The Appletini is a classic 90s cocktail wich originated at Lola’s West Hollywood restaurant.
How Long Does Vermouth Keep
In this series of posts, we’re going to take a look at how long different spirits keep. In this post, we’re looking at vermouth, of which there are two types.
However, before we get to the types, a little on what vermouth is and how to store it.
Vermouth is basically a form of fortified wine, which means the shelf life, especially when open, is much better than an ordinary wine. That said, you should keep vermouth the same way as you do a wine.
How Long Does……Keep
This site is dedicated to cocktails and cocktails sometimes use a lot of ingredients.
Some of those ingredients like fruit juices, coconut creams and milks have a very limited shelf life once opened, usually counted in days.
But what about the alcohols? This can vary a great deal depending on the type of alcohol. Over a few posts we’re going to take a look at how long different alcohols will keep for both unopened and opened.
Ingredient List for the #FridayNightCocktails on the 15th April
To help you join in with the upcoming #FridayNightCocktails on the 15th April, we’ve compiled the ingredient list in two formats:
- Separate ingredient lists for the four cocktails we’ll be making, but without quantities or the cocktail names.
- Combined the ingredients into an alphabetical list so as to not “give the game away”.
We’ve hidden the two lists behind toggles so you can choose which list you want to use; this is a new method and we’d appreciate feedback on how well you think it works.
Separate Ingredients
First Cocktail
Spirits
Apple Schnapps
Triple Sec
Vodka
Suggestions
[cocktail-ingredient name=”Berentzen Apple Schnapps”]
[cocktail-ingredient name=”Cointreau”]
[cocktail-ingredient name=”Absolut Vodka”]
Second Cocktail
Spirits
Triple Sec
Vodka
Suggestions
[cocktail-ingredient name=”Cointreau”]
[cocktail-ingredient name=”Absolut Vodka”]
Mixers
Lime Juice
Caster Sugar (Superfine)
Third Cocktail
Spirits
Cognac
Triple Sec
Dubonnet Red
Suggestions
[cocktail-ingredient name=”Martell VS Fine Cognac”]
[cocktail-ingredient name=”Cointreau”]
[cocktail-ingredient name=”Dubonnet Red”]
Mixers
Lemon Juice
Fourth Cocktail
Spirits
Brandy
Suggestions
[cocktail-ingredient name=”St-Rémy XO French Brandy”]
Mixers
Lemon Juice
Simple Syrup
Sparkling Water
Combined Ingredients
Spirits
Apple Schnapps
Brandy
Cognac
Dubonnet Red
Triple Sec
Vodka
Suggestions
[cocktail-ingredient name=”Berentzen Apple Schnapps”]
[cocktail-ingredient name=”St-Rémy XO French Brandy”]
[cocktail-ingredient name=”Martell VS Fine Cognac”]
[cocktail-ingredient name=”Dubonnet Red”]
[cocktail-ingredient name=”Cointreau”]
[cocktail-ingredient name=”Absolut Vodka”]
Mixers
Caster Sugar (Superfine)
Lemon Juice
Lime Juice
Simple Syrup
Sparkling Water
There can be quite a few spirits used each time we do a Friday night cocktails, but the same spirits are generally used over and over again. Strong spirits like whiskey, gin, vodka and so on will last months to a year or two once opened (how long will depend on how often the bottle is opened.
Fortified wines such as dry and sweet vermouth, port and Dubonnet will keep for a few weeks before deteriorating. If stored in the fridge, dry vermouth will be good for about four weeks, sweet vermouth and Dubonnet for two months and port for up to three months.
4th #cocktail of #FridayNightCocktails on the 8th April: Between The Sheets
The fourth cocktail this evening is the Between the Sheets.
The Between the Sheets is a cocktail consisting of white rum (or other light rum), cognac, triple sec, and lemon juice.
The origin of the cocktail is usually credited to Harry MacElhone at Harry’s New York Bar in Paris in the 1930s as a derivative of the sidecar.[3][4] However, competing theories exist that claim the cocktail was created at The Berkeley in approximately 1921, or in French brothels as an apéritif for consumption by the prostitutes.
Between The Sheets (cocktail) – from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
3rd #cocktail of #FridayNightCocktails on the 8th April: Screaming Orgasm
The Screaming Orgasm is a rich, creamy dessert cocktail with a large dollop of Innuendo. It’s our second “dessert” cocktail of the evening.
2nd #cocktail of #FridayNightCocktails on the 8th April: Sex on the Beach
The Sex on the Beach is contains vodka, peach schnapps, orange juice and cranberry juice. It is an International Bartenders Association Official Cocktail, although we’ve used half the measures of the official recipe. The Woo Woo we posted last week is a variation of this drink without the orange juice.
1st #cocktail of #FridayNightCocktails on the 8th April: Grasshopper
The Grasshopper is a sweet, mint-flavoured, after-dinner drink, the name of which derives from its green color, which comes from creme de menthe. A bar in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana, Tujague’s, claims the drink was invented in 1918 by its owner, Philip Guichet. The drink gained popularity during the 1950s and 1960s throughout the American South and came to my attention in the TV show The Big Bang Theory.
This is one of the few, if not the only, mint cocktails I’ve tried which I actually like.
Ingredient List for the #FridayNightCocktails on the 8th April
To help you join in with the upcoming #FridayNightCocktails on the 8th April, we’ve compiled the ingredient list in two formats:
- Separate ingredient lists for the four cocktails we’ll be making, but without quantities or the cocktail names.
- Combined the ingredients into an alphabetical list so as to not “give the game away”.
We’ve hidden the two lists behind toggles so you can choose which list you want to use; this is a new method and we’d appreciate feedback on how well you think it works.
Separate Ingredients
First Cocktail
Spirits
Green Creme de Menthe
White Creme de Cacao
Single Cream
Suggestions
[cocktail-ingredient name=”De Kuyper Creme de Menthe Liqueurs”][cocktail-ingredient name=”Giffard Creme De Cacoa White Liqueur”]
Mixers
Single Cream
Second Cocktail
Spirits
Peach Schnapps
Vodka
Suggestions
[cocktail-ingredient name=”Archers Peach Schnapps”][cocktail-ingredient name=”Absolut Vodka”]
Mixers
Cranberry Juice
Orange Juice
Suggestions
[cocktail-ingredient name=”Ocean Spray Classic Cranberry Juice with No Added Sugar”][cocktail-ingredient name=”Eager Squeezed Smooth Orange Juice”]
Third Cocktail
Spirits
Amaretto
Coffee Liqueur
Irish Cream
Vodka
Suggestions
[cocktail-ingredient name=”Disaronno Originale”][cocktail-ingredient name=”Bailey’s Irish Cream”][cocktail-ingredient name=”Kahlua Coffee Liqueur”][cocktail-ingredient name=”Absolut Vodka”]
Mixers
Milk (Whole)
Single Cream
Fourth Cocktail
Spirits
Cognac
Triple Sec
White Rum
Suggestions
[cocktail-ingredient name=”Martell VS Fine Cognac”][cocktail-ingredient name=”Giffard Pacifico Triple Sec Liqueur”][cocktail-ingredient name=”Silver Moon White Rum by Lost Years”]
Mixers
Lemon juice
Combined Ingredients
Spirits
Amaretto
Cognac
Coffee Liqueur
Green Creme de Menthe
Irish Cream
Peach Schnapps
Triple Sec
Vodka
White Creme de Cacao
White Rum
Suggestions
[cocktail-ingredient name=”Disaronno Originale”][cocktail-ingredient name=”Martell VS Fine Cognac”][cocktail-ingredient name=”Kahlua Coffee Liqueur”][cocktail-ingredient name=”De Kuyper Creme de Menthe Liqueurs”][cocktail-ingredient name=”Bailey’s Irish Cream”][cocktail-ingredient name=”Archers Peach Schnapps”][cocktail-ingredient name=”Giffard Pacifico Triple Sec Liqueur”][cocktail-ingredient name=”Absolut Vodka”][cocktail-ingredient name=”Giffard Creme De Cacoa White Liqueur”][cocktail-ingredient name=”Silver Moon White Rum by Lost Years”]
Mixers
Lemon juice
Cranberry Juice
Lemon juice
Milk
Orange juice
Single cream
Suggestions
[cocktail-ingredient name=”Ocean Spray Classic Cranberry Juice with No Added Sugar”][cocktail-ingredient name=”Eager Squeezed Smooth Orange Juice”]
There can be quite a few spirits used each time we do a Friday night cocktails, but the same spirits are generally used over and over again. Strong spirits like whiskey, gin, vodka and so on will last months to a year or two once opened (how long will depend on how often the bottle is opened.
4th #cocktail of #FridayNightCocktails on the 1st April: Disaronno Ginger Grape
The Disaronno Ginger Grape is a tasty and simple cocktail using Disaronno, red grape juice and ginger beer.