Beer mixed drinks. What? Why? Are you kidding me? Hardcore beer drinkers probably would’ve asked why we must spoil perfect, delicious, simple creations. What is wrong with you? In that respect, the traditional beer drinker is similar to the scotch drinker; the only […]
Mount Aperol is a variation of frozen Margarita. It is made with Aperol, tequila, tuaca, and margarita mix.
Turkish Delight is an edible-solid cocktail for adults and kids that contains some booze. When I was growing up, TuDelightelight, or Lokum (локум), as it is known in other parts of the world, was one of my favourite treats. This dessert has no
Niagara Sazerac is based on the classic and one of the oldest cocktails, Sazerac. Initially, the original was made with brandy; around the 1870s, the predominant liquor of choice became whiskey. For another variation on Sazerac, check Deconstructed Sazerac. 1 oz. Crown Royal
I found a saved file while writing my other post about gelatin and reviewing my notes. It was about a Jello-O shot experiment done by the folks at http://www.myscienceproject.org/. They used different flavours of Jello-O to test the maximum amount of alcohol and
On June 10-11, 2010, Playboy magazine celebrated its 50th anniversary; selected cities and venues worldwide were chosen to host parties to commemorate the world-famous Playboy Clubs. The Playboy cocktail below was served at the pre-dinner reception party in Niagara Falls, Ontario; a combination
When I started writing about the Hurricane cocktail, my idea wasn’t about posting another Tiki drink recipe but seeing how many variations there are.The Hurricane is an iconic and refreshing tropical cocktail. It combines passion fruit and orange juices with tropical flavours and rum.
These Aperol drinks are easy to make, refreshing, and you don’t need any special equipment. Shaker, blender, some ice, and you are good to go.
Hpnotiq is a collection of different, easy-to-make, fruity, tropical Hpnotiq-based recipes. Hpnotiq Appletini 3/4 oz. Sour Apple Liqueur1 oz. HPNOTIQA couple of splashes of pineapple juice.Shake with ice, strain into a martini glass, and garnish with a lemon twist or apple slice. Perfect
Yuzu Toddy is perfect for those cold Fall and Winter nights. Imagine sitting by the fireplace, sipping delicious, warming drinks, and enjoying a quiet night with your friends. Like any drink of the tody family, Yuzu Toddy can be made with any liquor.
Short Island Iced Tea begins as L.I.T. To finish the drink, I used Masala tea foam instead of Coke. The strength of the base alcohol helps carry out all the flavours of the tea and turns the drink into a completely different one.
Foam Recipes and More is a collection of ideas and experiments I did upon request from a large party to make some drinks with blue and red foams for their upcoming event. The foam recipes I have in this post are just a
Hot Cold Geisha is a sake-based cocktail, the idea I got while working on making drinks with different temperatures served in the same glass. I was doing some research on sake when I came across the Geisha Martini, created by Simon Difford at
I have to admit that the tomato water shot was probably the last thing on my mind to have as a shot. Generally, I prefer sipping my drink, enjoying the taste and the aroma, and slowing down the time. I’m not a big
Lychee Yuzu cocktail starts as vodka sour. For that matter, you can use any other sour, such as rum or brandy, and it ends up with a combination of delicious tropical flavours and a slightly spicy aftertaste of pink peppercorn. It combines lemongrass
Lychee pink peppercorn drink can be made in two ways: served on a spoon, as a jello shot, or as a regular drink. I will post the recipe for the drink first, as it is easier and faster to make. 1 1/2 oz
Around 2007, I came across a great blog about molecular gastronomy, Khymos.org. One of the topics at that time was how much gelatin we should use with alcohol to achieve the desired gelling effect. This made it easier for me to find the
