Posts Tagged “drink”

Shiba Dog – Sake Cocktail from Hakushika

Shiba Dog – Sake Cocktail from Hakushika

Shiba Dog is a Sake Cocktail from Hakushika in Japan. Its a tangy cocktail with most of its flavour from the fruit juice. Glass: Old-fashioned glass Garnish: Improvise Ingredients: ・HAKUSHIKA Sake 1/2 (60ml) ・Grapefruit juice 1/2 (60ml) Method: (build) Build in a salt rimmed old-fashioned glass and fill with ice. Add all the ingredients, mix and serve….

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Cosmopolitan cocktail recipe

Cosmopolitan cocktail recipe

From BBC Food Make a Cosmopolitan and make like a Manhattan socialite with this classy cocktail. Chill the glasses in the freezer beforehand for an ice-cold tipple à la Sex and the City. Ingredients 35ml/1½fl oz vodka 15ml/½fl oz orange liqueur squeeze fresh lime juice 25ml/1fl oz cranberry juice twist orange peel, to garnish Method…

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Advocaat Snowball

Advocaat Snowball

From Morrisons   A classic cocktail with a retro screw and a cherry on top.   Ingredients 50ml Warninks Advocaat a dash of lime lemonade to top up glacé cherry   Method Pour all of the ingredients into an ice-filled glass and stir. Serve garnished with a glacé cherry. 0.9 units per glass*

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Black Russian – with Tia Maria

Black Russian – with Tia Maria

From Morrisons   Ingredients Vodka Tia Maria Coca Cola Lime   Method Mix together 25ml vodka and 25ml Tia Maria and pour over ice. Top up with a dash of Coca Cola to taste and garnish with lime.    

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Spring Garden – Hakushika Sake Cocktail

Spring Garden – Hakushika Sake Cocktail

Spring Garden – Hakushika Sake Cocktail is another delicious drink from Japan Glass: Cocktail glass Garnish: Maraschino cherry or lemon peel Ingredients: ・HAKUSHIKA Sake 30ml ・Lemon liqueur (Limoncello) 15ml ・Yoghurt liqueur (Bols Yoghurt) 15ml ・Sugar syrup (Carib) 5ml Method: (shake) Mix all ingredients in a cocktail shaker and shake gently with ice. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish…

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Kennet 75 by Ramsbury

Kennet 75 by Ramsbury

Ramsbury Single Estate Gin is the base for this flowery cocktail called Kennet 75 Add Ramsbury Single Estate Gin and elderflower liqueur. Top with champagne. Garnish with a lemon ribbon. Ingredients 30ml Ramsbury Single Estate Gin 15ml Elderflower liqueur 90ml Champagne Garnish Lemon ribbon

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Cardamom and Honey cocktail

Cardamom and Honey cocktail

Cardamom and Honey cocktail takes a little time to prepare but it is worth it. It is exotic with great balance from the homey and lemon. The egg white is an important element but the ingredients must be well shaken to give that rich texture.   Ingredients 1 1/2 ounces vodka 1/2 ounce simple syrup (see below)…

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Brockmans Six Bells Cocktail Recipe

Brockmans Six Bells Cocktail Recipe

Brockmans Six Bells Cocktail is a celebration of fruitiness, our mixologist said: “This shouldn’t work but it does – and has lots of appeal”. 40ml Brockmans 40ml Cream Sherry 1tsp red currant jelly METHOD Shake all the ingredients over ice cubes and strain onto crushed ice in a highball glass. GARNISH Garnish with a few…

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Frosted Sherry and Spice

Frosted Sherry and Spice

From Morrisons Frosted Sherry and Spice is a cooling cocktail with a cinnamon twist. Ingredients 50ml Harveys Bristol Cream 50ml pressed apple juice a dash of ginger ale 1 cinnamon stick Method Pour the sherry into a highball glass filled with crushed ice. Add the apple juice and top with ginger ale. Stir with the…

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Grapes & Wines by Oz Clarke – review

Grapes & Wines by Oz Clarke – review

First published as Oz Clarke’s Encyclopaedia of Grapes, Oz Clarke’s new Grapes & Wines, with Margaret Rand, is revised and updated to present the wine lover with the best information on a comprehensive selection of grapes and the wines associated with them. Oz Clarke has become a household name. He oft graces our TV screens…

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Pina Colada

Pina Colada

From Morrisons   Ingredients White rum Morrisons pineapple juice Coconut cream Grenadine Pineapple slices   Method Shake 50ml white rum, 75ml Morrisons pineapple juice and 15ml coconut cream together with ice and pour into a tall glass. Add a dash of grenadine (optional) and decorate with slices of pineapple.    

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Backhand Smash – Peach Schnapps

Backhand Smash – Peach Schnapps

From Morrisons   The strawberry, schnapps and champers celebration combination. Ingredients Strawberries 25ml Peach schnapps Champagne   Method Pop a few strawberries in the freezer and when they’re frozen solid, place them in the base of a champagne flute. Pour in 25ml of peach schnapps, then fill to the top with chilled champagne and serve….

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Avocado Smoothie

Avocado Smoothie

From Morrisons   Give your mornings a healthy and refreshing zip.   Ingredients 1 avocado ½ organic cucumber 300g Greek yogurt 1 green chilli 2 tbsp fresh coriander 1 lime ice corn chips   Method Place the flesh from 1 avocado in a food processor with ½ organic cucumber, 300g Greek yogurt, 1 green chilli…

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Grand Slam

Grand Slam

From Morrisons   With cucumber and Pimms, nothing could be more British.   Ingredients 1 lemon Cucumber Fresh mint Pimms Lemonade   Method Add ice, lemon slices, cucumber and mint into a jug to garnish. Pour in 1 part Pimms to 3 parts lemonade and serve.    

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Brockmans Golden Era Cocktail

Brockmans Golden Era Cocktail

Starting with Brockmans Gin, this is a smooth and heady golden cocktail that is elegant and delicious. Brockmans Golden Era Cocktail 60ml Brockmans 20ml Calvados 30ml Apricot Brandy 2 dashes plum bitters METHOD Hard shake all the ingredients over ice cubes and strain into a coupette glass. GARNISH Garnish with two blueberries and a twist…

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Tablue – made with Blue Taboo

Tablue – made with Blue Taboo

From Morrisons   Ingredients Schnapps Blue Taboo Soda   Method Swirl 15ml schnapps around the inside of a chilled stemmed glass, then add ice. Carefully pour over 50ml Blue Taboo Top with a small dash of soda to make a longer drink. You could also try using Taboo Original or Ruby as an alternative.  …

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Warm Spring Sake Cocktail

Warm Spring Sake Cocktail

Another great cocktail from Hakushika Sake – Warm Spring Sake Cocktail WARM SPRING Glass: Heat-resistant glass Garnish: Cinnamon stick Ingredients: ・Hakushika Sake 40ml ・Amaretto Disaronno 20ml ・Hot water 60ml ・Sugar cube 1 ・Cinnamon stick 1 Method: Build in a heat-resistant glass with sake and amaretto and add hot water. Drop in the sugar cube. Add a cinnamon stick and serve….

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Cuba Libre recipe

Cuba Libre recipe

Cuba Libre  is a long drink and refreshing. It is sweet from the cola with a touch of sharpness from the citrus juice. Its simple to make with few ingredients. Ingredients: 5 cl White Rum 12 cl Cola 1 cl Fresh lime juice Lime wedge for garnish   Build this classic cocktail in a Highball…

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Kir Royale Champagne cocktail

Kir Royale Champagne cocktail

Kir Royale is a simple cocktail but impressive. Crème de Cassis gives colour and flavour. It’s the Champagne rather than wine which makes this cocktail Royal. Makes 6 cocktails Ingredients 12 teaspoons Crème de Cassis + 2 per glass 1 bottle Champagne, chilled   Method Add 2 teaspoons Crème de Cassis to each champagne flute.  Add…

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Pimms Punch

Pimms Punch

From BBC Food   This Pimms recipe has an extra kick from the fruity cider – perfect for summer barbecues or picnics.   Ingredients dry cider 3 handfuls mixed fruit pieces (lemon, lime, strawberries) 250ml/9fl oz Pimms   Method Pour the cider into large jug or punch bowl Add a couple of straws and the…

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