2006-09-06 10:15:04 · 12 answers · asked by Cobalt 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
One of the style icons of the 1960s was undoubtedly Jacqueline Kennedy. Married to President John F Kennedy, 1960 was the year the glamorous young couple arrived at the White House. Considered to be the epitome of elegance, style and great taste in everything she did, Jackie Kennedy’s influence continued throughout the 1960s.
The Jackie K cocktail is a simple yet stylish recipe to make up. All the ingredients bar one are blended together and poured into a wine glass: De Kuyper Apricot Brandy, De Kuyper Triple Sec, Angostura Bitters and single cream. To finish off, add a generous dash of De Kuyper Grenadine to the top of the cocktail. Because of the thickness of the Grenadine liquid it will sink to the bottom of the glass.
In 1962 a British legend appeared on the silver screen for the first time. The first James Bond film Dr No opened with then relatively unknown Sean Connery in the role of the spy with style. His cocktail of choice has always been the Vodka Martini “shaken not stirred”. Recommended recipe uses vodka and Noilly Prat Dry vermouth – although it is preferred to stir the Martini to achieve an almost clear liquid drink and strong flavour rather than the slight cloudiness that can occur when the ingredients are shaken with ice.
Between 1965 and 1967 a British style icon emerged in the form of Emma Peel (played by Diana Rigg) - new sidekick to John Steed in the cult TV series The Avengers. Her portrayal of the sophisticated Mrs Peel ensured the series was broadcast in over 120 countries and is still shown all over the world today.
The Emma Peel cocktail is a stunningly easy combination of De Kuyper Cherry Brandy, pineapple juice topped with champagne. Perfect!
If you were around to watch it, to see a man on the moon for the first time must have been an incredible experience. Neil Armstrong landed in Apollo 11 in 1969 with the immortal words “one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind”. Star Trek also made its TV debut in 1969 – promising to “boldly go where no man had gone before … “ Therein came a Chocolate Full Moon cocktail. Made with tequila, De Kuyper Crème de Cacao and fresh cream, this recipe is a rich and chocolatey treat.
Throughout the 1960s the Russians seemed to affect events all over the world – quite literally! Whether it be for Yuri Gagarin being the first man to orbit the earth, Kruschev’s negotiations with JFK over the dismantling of nuclear weapons or for the epic film production of Doctor Zhivago set during the Russian Revolution based on Boris Pasternak’s novel. Here we have our own Russian cocktail called Red Army based on that most Russian of drinks – vodka. Made with vodka, De Kuyper Triple Sec and Crème de Framboise (raspberry flavoured liqueur) this is as red as it gets!
A White Russian is a sweet cocktail made from vodka, Kahlúa or other coffee liqueur such as Tia Maria, and milk or cream, in an old-fashioned glass with ice.
Typical portions are one part vodka to one part coffee liqueur with a splash of cream. Chilling the vodka in a freezer (the alcohol content prevents it from freezing) helps keep the ice from melting too much and watering down the drink, allowing less ice to be used. Adding an extra shot of vodka can give drink more kick without deadening the coffee taste. Since Kahlúa is very syrupy and moderately flavored of coffee, using alternate coffee liqueurs or a mixture of coffee liqueurs can result in a White Russian fitting different people's tastes. Using cream instead of milk produces a smoother, richer beverage, somewhat masking the taste of alcohol.
2006-09-06 10:33:31 · answer #1 · answered by shepardj2005 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go to the liquor store and buy some drink mixes. All you have to do is add the alcohol. Some even have the alcohol in them already too, but not very much. You can get Margarita mix, Mudslide mix, Daiquiri mix, etc. If you really want to make something good though, just get a drink recipe book and make them from scratch.
2016-03-27 00:36:55 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the 1950s, the popular spirit base for cocktails was gin. Cocktails were either the classics such as Martinis, Gimlets, or Tom Collins, or were more daringly fruity, such as the Mai Tai, Singapore Sling, and Sea Breeze.
Gin and Sin
Gin and It
Big Mac Daddy
Bikini Martini
Sidecar
Mint Fizz
Mojito
http://www.in-the-spirit.co.uk/50sClassicCocktails.html
http://www.in-the-spirit.co.uk/50sCocktailHour.html
2006-09-06 14:49:49 · answer #3 · answered by Swirly 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Bloody Mary's, Screwdriver's, Manhatten's, Diaquires, Seven and Seven, Black Rrussians, Cape Codders, Martini's...and something called a High Ball..
2006-09-06 10:51:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If it's a good stiff drink with only a few basic ingredients, it's probably from that era.
In other words, Sex on the Beach, Electric Martinis, and anything else that is essentially alcoholic dessert is probably a newer invention.
2006-09-06 11:54:10 · answer #5 · answered by obviously_you'renotagolfer 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Roy Rogers, Shirley Temples
2006-09-06 10:20:27 · answer #6 · answered by ta m 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Martini's of the gin variety, side-cars, rusty nails, Manhattan's, high-ball's (a.k.a. and drinks ie, jack and coke, rum and coke, vodka and tea), anything in the Collins family. Look up recipes at webtender.com.
2006-09-06 10:27:27 · answer #7 · answered by nabo21 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Pink Lady -- gin, grenadine, cream, and egg white
Rob Roy -- scotch whiskey, vermouth, and bitters
Gimlet -- vodka or gin with lime juice
Brandy Alexander -- brandy, creme de cacao, half-and-half, and nutmeg
Tom Collins -- gin, lemon juice, sugar, and a little soda
Harvey Wallbanger -- vodka, vanilla galliano, and oj
Rusty Nail -- scotch whiskey, drambuie, and a twist of lemon.
2006-09-06 10:26:43 · answer #8 · answered by Seth W 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
tom collins as well at tropical drinks due to the GI's comming back from the war
2006-09-06 10:21:26 · answer #9 · answered by theevilfez 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
My old grandpa loved his screwdrivers
2006-09-06 18:08:16 · answer #10 · answered by Beerman 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋