The King Of Cocktails

toffee balls said:
Mojitos are ace but if you have an espresso machine have a go at an Espresso Martini ( in fact I used to get a take out from costa back in the day.

You will need good vodka , Kaluha (Coffee liquore) and double shot espresso ( preferably warm) cocktail shaker and a sieve.
25 ml vod, 25 ml Kaluha , 50 ml coffee and a good handful of crushed ice , put in mixer , shake like fuck and slowly poor through sieve to a pre chilled tall stemmed cocktail glass to create like a head on your Guinness.

Pop in a chocolate covered nut and Bob’s your uncle.

It was invented by a New York barman when a lady requested he make her something that gave her a lift but fucked up her head.
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Ta mate, I’m a bit of a coffee lover and have tried one of those before.

I’m thinking of purchasing some decent spirits and glasses for trying out some cocktails.

Is it worth buying Hendrick’s, Grey Goose etc. or does it not really matter for cocktails?
 
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FogBlueInSanFran said:
Yep, also must be in an ice-chilled copper mug to be authentic. The Moscow Mule is my favo(u)rite drink at the moment.

I am also partial to the Mai Tai but only when in Hawaii. My standard is the simple vodka soda with lime juice or in the summer vodka and cranberry juice (known as a Cape Codder over here).

I agree with the OP that that King of cocktails remains the dry gin or vodka martini though. I just prefer a mixer or two.

For sneaking up on you, nothing beats a Long Island Iced Tea. You’ll never know what it you after a few of those!
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Cranberry juice?
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If City win this case tomorrow I’m going out on payday on Wednesday for a celebratory drink, I think I might have a Long Island Iced Tea as that celebratory drink!
 
Psychedelic Casual said:
Cranberry juice?
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If City win this case tomorrow I’m going out on payday on Wednesday for a celebratory drink, I think I might have a Long Island Iced Tea as that celebratory drink!
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It can have a rather “soft” connotation — but it’s a summertime deal. Goes down smooth and isn’t for breakfast like a screwdriver or a greyhound. I can do with a vodka tonic but actually just got tired of tonic after 30 plus years drinking it! The odd vodka martini I will have too but only if I’m wearing a tie (which is increasingly never).

Don’t care much for gin, scotch is for after dinner and only if it’s top quality, and rum is for the islands only. I also cannot stand the taste of tequila. So vodka it is!

I’m on vacation (holiday) already and don’t plan to wake up at 1:30 am Oregon time to hear the verdict in real time — I’ll go to the thread that will no doubt be 1000 pages longer than now regardless and if we win maybe do a 6 am screwy.
 
Psychedelic Casual said:
Ta mate, I’m a bit of a coffee lover and have tried one of those before.

I’m thinking of purchasing some decent spirits and glasses for trying out some cocktails.

Is it worth buying Hendrick’s, Grey Goose etc. or does it not really matter for cocktails?
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It’s a bit like putting crap wine in a sauce , the better wine the nicer the result.

Grey goose or Belvedere is a fine tipple.
 
I have only ever ordered one cocktail , and that was, of course, a sling in THE long bar. have been back twice and done it again
 
FogBlueInSanFran said:
It can have a rather “soft” connotation — but it’s a summertime deal. Goes down smooth and isn’t for breakfast like a screwdriver or a greyhound. I can do with a vodka tonic but actually just got tired of tonic after 30 plus years drinking it! The odd vodka martini I will have too but only if I’m wearing a tie (which is increasingly never).

Don’t care much for gin, scotch is for after dinner and only if it’s top quality, and rum is for the islands only. I also cannot stand the taste of tequila. So vodka it is!

I’m on vacation (holiday) already and don’t plan to wake up at 1:30 am Oregon time to hear the verdict in real time — I’ll go to the thread that will no doubt be 1000 pages longer than now regardless and if we win maybe do a 6 am screwy.
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Let’s hope you get an extra reason to enjoy your holiday at 09:30!
 
I always wondered why a Pornstar Martini is called that when there is no Martini in it and you don't get sucked off while drinking it :-)
 
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