You can take practically any of your favourite desserts or meals and turn them into a cocktail these days.
Smores is a firm favourite with children and adults alike, so this smores cocktail is a natural progression from the regular after dinner smore to an after dinner smores cocktail for adults. Here’s how its made,
If you want to make delicious cocktails with a smoky flavour, this bacon infused simple syrup is an excellent recipe to keep in your bar. It’s so simple and delicious, you don’t have to be a bacon lover to give this one a try.
Learn the original Cuba Libre cocktail recipe that had Tom Cruise stumped in the smash 1989 hit movie Cocktail and then learn to take your Rum and Cola to the next level.
If you’re ready to start the year off on a trendy note, try this cool cocktail that couldn’t be more on-trend,
All you’ll need is,
Simple blend all ingredients over ice in a wine or short glass and you’ll be on trend.
You can also use a soda siphon for the soda water.Read more at https://www.popsugar.com.au/home/Aperol-Spritz-Recipe-39505154#Op7H02VeC5oKjPPq.99
Singaporean scientists have figured out a way of making alcohol from the whey waste created from the tofu making process.
The beverage, called “Sachi” after the Japanese word for “bliss”, the drink is described as fruity, similar to white wine of sake.
The drink has an alcohol content of about 7 or 8 per cent.
The Sachi was created at the National University of Singaporeby Associate Professor Liu Shao Quan and PhD student Mr Chua Jian Yong whose aim was to create something boozy from the tofu waste.
Traditional tofu manufacturing produces a lot of whey which is usually wasted. See more at http://www.foodandwine.com/cocktails-spirits/tofu-alcohol-drink
If the Shandy has been the only beer cocktail you’ve had recently, you may want to give this Spicier Shandy a try.
Ingredients include,
Then, fill a glass with ice and leave it to chill. Remove the ice add the lime juice, ginger beer and regular beer to the glass and gently stir with a long spoon.
Add a little salt on a lime round and float it on top the glass.You can also add a shot of vodka or gin.
For more beer recipes go to https://www.lifehacker.com.au/2017/10/these-beer-cocktails-will-keep-your-summer-sudsy/
If you’re into classic cocktails, you’ll definitely want to get this one under your belt. This French 75 cocktail was created in 1915 in Paris and has since become a favourite with cocktail lovers around the world.
With just a few basic, yet delicious ingredients, it’s no wonder this cocktail has been around for so long and remains popular.
Following the warning from West Australian police about the need to remain safe over schoolies, high school students around Australia are being urged to exercise caution especially around the issue of alcohol and drugs.
WA Police urged schoolies not to do anything they regret, with smart phone apps available to provide school leavers with information about quarantine and alcohol free zones.
School leavers were also reminded about inappropriate social media use. Those school leavers heading for Bali were also urged to stay safe.
Young people are also urged to be responsible on the roads as they head to Leavers 2016 celebrations.
In addition to being responsible around alcohol, St John Ambulance general manager, Jame Sheriff warned school leavers not to use cheap synthetic drugs available easily online.
It’s surprising that in our time with all the education on drink driving and alternatives like adequate public transport, reliable taxi services like Uber etc. the problematic and dangerous practice is still taking place.
Much of the problem seems to lie in the fact that many of us know the blood alcohol limit of 0.05 but most don’t know how to tell when they’ve reached the limit.
The safest option is to not drink at all if you’re going to be driving, but if that’s not an option then you should learn what constitutes a standard drink and stick to it.
Find out more https://practicalmotoring.com.au/voices/drink-driving-how-many-drinks-is-too-many/
If Winter hasn’t been too kind to your waistline you may want to look at the alcoholic beverages you’re consuming because they may be the biggest culprits when it comes to your calorie intake.
While you don’t need to quit alcohol altogther, you may want to swop out that calorific Pina Colada with a less high calorie cocktail.
In fact there are even options under 200 calories that you can enjoy without the guilt such as