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Gin Cosmo
December 11, 2024 Lee
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Gin Cosmo

This is a Cosmopolitan cocktail based on Gin instead of Vodka.
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Prep Time 2 minutes
Course Drink
Cuisine American
Servings 1 drink

Equipment

  • Cocktail Shaker
  • Bar Jigger

Ingredients
  

  • 1½ oz dry gin
  • 1 oz Cointreau
  • 2 oz cranberry juice
  • ½ oz lime juice
  • ice as needed
  • 1 lime slice, for garnish
  • 1 cocktail glass, or coup, chilled

Instructions
 

  • Add handful of ice to a cocktail shaker, add the gin, Cointreau, cranberry juice, and lime juice to the shaker, cap and shake until well chilled.
  • Pour into a chilled cocktail glass, garnish with the lime slice, serve, and enjoy.
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Dirty Martini
September 3, 2024 Lee
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Dirty Martini

Just a twist on the standard martini, however this drink is shaken, not stirred, to infuse the olive brine into the gin and vermouth.
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Prep Time 2 minutes
Course Drink
Cuisine American
Servings 1 drink

Equipment

  • Cocktail Shaker
  • Bar Jigger

Ingredients
  

  • 2½ oz dry gin, chilled
  • ½ oz dry vermouth, chilled, goes without saying
  • ½ oz olive brine
  • ice as needed
  • cocktail spear, or toothpick
  • 3 green olives with pimento
  • 1 cocktail glass, chilled

Instructions
 

  • Spear the olives and place in the chilled cocktail glass.
  • Add handful of ice to a cocktail shaker, add the gin, vermouth, and olive brine to the shaker, cap and shake until well chilled.
  • Strain into the glass, serve and enjoy.
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Yellow Bird Cocktail
August 21, 2024 Lee
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Yellow Bird Cocktail

A refreshing cocktail that uses Galliano as one of the ingredients.
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Prep Time 1 minute
Total Time 1 minute
Course Drink
Cuisine American
Servings 1 drink

Equipment

  • Cocktail Shaker
  • Cocktail Picks or Toothpicks
  • Cocktail Glass chilled

Ingredients
  

  • 1 oz white rum
  • ½ oz Galliano
  • ½ oz Cointreau
  • ½ oz lime juice
  • ice cubes, as needed
  • maraschino cherry, for garnish

Instructions
 

  • And a handful of ice cubes to a cocktail shaker, add the rum, Galliano, Cointreau, and lime juice. Cover and shake until well chilled.
  • Strain into a chilled cocktail glass, garnish with a maraschino cherry and lime slice as desired. Enjoy.
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Blue Hawaiian
August 17, 2024 Lee
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Blue Hawaiian

An easy and refreshing drink. Many of the Blue Hawaiian recipes call for white rum, I am using Malibu rum which is coconut flavored. I also use unsweetened coconut cream and many recipes call for cream of coconut which is sweetened. The flavor is excellent, and the family loves these! Keep in mind, the quality of the Blue Curacao you use will determine on the quality of blue color (it may come out greenish blue), the taste will be the same. You can also add a drop or two of blue food coloring into the shaker before shaking.
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Prep Time 1 minute
Total Time 1 minute
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Servings 1 drink

Equipment

  • Cocktail Shaker
  • Bar Jigger

Ingredients
  

  • 1½ oz Malibu rum
  • ¾ oz Blue Curaçao
  • 2 oz pineapple juice
  • ¾ oz coconut cream
  • ice cubes, as needed
  • cocktail straw
  • maraschino cherry, for garnish
  • cocktail umbrella, for garnish, optional
  • hurricane glass, (350 ml size is perfect)

Instructions
 

  • Add ice cubes to the hurricane glass, about half full.
  • Add a handful of ice cubes to a cocktail shaker, add the Malibu rum, blue curacao, pineapple juice, and coconut cream, cover and shake until the outside is well chilled. Strain into the hurricane glass.
  • Add the straw, pierce a maraschino cherry with the umbrella and add that, serve and enjoy.
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Malibu Sunset
August 15, 2024 Lee
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Malibu Sunset

Family Fresh Meals, Corey, United States.
This is a great tasting cocktail that is easy to prepare. My family loves these, highly recommended.
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Prep Time 1 minute
Course Drink
Cuisine American
Servings 1 drink

Equipment

  • Cocktail Shaker
  • Bar Jigger

Ingredients
  

  • 4 oz pineapple juice
  • 2 oz Malibu rum
  • ½ oz grenadine
  • ice cubes, as needed
  • cocktail straw
  • maraschino cherry, for garnish
  • cocktail umbrella, for garnish, optional
  • hurricane glass, 350ml size is perfect

Instructions
 

  • Add ice cubes to the hurricane glass, about half full.
  • Add a handful of ice cubes to a cocktail shaker, add the pineapple juice and Malibu, cover and shake until the outside is well chilled. Strain into the hurricane glass.
  • Hold a spoon upside down at the side of the glass and slowly pour the grenadine over the spoon so it flows down the inside of the glass, this makes the layered effect.
  • Add the straw, pierce a maraschino cherry with the umbrella and add that, serve and enjoy.
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Hot Chocolate Mix
January 2, 2023 Lee
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Hot Chocolate Mix

Adapted from an internet recipe.
My wife asked me for a hot chocolate mix, I came across this one somewhere, and it is on my make and taste list.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Course Drink
Servings 16 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups milk powder
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt

Instructions
 

To make the Mix:

  • Place everything in a large mixing bowl, and whisk to combine fully.
  • Store mixture in a large airtight container and use as needed

To make a Serving:

  • Use ¼ mixture for each 1 cup of hot water, stirring well to full mix. Enjoy.
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Chu-Hi
November 1, 2021 Lee
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Chu-Hi

Adapted from an internet recipe.
I have drank many of these while stationed in Japan, four ingredients, and they are good! These are Japanese in origin but the alcohol is Korean, sochu.
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Prep Time 2 minutes
Course Drinks
Cuisine Japanese
Servings 1 serving

Equipment

  • Tall Glass

Ingredients
  

  • ¼ cup sochu, Jinro is my preferred brand. from Korea
  • ¼ cup fruit juice, orange, grapefruit, pineapple, grape, work well
  • ¾ cup club soda
  • ice cubes, as needed

Instructions
 

  • Add the first three ingredients to a tall glass, add ice to fill, stir, and enjoy.
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Piña Colada
April 19, 2021 Lee
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Piña Colada

Recipe from the label on a can of coconut cream.
This recipes comes from a can of coconut cream, and I have enjoyed these, this recipe is excellent.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Course Drink
Servings 2 servings

Equipment

  • Blender

Ingredients
  

  • 4 oz coconut cream, or coconut milk, (113 g)
  • 4 fl oz pineapple juice, (118 ml)
  • 2-3 tablespoons crushed pineapple
  • 3 fl oz rum, (88 ml)
  • 2 cups ice
  • fresh pineapple wedges, for garnish, optional
  • maraschino cherries, for garnish, optional

Instructions
 

  • Place the first 5 ingredients in a blender, pulse until ice is finely crushed.
  • Pour into 2 serving glasses. Optionally, garnish each glass with a pineapple wedge on the rim and a maraschino cheery on top. Serve and enjoy.
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Vanilla Porter Milkshake
April 7, 2021 Lee
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Vanilla Porter Milkshake

Breckenridge Brewery, St Louis, MO.
This is recipe is made with Vanilla Porter, which is a very good tasting and smooth dark beer, and is just two ingredients. I have not tried this but will very soon. I put the price as Fair per serving only based on the US price as I do not believe this porter will ever be available in Thailand.
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Prep Time 2 minutes
Course Drink
Cuisine American
Servings 1 milkshake

Equipment

  • Blender

Ingredients
  

  • 4 scoops vanilla ice cream
  • ½ bottle Vanilla Porter

Instructions
 

  • Add both ingredients to a blender, cover, and mix until combined.
  • Pour into a glass, and enjoy.

Notes

Fair cost per serving in US.
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Irish Stout Caramel Milkshake
July 24, 2020 Lee
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Irish Stout Caramel Milkshake

Adapted from a recipe card in "Cooking with Beer".
For Christmas 2019 my Mom gave me a cookbook, specifically 'Cooking With Beer' recipe card set and that is where this recipe comes from. This sounds very good, on my to make and taste list.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 50 minutes
Course Dessert, Side
Cuisine American
Servings 10 servings

Equipment

  • Blender

Ingredients
  

  • 1 bottle Irish stout, (11.2 oz or so)
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup whipping cream, warmed until hot
  • 1 pint vanilla ice cream, (2 cups)
  • ½ cup milk

Instructions
 

  • In a medium saucepan, add the stout and place on medium heat, and simmer until reduced to about ½ cup.
  • Stir in the sugar, stirring, cook until mixture reads 135° C (275° F) on a thermometer. Remove from heat.
  • Whisk in the hot whipping cream about ⅓ cup at a time. Let mixture cool to room temperature. Transfer sauce to an airtight container and place in the fridge for at least 1 hour to thicken and cool completely.
  • When ready to make milkshakes, add the ice cream, milk, and ¼ cup of sauce to a blender, process 30-40 seconds or until smooth.
  • Pour into serving glasses, drizzle with additional sauce, enjoy.
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