Tag: cocktail

  • Why Can’t All Cocktails Come in The Same Glass?

    Why aren’t all cocktails served in the same glass? Is it all a gimmick to sell drinkware? Actually there are reasons different cocktails are best served in different glasses, it actually affects the taste.

  • Bring New Orleans to You with this Cocktail

    If you can’t make it to Mardi Gras, here’s an awesome cocktail to bring New Orleans to you. It’s called the Vieux Carre and it’s sure to appeal to anyone with a love for a Brandy /Old Fashioned type cocktail. Watch how its made.

  • Awesome Cocktails to Serve at Brunch

    Some say brunch without booze is just breakfast. So here is an awesome cocktail to turn your meal into a memorable one.

    This Mimosa cocktail has been a bruncheon favourite for a reason and with just a few ingredients, its amazing how delicious and refreshing it is.

  • Make These Three Awesome Cocktails at Home

    Here’s how to make 3 delicious Prosecco cocktails at home using a hand blender.  You can switch up the fruit and alcohol to tweak the cocktail to your tastes. Serve in an elegant champagne flute and fruit garnish for visual effect.

  • Simple Yet Impressive Watermelon Cocktail

    Here’s a simple yet impressive watermelon cocktail to tranform a brunch or any gathering into something magical, infact it’s so impressive you’re friends will be amazed.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCf2jcp3bO8

  • Campaign Launched to Reduce Drink Drowning

    Drinking before you swim is a dangerous activity, as one in four drowning deaths over the past 10 years has proven. According to statistics 1932 men have drowned overall in the past decade.

    This has prompted Royal Life Saving (RLS) to launch a campaign for drowning prevention, aiming to reduce the number of men who drown after drinking alcohol.

    The ‘Don’t Let Your Mates Drink and Drown’ campaign was developed with the support of the Federal Government to address the culture of drinking around water, which is more common amongst men. Research shows men are four times more likely to drown that women.

    Find out more http://www.theshout.com.au/2017/04/10/article/Campaign-launched-to-reduce-drink-drowning-deaths/RULEEKTPVW.html

  • How to Make Churchills Breakfast

    Winston Churchill is known to have chased his breakfast each day with a whisky and cigar, and he lived to the ripe old age of 90.

    Tell that to anyone who says drinking before noon is bad for your health.

    In this video we learn how to make the cocktail that’s an homage to the man himself.

  • How To Make Simple Syrup

    Any good cocktail maker knows that you need a good simple syrup to accompany a number of sweeter alcoholic drinks.

    Once you get the basic recipe down, you can begin to make various flavours to add some depth to your cocktails.

    Watch this video to see how simple it is,

     

  • Amazing Fire and Ice Cocktail Trick

    If you want to step up your cocktail making game, this cool technique inspired by everyone’s favourite fantasy show Game of Thrones is definitely one you should try.

    The Song of Ice and Fire cocktail technique may seem a little complicated but the effect is totally worth it. Just watch and see.

  • Healthy Cocktails Made with Vegetables

    Whether or not you’re into healthy eating and drinking, nowadays there are a host of vegetable and fruit laden cocktails to provide you the full spectrum of multivitamins and minerals. Here’s one that’s delicious and healthy:

    The Arugula Gimlet

    Arugula is a spicy leaf so naturally it makes a perfect accompaniment to gin. If you cannot get your hands on any Arugula, try some spinach or cilantro instead.

    Ingredients:

    • 2 ounces gin
    • ¾ ounce fresh lime juice
    • ½ ounce simple syrup
    • 1 cup arugula
    • Lime wheel (for serving)

    Method:

    Combine gin, lime juice, and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker. Fill halfway with ice, then top with arugula. Cover and shake vigorously until the outside of shaker is very cold, this should take about 20 seconds. Strain through a very fine-mesh sieve into a coupe glass; garnish with lime wheel.