Tuesday, December 26, 2006

New years




Hello Everybody, I'd like to wish you all a happy new year. and since new years is coming up I'd like to tell you All how I make a few of my favourite drinks, first the MARTINI. This drink had been of interest to me since I started whatching James Bond films. But we're not making a pussy Vodka one but a good old gin one. Before going over this I'd like to say drink responsibly and only if you are older than 21, unless your at home and your parents say it's okay, like mine did when I was a teen. that said you'll need a few things.

Hardware
1. cocktail glass.
1. jigger/half jigger or 1. small glass.
1. shaker & strainer

Software
Gin
white dry or extra dry white vermouth
green olives.
crushed Ice.

how to do it.

Put Ice in the glass and the shaker, then measure a two jiggers (shot glass) of gin and pour into shaker then measure half a jigger of vermouth. and place in shaker. Then shake (or stir) vigourously until the shaker is fogged over. remove the Ice from the glass and place olive in the glass then strain the Martini into the glass. viola instant James Bond.

*The Shaken or stirred argument. Traditionally the Martini is stirred and supposedly, despite what James bond may think, the stirred martini is bretter mixed and stronger as more ice melts into a shaken martini. I personally can't tell the differance, save that a shaken drink is colder, the reason I shake is because it's faster and takes less equipment*

while still on the martini I've recently created the midori martini. to make this sweet and delicious drink follow the aformentioned procedure but in place of vermouth use suntory midori.

Another party favourite at may house is the melon ball this is another easy drink. so here goes.

Hardware.
1. Collins glass.
1. Shaker
1. collins glass.
1. Jigger or regular shot glass

Software
Suntory midori
vodka
Orange juice
cubed ice

How to do it.
Fill the glass just iunder half with OJ then fill the shaker with Ice. Next measure and place in shaker a jigger of vodka and a half jigger of midori. Then shake until surface of the shaker fogs. Next pur the contents of the shaker Ice and all into the orange juice don't mix the layered effect is correct.

finally is the one the only Roger Clyne Margarita (as told on the long road home documentary) this is probably my favourite drink, and it's real easy.

Hardware
1. coctail or margarita glass.
1. tall shot glass
software
Gold tequila the least expensive 100% agave you can find using expensive tequila is a waste.
triple sec
lime aide (mixers are just lime aide with artificial crap added and they cost way more than lime aide)
lime
Icee cubes

How to do it.
first cut the lime into wedges. Next place ice cubes in glass. Then pour two shot glasses of tequila into the glass followed by half a shot of triple sec. next fill the remainder of the glass with limeaide and squeeze the lime wedge into the glass and leave the peel as a garnish.

I hope thatthese drinks will add to the fun at your new years party. and remember drink responsibly and NEVER drive drunk.

Cheers

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