Category: Cocktails
1st #cocktail of #FridayNightCocktails on 21st April: Sunset Safari
Our first cocktail is the Sunset Safari, a refreshing brown cocktail made from Amarula, amaretto, citrus liqueur and cinnamon..
#Cocktail for #Amaretto Day on 19th April 2023: The Black Almond
Today is Amaretto Day and we have a cocktail to share; todays cocktail is the Black Almond from Kita at Pass the Sushi. She says that the cocktail was created by her father; the only change to the recipe we’ve made, is that we are using Kraken Black Spiced Rum instead of Captain Morgan’s Black Spiced Rum, as we have the former but not the latter (which doesn’t seem to be available in the UK).
I’m a big fan of almond, or things which taste like almond such as Disaronno, so when I was looking for a cocktail to use and found this I was intrigued.
Unless Captain Morgan’s Black Spiced Rum has some extra dark quality to it, I think there has been some trickery with the photos on the Pass the Sushi site to show pictures of the drink looking so dark, as it came out a medium brown (which I would expect with brown amaretto and pale brown ginger ale. However, it is very good and one I’ll return to again in future.
A last note; often the reason for the date of a particular day is not known, but 19th April was selected as it is the birthday of Domenico Reina, who first started producing Disaronno in Saronno, Italy, in the 20th century..
3rd #cocktail of #FridayNightCocktails on 14th April: Bourbon Passion Fruit Cocktail
2nd #cocktail of #FridayNightCocktails on 14th April: Aperol Spritz
Our second cocktail is the Aperol Spritz. A classic spritz made to a 3-2-1 ratio of prosecco, Aperol and soda water, served over ice with a garnish of orange wheel.
1st #cocktail of #FridayNightCocktails on 14th April: Amarula Martini
Our first cocktail is the Amarula Martini, which combines Amarula cream liqueur and gin with aromatic bitters and which is served over ice with a slice of lemon.
#EasterCocktail in 2023: Easter Cocktail
I decided to do Easter cocktails today, but once I got looking into it properly, I realised that most of the cocktails talked about on “i cocktails for Easter” are really just ordinary spring or summer cocktails. Rather than jumo onto that train, I’ve selected a single cocktail for this evening.
That cocktail is the Easter Cocktail, which was created by Created by Simon King at MJU Bat, Millennium Hotel, London, in 2003.
If anyone knows of cocktails actually related to Easter, I’d appreciate a heads up for next year.
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3rd #cocktail of #FridayNightCocktails on 7th April: Limoncello Spritz
Our third and final cocktail is the Limoncello Spritz. This is a modern addition to the Sprintz family of cocktails; a lovely refreshing cocktail, perfect for a hot summer day.
2nd #cocktail of #FridayNightCocktails on 7th April: Loch Almond Highball
Our second cocktail is the Loch Almond Highball, a simple yet blend of Scotch, amaretto and ginger ale.
1st #cocktail of #FridayNightCocktails on 7th April: Klondike
Our first cocktail is the Klondike, a simple, equal parts, three-ingredient cocktail which works very well. Adapted from from A. S. Crockett’s 1935 The Old Waldorf-Astoria Bar Book.