmas Cocktails – Day 16
Day 16 uses the Italian spirit Campari to create a rather simple, yet dazzling in colour, cocktail to hand out to your party guests. Day 16 – Campari Spritz – Campari Glass – Wine glass Ingredients – 50ml Campari 25ml soda 75ml prosecco Method – Build all ingredients and pour into a wine glass full of ice. Garnish with fresh pineapple. Each day for theContinue reading “24 Days of Christmas Cocktails – Day 16”
The Liquorists Seasonal Spirits Trail
Last night was the final installment of the year in The Liquorists busy calendar, the seasonal spirits trail! Following the same concept of their Vodka trail last month, we were to be enjoying 5 different spirits, 5 different cocktails in 5 different bars accompanied by 5 different light bite appetizers. Sound daunting? Challenge accepted! Starting the nightContinue reading “The Liquorists Seasonal Spirits Trail”
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