I am around the neighbour’s place and they have just mixed me a rather nice cocktail: a Long Island Ice Tea (aka Liit ). To make one you will need: Half a shot of vodka Half a shot of rum Half a shot of Cointreau Half a shot of tequila A shot of lemon juice [...]
The tequila sunrise is a lovely, refreshing drink that I am sure is terribly healthy as it contains both fruit juice and alcohol. To mix one you will need: A large glass Freshly squeezed orange juice A shot of tequila (Sauza Commemorativo is a personal favourite) A dash of grenadine Put the tequila in the [...]
Tomorrow I’ll be meeting a friend who I have not seen for seven years. He works in St. James’s so this is a perfect opportunity to go to Dukes hotel where they mix the best martinis in the world*. Part of the amusement in having a martini at Dukes is the little ceremony they go [...]
I mixed myself several Harvey Wallbangers at the party last night. This is a drink that reminds me very much of the eighties. The original recipe calls for Galliano and normal vodka, but Galliano is a bit sweet. You can make a drier version like this: 4 shots freshly squeezed orange juice 2 shots vanilla [...]
I am off to a cocktail party later. My contribution will be a couple of litres of Bloody Mary. Bloody Marys are known as ‘BMs’ in this house hold. They are really good for breakfast or as as a pick-me-up, as long as you make them spicy enough. I don’t mix a terribly traditional BM, [...]
Whilst in New York last year we had plenty of good cocktails. One of these provoked us to buy a cocktail shaker and try to perfect a recipe for it: the margarita. It is very important to use decent tequila, Sauza Commemorativo is perfect; the first time I tried (quite a lot of) this I [...]
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