White Russian, and the return of drunkenbatman

22 May 2007

Last week drunkenbatman popped up in my feeds again after almost a year offline. The last few comments on the previous post had led me to suspect the worst, though he is fairly prone to slipping off the radar for extended …

Melonballs

22 November 2005

30ml Vodka
15ml Midori
Orange Juice

Found in drunkenmonkeys photostream. Just build up over ice. I love the way the midori sits at the bottom in this photo.

Though it looks good in a short glass, you could also do this in a martini glass …

Use Your Illusion

6 November 2005

30ml Midori Illusion
30ml Absolut Citron
Lemon
Crisp Apple Juice
Ginger Beer

This signature drink comes from Glen Cullimore, member of new Zealand’s winning team at the recent TransTasman Cocktail Championship in Sydney. Muddle the lemon, then shake with the Midori and Absolute Citron. Strain into a nice tall glass and top up with apple …

Gladiator

4 September 2005

15ml Southern Comfort
15ml Amaretto
Orange Juice
Lemonade

Here’s something a bit different that was served up to me in Dawson, Alaska. The Southern Comfort and Amaretto are served in a shot glass, along with a half and half glass of Orange Juice and Lemonade. The size of the glass depends on how strong …

Moscow Mule

18 July 2005

30ml Vodka
15ml Lime Juice
Ginger Beer

Extremely refreshing, and couldn’t be easier to make. Just pour the ingredients into a highball glass filled with ice. Always use freshly squeezed lime juice. 15ml is roughly the juice from 1 small lime, so cut a nice wheel out from the center first to use …

Sexy Beast

16 July 2005

30ml Tequila
15ml Jagermeister
1 can of Red Bull

This is a great drink to start off a long night, combining a good kick of caffeine with a shot and a half of liquor. To make, just combine the ingredients in a highball glass filled to the brim with ice. Garnish with some …

Illusion

23 June 2005

30ml Malibu
30ml Midori
30ml Vodka
15ml Cointreau
30ml Pineapple Juice

Shake everything together with ice and serve in shot glasses. I had to make a couple of these last night as part of our apology to a guest whose surprise party we completely ruined.

The Illusion is a lovely, luminous shade of green, thanks to …

Lime Hot Toddy

14 June 2005

Juice of 2 limes
3 Teaspoons of Sugar
Hot Water

Woke up this morning feeling pretty run down, so when I got in to work I made this up for myself - really soothes the throat, and the extra vitamin C should help fight whatever it is I’ve caught. Not really a hot …

Zentini

4 June 2005

30ml ZEN Green Tea Liqueur
60ml Stoli Citros Vodka
Splash of fresh lime juice

Here’s something a bit diferent: Green Tea Liquor. I’ve not seen this for sale in New Zealand, but I’ll be keeping my eyes peeled in case I get a chance …

B-52

2 June 2005

2/5 Kahlua
2/5 Baileys Irish Cream
1/5 Cointreau

The key to pouring a perfect B-52 is in not trying to float the Cointreau on top of the Baileys. Doing that will usually result in your shot looking like this sorry example. Instead, start by floating the Cointreau over the Kahlua, then sink …