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Cocktails by colour project
- 1. COCKTAILS BY COLOUR BY ADRIAN R FREAK
- 3. 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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- 5. 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.
- 6. • 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.
- 7. 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.
- 8. 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.
- 9. 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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- 11. 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.
- 12. 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.
- 13. 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.
- 14. • 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.
- 15. • 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.
- 16. ROMPOLE • This is Mexico’s version of the better-known Dutch advocaat, a thick, yellow, custard treat for the sweet-toothed. • • 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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- 18. IS THAT ALL • And if it were, it should be enough for any cocktail connoisseur. • • 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.
- 19. CAIRIROSKA • This is a very fresh version of vodka & lime. If you find it too sharp add more sugar to taste • • 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.
- 20. 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.
- 21. 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.
- 22. 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.
- 23. 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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- 25. BLUE LAGOON • Letyour 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.
- 26. 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.
- 27. OASIS • This brightblue 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.
- 28. 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.
- 29. 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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- 31. COSMOPOLITAN • 2 measuresvodka • 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.
- 32. 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.
- 33. 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.
- 34. 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.
- 35. THE BLOOD ORANGECOCKTAIL • 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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- 37. 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.
- 38. 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.
- 39. 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.