1 oz Plymouth gin
1/2 oz vodka
1/2 oz Southern Comfort peach liqueur
1 dash grenadine syrup
4 oz orange juice

Cover the bottom of a highball glass with a thin layer of grenadine, then fill the glass with ice. Combine the 42 Degress vodka, Southern comfort liqueur and orange juice in a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice cubes. Strain over the ice into the highball glass. Garnish with two cherries, and serve.
(per 6 oz serving)

Posted on May 28th, 2008 by admin
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1 1/2 oz sloe gin
1 oz Absolut vodka
1/2 oz Southern Comfort peach liqueur
1/2 oz Midori melon liqueur
fill with pineapple juice
ice

Fill glass with ice, add gin and vodka. Almost fill with pineapple juice, then add southern comfort and melon liqueur. The drink can also be made frozen by adding 1 1/2 scoops of ice and blending.
(per 15 oz serving)

Posted on May 28th, 2008 by admin
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1 1/2 oz gin
2 tsp grenadine syrup
juice of 1/2 lemons
1 egg white

Shake all ingredients with ice, strain into a cocktail glass, and serve.

Posted on May 28th, 2008 by admin
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1 1/2 oz gin
1/2 oz grapefruit juice
1 tsp maraschino liqueur
1 olive

Shake all ingredients (except olive) with ice and strain into a cocktail glass. Add the olive and serve.
(per 2.2 oz serving)

Posted on May 28th, 2008 by admin
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3 oz gin
1 tsp Pernod licorice liqueur
4 dashes orange bitters

Pour all ingredients into a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice cubes. Shake well, and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with an orange twist, and serve.
(per 3.3 oz serving)

Posted on May 28th, 2008 by admin
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1 msr gin
1/3 msr grenadine syrup
1/3 msr whipping cream
1/2 msr egg white

Shake well and strain into a cordial glass. Sprinkle with nutmeg.
(per 1.9 oz serving)

Posted on May 28th, 2008 by admin
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1 oz gin
1 oz whipping cream
1/3 oz raspberry syrup

Shake and strain into a cordial glass and serve.
(per 2.3 oz serving)

Posted on May 28th, 2008 by admin
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1 cup gin
12 oz lemonade concentrate
24 oz beer
24 oz water

Mix all ingrediants together in a pitcher. Tastes and smells non-alcoholic, but packs a wallop.

Posted on May 27th, 2008 by admin
Filed under: Beer Based Drinks / Cocktails, Gin Based Drinks / Cocktails |

Ingredients:

• ½ measure Gin
• 1 cocktail Cherry
• 3 Ice cubes, cracked
• 1 measure Dry Vermouth
• ½ measure Cherry Brandy
• Spiral of Lemon Rind to decorate

Method:

1. Put the ice cubes into a mixing glass, add vermouth, gin and cherry brandy and stir well.
2. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and decorate with the cherry and spiral of lemon.

Tip: Mix a drink in the proper order, which is usually: Ice, Alcohol, iller (e.g. juice or soda), Any secondary ingredient.

Posted on May 1st, 2008 by admin
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Ingredients:

• 3-4 Ice Cubes
• 2 measures Gin
• ½ tsp Egg White
• 1 tsp Lemon juice
• 1 measure Cointreau
• Spiral of Lemon rind to decorate

Method:

1. Place the ice cubes, gin, cointreau, lemon juice and egg white in a cocktail shaker.
2. Shake to mix then strain into a cocktail glass.
3. Decorate with the spiral of lemon.

Serves: 1

Tip: Eat something before and during alcohol consumption. This slows the absorption of alcohol. Fats and carbohydrates are best for slowing absorption. Sugars intake prevents hang-overs. Cakes and pastries are the party food that has lots of all three.

Posted on May 1st, 2008 by admin
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Ingredients:

• 60 ml Gin
• 30 ml Cherry Brandy
• 30 ml Lemon juice
• Top with Soda water
• An orange slice to garnish

Method:

1. Pour the ingredients directly into the large highball with ice in the order listed and stir.
2. Top with the soda water.
3. Garnish with orange slice and serve.

Tip: Always use very cold ice. Not all ice has the same temperature. Usually good ice looks dry outside, and if you touch it, it will stick to your finger. Bad ice is one that looks wet outside and is dripping from all sides.

Posted on May 1st, 2008 by admin
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Ingredients:

• 45 ml Gin
• 7-8 Ice cubes
• 30 ml Lemon juice
• 15 ml Orange juice
• 30 ml Passion fruit juice
• Soda water, to top up
• Orange and spiral, to decorate

Method:

1. Put 3-4 ice cubes in a cocktail shaker.
2. Pour in the gin, lemon juice, passion fruit juice and orange juice and shake well.
3. Put the remaining ice in an old-fashioned glass and strain in the cocktail.
4. Top up with soda water and stir gently. Decorate with an orange rind spiral.

Tip: To rim a cocktail glass with sugar or salt, run a piece of lemon or lime around the edge and dip in salt or sugar.

Posted on May 1st, 2008 by admin
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Ingredients:

• 60 ml Gin
• 4-5 Ice cubes
• 30 ml Lemon juice
• 30 ml Orange juice
• Soda water to top up
• 3 drops Angostura Bitters
• Orange slice, to decorate

Method:

1. Put the ice cubes in a cocktail shaker.
2. Pour in the lemon juice, orange juice, grenadine and gin. Add the bitters and shake until a frost forms.
3. Pour into a tall glass and top up with soda water.
4. Decorate with a slice of orange and serve with straws.

Tip: All alcoholic beverages are either fermented or distilled. Your fermented beverages are beer and wine. Your distilled beverages are vodka, whiskey, rum, liqueurs, etc.

Posted on May 1st, 2008 by admin
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Ingredients:

• 2 oz Gin
• Slice of Orange
• ½ oz Orange Juice
• ½ oz Dry Vermouth
• ½ oz Sweet Vermouth

Method:

1. Give the whole lot a vigorous shake with some ice cubes.
2. Strain into a wine glass.
3. Decorate with a slice of orange.

Tip: Sparkling wines and champagnes should be served thoroughly chilled.

Posted on May 1st, 2008 by admin
Filed under: Gin Based Drinks / Cocktails |