2007-03-14 08:04:42 · 9 answers · asked by ara2680 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
For a basic bar that will cover almost any occasion, stock the following liquors:
Vodka -- Begin with a basic vodka, then graduate to more expensive boutique varieties as cost permits. Smirnoff is a good all around brand suitable for most uses. Don't spend money on flavored vodka unless you are planning to serve it alone. Otherwise, use plain vodka and add juices and flavors as desired.
Rum -- Light rum is the best and most popular for cocktails. Spiced, flavored and dark rums are necessary only if you know a guest prefers them.
Whiskey -- For Americans, bourbon is king. Evan Williams is just as good as Jim Beam for less money; Jack Daniels is a separate thing entirely and is good to have for fans. Canadian whiskeys (Crown Royal) and Scotch are a must for an older crowd.
Gin -- Gin isn't as popular among younger drinkers, but having a small bottle on hand is a good idea. Try Gordon's or Fleischman's for a decent gin that won't break the bank. Premium gins are Bombay Sapphire and Tanqueray.
Tequila -- Jose Cuervo is the standard. Many premium tequilas are designed to be sipped alone and are not for cocktail mixing.
Miscellaneous mixers, liqueurs and flavorings -- grenadine, blue curacao, triple sec and peach schnapps are good to have on hand because they appear in many classic cocktail recipes such as the Tequila Sunrise, Cosmopolitan, and Blue Hawaiian. If martinis are a feature, stock both sweet and dry vermouth.
Mixers are a must for a cocktail party.
Juices are the bases for many cocktails. Stock orange, cranberry, Rose's lime, sour mix (basically lemon juice and sugar) and pineapple. If your guests are primarily rum and vodka drinkers, juice blends like white cranberry-peach and tropical blends make for a nice change.
Sodas are a must as well. Cola, diet cola, lemon-lime soda, club soda and tonic water are the basics. Some of the newer fruit sodas in flavors like grapefruit and lemonade make a nice mixer with vodka or gin. Soda is cheap; go overboard rather than run out of it.
Make sure you have plenty of ice!
When making cocktails, MEASURE. I cannot overstress the importance of measuring to achieve the proper flavor and to control the party. As the host, you are responsible for your guests. Cocktail sets that include strainer shakers and jiggers are common and inexpensive these days. Otherwise, simply use shot glasses to measure alcohols. I have a plastic container with a tight seal that I use to shake cocktails and then simply strain around the lid for occasions I don't feel like digging my cocktail set out of the back closet!
Follow some basic recipes:
Tequila Sunrise: combine 1 shot tequila with 4 ounce orange juice. Shake over ice and strain into a highball or Collins glass. Pour grenadine over the top and let it settle to the bottom.
Screwdriver: 1 shot vodka with 4 ounces orange juice over ice.
Fuzzy Navel: 1 shot peach schnapps with 4 ounces orange juice over ice.
Hairy Navel: 1 shot vodka, 1 shot peach schnapps with 4 ounces orange juice.
Cape Cod: 1 shot vodka with 4 ounces cranberry juice over ice.
Madras: 1 shot vodka with 2 ounces cranberry juice and 2 ounces orange juice.
Cosmopolitan: 1 shot vodka, 1 shot Triple Sec or peach schnapps with 3 ounces cranberry juice, shaken with ice and strained. Garnish with lime.
Gin & Tonic: 1 shot gin with 4 ounces tonic over ice. Garnish with a lime wedge.
Blue Hawaiian: 1 ounce vodka or light rum, 1/2 ounce blue curacao and 4 ounces pineapple juice. Shake with ice and strain into a martini glass. :
2007-03-19 23:49:52 · answer #1 · answered by Hope Summer 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
...the practice of making "cocktails" developed in England a long time ago... an Inn-keeper would mix and blend different spirits together and stirred them with the tail-feathers of a Rooster (which has a bright color and thought to give joy to the drink)...hence... "cocktails".....The Male bird being the "****" bird... Now if your just drizzling booze together to make "stuff"... get a liquor recipe book...
2007-03-20 21:58:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mojito Cocktail:
Original recipe yield:
1 serving
PREP TIME 1 Minute
READY IN 1 Minute
INGREDIENTS
* 2 leaves fresh mint
* 1 tablespoon simple syrup
* 2 cubes ice
* 1 1/4 fluid ounces rum
* 1 fluid ounce carbonated water
* 1 sprig fresh mint
DIRECTIONS
1. In a cocktail glass, muddle (crush) mint leaves with simple syrup. Add ice and rum. Top with carbonated water. Garnish with a sprig of fresh mint.
2007-03-14 15:52:09 · answer #3 · answered by Girly♥ 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Buy yourself a cocktail recipe book or check online for recipes.
There are way way way too many to mention.
Try using your favourite base to guide you ie rum drinks or drinks made with pineapple juice.
This is a good start.
common base rum rye vodka and gin then go from there.
2007-03-18 19:24:36 · answer #4 · answered by makeda m 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
ice cubes
glass-add ice cubes
vodka-fill until glass is half or more full
almost any other liquid you have (tonic, soda pop, iced tea, any juice...)-if the other liquid is also an alcoholic beverage, then you have a martini! In this case strain over ice and serve without the cubes.
mix and enjoy
2007-03-20 23:22:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a book of cocktail recipes
2007-03-20 18:45:26 · answer #6 · answered by I Know, I Know 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get the book
2007-03-20 16:54:02 · answer #7 · answered by andy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.thebar.com
2007-03-14 15:22:47 · answer #8 · answered by teamkimme 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
ummm, what kind? what kind of alcohol are you using & do you want fancy or simple? can you be more specific please?
2007-03-14 15:18:09 · answer #9 · answered by mrs sexy pants 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋