Friday Night is Cocktail Night
- Joanbunting
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Friday Night is Cocktail Night
Morning Everyone
Following our travels in the USA we have renewed our old appreciation of well-made cocktails.
We have decided that, henceforth, Friday night will be cocktail night. I have dug out the shaker and the glasses and will start with classic martinis tonight.
What do you consider a classic martini to be and have you any other great cocktail recipes to pass on?
Cheers
Joan
Following our travels in the USA we have renewed our old appreciation of well-made cocktails.
We have decided that, henceforth, Friday night will be cocktail night. I have dug out the shaker and the glasses and will start with classic martinis tonight.
What do you consider a classic martini to be and have you any other great cocktail recipes to pass on?
Cheers
Joan
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Re: Friday Night is Cocktail Night
A chocolate martini definitely!
http://fizzfalafelfettuciniandflumps.bl ... /Cocktails
I also love an apple martini but have only had one in bars, never made one at home.
http://fizzfalafelfettuciniandflumps.bl ... /Cocktails
I also love an apple martini but have only had one in bars, never made one at home.
Re: Friday Night is Cocktail Night
I got a good recipe out of a recent Waitrose "weekend" paper. It is for an Argentinian cocktail called Recoleta Clericot and it is very nice! You need 50ml gin, 15ml white vermouth, 3 slices cucumber and 15ml mandarin or orange juice. Shake over ice and then strain into a cocktail glass filled with crushed ice. Then top up with a splash of ginger ale. Perfect for a Friday night!
Re: Friday Night is Cocktail Night
I was only thinking about cocktails yesterday as it happens.
Trying to work out my list of a Top Six (still in old money you see ) favourites.
My other half makes a mean Bloody Mary - which I love
Margarita
Classic Mojito
Champagne Cocktail - that's a maybe
and I'm still thinking which other two to include.
I must dig out the recipes for the Gordon's Gin ones that they sent by email - they were for the 12 Days of Christmas though...does it matter?
Trying to work out my list of a Top Six (still in old money you see ) favourites.
My other half makes a mean Bloody Mary - which I love
Margarita
Classic Mojito
Champagne Cocktail - that's a maybe
and I'm still thinking which other two to include.
I must dig out the recipes for the Gordon's Gin ones that they sent by email - they were for the 12 Days of Christmas though...does it matter?
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Re: Friday Night is Cocktail Night
Hi
I am all for a good Bloody Mary and/or a Margarita in fact my daughter is the result of one or two too many of the latter in Mexico in 1967
M made our martinis last night using Bombay Saphire gin (can't get my favourite Plymouth here) and Lilett vermouth with a twist of lemon - shaken over ice then strained. Really good. My next question is should he have added or used vodka?
I am all for a good Bloody Mary and/or a Margarita in fact my daughter is the result of one or two too many of the latter in Mexico in 1967
M made our martinis last night using Bombay Saphire gin (can't get my favourite Plymouth here) and Lilett vermouth with a twist of lemon - shaken over ice then strained. Really good. My next question is should he have added or used vodka?
Re: Friday Night is Cocktail Night
We had Martinis last night with Tanquery Ten gin. Excellent,really recommend it. Tonight we had Old Fashions for no better reason than I fancied the cherries.
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Re: Friday Night is Cocktail Night
Hi Joan I also re discovered cocktails in the USA. I made martinis recently with vodka and vermouth and a good crusting of sugar around the glass - they blew your head off but were delicious I didn't know you could use gin, I'll deffo try that as gin is my tipple of choice! I beleive you can add an olive too or is that a different drink?
The other one I copied from america was white something or other which was basically a bottle of white wine mixed with a mixed tropical fruit juice and some chopped up fruit - I can't for the life of me remember the name but in a jug with lots of ice is lovely on a summers day
The other one I copied from america was white something or other which was basically a bottle of white wine mixed with a mixed tropical fruit juice and some chopped up fruit - I can't for the life of me remember the name but in a jug with lots of ice is lovely on a summers day
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I always wondered if it's usually a gin based Martini which has a twist of lemon and a vodka based one that has a green olive?
But I think it's just personal taste, I may be wrong, so if anyone knows for sure please let me know.
I've never actually had a Martini -no mixer would probably see me done for at the first one
Mr Frillz's Bloody Mary contains
Vodka
Clamato Juice (or Tomato Juice if not available)
http://www.partridges.co.uk/index.php/fuseaction/shop.product/categoryid/1/productid/1771
Cream of Horseradish Sauce
Splash of Dry Sherry
Worcestershire Sauce
Celery Salt
Small slice of lemon, squeeze if required
all over ice with a stick of celery including its 'wiggy' leaves
But I think it's just personal taste, I may be wrong, so if anyone knows for sure please let me know.
I've never actually had a Martini -no mixer would probably see me done for at the first one
Mr Frillz's Bloody Mary contains
Vodka
Clamato Juice (or Tomato Juice if not available)
http://www.partridges.co.uk/index.php/fuseaction/shop.product/categoryid/1/productid/1771
Cream of Horseradish Sauce
Splash of Dry Sherry
Worcestershire Sauce
Celery Salt
Small slice of lemon, squeeze if required
all over ice with a stick of celery including its 'wiggy' leaves
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Re: Friday Night is Cocktail Night
As I write I am enjoying a Moscow Mule - vodka and ginger ale on loads of ice. Could have added a twist of lime but very refreshing as is!
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Re: Friday Night is Cocktail Night
I think i may start having a cocktail night over a weekend. A really good thread you have started joan, i will have to start challenging my pallet.
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Unread postby Frillz » Sun Apr 29, 2012 1:13 pm
I always wondered if it's usually a gin based Martini which has a twist of lemon and a vodka based one that has a green olive?
But I think it's just personal taste, I may be wrong, so if anyone knows for sure please let me know.
I've never actually had a Martini -no mixer would probably see me done for at the first one
Mr Frillz's Bloody Mary contains
Vodka
Clamato Juice (or Tomato Juice if not available)
http://www.partridges.co.uk/index.php/f ... uctid/1771
Cream of Horseradish Sauce
Splash of Dry Sherry
Worcestershire Sauce
Celery Salt
Small slice of lemon, squeeze if required
all over ice with a stick of celery including its 'wiggy' leaves"
I love Clamato but unfortunately can't find it here in France. A Bloody Mary made in the Bahams with Clamato is called a Bloody Caesar - yumeeee
I also love V8 in a BM
PS always understood that a gin martini had a twist of lemon and a vodka one had a stuufed olive. Who cares they are all good!
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Re: Friday Night is Cocktail Night
Unread postby Frillz » Sun Apr 29, 2012 1:13 pm
I always wondered if it's usually a gin based Martini which has a twist of lemon and a vodka based one that has a green olive?
But I think it's just personal taste, I may be wrong, so if anyone knows for sure please let me know.
I've never actually had a Martini -no mixer would probably see me done for at the first one
Mr Frillz's Bloody Mary contains
Vodka
Clamato Juice (or Tomato Juice if not available)
http://www.partridges.co.uk/index.php/f ... uctid/1771
Cream of Horseradish Sauce
Splash of Dry Sherry
Worcestershire Sauce
Celery Salt
Small slice of lemon, squeeze if required
all over ice with a stick of celery including its 'wiggy' leaves"
I love Clamato but unfortunately can't find it here in France. A Bloody Mary made in the Bahams with Clamato is called a Bloody Caesar - yumeeee
I also love V8 in a BM
PS always understood that a gin martini had a twist of lemon and a vodka one had a stuufed olive. Who cares they are all good!
Re: Friday Night is Cocktail Night
Oops something went glitchy Joan.
Am replying to
It's not easy to get Clamato here, you have to hunt it down I didn't know the Bloody Caesar title and I haven't tried V8 but I don't even know why.
I see you think the same as me about the lemon -v- olive debate, it doesn't matter, as you say who cares, I'd just like to know
Am replying to
I love Clamato but unfortunately can't find it here in France. A Bloody Mary made in the Bahams with Clamato is called a Bloody Caesar - yumeeee
I also love V8 in a BM
PS always understood that a gin martini had a twist of lemon and a vodka one had a stuufed olive. Who cares they are all good!
It's not easy to get Clamato here, you have to hunt it down I didn't know the Bloody Caesar title and I haven't tried V8 but I don't even know why.
I see you think the same as me about the lemon -v- olive debate, it doesn't matter, as you say who cares, I'd just like to know
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Re: Friday Night is Cocktail Night
V8 is fantastic in BM - hold the celery salt, of course
Just a richer flavour than plain tomato
In fact it makes a nice Virgin Mary too - mine is a mildly besmirched Mary, as I miss out the vodka but keep the dash of sherry for flavour (if there is any open)
I'm going to try a Negroni
Equal parts of gin. campari, sweet (red) vermouth, and Campari, with ice & a twist of orange
I just happen to have all the ingredients, and I've never made a cocktail with Campari
Just a richer flavour than plain tomato
In fact it makes a nice Virgin Mary too - mine is a mildly besmirched Mary, as I miss out the vodka but keep the dash of sherry for flavour (if there is any open)
I'm going to try a Negroni
Equal parts of gin. campari, sweet (red) vermouth, and Campari, with ice & a twist of orange
I just happen to have all the ingredients, and I've never made a cocktail with Campari
Re: Friday Night is Cocktail Night
OH had a Negroni when we went to Sorrento last year (I stuck with wine!). It sounds easy to make and good. Must get some Campari! I have a reasonably varied drinks cupboard but have never stocked Campari before.
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Re: Friday Night is Cocktail Night
Has campari and soda got a cocktail name?
Haven't had a cocktail for years, on holiday in Spain.
But our chosen one is a Grasshopper.
And it's still a tradition that I make the snowballs when we visit family at New Year.
Or the frozen margaritas if there's steak being eaten. My sister has the right glasses.
Haven't had a cocktail for years, on holiday in Spain.
But our chosen one is a Grasshopper.
And it's still a tradition that I make the snowballs when we visit family at New Year.
Or the frozen margaritas if there's steak being eaten. My sister has the right glasses.
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Re: Friday Night is Cocktail Night
Gillthepainter wrote:Has campari and soda got a cocktail name?
Haven't had a cocktail for years, on holiday in Spain.
But our chosen one is a Grasshopper.
And it's still a tradition that I make the snowballs when we visit family at New Year.
Or the frozen margaritas if there's steak being eaten. My sister has the right glasses.
Don't think it has but a friend on LI ordered a Campari and grapefruit juice and let me have a taste - it was rather good.
Moving cocktail night to Saturday this week - 'cos of the friends coming on Friday. M has requested a Manhattan, think we might need it!
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Re: Friday Night is Cocktail Night
Mr Frillz's bloody mary recipe looks spot on to me! I love a BM, or a VM if I'm driving.
I love V8 juice - it is really good, and there is also Big Tom - which is terrific too.
I used to be given something called a Gin & It by an old aunt - they were delicious - I think It stands for Italian Vermouth, but not sure what the quantities are.
My uncle makes a very good White Lady, and my friend who came from South America makes a great Pisco Sour - which I ador - and Margherita! MMMmmmm
Having said all that, we don't drink cocktails very often at all - unless you count Pimms in the summer?
HH
I love V8 juice - it is really good, and there is also Big Tom - which is terrific too.
I used to be given something called a Gin & It by an old aunt - they were delicious - I think It stands for Italian Vermouth, but not sure what the quantities are.
My uncle makes a very good White Lady, and my friend who came from South America makes a great Pisco Sour - which I ador - and Margherita! MMMmmmm
Having said all that, we don't drink cocktails very often at all - unless you count Pimms in the summer?
HH
Re: Friday Night is Cocktail Night
Does anyone know what an "Old-fashioned" is? It cropped up in a book I recently read but with no explanation of what it is!
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Re: Friday Night is Cocktail Night
cooksalot wrote:Does anyone know what an "Old-fashioned" is? It cropped up in a book I recently read but with no explanation of what it is!
Bourbon, ice, bitters, a bit of sugar or simple syrup in an "old-fashioned" glass - that;s one of those short chunky cocktail tumblers
Here's one version, I think I was taught to use a sugar cube & shake the bitters onto it, but I haven't made on in 30 years, so can't be sure
http://www.in-the-spirit.co.uk/cocktails/view_cocktail.php?id=195
Maybe I should get soem bourbon, I quite like it...
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Re: Friday Night is Cocktail Night
Hi Sue
M would entirely agree with getting in some bourbon. His main aim in Virginia was to try as many as possible!!
DD and I loved the mint juleps we had in Williamsburgh and we don't like whisky
M would entirely agree with getting in some bourbon. His main aim in Virginia was to try as many as possible!!
DD and I loved the mint juleps we had in Williamsburgh and we don't like whisky
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