Cocktails - where to get supplies and recipe recommendations
Soldato
What kind of cocktails do you like?
Also are we talking nicely made cocktails done individually or a big jug of a combined thing?
In the summer, having a big jug of something like Gin, Elderflower cordial and soda with some lime and mint in it is lovely.
What i've never been able to do is make a nice Vodka Martini. No matter what i do it ends up tasting like crap
Also are we talking nicely made cocktails done individually or a big jug of a combined thing?
In the summer, having a big jug of something like Gin, Elderflower cordial and soda with some lime and mint in it is lovely.
What i've never been able to do is make a nice Vodka Martini. No matter what i do it ends up tasting like crap
I will give most cocktails a try, a regular Mojito is always a safe bet.
Be good to get some recommendations for some nice individuals and big jug options.
It is definitely not a good idea to try and make something like a Long Island using an internet guide well into the evening, no one could drink it
Be good to get some recommendations for some nice individuals and big jug options.
It is definitely not a good idea to try and make something like a Long Island using an internet guide well into the evening, no one could drink it
Soldato
Have you tried looking on a search engine for recipes and walking into to a supermarket for the ingredients?
Soldato
If you like a Mojita then a caiprinha is often a good bet aswell. If you don't have any Cachaca then you can make a Caiprivodka which uses vodka (surprisingly)
Also there are some apps you can get where you enter all the things you have (booze, mixers etc) and it'll give you recommendations. A good way to explore.
Frozen fruit in supermarkets works well too.
Also there are some apps you can get where you enter all the things you have (booze, mixers etc) and it'll give you recommendations. A good way to explore.
Frozen fruit in supermarkets works well too.
Yep, done the supermarket and internet guides, always good to get some real experience though 
For infused options do people make there own or buy them, I would like to try and make the following but not sure if I should source some already chilli infused gin or just make some.
THE ROMAN
Infused chilli gin interlaced with lychee liqueur, cranberry juice and lychee all juxtaposed with a spicy chilli.
For infused options do people make there own or buy them, I would like to try and make the following but not sure if I should source some already chilli infused gin or just make some.
THE ROMAN
Infused chilli gin interlaced with lychee liqueur, cranberry juice and lychee all juxtaposed with a spicy chilli.
Soldato
One of my favourites to make is a passionfruit mojito. A pornstar is always a good shout too for a shorter drink, swap the champagne for prosecco or ditch it all together. I used to work in a bar so a fair few are just in my mind now. However most home cocktail sets will come with a book which is always handy.
We also have a big drinks dispenser that if im doing a bbq will just do a classic pimms lemonade and all the fruit.
Supplies is just any supermarket. You'll find some of the more specialised liquors and things you've never heard of you'll likely find in waitrose.
We also have a big drinks dispenser that if im doing a bbq will just do a classic pimms lemonade and all the fruit.
Supplies is just any supermarket. You'll find some of the more specialised liquors and things you've never heard of you'll likely find in waitrose.
Associate
A really simple large jug one that always goes down well at our BBQs is a variant on a Dark & Stormy:
1ltr ginger ale (or ginger beer if you want a stronger taste)
3-4 shots of lime juice
ice
slices of oranges
then add dark rum until it's as strong as you like (we do 1/4 of a 35cl bottle per 1.5ltr jug)
optional extra of adding a few dashes of bitters in people's glasses
For a one glass cocktail, I'm always fond of a Whisky Sour (with Maple Syrup instead of the sugar)... very refreshing when you're eating hot & spicy BBQ food.
1ltr ginger ale (or ginger beer if you want a stronger taste)
3-4 shots of lime juice
ice
slices of oranges
then add dark rum until it's as strong as you like (we do 1/4 of a 35cl bottle per 1.5ltr jug)
optional extra of adding a few dashes of bitters in people's glasses
For a one glass cocktail, I'm always fond of a Whisky Sour (with Maple Syrup instead of the sugar)... very refreshing when you're eating hot & spicy BBQ food.
I just buy from Amazon, the postage on indepedants, unless you're at £50, makes them expensive ... I don't get how they survive.