Cocktail Geek

This is the start of something new I recently decided to take a step forward and implement. You could choose to see it as implement, or whatever, but I would like to see it more of as a project that will be around for many years to come.

Food has always been my passion. The creativity of it all and the satisfaction that comes from it. I am not only talking about the satisfaction that we derive from consuming it, but rather how preparing a simple meal for a special someone can bring out certain emotions within us. Food has evolved in a way most discerning to us over the past few years, but what has triggered this intention most is the art of it all. This, I shall elaborate further as we move along.

Now to the focus of my entire blog and the main reason why this page was even created. Liquids appear in different forms to us. There are many ways in which they differ, in terms of colour, texture, density, concentration, taste, aroma, etc. And so by mixing and matching these different mixes(drinks or alcohol or whatever you want to call it), you get very different flavours, and since flavours are the essential components of food(in general) that invoke emotions, we could certainly bring out a whole lot more this world is asking for.

I would like to go as international as possible, exploring every single corner of the world of its amazing cocktail mixes and ideas, and at the same time share it with the rest of the world, how a little inventiveness could go a long long way. I start, with one of my favourite drinks of all time, but with a minty twist:

Long Island Mint Tea

1 part Smirnoff Vodka
1 part Gordon's Dry Gin
1 part Barcadi White Rum
1 part Jose Cuervo Tequila
1 part Bols Peppermint
Lemon rind
A couple of Mint Sprigs
Juice of Lemon
Coke to top(if preferable)

Very simple, in a jug full of ice, add all the above named liqueurs, and stir vigorously. Mix it well, and top it up with coke(original pls). Garnish with mint sprigs and lemon rind.