Okay here’s the link to Christmas Passion the eggnog I’ve made on air a couple of times. Two additional furbelows were suggested by listeners: The brandy/curacao/sherry eggnog marinated their yolks overnight in the booze, which would be well worth trying with any eggnog. She also whipped and folded in the eggwhites, which I consider optional… Continue reading Eggnog and John Gormley Live
Category: Cocktails
Cocktail recipes, classic cocktails as well as new concoctions and libations
Rider Pride Punch!
Okay so here’s a drink that should help see all melonheads through the gut churning of this year’s Grey Cup. 1 watermelon 2 limes White Owl Whisky Mint Orange Bitters Buy a pack of fresh mint from the supermarket, and coarsly chop it and add it to the bottom of the punch bowl. Add a… Continue reading Rider Pride Punch!
White Whisky
IS it a return to the ’90s? (Remember clear Pepsi?) Maybe. Canadian Whisky has long been the whisky of choice for cocktails – hence the dominance of the brand in the ’50s and ’60s, and in the show Mad men. The problem is that it makes various fruit cocktails look awful, a sort of mud… Continue reading White Whisky
The Strawberry Daiquiri
It being that time of year, I made a genuine strawberry daiquiri. This isn’t the travesty you likely get in most bars. Like all good drinks it’s dead easy to make, taking about 3 minutes start to finish. The key of course is to use fresh ingredients, uncut by sulfites, sulfates, sugars and salt. I… Continue reading The Strawberry Daiquiri
Straight Poop From the Goose, Part 2
I got the written version of Dimi’s (Grey Goose Global Brand Diplomat, and bon vivant) sherry cocktail Apparently he would agree with my comment on my version being to sweet, and needing more saffron. (I doubt I used a gram to make my saffron syrup.) The Real version from a real expert: 30 ml Grey… Continue reading Straight Poop From the Goose, Part 2