The Last Word Cocktail Recipe

The Last Word ,a Gin based cocktail originally developed at the Detroit Athletic Club. While the drink eventually fell out of favor, it has recently enjoyed a renewed popularity after being rediscovered as a cult hit in the Seattle area by bartender Murray Stenson during his tenure at the Zig Zag Café.


The cocktail has pale greenish color being primarily due to the Chartreuse. Its sharp, pungent drink, and is a great palate cleanser. it's a perfectly balanced drink. little sour, a little sweet and a little pungent. #howto #recipe #cocktail

Ingredients
• 25ml gin

• 20 ml fresh lime juice

• 20 ml green Chartreuse

• 12.5ml Maraschino liqueur

Preparation

Pour all ingredients into a shaker, fill with ice cubes and shake rapidly. Double strain into a Chartreuse glass or a martini glass. Garnish with a cherry or lemon wheel.

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Raise A Sangria To Good Times

Sangria is a typical beverage from Spain and Portugal. It normally consists of wine, chopped fruit, a sweetener, and a small amount of added brandy #Sangria is served throughout Spain and Portugal during summer, and in the southern and eastern parts of the countries year-round. In these places it is a popular drink among tourists at bars, pubs and restaurants where it is often served in 1-litre pitchers or other containers large enough to hold a bottle of wine plus the added ingredients. A delicious fruit-based wine "punch" with its traditional heritage well rooted in Spain. Typically, sangrias are made with red wine, fresh, seasonal fruit and a bit of bubbly water or citrus flavored soda. It is easy to make, easy to drink and a huge hit at summer get togethers - even for those who are not "into wine." While Spain is heralded as the creator of sangria, countries all over the globe have adapted the recipe to make a fruit-filled wine beverage that is refreshing and easy to drink with a wide variety of foods. If you would like to see a "live" demo of making a sangria

Recipe

Pick up your favorite fruits, spice and liquors. Chill and enjoy!



Ingredients:
1 Bottle of red wine
1 Lemon cut into wedges
1 Orange cut into wedges
1 Lime cut into wedges
2 Tbsp sugar
Splash of orange juice or lemonade
2 Shots of gin or triple sec (optional)
1 Cup of apples or raspberries or strawberries
1 Small can of diced pineapples (with juice) optional
4 Cups ginger ale

Cool Down Minty Mojito

The Mojito translates to "Something a little wet" is a very refreshing drink for hot summer days. Be careful when drinking it, however. If you make a pitcher you might be tempted to drink the whole thing yourself, and you just might find yourself talking Spanish in no time! There are many variations of the drink. This recipe calls for the five customary ingredients of mint, rum, white sugar, lime, and club soda.The original Cuban recipe uses spearmint or yerba buena, a mint variety very popular on the island. Its combination of sweetness, refreshing citrus, and mint flavors is intended to complement the potent kick of the rum, and have made this clear highball a popular summer drink. The cocktail has a relatively low alcohol content #howto #cocktail #mojito #recipe

Ingredients


Original recipe makes 1 cocktail

10 fresh mint leaves
1/2 lime, cut into 4 wedges
2 tablespoons white sugar, or to taste
1 cup ice cubes1 1/2 fluid ounces white rum
1/2 cup club soda


Prepration


1. Put the mint leaves into a Collins glass and squeeze the lime juice over them.
2. Add the powdered sugar and then muddle the mint, lime juice and sugar together. Add crushed ice.
3. Stir in the rum and top off with the club soda.
4. Garnish with a mint sprig