Homemade Liqueurs and Infused Spirits: Innovative Flavor Combinations, Plus Homemade Versions of Kahlúa, Cointreau, and Other Popular Liqueurs (31 page)
Authors: Andrew Schloss
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Chilled cocktail glass, cocktail shaker
- Ice cubes
- 2 oz Pure Gold (
page 159
) - 1 oz Lemon Vodka (
page 218
) - 1
1
⁄
2
oz fresh orange juice - Twist of orange peel
Fill the shaker with ice. Add the Pure Gold, Lemon Vodka, and orange juice; shake. Wait for 1 minute; shake again; strain into the glass. Garnish with orange twist.
Chilled cocktail glass, cocktail shaker
- 1 teaspoon smoked salt
- Ice cubes
- 1 oz Smokin’ (
page 178
) - 2 oz blanco tequila
- Dash of mole bitters
- Fresh serrano chile
Wet the rim of the glass and coat with salt. Fill the shaker with ice. Add the Smokin’, tequila, and bitters; shake. Wait for 1 minute; shake again; strain into the glass. Garnish with chile.
Liqueur Spirit + Bitters
The original cocktail, and by far the most basic, the simple recipe for an Old-Fashioned — whiskey, sugar, and bitters — is beautifully complete and satisfying. Its flavor balance of savory sweetness with a hint of bitter is a standard template for all other types of mixed drinks.
Old-Fashioned glass
- Ice cubes
- Splash of Herb-Santé (
page 108
) - 2 oz Aphrodite (
page 121
) - 3 dashes of Peychaud’s bitters
- Twist of lemon peel
Fill glass with ice; wait 2 minutes. Dump out the ice; swirl the Herb-Santé in the chilled glass and pour it out. Pour the Aphrodite and bitters into the glass. Rub the lemon peel on the rim of the glass and add it for garnish.
Old-Fashioned glass, swizzle stick
Fill the glass with crushed ice. Add the Hop Blossom and Maple Syrup; stir. Garnish with orange twist.
Old-Fashioned glass, muddler, swizzle stick
- 1orange slice
- Tiny pinch of smoked salt
- 2 oz Rüt (
page 83
) - Dash of bitters, such as Angostura
- 1 or 2 ice cubes
Put the orange slice and salt in the glass and crush with muddler. Add the Rüt and bitters; stir. Add the ice cubes.
Liqueur Spirit + Fruit Juice
The fruity version of a Blood Mary, this is the other brunchtime beverage. More refreshing and less filling, screwdrivers are most typically made with orange juice, but, as the following few recipes confirm, any fruit juice is delicious.
Ancho Sunset
Highball glass, swizzle stick
- Ice cubes
- 2 oz Ancho Mescal (
page 220
) - 4 oz fresh orange juice
- Twist of orange peel
Fill the glass with ice. Add the Ancho Mescal and orange juice; stir. Garnish with orange twist.
Highball glass, swizzle stick
- Ice cubes
- 2 oz Coconut Date (
page 71
) - 2 oz Dark and Stormy Pineapple (
page 74
) - 2 oz fresh orange juice
- Splash of Pom-Pom (page 67) or grenadine
- Pitted date
Fill the glass with ice. Add the Coconut Date, Dark and Stormy Pineapple, orange juice, and Pom-Pom or grenadine; stir. Garnish with date.
Wineglass, swizzle stick
- Crushed ice
- 1 oz Kiwi Lime (
page 75
) - 1 oz Elderflower Blush (
page 164
) - 4 oz fresh grapefruit juice
- Slice of kiwi
Fill the glass with ice. Add the Kiwi Lime, Elderflower Blush, and grapefruit juice; stir. Garnish with kiwi slice.
Old-Fashioned glass, swizzle stick
- 2 ice cubes
- 2 oz Sunny Splash (
page 102
) - 3 oz fresh orange juice
- Splash of ginger ale
- Twist of orange peel
Put the ice cubes in the glass. Add the Sunny Splash, orange juice, and ginger ale; stir. Garnish with orange twist.
Mug, swizzle stick
- 1 tsp cinnamon sugar
- Pinch of coarse sea salt
- 2 oz Pumpkin Pie (
page 100
) - 4 oz warm apple cider
- Cinnamon stick
Mix the cinnamon sugar and sea salt. Wet the rim of the mug and coat with mixture. Add the Pumpkin Pie and cider; stir. Garnish with cinnamon stick.
Liqueur Spirit + Sour
Whiskey Sours, a mixture of whiskey, sugar, and lemon juice, have been around nearly as long as Old-Fashioneds. Some say they hit their pinnacle of sophistication with the development of the Sidecar at the Ritz Hotel in Paris, with brandy replacing the whiskey and sweet orange liqueur stepping in for sugar.
Chilled cocktail glass, cocktail shaker
- Ice cubes
- 2 oz Ancho Mescal (
page 220
) - 1 oz Sweet-Pepper Surprise (
page 80
) - 1
⁄
2
oz fresh lime juice - Wedge of lime
Fill the shaker with ice. Add the Ancho Mescal, Sweet-Pepper Surprise, and lime juice; shake. Wait for 1 minute; shake again; strain into the glass. Garnish with lime wedge.
Chilled cocktail glass, cocktail shaker
- Ice cubes
- 2 oz bourbon
- 1 oz Ginger-Cardamom Mead (
page 115
) - 1 oz fresh lemon juice
- Slice of fresh or pickled ginger
Fill the shaker with ice. Add the bourbon, Ginger Cardamom Mead, and lemon juice; shake. Wait for 1 minute; shake again; strain into the glass. Garnish with ginger slice.
Chilled shot glass, cocktail shaker
- Ice cubes
- 1
1
⁄
2
oz Finocchio (
page 96
) - 1
⁄
4
oz Anisette (
page 107
) - 1
⁄
4
oz fresh orange juice - Twist of orange peel
Fill the shaker with ice. Add the Finocchio, Anisette, and orange juice; shake; strain into the glass. Garnish with orange twist.
Chilled cocktail glass, cocktail shaker
- Ice cubes
- 2 oz Clear Orange (
page 58
) - 1 oz fresh orange juice
- Dash of orange bitters
- Twist of orange peel
Fill the shaker with ice. Add the Clear Orange, orange juice, and bitters, and shake. Wait for 1 minute; shake again; strain into the glass. Garnish with orange twist.
Goblet, blender
- 2 cups crushed ice
- 3 oz Tropical Orchid (
page 124
) - 2 oz canned coconut milk
- 1
⁄
4
oz fresh lime juice - Sliver of vanilla bean or twist of lime
Put the ice in the blender and add the Tropical Orchid, coconut milk, and lime juice; process until blended and thick. Garnish with a sliver of vanilla bean or lime twist.
Highball glass, cocktail shaker
- Ice cubes
- 2 oz Tomato Essence (
page 94
) - 1 oz Provençal (
page 110
) - 3 oz fresh orange juice
- Fresh basil sprig
Fill the shaker with ice. Add the Tomato Essence and Provençal and shake; strain into the glass. Put 2 ice cubes in the glass and add the orange juice. Garnish with basil.
Old-Fashioned glass, cocktail shaker
- Ice cubes
- 2 oz Sweet Almond (
page 134
) - 2 oz orange juice
- 1 oz fresh lemon juice
- 1
⁄
2
orange slice - Maraschino cherry
Fill the shaker with ice. Add the Sweet Almond, orange juice, and lemon juice, and shake; strain into the glass. Garnish with orange slice and cherry.
Old-Fashioned glass, cocktail shaker
Wet the rim of the glass and coat with fleur de sel. Fill the shaker with ice. Add the Lime Agave and Clear Orange and shake. Wait 1 minute; shake again; strain into the glass. Garnish with lime wedge.
Liqueur Spirit, Aromatics
These compact but potent cocktails are little more than brandy or whiskey spiked with a shot of liqueur. They are strong and short; perfectly suited to warm the body on a chilly evening.
Harvest Stinger
Chilled cocktail glass, cocktail shaker
Fill shaker with ice. Add the Apple Brandy and Fragrant Fig Mead and shake. Wait 1 minute; shake again; strain into the glass. Garnish with apple slices.