A variation on the classic Mai Tai using rye whiskey and banana liqueur
[cocktail-ingredients]
4th #cocktail of #FridayNightCocktails on the 11th March: Bramble
The Bramble is a cocktail created by Dick Bradsell in 1980s London, England. Best described as a spring cocktail, the Bramble brings together dry gin, lemon juice, sugar syrup, crème de mûre (blackberry liqueur), and crushed ice. Bradsell also suggests finishing off the cocktail with some fresh red fruits and a slice of lemon.
I opted to only garnish with a blackberry.
[cocktail-ingredients]
3rd #cocktail of #FridayNightCocktails on the 11th March: Lemon Drop Martini
The lemon drop martini is a cousin to the Orange Martini and sibling to the Limoncello Martini.
[cocktail-ingredients]
2nd #cocktail of #FridayNightCocktails on the 11th March: Apple Pie Mimosa
It feels like the wrong month for this one as I think it’s more of an autumnal drink; an apple pie mimosa.
[cocktail-ingredients]
1st #cocktail of #FridayNightCocktails on the 11th March: Cherry Chocolate Martini
A tasty cherry variation of our Chocolate Martini which seemed to go down well.
[cocktail-ingredients]
#StPatricksDayDrinks on for 17th March #StPatricksDay
St Patrick’s Day, Ireland’s Patron Saints Day, is coming up on the 17th March and we’ll be doing a few Irish themed cocktails.
Don’t worry though, as we will still be doing #FridayNightCocktails on the day after, Friday 18th.
#FridayNightCocktails on 11th March: Vodka based or random cocktails?
Shall this coming #FridayNightCocktails be vodka based ones or a random selection? Or would anyone like to suggest an alternative?
6th #cocktail of #FridayNightCocktails on 4th March: Venezuela Libre
An upgraded version of the Cuba Libre replacing some of the rum with gin and adding lime juice and aromatic bitters.
5th #cocktail of #FridayNightCocktails on 4th March: Bazooka Joe Shooters
Named after the Bazooka Joe comic strip in the US.
These are shooters meant to be downed in one with the flavours combining in your mouth.
They can be layered or simply mixed together.
Bazooka Joe is a comic strip character featured on small comics included in individually wrapped pieces of Bazooka bubble gum.
4th #coctkail of #FridayNightCocktails on 4th March: Brandy Alexander
I became aware of the Brandy Alexander from watching the US TV show The Big Bang Theory; this is one of the drinks ordered by Raj (alongside the Grasshopper).
A Brandy Alexander is a brandy-based dessert cocktail consisting of cognac, crème de cacao, and cream, that became popular during the early 20th century. It is a variation of an earlier, gin-based cocktail called simply an Alexander.
The Brandy Alexander featured in The Big Bang Theory TV show alongside the Grasshopper as favourites of the character Raj.