Monday, June 29, 2009
Midnight Cocktail
Shake 1 oz apricot flavored brandy, 1/2 oz triple sec, and one tablespoon lemon juice with ice and strain into a cocktail glass. Shannon and I both agree this drink is rather tasty. Shannon is not looking forward to when we finish off this bottle of apricot flavored brandy.
Friday, June 26, 2009
Ethel Duffy Cocktail
Take equal parts (3/4 oz.) apricot flavored brandy, creme de menthe (white), and triple sec. Shake with ice and strain into a cocktail glass.
Shannon thinks this drink is quite tasty. It has a slight medicinal aftertaste, but she enjoys the mintiness. I think that the mintiness and apricot flavor complement each other surprisingly well. I am a little surprised at how the triple sec is overpowered by these other two flavors.
As for who Ethel Duffy was. My rudimentary internet search has not helped me much. It appears that she was an author and translator. Anyone who knows anything about this, drop us some comments.
Shannon thinks this drink is quite tasty. It has a slight medicinal aftertaste, but she enjoys the mintiness. I think that the mintiness and apricot flavor complement each other surprisingly well. I am a little surprised at how the triple sec is overpowered by these other two flavors.
As for who Ethel Duffy was. My rudimentary internet search has not helped me much. It appears that she was an author and translator. Anyone who knows anything about this, drop us some comments.
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Deauville Cocktail
Take the juice of 1/4 lemon, 1/2 an ounce of brandy, 1/2 an ounce of apple brandy, and 1/2 an ounce of triple sec, shake with ice and strain into a cocktail glass.
Shannon says it looks and smells like every other Mr. Boston drink. However, it is surprisingly refreshing. But then again she's been drinking. I agree with her assessment. I attribute it to the magic of triple sec.
As an aside, this is my last Mr. Boston drink of my twenties. I'm so old.
Shannon says it looks and smells like every other Mr. Boston drink. However, it is surprisingly refreshing. But then again she's been drinking. I agree with her assessment. I attribute it to the magic of triple sec.
As an aside, this is my last Mr. Boston drink of my twenties. I'm so old.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Cuban Cocktail No. 2
Well, we're back. I've been extraordinarily busy studying for the bar, so we haven't been able to post much recently. We will probably be posting at least once or twice a week but we will be deviating somewhat from the order. Since we will be moving, we don't want to purchase any new bottles of alcohol, so we will be jumping around a little bit.
Today's drink is the Cuban Cocktail No. 2. I have not yet discoved the Cuban Cocktail No. 1, but I will keep you posted. This drink consists of the juice of 1/2 a lime or 1/4 a lemon, 1/2 an ounce of apricot flavored brandy, 1 1/2 ounces of brandy, and a teaspoon of light rum. Shake with ice and strain into a cocktail glass.
I like this drink. The apricot flavored brandy mixed with the lemon juice is pretty good. Shannon says it is not bad after being off the horse for a while. She was surprised when I told her we used lemon juice instead of lime juice.
Today's drink is the Cuban Cocktail No. 2. I have not yet discoved the Cuban Cocktail No. 1, but I will keep you posted. This drink consists of the juice of 1/2 a lime or 1/4 a lemon, 1/2 an ounce of apricot flavored brandy, 1 1/2 ounces of brandy, and a teaspoon of light rum. Shake with ice and strain into a cocktail glass.
I like this drink. The apricot flavored brandy mixed with the lemon juice is pretty good. Shannon says it is not bad after being off the horse for a while. She was surprised when I told her we used lemon juice instead of lime juice.
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