My husband made this drink for us back in December while trying out recipes to identify our Christmas cocktail for this year. We really liked it, but it didn't feel Christmas-y enough. Instead, we felt it was a good winter cocktail. The pomegranate feels very seasonal, the color is uplifting, it has just the right... Continue Reading →
Watermelon-Gin Cooler (cocktail)
Watermelon-Gin Cooler Ingredients: Watermelon JuiceGinMint leavesCucumber Juice fresh watermelon (you need about 1 cup, depending on size of glasses and how strong you want the drink) In a cocktail shaker add ice, 2-3 mint leaves and 2-3 cucumber rounds. Shake to muddle. Add 2 oz of gin and about 8 oz of watermelon juice. Shake... Continue Reading →
Gin and Tonic (cocktail)
A Good Ole’ Gin and Tonic To me, this is the perfect summer cocktail. It’s refreshing and can be mixed strong or light without much effect on the taste. You can easily make it short or tall without having to do any confusing conversion calculations. Basic Recipe – short 1 oz GinLime WedgeIceTonic Water Fill... Continue Reading →
Juniper Royal (cocktail)
We were gifted a couple tiny bottles of presecco over the holidays, so I decided a bubbly drink was in order. From page 188 of our Ultimat Bar Book, I bring you the Juniper Royale. 2 oz Gin1 oz Orange Juice1 oz Cranberry Juice (I used Cran-Rasp)Dash of grenadine6 oz bottle of chilled bubbly Shake... Continue Reading →
Cousin Collins (cocktail)
Cousin Collins (Cocktail) It’s been awhile since I’ve shared a literary cocktail, so I purused my Gin Austen cocktail book and picked this one! A cocktail based on Pride & Prejudice’s undesirable and pompous character, the Bennets’ cousin Collins. First looking to marry Jane, then Elizabeth, and finally settling on Elizabeth’s friend, he was annoying... Continue Reading →
Jane’s Addiction (cocktail)
Looking for a nice cocktail to enjoy while reading Jane Eyre? Jane’s Addiction (cocktail) 2 oz gin2 oz pomegranate juice½ oz lime juiceSparkling roseRaspberry for garish Add gin and juices to a shaker with ice, shake well. Pour into a wine glass, top off with chilled sparkling rose and garnish with a raspberry. Recipe courtesy... Continue Reading →
Cocktails In The Library 