It actually took quite some time for me to think of a name for this drink, but I finally got it anyway. You could see it as a random combination of alphabets and numbers, but you can also take a closer look and notice something.
IN the bottom of a shot glass,
30ml of Tia Maria
Layer over
30ml Amaretto
Finally last layer
30ml Peppermint BOLS
Take a
POP
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Humpty Dumpty had a GREAT Fall
No eggs involved in this one, don't worry. But I guess it does have connotations of falling if you are not a seasoned drinker, and probably some imagery concepts from the scene where the great fall took place.
Get a tall glass. Firstly, we are going to build the wall. I'd like something with a little strength, so into your glass add:
30ml Gin
60ml Cherry Brandy
30ml Vodka
30ml Parfait Amour
15ml Grenadine Syrup
Top up with ice till the glass is about 3/4 full, and then give it a good stir.
Next we're gonna make Humpty Dumpty have a great fall. Get about 30ml of Creme Fraiche, 15ml Cointreau and give it a nice whip. Pour it into a shot glass, and prepare for the next move.
Well, basically just prepare the drinker with a straw, and on the count of three pour the blop of creme fraiche and cointreau into the first glass and give it a good drink. Don't stop till you're down. Don't FALL.
Get a tall glass. Firstly, we are going to build the wall. I'd like something with a little strength, so into your glass add:
30ml Gin
60ml Cherry Brandy
30ml Vodka
30ml Parfait Amour
15ml Grenadine Syrup
Top up with ice till the glass is about 3/4 full, and then give it a good stir.
Next we're gonna make Humpty Dumpty have a great fall. Get about 30ml of Creme Fraiche, 15ml Cointreau and give it a nice whip. Pour it into a shot glass, and prepare for the next move.
Well, basically just prepare the drinker with a straw, and on the count of three pour the blop of creme fraiche and cointreau into the first glass and give it a good drink. Don't stop till you're down. Don't FALL.
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Cocoa Crunch
Well I wanted to create something unique using the creme de cacao(brown). I'd like to give it a nice crunchy feel to it, so essentially this is more of a midnight snack rather than a drink.
You will need 5 shot glasses. Well I actually recommend 5 shot glasses because this probably maximises the satisfaction you get from this drink, anymore you will probably face something called the law of diminishing marginal returns.
Fill the shot glasses half full with rice krispies or any other plain crispy cereal biscuit. Next pour 15ml of creme de cacao(brown) for each of the shot glasses. Top it up with a little milk. Serve it chilled.
You will need 5 shot glasses. Well I actually recommend 5 shot glasses because this probably maximises the satisfaction you get from this drink, anymore you will probably face something called the law of diminishing marginal returns.
Fill the shot glasses half full with rice krispies or any other plain crispy cereal biscuit. Next pour 15ml of creme de cacao(brown) for each of the shot glasses. Top it up with a little milk. Serve it chilled.
Bloody Mojito
Well this is my version of the Mojito, and I bloody hell like it, hence the name. The ingredients are based on the original mojito, but with a few alterations.
What I like most about this drink is the explosion of flavours you feel when you take the first sip. The combination of fresh lemon limes and mint is almost alluring you to an awakening of your senses, nevertheless refreshing and one to enjoy on a bright sunny afternoon at the beach.
So firstly we get half a lemon lime (the big round ones you get in the supermarket), cut it into quarters, and throw it into the base of a glass. Into it, add a bunch of mint leaves (preferably about 8-10 leaves will suffice), and the leaf of a kaffir lime. Muddle it well, basically just smash it as much as possible because the harder you smash, the better the flavours emerge, and the more aromatic your drink becomes. Next, we will add 30ml or Bacardi White Rum and 15ml of Gordon's Dry Gin. Top up with 7-up or Sprite (well its a bit of playing cheat but does it really matter? Sugar syrup and soda water gives you 7-up anyway!) and lastly add about 15ml of Grenadine syrup. Give it a nice good stir and you might suddenly find yourself at the beach.
What I like most about this drink is the explosion of flavours you feel when you take the first sip. The combination of fresh lemon limes and mint is almost alluring you to an awakening of your senses, nevertheless refreshing and one to enjoy on a bright sunny afternoon at the beach.
So firstly we get half a lemon lime (the big round ones you get in the supermarket), cut it into quarters, and throw it into the base of a glass. Into it, add a bunch of mint leaves (preferably about 8-10 leaves will suffice), and the leaf of a kaffir lime. Muddle it well, basically just smash it as much as possible because the harder you smash, the better the flavours emerge, and the more aromatic your drink becomes. Next, we will add 30ml or Bacardi White Rum and 15ml of Gordon's Dry Gin. Top up with 7-up or Sprite (well its a bit of playing cheat but does it really matter? Sugar syrup and soda water gives you 7-up anyway!) and lastly add about 15ml of Grenadine syrup. Give it a nice good stir and you might suddenly find yourself at the beach.
Friday, February 13, 2009
BANANAs
Well its been a while hasn't it. A few busy nights and busy days has taken a toll but these days do not last so here I am back again.
I thought of this idea with the help of inspiration from someone, but after adding a little touch of me into it, hopefully it turns out well.
1 part Banana liqueur
1 part Cinammon Infused Vodka
1 part Milk
1 Banana, sliced
Cinammon Powder
Chocolate syrup
Well the tricky part of this drink would be to infuse the vodka with cinammon. You can experiment in different proportions over different periods of time, but I'd recommend going with one stick for every 100ml for 3 months .
Once you have that in hand, in a shaker, place the sliced banana pieces into it, and give it a good mash. Try to get a attain a smooth consistency about it by adding the milk to it and giving it a good mix. Once that is done, pour in the banana liqueur and the vodka, top up with ice, and give it a good shake.
Pour into a chilled cocktail glass (or you can alternatively strain it into the glass but I STRONGLY recommend pouring it in with all the fibres to give the drink a little bit of texture), sprinkle some cinammon powder over it and gently squeeze a little chocolate syrup over the drink in twirls. Serve with a good looking roll of cinammon.
I thought of this idea with the help of inspiration from someone, but after adding a little touch of me into it, hopefully it turns out well.
1 part Banana liqueur
1 part Cinammon Infused Vodka
1 part Milk
1 Banana, sliced
Cinammon Powder
Chocolate syrup
Well the tricky part of this drink would be to infuse the vodka with cinammon. You can experiment in different proportions over different periods of time, but I'd recommend going with one stick for every 100ml for 3 months .
Once you have that in hand, in a shaker, place the sliced banana pieces into it, and give it a good mash. Try to get a attain a smooth consistency about it by adding the milk to it and giving it a good mix. Once that is done, pour in the banana liqueur and the vodka, top up with ice, and give it a good shake.
Pour into a chilled cocktail glass (or you can alternatively strain it into the glass but I STRONGLY recommend pouring it in with all the fibres to give the drink a little bit of texture), sprinkle some cinammon powder over it and gently squeeze a little chocolate syrup over the drink in twirls. Serve with a good looking roll of cinammon.
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Back in a Flash
I was thinking, probably doing a little reflection of life and the many things surrounding mine. I couldn't help but notice how in general, we experience such rapid changes in life. How everything just passes by in a flash, in both manners of time and relativity. We lead such hurried lives, caught up in this rat race, always conscious of time or the lack of it. Perhaps it would be better if we could have an hour extra a day to sit down, relax and watch the world revolve. Perhaps we could have that one hour, if we could be 'back in a flash'.
This shot/drink is meant to be drank fast, but still manages to allow you to develop a relaxing feeling deep inside you. Sounds cheesy, but that's how it goes!
1 part Green Tea Liqueur
1 part Tequila
1 part Honey
I decided to go with green tea because green tea is traditionally recognised to be something that you drink at the end of a hard days work, and probably contains chemicals that help you to relax.
Basically, you place all the 3 liquids into a shaker with ice, give it a real shake, and strain it into a glass, or you can pour it into shot glasses and take a few pops.
This shot/drink is meant to be drank fast, but still manages to allow you to develop a relaxing feeling deep inside you. Sounds cheesy, but that's how it goes!
1 part Green Tea Liqueur
1 part Tequila
1 part Honey
I decided to go with green tea because green tea is traditionally recognised to be something that you drink at the end of a hard days work, and probably contains chemicals that help you to relax.
Basically, you place all the 3 liquids into a shaker with ice, give it a real shake, and strain it into a glass, or you can pour it into shot glasses and take a few pops.
Monday, February 2, 2009
LEMON FIZZ
Today's drink will be short and sharp, both in taste and in verse. I always like a good shock to the senses whenever I'm feeling down and out, or just something to give a good adrenaline rush to the senses. It awakens me.
1 part Sour Mix
1 parts Homemade Limoncello
1 part Cointreau
Sugar Syrup
Soda water
Pour your limoncello, sour mix and cointreau into a shaker, top up with ice, sweeten with the syrup and give it a good shake. Once that is done, fill up 6 shot glasses to about three quarter its height, and top up the 6 shot glasses to the brim with soda water. Each shot should give you a burst of flavour followed by a gentle fizz.
1 part Sour Mix
1 parts Homemade Limoncello
1 part Cointreau
Sugar Syrup
Soda water
Pour your limoncello, sour mix and cointreau into a shaker, top up with ice, sweeten with the syrup and give it a good shake. Once that is done, fill up 6 shot glasses to about three quarter its height, and top up the 6 shot glasses to the brim with soda water. Each shot should give you a burst of flavour followed by a gentle fizz.
Sunday, February 1, 2009
Limoncello
Well its hardly surprising that I'm not born Italian, have any links to that country, or any blood relation to any particular person living in that country. So although I may have left a few footprints in Italy, that is as far as I have gone to be able to appreciate their fascinating food and culture.
I would like to point out one particular region, Sicily, where they grow the most beautiful lemons. I have honestly never tasted a sicilian lemon, though I plan to in the near future, but I've seen from pictures and videos, and seeing is believing in the eyes of the viewer, though the lack of involvement of the other 4 senses may cause some to differ.
It is from these lemons where I believe the best limoncello is made. You could probably use the ones you can get from your local supermarket, I'm sure they are good enough. But if you are looking for something out of this world, feel free to indulge.
The portions for this infusions are probably for 100ml, so you can expand the volume accordingly.
100ml of Cheap Vodka
2 Lemons, Rind Removed (Just take the yellow rind, leave the with pith alone, unless you do not mind a very very bitter limoncello)
So the first part of your infusion will probably take 3 months, soaking the skins of the lemons in the vodka for that period of time, which will give the vodka a bit of colour. It is preferable to use a air tight glass bottle for this, and at the end of 3 months, you will be able to feel the burst of the lemon flavour when you open the bottle for the first time after those 3 months.
Once that is done, its time to sweeten it to your taste.
Juice of Two Lemons
Sugar Syrup
These two extra liquids are added to the lemon infused vodka. Add the sugar syrup according to taste. You can also create your own lemon syrup by boiling sugar and lemon as an alternative.
I prefer mine chilled with a few ice cubes. Or alternatively, use it as a liqueur to complement other drinks.
I would like to point out one particular region, Sicily, where they grow the most beautiful lemons. I have honestly never tasted a sicilian lemon, though I plan to in the near future, but I've seen from pictures and videos, and seeing is believing in the eyes of the viewer, though the lack of involvement of the other 4 senses may cause some to differ.
It is from these lemons where I believe the best limoncello is made. You could probably use the ones you can get from your local supermarket, I'm sure they are good enough. But if you are looking for something out of this world, feel free to indulge.
The portions for this infusions are probably for 100ml, so you can expand the volume accordingly.
100ml of Cheap Vodka
2 Lemons, Rind Removed (Just take the yellow rind, leave the with pith alone, unless you do not mind a very very bitter limoncello)
So the first part of your infusion will probably take 3 months, soaking the skins of the lemons in the vodka for that period of time, which will give the vodka a bit of colour. It is preferable to use a air tight glass bottle for this, and at the end of 3 months, you will be able to feel the burst of the lemon flavour when you open the bottle for the first time after those 3 months.
Once that is done, its time to sweeten it to your taste.
Juice of Two Lemons
Sugar Syrup
These two extra liquids are added to the lemon infused vodka. Add the sugar syrup according to taste. You can also create your own lemon syrup by boiling sugar and lemon as an alternative.
I prefer mine chilled with a few ice cubes. Or alternatively, use it as a liqueur to complement other drinks.
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