Cocktails by colour project
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COCKTAILS BY COLOUR
BY ADRIAN R FREAK
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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
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CLEAR COCKTAILS
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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.
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• 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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YELLOW
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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.
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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.
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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.
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• 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.
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• 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.
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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.
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GREEN
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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BLUE
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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RED
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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PURPLE
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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.
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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.
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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.