Simple Cocktail Thread

[andy ted]

juice said:

Dark N'Stormy (National Drink here)

Black (Dark) Rum
Ginger Beer
Ice
Glass.

One of my fave drinks - for me it needs a splash of bitters in it along with some fresh lime as well though

Harvey wallbangers are really easy and pretty tasty - basically Vodka and orange with a galliano float.

Caprioskas and Caparhinas another one of my faves they sound very easy to make but you notice when you get a good one!

Either Vodka or Cachaca (brazilian rum type booze)
Lime and brown sugar squished (technical term ;-)) together
lots of ice
can add optional fruit to the squishing stage - strawberrys are good for this

[andy ted]

Melman Giraffe said:

camgear said:

Anyone got any nice milk based ones

Try this:-

Milk

Ice

Banana Liquor (maybe a splash of vodka)

and fresh bananas


Wizzz up in your mixer and serve

Its like a milkshake

also good if you use chocolate milkshake instead of milk!

[Plotloss]

thegavster said:

White Russian... lovely drinks.

I think it can be as simple as

1 part vodka
1 part kaluha
1 part single cream

Interesing way to do WRs is using baileys rather than cream.

Heres my top tip for summer cocktail fun.

Imperial Pimms.

Make as per normal Pimms but instead of lemonade, use Champagne.

[Melman Giraffe]

Plotloss said:

thegavster said:

White Russian... lovely drinks.

I think it can be as simple as

1 part vodka
1 part kaluha
1 part single cream

Interesing way to do WRs is using baileys rather than cream.

Heres my top tip for summer cocktail fun.

Imperial Pimms.

Make as per normal Pimms but instead of lemonade, use Champagne.

You lush.

I like your style

[Plotloss]

You drink it like Pimms as well, in pints.

Ruination before sun down.

[Melman Giraffe]

Plotloss said:

You drink it like Pimms as well, in pints.

Ruination before sun down.

Bet you sleep well after that

[leon_t]

Plotloss said:

thegavster said:

White Russian... lovely drinks.

I think it can be as simple as

1 part vodka
1 part kaluha
1 part single cream

Interesing way to do WRs is using baileys rather than cream.

Heres my top tip for summer cocktail fun.

Imperial Pimms.

Make as per normal Pimms but instead of lemonade, use Champagne.

Good plan, I know whats coming with me to the party I'm at tomorrow night. The local chavshop Tesco also has 25% off if you buy 6 or more bottles of any champagne, so that's that sorted. Actually, I may as well start this evening after work.

Friday afternoons, don't you just love them!

Edited by leon_t on Friday 3rd July 13:53

[Wadeski]

Flaming Lamboghinis, Prawn Cocktail and B-52s? Its back to the 80s, let me get my espadrilles on

How old are you chaps anyway lol

here's another goodie:

Christmas Cooler:

30ml Whisky
15ml either cinnamon or gingerbread liqueur or syrup
5ml triple sec
Top with cranberry juice

Build into highball with cubed ice and stir well. Garnish with an orange wedge squeezed in and dropped in.

[andy ted]

Plotloss said:

thegavster said:

White Russian... lovely drinks.

I think it can be as simple as

1 part vodka
1 part kaluha
1 part single cream

Interesing way to do WRs is using baileys rather than cream.

Heres my top tip for summer cocktail fun.

Imperial Pimms.

Make as per normal Pimms but instead of lemonade, use Champagne.

Also works well with Mojitos (champagne that is not Baileys )

[Plotloss]

£10 for Espadrills?

fk off.

Thats extortion.

[Plotloss]

I've no idea but £10 for some straw and canvas shoes seems like massive inflation to me.

[Plotloss]

Come on, why would I even in passing know the price of designer flip flops?

[Plotloss]

To match my linen jacket (Sleeves rolled, obviously)

But thats where it stops.

[Wadeski]

right, another goodie of which I've just had two:

you need a shaker (or jamjar),
ice
juice of half a lemon
handful of mint
2 tsp sugar
handful of blueberries
75cl good gin like hendrick's (a very generous slug or two)

put the sugar, lemon juice and mint into a shaker and give it a decent stir.

add the ice and gin and shake the hell out of it for a minute.

strain into a tumbler full of ice cubes and put a couple of mint leaves in.

if you liked the Gin Basil Smash, you will love this

[AndyAudi]

Ok is it a cocktail.....

It is a refreshing mix of Alcoholic Drinks ideal for a hot day (and could certainly be classed as simple).

"Turbo Shandy" = Mix of Lager + Smirnoff Ice

Had "a few" of these at the weekend

[cramorra]

1 Glass
1 bottle of your favourite beer from fridge

Mix and enjoy!

[AndyAudi]

Bumped as it was mentioned on the Gin Thread
(and I wondered if there was anything new for the weekend).

[sleep envy]

thegavster said:

Moscow Mule:

1 part vodka
1 part lime juice
4 parts ginger beer

I can drink these all day long, in fact I did recently. That was a messy day

no bitters?

[SPR2]

Green Godess

Blue Curaco vodka and orange juice

[anonymous-user]

Haven't read the whole thread, so apologies if already posted...

Last week we had a full day in town for HH junior #2's birthday and he wanted lunch in TGIFs (yes, I know, I know) and Mrs HH had a 'Lynchburg Lemonade'.

2 x JD
2 x Orange liquer (Countreau will do)
Lots of lemonade
In the mixer over lots of ice, shake very, very hard, no ice in the glass

We have recreated this in our local and at home