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I spend my summers with my large family. It’s been that way since the early 90s. We all gather in the country house for the summer and from attacks with us – only to the store for supplies.
Two-thirds of our family definitely come here from the beginning to the end of the summer, and all the rest come in waves. A large house on the seashore, a private beach area – everything you need for a summer holiday.
Thanks to such leisure, I got used to cocktails from childhood. First to soft drinks, and after 18 he began to experiment with alcohol. I was not particularly fond of, my mother was always nearby, who can give a hat.
Choosing a profession, I wanted to realize myself and do what I like, so I went to study as a bartender. I had plenty of experience with this. Well, now I want to share my personal selection of cocktails for summer holidays, which will suit the whole family.
The story was sent by my reader Cyril.
What you need to make simple cocktails at home
Often my clients are surprised how I manage to do everything so quickly. The secret is simple: it’s thanks to my tools.
There are a number of specialist literature on the art of bartending, such as The Bartender’s Bible, IMBIBE, and Fluid Intelligence. They explain in detail which tools and how to use them.
My tools from the professional arsenal:
- shaker;
- mixing glass;
- strainers of various types (special strainers);
- bar spoon.
But don’t worry, in my top I have selected cocktails for which you only need a glass, ice, spoon, knife and ingredients.
It is still not known exactly where the word “cocktail” came from. The title of the parents of the word is claimed by: France, England and the USA.
Strong cocktails
For selfless and tough nuts, cocktails based on ingredients with a strong degree are suitable.
Negroes
To prepare a drink, you need only 3 ingredients: red vermouth (from 400 rubles), campari (520 rubles) and gin (from 390 rubles).
I take everything in the same proportions, focusing on the amount that should be the result. Usually it is 30 ml, but for a large company you can take 300 ml.
Pour into a chilled container and garnish with orange zest. A few ice cubes and you’re done!
Black Russian
The Black Russian cocktail is widely known, although it consists of two ingredients: coffee liqueur (from 230 rubles) and vodka (from 325 rubles), which are taken 1:2, respectively. Just mix in a glass with a spoon and add ice.
Believe me, the taste of the drink of the same name in a can was not even close.
Death at noon
The intriguing name fully justifies itself. It consists of absinthe (685 rubles) and champagne (from 160 rubles), in a ratio of 1:4. I pour absinthe first, then champagne, but be careful – the effect is stunning.
Ernest Hemingway is a passionate absinthe lover and is the author of more than 20 modern cocktails. His creative personality was realized in many areas.
Low alcohol cocktails
For a weaker, in the alcoholic sense, contingent, the following cocktails are suitable.
Cape Codder
I pour vodka and cranberry juice into a glass filled with ice in a ratio of 1:4 and mix with a spoon. A light and tasty cocktail for a summer evening is ready. It doesn’t get easier.
Cuba Libre
Cuba Libre is a simple and very popular cocktail:
- light rum – 50 ml (from 540 rubles);
- cola – 120 ml;
- lime – third.
Pour rum and cola into a large glass with ice and add 10 ml of lime juice.
The combination conveys the taste of free Cuba, as in principle the name is translated.
Blue Lagoon
The intense blue color of the cocktail is given by Blue Curacao liqueur (Blue Curacao, 340 rubles), which is taken in the same proportion with 25 ml of vodka.
I add these two ingredients to a large glass with ice, and then pour in lemonade (100 ml). Stir gently with a spoon and garnish with a lime wedge.
Mojito
Its recipe is as follows:
- Cuban rum (40 ml);
- lime juice (30 ml);
- mint leaves (6 pcs.);
- cane sugar (2 tsp);
- soda or soda.
I add crushed mint leaves to a glass with sugar and lime juice. I pour the rum and then the soda and crushed ice. Stir in such a way as to raise the mint to the top of the glass. I add crushed ice if needed. Garnish with mint and lime wedge.
There is a version that Mojito has existed for more than 500 years, and pirates are involved in its creation. Nevertheless, there are more than 80 variations of its preparation.
Burning cocktails
For the most extreme and incendiary parties, I recommend burning cocktails. A bewitching spectacle and stormy emotions are guaranteed.
B-52
For cooking, I will need: coffee, cream (from 500 rubles) and orange liqueurs (from 460 rubles) in a proportion of 20 ml each. First I pour in coffee, then cream and orange liquor along the knife blade.
It takes a little care so that the layers do not mix. I set it on fire and you can drink it in one gulp through a long straw.
Black pearl
The cocktail is also prepared in layers. It will require:
- black rum (35 ml);
- high-fat cream (25 ml);
- banana syrup (15 ml).
I pour syrup, cream, rum. I set it on fire and you can drink through a long straw.
fiery chariot
Sambuca (560 rubles) and vodka are taken in the same proportion of 25 ml each, poured in turn, respectively and carefully, so as not to mix the layers.
It is set on fire, stewed and quickly drunk. Shot is easy to prepare, the main thing is to do everything right.
I have given the top 10 cocktails that you can make at home to pamper yourself and your loved ones. Which one do you like the most?