Are you looking to experiment with a new cocktail but don’t know what you can make with what you have? There is a solution. Go to Bols.com, see the link down on the right, and register. Once you are registered you can click on the link called “My Cabinet” and it will take you to a page where you can check off all the liqour, liquers and non alcoholic mixers, garnishes and general fixins you have on hand. Save the list. Then click on the Recipes link and you will see a list of what you can make with what you checked off. Pretty cool.
Moscow Mule
- 2 ounce vodka
- wedge of lime
- iced ginger beer
Pour vodka into glass with ice cubes. Squeeze lime and drop into glass. Fill with ginger beer.
And before you ask, this is what ginger beer is, courtesy of Wikipedia…
Moscow Mule
This is nice and refreshing on a hot day. And before you ask, here is a description of ginger beer from Wikipedia…
Ginger beer
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ginger beer is a carbonated soft drink that is flavored primarily with ginger, lemon, and sugar. It is rarely produced as an alcoholic beverage.
It originated in England in the mid-1700s and reached its peak of popularity in the early 1900s.[1] The original recipe requires only ginger, sugar, and water, to which is added a gelatinous substance called “ginger beer plant” (see below). Fermentation over a few days turns the mixture into ginger beer. Lemon may be added. A simple version of this recipe can be made at home today in which the following is bottled in a 2 litre bottle: grated fresh ginger, sugar, a small amount of baker’s yeast, and (optionally) lemon juice. It is sealed at room temperature for a day or two before refrigerating.[2]
Ginger beer
Stinger – traditional style
- 1 oz brandy
- 1/2 oz white creme de menthe
Shake well with cracked ice and strain.
There are many variation on the classic stinger. Most are made by changing the brandy for another liquor.
Satan’s Whiskers Cocktail
- 1/2 oz sweet vermouth
- 1/2 oz dry vermouth
- 1/2 oz gin
- 1/2 oz orange juice
- 1/4 oz Grand Marnier
- 1 dash orange bitters
Shake well and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with an orange twist. For extra color, try juicing blood oranges.
This would be an excellent suggestion for Halloween.
