Margarita Cocktail

Today we had a  'Margarita Cocktail'.  The first one I mixed used a recipe from "In the Land of Cocktails", page 34.

The recipe:

2 tablespoons kosher salt
2 lime wedges
1 1/2 oz Tequila (Cuervo Black)
3/4 ozTriple Sec (LeRoux)
1 oz fresh lime juice
1/4 oz simple syrup

Put the salt in a saucer, rub half of the rim of a Margarita or a Martini glass with 1 lime wedge.  Dip the rim into the salt.
Using a clean cloth, wipe any excess salt from inside the glass and set aside.
Shake ingredients with ice vigorously. Strain into prepared glass and garnish with the remaining lime wedge.

It was somewhat sour! Otherwise, we drank it.

The second one I mixed used Jose Cuervo mix to which I added pomegranate juice along with tequila and triple sec. It was frozen, sweeter, and more to our taste. It was better mixed with the first one (I can't wait to reproduce this one)!

Cheers.

                                                                                                                  

Golden Dream Cocktail

Today we tried what was, for us, a different type of drink, a 'Golden Dream Cocktail'.   It was a very good although probably better suited for after dinner. We did enjoy the taste. It will join the "repeater's" group.

The recipe (page no. 92 from the Bartender's Guide):

1 tablespoon Orange Juice
1/2 oz Triple Sec (DeKuyper)
1 oz Galliano
1 tablespoon Light Cream

Shake with ice and strain into cocktail glass.

Try it!

Xeres Cocktail

Today we had a 'Xeres Cocktail' (page 191 of the Bartender's Guide).  It is a simple drink to mix;  the taste is somewhat insipid, not what I like in a cocktail. It's not one I will repeat.

The recipe:

1 dash Orange Bitters
2 oz Dry Sherry (Fairbanks Medium Dry)

Stir with ice and strain into cocktail glass.

This drink does finish the X's in our Guide!


Enjoy!

XYZ Cocktail

Today's drink was an 'XYZ Cocktail'  (on page 191 of the Bartender's Guide).

The recipe:

1 tablespoon Lemon Juice (used about 1/2 tbsp)
1/2 oz Triple Sec (DeKuyper)
1 oz Rum (Bacardi Light)

Shake with ice and strain into cocktail glass.

The drink was pretty good, not as good as the one last night but still very drinkable. Probably won't repeat this drink.

Cheers!

Jade Cocktail

Today I chose a 'Jade Cocktail' for our drink. It was a little sweet but would probably be very good with a slight modification.

The recipe (page no. 104 from the Bartender's Guide).


1 1/2 oz Dark Rum (Myers Original Dark)
1/2 teaspoon  Green Créme de Menthe(LeRoux)
1/2 teaspoon Triple Sec (DeKuyper)
1 tablespoon Lime Juice (used 1/2 amount)
1 teaspoon powdered sugar (used 2 tsp simple syrup)

Shake with ice and strain into cocktail glass. Add a lime slice.

I didn't have enough lime for all the juice so I substituted lemon juice. I also used simple syrup instead of powdered sugar ... 1 tsp too much, I believe. The drink has definite possibilities! I'll try it again.


Cheers!

Brandy Cassis Cocktail

We enjoy a Kir (Cassis with white wine) and so were looking forward to this cocktail.  It was
disappointing, too much lemon juice - even though I cut the recipe amount in half- and it was hard to find the Cassis taste. Not a "keeper", a rarity lately.

The recipe (page no. 47 in the Bartender's Guide):

1 1/2 oz Brandy (E&J XO)
1 oz Lemon Juice (actually used 1/2 oz)
1 dash Créme de Cassis (Mathilde)

Shake with cracked ice and strain into cocktail glass.
Add a twist of lemon peel.

In hindsight, an oz or so of simple syrup may have salvaged the drink?

Salud!

Commodore Cocktail

Tonight we tried a 'Commodore Cocktail' (page 67 of the Bartender's Guide). We even shared the evening's drink with neighbors who thought it was good, although "strong". No one ended up under the table, thank goodness.

The recipe:

Juice of 1/2 lime or 1/2 lemon (1/4 oz lemon juice)
1 teaspoon powdered sugar(2 tsps simple sugar syrup)
2 dashes Orange Bitters (Fee Bros.)
1 1/2 oz Whiskey (Old Forester)

Shake with ice and strain into cocktail glass.

It was a good drink; one we'll have again.

Cheers.