Breakfast Martini

We haven't been able to think why this martini is called what it is other than marmalade being in the list of ingredients. Which honestly has subtle bearing on its taste. It's quite light and zesty which one could see being served at brunch or a late sunny summer afternoon. Refreshing, yes! breakfasty... remains to be decided although brunch is what this cocktail is better suited for. 

Breakfast Martini

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makes 1 martini

1 teaspoon marmalade

ice

50ml gin

15ml Grand Marnier

15ml aperitif wine (like Lillet)

15ml lemon juice

orange zest for garnish

In a cocktail shaker, place the marmalade with ice, stirring to dilute.

Add the rest of the ingredients and shake with more cubed ice for 10 seconds.

Double strain, by using a regular strainer in your cocktail shaker and holding a fine mesh strainer over your glass. Pour through both strainers into a martini coupe glass. Garnish with orange zest.

Have a nice weekend, stay safe and stay warm! - JD

The Rolls Royce

 

Do not let this ungarnished cocktail fool you. Strong and lingering in every sip. There is no indication as to why it is named The Rolls Royce, other than in the brief description, that one might be chauffeur driven around the British countryside while sipping this cocktail. Honestly, you do not need to be doing that to enjoy it and is probably more preferred if you don't! 

The Rolls Royce

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crushed ice

one part cognac

one part Cointreau

one part orange juice

Place three scoops of crushed ice in a cocktail shaker and add the cognac, Cointreau and the part orange juice. Shake well, then strain the contents into a chilled cocktail glass. Serve ungarnished.

Stay warm and have a nice weekend everyone! - JD 

Mexican Flag

Called the Mexican Flag due to its garnish of a green cocktail onion, a white cocktail onion and red cherry on a toothpick. We had no onions or cherries however that did not stop us from making this cocktail and slightly modifying the name, calling it the Mexican Cocktail. An enjoyable cocktail all the same without the garnish. 

Mexican Flag

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2oz (10ml) Tequila

1/3oz (10ml) sugar syrup

1/3oz (10ml) lime juice

ice cubes

Garnish:

1 green cocktail onion

1 white cocktail onion

1 red cherry

ice cubes

Shake all the ingredients over ice and pour into cocktail glass. Garnish with green and white cocktail onions and a red cherry across the glass on a toothpick. 

Have a lovely weekend everyone! - JD 

Badminton

If tennis isn't your thing then perhaps badminton is. This cocktail surprised me in every sense of the word. An interesting blend of flavours that are aromatic and refreshing.   

Badminton

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5 oz/145ml Red Wine

1 teaspoon sugar

1 pinch nutmeg

soda water

cucumber slice , cut lengthwise

Pour red wine into a 8oz wine glass. Stir sugar into red wine, until dissolved and add nutmeg, then top up with soda water. Serve garnished with a cucumber slice.

Bright and sunny with crisp autumnal air... exhilarating. Have a good weekend everyone! 

- JD 

Tequila and Dry

A variant of a Scotch and Soda however this uses Tequila and Vermouth. This cocktail has a warm summery glow about it and if you use a spicer ginger ale it adds a bit of a kick. For a more drier drink try using Blanco Tequila and a dry Vermouth instead.  

Tequila and Dry

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makes 1 cocktail

45ml of Tequila

10ml rosso Vermouth

2 dashes orange bitters

Build over cubed ice in a highball. Crown... or top with chilled ginger ale, add more ice, then garnish with an orange wedge and a mint sprig. 

 Have a lovely weekend and stay safe everyone! - JD 

The Old Flame Cocktail

This citrusy cocktail is bittersweet and tart. 

Old Flame 

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makes 1 cocktail

1 oz Gin

1/2 oz Sweet Vermouth

1/2 oz Cointreau

1/4 oz Campari

1 1/2 oz freshly squeezed orange juice

orange peel for garnish

Combine the gin, vermouth, Cointreau, Campari and orange juice in a cocktail shaker with ice and shake well. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish with orange peel. 

Have a good weekend and stay safe everyone! - JD 

The Stork Club Cocktail

It has been awhile since posting about a cocktail and all within good reason. It is nice to leisurely sip on one as opposed to downing one. I have shared plenty of cocktails and I am unsure if these will return into what did become a regular Friday spot.  

This classic cocktail is named after New York City's famed, Stork Club, which was in existence from 1929 until 1965 and apparently it was the place to be! This cool citrus cocktail is uplifting.  

The Stork Club Cocktail

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 makes 1 cocktail

1 1/2 oz gin
3/4 oz Cointreau
1 oz freshly squeezed orange juice
1/2 oz freshly squeezed lime juice
dash of Angostura bitters
orange peel for garnish, if you wish

Combine the gin, Cointreau, orange juice and lime juice, and bitters in a cocktail shaker with ice and shake well. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish with orange peel. 

Have a good weekend and stay safe everyone! - JD  

Devil's Cocktail

A surprising hint of sweetness to entice you and with all the smooth and warmth of a classic crisp cocktail this one is moreish however it may creep up on you. 

Devil's Cocktail

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makes 1 cocktail

1/2 teaspoon lemon juice

1 1/4 oz Port Wine

1 1/4 oz French Vermouth

Place all the ingredients into a cocktail pitcher with cracked ice. Stir well and strain into 3oz. cocktail glass. 

It has slightly warmed up here in E-town. Have a great weekend everyone! - JD 

Deep Sea Cocktail

This strong but smooth cocktail has an icy sweetness that is a bit bracing like winter weather. 

Deep Sea Cocktail

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makes 1 cocktail

1 oz French Vermouth

1/4 teaspoon Absinthe or Absinthe substitute

1 dash Orange Bitters

1oz Dry Gin

Place all the ingredients into a cocktail shaker with cracked ice and shake well. Strain into a 3 oz cocktail glass.

Stay warm! and have a nice weekend everyone! - JD 

Crimson Cocktail

A vibrant and refreshingly sweet but dry cocktail. 

Crimson Cocktail

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makes 1 cocktail

1 1/2 oz Dry Gin

2 teaspoons lemon juice

1 teaspoon Grenadine

Port Wine, for topping up

cherry, for garnish

Place all ingredients into cocktail shaker with cracked ice and shake well. Strain into 3 oz cocktail glass, leaving enough room on top to float 3/4 oz Port Wine. Garnish with a cherry, if you wish.

The temperatures have plummeted and more snow is on the way. Stay warm and have a great weekend everyone! - JD  

Cream Puff Cocktail

This light and airy drink is quite unique and is one I would never gravitate towards. It  tasted as though it was missing a bit of flavour. Like it needed something to revive the blandness. A different beverage to try, if only once!  

Cream Puff

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makes 1 cocktail

2 oz Rum

1 oz Sweet Cream

1/2 teaspoon powdered sugar

Shake well with cracked ice and strain into 8 oz highball glass. Fill with carbonated water and stir. 

Have a great weekend everyone! - JD

Prosecco Cooler

A sparkling cocktail with a hint of citrus that is refreshing and bubbly. 

Prosecco Cooler

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makes 1 cocktail

1 oz Aperol

4 oz Prosecco

2 1/2 oz Sparking water

lemon juice

ice cubes

Place ice cubes and a slice of lemon in a cocktail glass. Fill with the Aperol, Prosecco and sparkling water and a splash of lemon juice. 

Getting organized for the Holidays is always a rush. Stay warm and have a great weekend everyone! - JD 

French 66

For any occasion and just fancying something a bit different, the French 66, is the cocktail to serve. 

French 66

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makes 1 cocktail

1 oz Lemon juice

6 dashes Orange Bitters

Champagne

lemon slice

Add lemon juice and Orange Bitters into a champagne glass. Top up with champagne. Garnish with a lemon slice.

Stay warm and have a great weekend everyone! - JD 

Alfonso

This aromatic cocktail is a bit of a departure from the traditional Champagne cocktail.

Alfonso

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makes 1 cocktail

1 oz Dubonnet

1 whole white sugar cube

2 dashes of orange bitters

Champagne

1 twist of lemon

Place the sugar cube into the champagne flute. Add the orange bitters and Dubonnet to the glass. Top up with Champagne. Garnish with a twist of lemon, if you wish. 

Have a great weekend everyone! - JD 

Rosso Royale

This certainly seems like a festive cocktail however it's sweet and bubbly fruity taste makes this sip-able anytime when champagne is on hand. 

Rosso Royale

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makes 1 cocktail

2/3 oz Cranberry juice

1/4 oz Simple Syrup

2/3 oz Sweet Vermouth

Champagne

cranberry

Add cranberry juice, simple syrup and sweet vermouth into a champagne glass. Top up with champagne. Garnish with a cranberry, if you wish.   

Stay warm and have a great weekend everyone! - JD 

Savoy Hotel Special Cocktail No.1

Another cocktail similar to the classic cocktail, simple, dry and smooth. 

Savoy Hotel Special Cocktail No.1

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makes 1 cocktail

2 oz Gin

1 oz Dry Vermouth

2 dashes Grenadine

1 dash Absinthe

1 twist lemon zest

Fill a mixing glass with ice cubes. Add all the ingredients, except the lemon zest, into the mixing glass. Stir and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a twist of lemon, if you wish. 

Have a great weekend everyone! - JD 

At The Market

Those fresh weekend market finds... rainbow tomatoes, creamy new potatoes, crisp peppers, tangy sweet coronation grapes, and a brimming mixed fruit box, filled with cherries, grapes, golden plums, peaches, nectarines and apples! 

Again, have a lovely long weekend! - JD  

Cranberry Champagne Cocktail

If you are looking for a different beverage this long holiday weekend then you may want to try this refreshingly tart cocktail. 

Cranberry Champagne Cocktail

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makes 1 cocktail

1 oz cranberry juice (sweetened)

1 lime wedge

Champagne or sparkling wine

frozen cranberries

In a chilled champagne flute add the cranberry juice and squeeze of lime. Top up with Champagne. Garnish with 3 to 4 cranberries, if you wish. 

Have a lovely long weekend everyone! -JD  

Bich's Special

This vintage tipple is smooth and comes with a bit of a orangey bite. A lovely cocktail that is very drinkable.   

Bich's Special

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makes 1 cocktail

2 oz dry Gin

1 oz Lillet

1 dash Angostura Bitters

In a cocktail pitcher stir, all ingredients, well with ice. Strain into cocktail glass. Squeeze orange peel over top.

Just getting back into the swing of things. Have a good weekend everyone! - JD 

Bald Head Martini

There was some curiosity about when we decided to try this martini however I do not know why this cocktail is called the Bald Head. Similar to a classic martini that is crisp, it has an invigorating sip. 

Bald Head Martini

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makes 2 martini

1 oz French Vermouth

1 oz Italian Vermouth

4 oz Gin

1 to 2 dashes of Absinthe

Place all ingredients into a cocktail pitcher with ice cubes. Strain into martini glass. Twist lemon peel over the drink, if you wish or decorate with a stuffed olive.

Still dealing with this stubborn cold. Will try and get some rest over the next few days. Have a good weekend everyone! - JD