Graduate

Moving on to this chill cocktail... subtle citrus flavours and a smoothness that hails a balanced bitterness, thanks to the Campari. 

Graduate

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makes 1 cocktail

1 oz Creme de Cassis

1 oz Campari

1/2 oz freshly squeezed lemon juice

Chilled Brut Champagne, or Sparkling Wine

Ice cubes

Fill a cocktail shaker halfway full with ice cubes. Add the Creme de Cassis, Campari, and lemon juice. Shake well. Strain into a fluted glass, and top with the champagne.

Have a great weekend everyone! - JD 

Vermouth Cassis

This summery cocktail is light, refreshing and bubbly. Next time we make this, it may be worth a try to use lemonade, fizzy or still, rather then the suggested soda water.  

Vermouth Cassis

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makes 1 cocktail

3/4 oz Creme de Cassis

1 oz Dry Vermouth

soda water

Pour Creme de Cassis and Vermouth into a tall glass over ice. Stir quickly, add soda water to fill, stir once more.

After a busy week, more rain is on the way... have a great weekend everyone! - JD 

Ballets Russes

This sweetly smooth cocktail, inspired by a ballet company formed in Paris in 1909 by Sergei Diaghilev, will have you doing a pirouette... or two.    

Ballets Russes
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makes 1 cocktail

2 oz vodka
1 oz créme de cassis
1/2 oz freshly squeezed lime juice
ice cubes

Fill a cocktail shaker halfway full with ice cubes. Add the vodka, creme de cassis, and lime juice. Shake well.

Strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a small piece of tulle.


Have a great weekend and Happy New Year everyone! - JD 

Cassisco

This unique fizzy fruity cocktail carries a refreshing tang. Perfect for when you need to unwind.   

Cassisco

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makes 1 cocktail

1 1/2 oz Créme de Cassis

1 1/2 oz Triple Sec

Chilled Club Soda

1. Fill a highball glass three quarters full with ice cubes. Add the Créme de Cassis and Triple Sec. Stir once westerly and once easterly.

2. Fill the glass almost to the brim with the club soda. Stir again, four times each way. 

Have a great weekend everyone! - JD 

Groovy Martini

To me, the Groovy Martini is just a stronger version of the Cosmopolitan... aka Cran-tini. This would make for a  a lovely holiday cocktail.

Groovy Martini

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makes 2 cocktails

8 oz Vodka
4 oz Triple Sec
8 oz Cranberry juice
1 part Creme de Cassis   

Pour all ingredients into a shaker with cracked ice and shake well. Strain into chilled martini glasses. Garnish with an orange wedge and cranberries, if you wish. 

Notes: make it a long drink by pouring ingredients over ice and topping up with club soda.  

Soaked in as much rest and relaxation as I could. Have a great weekend! - JD 

Cassis and Soda

Unseasonably warm weather, again. Which are making the days quite enjoyable. Spring is almost here and this tipple is a modest reminder of such. Slight Pimms-ish, minus the fruit, although a garnish of fruit would dress it up proper. What I love about this beverage, besides the taste, is the gorgeous colour. The photo does do it some justice; it is a dark inky plum with undertones of amber. Sounds autumnal although the taste is fruity. Another simple refreshment. 

Cassis and Soda

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about 2 ounces of Creme de Cassis

chilled Club Soda

Pour the Cassis into an old fashion or a high ball glass and then fill the glass half way or full, depends on your flavour strengths, with club soda. Garnish with slices of oranges.

Notes: This beverage is similar to a Cassisco except with that cocktail you add about 1 and 1/2 ounces of Triple Sec. Filling the glass to the brim with chilled Club Soda, doing some slightly fancy stirring and is served with ice cubes.      

Have a good weekend everyone! - JD