8/29/2012
8/18/2012
8/17/2012
8/13/2012
CRANBERRY & STRAWBERRY SANGRIA
1 cup (8 fl. oz) water2/3 cup (5 oz) sugar
3 cloves
2 medium lemon slices
2 medium lime slices
4 cranberry herbal tea bags
3 1/4 cups (26 fl. oz) dry red wine
2 cups (16 fl. oz) cranberry juice
6 tablespoons brandy
2 tablespoons Triple Sec
1 1/4 cups (5 oz) fresh strawberries, trimmed
1 cup (8 fl. oz) club soda
Combine the water, sugar, cloves, and lemon and lime slices together in a saucepan and set over medium heat. Mix well, and allow to simmer for a couple of minutes. Reduce the heat to low, and simmer for a further 2 to 3 minutes.
Remove the saucepan from the heat and add in the tea bags. After allowing the tea bags to infuse for five minutes, remove and discard the tea bags and the cloves, and transfer the mixture to a large serving pitcher. Add the wine, cranberry juice, brandy and Triple sec. Mix well and drop in the orange chunks and strawberries. Cover and refrigerate for at least 12 hours.
Immediately before serving, mix in the club soda for extra fizz. Serve chilled, over ice.
FRUITY SANGRIA
8 cups (64 fl. oz) dry red wine8 cups (64 fl. oz) apple juice
1 small grapefruit, cut into eights
1 medium orange, sliced thin crosswise
1 medium lemon, sliced thin crosswise
1 small pear, diced
1 medium apple, diced
Combine the wine, apple juice, and grapefruit pieces in a large pitcher. Mix well, cover and refrigerate overnight.
The following day, add the orange and lemon slices to the wine. Refrigerate for a further 3 hours.
Add the pear and apple to the mixture, then allow to stand for a further 1 hour to absorb the flavor fully. Mix well and serve over ice.
SANGRIA CLARA
1 cup (8 fl. oz) water1 small bunch fresh mint
1/2 cup (3 1/2 oz) sugar
3 cloves
4 short cinnamon sticks
3 1/4 cups (26 fl. oz) dry white wine
2 cups (16 fl. oz) sparkling apple cider
1/2 cup (4 fl. oz) orange juice
2 small apples, cut into chunks
2 small oranges, sliced thin crosswise
2 small peaches, peeled and cut into chunks
In a small saucepan, combine the water, mint, sugar, cloves and cinnamon sticks over medium heat. Allow to simmer for about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat, and allow the mixture to cool down to room temperature.
Remove and discard the mint leaves, cloves, and cinnamon sticks, and pour the mixture into a large serving pitcher.
Mix in all of the remaining ingredients, cover and refrigerate overnight.
Serve chilled, over ice.
CITRUS SANGRIA
3 1/4 cups (26 fl. oz) dry red wine
1/2 cup (4 fl. oz) Cointreau
1/2 cup (4 fl. oz) brandy
Juice of 1 large orange
Juice of 1 medium lemon
Juice of 1 medium lime
2 tablespoons confectioner's sugar
Club soda, to taste
1 small orange, sliced thin crosswise
1 small lemon, sliced thin crosswise
1 small lime, sliced thin crosswise
Mix the wine, Cointreau, brandy, citrus juices, and sugar in a large pitcher. Refrigerate overnight.
Immediately before serving, add in the club soda, orange, lemon, and lime slices. Serve over Ice.
PEACH & ORANGE SANGRIA
3 1/4 cups (26 fl. oz) dry white wine1/3 cup (3 oz) sugar
1/3 cup (5 tablespoons) Triple Sec
1/3 cup (5 tablespoons) peach-flavoured brandy
2 medium peaches, peeled and sliced
2 medium oranges, sliced thin and crosswise
1 cup (8 fl. oz) sparkling orange soda
1 cup (8 fl. oz) ginger ale
In a large serving bowl, combine all the ingredients except the orange soda and ginger ale and mix well. Refrigerate overnight.
Immediately before serving, mix in the orange soda and ginger ale. Serve over Ice.
SPICY SANGRIA
3 3/4 cups ( 30 fl. oz) dry white wine3 tablespoons brandy
2 small red chilies, seeded and quartered
2 medium tart green apples, diced
2 large yellow plums, peeled, pitted and sliced
2 medium peaches, peeled, pitted and cut into chunks
1 cup (8 fl. oz) club soda
Combine all the ingredients except for the club soda in a large serving pitcher, mixing well. Refrigerate overnight.
Immediately before serving, mix in the club soda for added fizz. Serve over ice.
PARTY SANGRIA
3 1/4 cups (26 fl. oz) dry red wine1/3 cup (3 oz) sugar
1/3 cup brandy
1/3 cup Cointreau
1/3 lemon-flavored vodka
1 small lemon, sliced crosswise
1 small orange, sliced crosswise
1 small lime, sliced crosswise
1 medium pear, diced
2 medium peach, peeled, pitted and sliced
2 cups (8 oz) sliced strawberries
1 bottle carbonated lemon-lime soda
In a sangria pitcher, combine all ingredients except the strawberries and soda.
Chill in the refrigerator overnight. Immediately before serving, stir the strawberries and lemon-lime soda. Pour into chilled glasses and serve.
WHITE SANGRIA
Apple juice, for ice cubes1 1/4 cups (10 fl. oz) water
1 small bunch fresh mint
1/2 cup (3 1/2 oz) sugar
3 cinnamon sticks
3 1/4 cups (26 fl. oz) dry white wine
2 medium peaches, peeled, pitted and sliced
2 small pears, cut into chunks
2 medium oranges, sliced crosswise
2 small lemons, sliced crosswise
3 cups (24 fl. oz) sparkling apple cider
Mint leaves, to garnish (optional)
To make the apple juice ice cubes, pour the apple juice into two ice trays and freeze until the sangría is ready to serve.
Combine the water, mint leaves, sugar, and cinnamon in a small saucepan, and bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce the heat and simmer for several minutes. Remove from the heat and allow to cool. Once the mixture has cooled to room temperature, remove and discard the mint and cinnamon sticks.
Transfer the remaining mixture to a large serving bowl.
Add the wine, peaches, pears, and the orange and lemon slices to the serving bowl. Mix well, and refrigerate overnight. Immediately before serving, mix in the sparkling apple cider and the apple juice ice cubes.
Garnish with fresh mint leaves, if desired.
STRONG SANGRIA
3 1/4 cups ( 26 fl. oz) dry red wine2 cups (16 fl. oz) sparkling apple juice
4 tablespoons gin
4 tablespoons citron-flavored vodka
2 tablespoons sugar
Juice of 1 large orange
Juice of 1 large lemon
1 small orange, sliced thin crosswise
1 small lemon, sliced thin crosswise
1 small lime, sliced thin crosswise
Pour all the ingredients into a large pitcher, mix well, and refrigerate. Serve chilled over ice.
BASIC SANGRIA RECIPE

- 3 1/4 cups ( 26 fl. oz) dry red wine
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- Juice of 1 large orange
- Juice of 1 large lemon
- 1 large orange, sliced thin crosswise
- 1 large lemon, sliced thin crosswise
- 2 medium peaches, peeled, pitted and cut into chunks
- 1 cup (8 fl. oz) club soda
Combine all the ingredients except for the club soda in a large punch bowl or serving pitcher, mixing well. Refrigerate overnight. Immediately before serving, mix in the club soda for added fizz. Ladle into cups with ice cubes.
6/29/2012
6/24/2012
RASPBERRY MOJITO
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1,5 Measures white Rum
1,5 Measures Raspberry Liqueur
Top up soda Water
0,5 measure sugar Syrup
0,25 Large dash Lime Juice
Muddle the sugar syrup and some mint leaves in a highball glass. Add crushed ice and lime juice, then the De Kuyper Raspberry and White Rum.Stir gently and top up with soda to taste.
1,5 Measures Raspberry Liqueur
Top up soda Water
0,5 measure sugar Syrup
0,25 Large dash Lime Juice
Muddle the sugar syrup and some mint leaves in a highball glass. Add crushed ice and lime juice, then the De Kuyper Raspberry and White Rum.Stir gently and top up with soda to taste.
STRAWBERRY MOJITO
- 2 Parts ABSOLUT VODKA
- 1 Part Lemon Juice
- 1 Part Simple Syrup
- 5 Leaves Mint Leaf
- 1 Whole Strawberry
- Ice Tea
- Soda Water
Muddle mint leaf, strawberry and simple syrup in a mixing glass. Add lemon juice and ABSOLUT Vodka. Fill with ice tea. Shake and strain into a highball glass filled with ice cubes. Topup with soda water. Garnish with mint leaf and strawberry.
6/21/2012
LEMON DROP MARTINI
2 oz lemon or citrus vodka
1 oz fresh-squeezed lemon juice½ oz simple syrup
lemon wheel, for garnish
for martini rim: simple syrup and white sugar on separate plates
Wet the rim of the martini glass in simple syrup. Dip into the sugar several times to ensure coverage, and set aside.
Combine the vodka, lemon juice, and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker filled with ice and shake vigorously. Strain into the rimmed martini glass. Garnish with the lemon wheel.
TIRAMISU MARTINI

- 1 oz Kahlúa
- 1 ½ oz chilled espresso
- ½ oz Stoli Vanilla vodka
- ½ oz white crème de cacao
- 1 oz light cream
- ½ oz simple syrup
- 1 egg white (optional, adds frothiness)
- chocolate shavings, for garnish
Combine the Kahlúa and chilled espresso directly in the martini glass. Next, combine the vanilla vodka, white crème de cacao, light cream, simple syrup, and egg white (optional) in a cocktail shaker filled with ice and shake vigorously. Strain carefully into the martini glass so that it layers on top of the espresso. You can pour over a spoon so that it layers more easily. Sprinkle with chocolate shavings.
HANA MEADOW
½ of a ruby red grapefruit, cut into wedges
4 Basil leaves, plus 1 for garnish
1 oz Simple syrup
1 ½ oz Absolut Ruby Red vodka
1 oz Gin
In a cocktail shaker or mixing glass, muddle the grapefruit wedges with 4 of the basil leaves and the simple syrup. Add the vodka and gin. Top with ice and shake vigorously. Strain into a chilled martini glass or strain into a rocks glass with fresh ice. Garnish with a grapefruit wheel and a basil leaf.
ELDERFLOWER - ROSEMARY CAIPIROSKA
- 4 Lemon wedges* plus wheel for garnish
- 1 oz simple syrup
- 1 sprig rosemary
- 1 ½ oz citrus vodka
- ½ oz St-Germain elderflower liqueur **
In a cocktail shaker, muddle the lemon wedges with the simple syrup and rosemary. Add the vodka and elderflower liqueur, top with ice, and shake vigorously. (A good rule is to shake it until the metal become too cold to touch.) Strain into a rocks glass filled with ice. Scoop out the muddled rosemary sprig and drop it in to the drink, and garnish with lemon wheel if desired.
4/21/2012
4/13/2012
BASIL MARTINI

- 55ml Vodka
- 15ml Martini Bianco
- 6 large leaves fresh basil
Roll the basil leaves between your hands to release some of the oils. Place in a cocktail shaker with the vodka and vermouth.Fill the cocktail shaker half way with ice and shake vigorously for 1 minute. Strain through a mesh strainer into glasses, garnish and enjoy!
TURKISH MARTINI
Etiketler:
Creme de Cacao,
M,
Rose Water,
T,
Vanilla,
Vodka
4/12/2012
BASIL GRANDE
Etiketler:
B,
Basil,
Chambord,
Cranberry,
G,
Grand Marnier,
Strawberry,
Vodka
4/11/2012
CAIPIRINHA
Place lime and sugar into old fashioned glass and muddle (mash the two ingredients together using a muddler or a wooden spoon). Fill the glass with crushed ice and add the Cachaça.
A wide variety of fresh fruits can be used in place of lime. In the absence of cachaça, vodka can be used, making a caipiroska.
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