Simple Black

Not exactly what it sounds like, but just a momento of what has been an up and down, messy and one hell of a busy week(s) for me. A flood of drinks are coming, as I start to concentrate more power (and energy) on my creation of new drinks, and heres the first of a few to come.

Simple Black requires simple ingredients:

60ml Blackcurrant Cordial (any will do, although the concentration and strength differs from cordial to cordial so add to taste)
30ml Bombay Sapphire Gin
30ml Smirnoff's Vodka

Pour these liquids into a tall glass filled with ice to the brim, and top up with soda water to give it the necessary fizz. Ah. I've been waiting some time for this drink to calm my senses.

Cheers!

missJ (Apple Milk Martini)

This has got to be one of my favourite female drinks. At this moment. I know and I'm sure most of you have heard of the stigma that male drinks are mostly full-bodied and bold and BITTER, whilst female drinks (or should I say drinks for females) are predominantly sweet and a little more subtle and smooth. But what the hell I do like sweet drinks. And I sure do like this one. As follows:

Many thanks to my lovely friend Joan Chua for sort of giving me inspiration for this drink, although I cant remember how and what you said but still credit does go to you for this one. Haven't done the milk layering that I promised, but it will come soon, once I get some inspiration. Can feel it coming.

AppleMilkMartini

30ml Apple Juice
30ml Fresh Milk
15ml Elderflower cordial
1/3 of a nice crunchy apple, chopped (refrain from using fuji apples, use granny smiths instead or another other if you cannot get your hands on to any of those)
30ml Smirnoff Triple Distilled Vodka
30ml Bombay Sapphire Dry Gin

In a shaker, muddle the chopped apples, until you get a nice consistency. Alternatively, you could blend it as well. Once that is done, top it up with ice, and pour in the liquids in order. I prefer to use elderflower cordial as a sweetener here because of the extra flavour it brings to the drink, giving it more sophistication. If you cannnot get your hands onto elderflower cordial, feel free to use sugar syrup! Give it a good shake, and strain it into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a slice of Apple. (I forgot the garnish!!!) If you're a guy, serve it to the ladies, be a real gentleman. But if you're a lady, please hang on to it, you definitely do not want anyone touching YOUR drink.

CHEERS!