Saturday, 22 December 2012

Best cocktails for the HOLIDAYS



Sweet Ginger

 Gin
 Simple syrup
Lemon juice
Ginger beer


To make simple syrup, mix equal parts hot water and sugar until sugar is dissolved. Combine all ingredients except ginger beer in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake vigorously and strain into a glass filled with ice. Top with ginger beer.

Triple Love

Absolute Vodka
Chopped strawberries
Mint leaves
Lemon wedges
Water
Brown sugar
Garnish: mint sprig and strawberry


Muddle brown sugar and water in cocktail shaker until sugar dissolves. Add chopped strawberries, lemon wedges and mint leaves, and muddle well,add vodak and add ice. Shake vigorously and strain cocktail over crushed ice. Garnish with a mint sprig and strawberry



Red Hot December

 Red wine
 Lemon-Lime soda
Ice cubes
Garnish: Lime wheel


Combine ingredients in a glass filled with ice. Stir and garnish with a lime wheel.


Carry me

Gin
Lemon puree

Simple syrup
Sweet wine


In a mixing glass, combine all ingredients other than wine. Shake and strain into a highball filled with ice. Float the wine on top so the drink is layered.


miranda sex and the city 2 cocktail recipe



Cranberry Flower

Gin
 Lemon juice
Teaspoons cranberry simple syrup
Cranberries 

Muddle cranberries, add  lemon juice, and gin. Shake and strain into a martini glass. Garnish with three cranberries.

cranberry flower cocktail


Melon Mint

Light rum
Cup  of Green Tea
Water melon cubes
Lime juice
Mint sprig


Combine all ingredients in a glass filled with ice and stir.




Strawberry Daiquiri

 Rum
Lime juice
Simple syrup
Strawberry
Garnish: Strawberry


To make simple syrup, mix equal parts hot water and sugar until sugar is dissolved. Muddle strawberry in a cocktail shaker. Add remaining ingredients and ice. Shake vigorously. Strain into a glass filled with ice. Garnish with a strawberry.

 Spiced Mango

Spiced Rum
The Perfect Purée Mango Puree
Fresh lime juice
Garnish: Mango slice and lime twist or wheel


  Combine all ingredients in a glass filled with ice. Stir and garnish with a mango slice and lime twist or wheel.




The Rumba

Rum
Apple cider
Cranberry juice
Lime juice
Simple syrup
Garnish: Cranberries


To make simple syrup, mix equal parts hot water and sugar until sugar is dissolved. Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake vigorously and strain into a glass. Garnish with three cranberries.






 Enjoy your Holidays
Cheers
SC