COCKTAILS BY COLOUR

BY ADRIAN R FREAK

INDEX CLEAR PG 3 – 8

YELLOW PG 9 - 15

GREEN PG 16 – 22

BLUE PG 23 - 28

RED PG 29 - 34

PURPLE PG 35 – 38

CLEAR COCKTAILS

Fresh lime juice & lime slices swirled through help to make this a serious sharp but long & refreshing mix.

• 2 measures vodka• Juice of ½ a lime• ½ fresh lime, sliced• Lemon flavoured soda-pop

• Stir the vodka & lime juice over ice in a large tumbler with slices of fresh lime. Fill with soda-pop to taste.

• Just the right martini to help you celebrate the festive season.

• 3 measures vodka.

• ½ measure dry vermouth.

• 1 tsp peppermint schnapps.

• Ice.

• Fresh mint sprig to decorate

• Shake the liquid ingredients over ice until well frosted. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass & dress with a sprig of mint.

VODKATINI

• The celebrated 007 popularized the use of vodka as the base of martini & is now accepted as an incredibly stylish & tasty alternative.

• 1 measure of vodka

• Ice

• Dash of dry vermouth

• Lemon peel twist to decorate

• Pour the vodka over a handful of ice in a mixing glass. Add the vermouth & stir well. Dress with the twist of lemon peel.

WHITE SPIDER

• As subtle as the finest spider web, the white crème de menthe hides in the corners of this clear cocktail

• Cracked ice

• 1 measure vodka

• 1 measure white crème de menthe

• Put some cracked ice into a mixing glass. Pour the vodka & crème de menthe over the ice. Stir well & strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

FIFTY FIFTY

• This is the original version of the martini using equal measures of gin & vermouth.

• 2 measures of gin

• 2 measures of vermouth

• Ice

• Cocktail olive to decorate

• Shake the gin & vermouth over ice until frosted. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass& dress with the olive.

YELLOW

BRONX

• Like Manhattan, the Bronx has been immortalized in cocktail bars around the world.

• 2 measures of gin• 1 measure orange juice• ½ measure dry vermouth• ½ measure sweet vermouth• Cracked ice

• Pour the gin, orange juice, dry vermouth & sweet vermouth over ice in a mixing glass. Stir & strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

ORANGE BLOSSOM

• During Prohibition gin was often made in the bath tub & flavoured with orange juice to conceal its filthy flavour. Made with a good quality gin, this drink is delightfully refreshing.

• 2 measures gin• 2 measures orange juice • Cracked ice• Orange slice to decorate

• Shake the gin & orange juice vigorously over ice until well frosted. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass & dress with the orange slice.

GOLDEN DAWN• Like the golden sun rising, the bright red of the grenadine peeps

through the brandy & orange.• ½ measure gin

• ½ measure Calvados• ½ measure apricot brandy• ½ measure mango juice• Ice• Dash grenadine

• Mix the 1st four ingredients together over ice. Strain into a cocktail glass & add a dash of grenadine so the colour ripples through.

• The comtesse du barry, the mistress or King Louis XV of France, was renowned for her extraordinary beauty. This delicious concoction is just as dazzling as its famous namesake.

• Dash Pernod• Dash angostura bitters• 2 measures gin• 1 measure dry vermouth• Ice• Lemon peel twist, to decorate

• stir the pernod, bitters, gin & vermouth in a mixing bowl with ice. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass & dress with the lemon peel.

• This cooling long drink is a celebrated cocktail & was the inspiration for several generations of Collins drinks across the globe.

• 3 measures gin• 2 measures of lemon juice• ½ measure of sugar syrup• Cracked ice• Club soda• Lemon slice, to decorate•

• Shake the gin, lemon juice & sugar syrup vigorously over ice until well frosted. Strain into a tall, chilled tumbler & fill with club soda. Dress with a slice of lemon.

ROMPOLE

• This is Mexico’s version of the better-known Dutch advocaat, a thick, yellow, custard treat for the sweet-toothed.

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• 1 ½ cups sweetened condensed milk• 1 ¼ cups chilled milk • 4 egg yolks• ¼ tsp vanilla extract• 2/3 cups vodka• ¼ tsp cinnamon, for dusting a cinnamon stick to decorate

• Reserve the cinnamon & mix all the ingredients in a blender for 45 seconds. Strain & chill. Pour into glasses & dust with cinnamon . for a finishing touch, use a cinnamon stick as a stirrer.

GREEN

IS THAT ALL

• And if it were, it should be enough for any cocktail connoisseur.

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• 2 measures of lemon vodka• 1 measure of triple sec• 1 measure lemon juice• 1 egg white• Cracked ice •

• Shake the liquid ingredients with the egg white over the ice until frosted. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

CAIRIROSKA

• This is a very fresh version of vodka & lime. If you find it too sharp add more sugar to taste

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• 1 lime cut into 6 wedges• 3 tsp confectioners sugar• A really good slug of vodka• Crushed ice

• Put the lime wedges & sugar into a tumbler& mash them to release the juice. Pour on the vodka & add the crushed ice to fill the glass. For a maximum kick drink through a straw.

THE AWOL

• As the name suggests, you wont last long drinking many of these in an evening.

• 1 measure of melon liqueur, iced

• ½ measure lime juice, chilled

• ½ measure vodka, iced

• ½ measure white rum, iced

• Ice

• Stir all the ingredients briefly together over ice & strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

ALLIGATOR

• This delicious variety competes fiercely with its cousin the crocodile.

• 2 measures vodka• 1 measure Mildori• ½ measure dry vermouth• ¼ tsp lemon juice• Ice

• Pour the ingredients over ice& shake vigorously until well frosted. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

CROCODILE

• This is certainly a snappy cocktail with a bit of a bite. However it probably gets its name from its spectacular colour. Midori, a Japanese melon-flavoured liqueur, is a startling shade of green.

• 2 measures vodka• 1 measure triple sec• 1 measure Midori• 2 measures lemon juice• Cracked ice• Pour the vodka. Triple sec, Madori & lemon juice over ice &

shake vigorously until well frosted. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

MELON STATE BALL

• Even though this is full of healthy orange juice, the vibrant green Midori gives it a decent appearance.

• 2 measures vodka

• 1 measure Madori

• 2 measures orange juice

• Ice

• Pour the ingredients over ice & shake vigorously

until well frosted. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

BLUE

BLUE LAGOON

• Let your imagination carry you away while you sink into this luxuriously blue cocktail. It has a refreshing lemon zing & sparkle too.

• 1 measure blue curacao

• 1 measure vodka

• Dash fresh lemon juice

• Lemon-favoured soda pop

• Pour the blue curacao into a cocktail glass & add the vodka. Add the lemon juice & add soda-pop to taste.

BLUE MONDAY

• The lovely colour & fruit flavour of this cocktail is guaranteed to make Monday your favourite day of the week.

• Crushed ice

• 1 measure vodka

• ½ measure cointreau

• 1 tbsp blue curacao

• Put the cracked ice into a mixing glass & pour in the vodka, cointreau & curacao. Stir well & strain into a cocktail glass.

OASIS

• This bright blue shining pool is as refreshing as it looks, thanks to lots of ice & refreshing club soda.

• 1 measure blue curacao

• 2 measures gin club soda

• Ice

• Lemon wedge to decorate

• Shake all the liquid ingredients over ice until well frosted. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Dress with the lemon wedge.

MEDITERRANIAN

• Whatever the weather, this eye catching drink should transport your imagination to the blue skies & seas of the Mediterranean. The exotic colour needs no decoration to set it off.

• Ice

• 2 measures gin

• 1 measure blue curacao

• Lemon flavoured soda-pop

• Put the ice in a glass & pour the gin & curacao over them. Fill with the soda.

SAPPHIRE MARTINI• Only a blue diamond could compete whit this.

• Cracked ice

• 2 measures gin

• ½ measures blue curacao

• Cocktail cherry to decorate

• Put some crushed ice in a mixing glass. Pour the gin & blue curacao over. Stir well to mix, then strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Dress with the cocktail cherry.

RED

COSMOPOLITAN• 2 measures vodka

• 1 measure triple sec

• 1 measure fresh lime juice

• 1 measure cranberry juice

• Ice

• Orange peel twist, to decorate

• Shake all the liquid ingredients together till well frosted. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Dress with the twist of orange.

PEACH FLOYD• Shots look stunning in the right type of glass, but as they are

for drinking down in one, keep them small & have everything really well chilled.

• Shots look stunning in the right type of glass, but as they are for drinking down in one, keep them small & have everything really well chilled.

• 1 measure peach schnapps• 1 measure vodka• 1 measure white cranberry & peach juice• 1 measure cranberry juice• Ice• Stir all the liquid ingredients together over ice & pour into an

iced shot glass.

THE SPRAY

• If you cant find raspberry vodka, you can make your own simply by marinating 10 berries in a bottle of vodka for 12 hours.

• 1 measure raspberry vodka • 1 measure framboise• 1 measure cointreau• ¾ measure cranberry juice• 2 dashes orange bitters • 1 dash lime cordial• 1 raspberry• Shake the first 6 ingredients together over ice until frosted.

Strain into a chilled martini glass. Dress with a fresh raspberry.

SEEING RED• There is a real kick to this cocktail & the vivid colour

comes from the cranberry juice.

• 1 measure red vodka

• 1 measure peach schnapps

• 3 measures cranberry juice

• Crushed ice

• Club soda

• Frozen cranberries to decorate

• Shake the first three ingredients together until well frosted. Strain into a tall chilled glass, fill with club soda, & floor a few frozen cranberries on the top.

THE BLOOD ORANGE COCKTAIL• Available only briefly, blood oranges are ideal for

enhancing the fruity bittersweet of campari.

• Juice of one blood orange

• Confectioners sugar

• 1 measure redvodka

• 1 measure campari

• Cracked ice

• Rub the rim of the glass with orange juice & dip into sugar. Shake the liquid ingredients over ice till well frosted. Fill the glass with ice & pour in the mixture

PURPLE

PERFECT LOVE

• This is the literal translation for an unusual purple liqueur flavoured with rose petals, almonds & vanilla.

• 1 measure vodka

• ½ measure parfair amour

• ½ measure maraschino

• Crushed ice

• Shake all the liqueur ingredients together over ice until frosted. Strain into a chilled tall glass with more ice.

POLISH SIDE CAR

• This not only replaces brandy with gin, it replaces triple sec with blackcurrant brandy.

• 2 measures gin

• 1 measure blackcurrant brandy

• 1 measure lemon juice

• Ice

• Pour the gin, brandy & lemon juice over ice & shake till frosted. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

ELK’S OWN

• This would be the perfect accompaniment to some star-gazing under a clear sky.

• 2 measures rye whiskey

• 1 measure ruby port

• ½ measure lemon juice

• 1 tsp sugar syrup

• 1 egg white

• Ice

• Star fruit slice to decorate

• Shake the ingredients over ice until well frosted. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass & dress with a slice of star fruit.