[-] xelareko@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

Looks like it is time to start a few more runs.

[-] xelareko@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

This turned out great btw. Wonderful suggestion!

[-] xelareko@lemmy.world 4 points 7 months ago

If you need $80/mo as a starting investment, I will step up and do a one time donation. Hopefully, you get the support you are looking for, but I don't think this is going to be a sustainable model for you in the future.

[-] xelareko@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago

Wow, this is way better than the sum of its parts! Very good!

[-] xelareko@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago

I'm gonna make this for dinner tonight. Let's see how it goes!

[-] xelareko@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

"What's that cocktail you have?"

"Oh, Just Milk."

"That's not a cocktail"

"Yeah it is like 1/3 bourbon."

"...You must have had a weird childhood"

[-] xelareko@lemmy.world 6 points 8 months ago

I wish I took pictures of the other cocktails that I made this weekend. We had six people over and we all did some sort of Cocktail science and wrote down the recipes that we liked. I will eventually workshop them into actual drinks that can appeal to more than just the one person that made it.

One of their favorite drinks was a bourbon milk punch that used my chai spiced simple syrup. Everyone was calling it "just milk" because a milk punch looks like you have put ice in a glass of milk and nothing else. The taste is spectacular though.

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Old Cuban (lemmy.world)
submitted 8 months ago by xelareko@lemmy.world to c/cocktails@lemmy.world

This was a lovely cocktail that I made for my wife, a lover of rum. It was a pretty good way to use up some less than stellar champagne that was left over from New Year's.

  • 10 mint leaves, muddled (plus more for garnish)
  • ¾ oz fresh lime juice
  • 1 oz simple syrup
  • 2 oz aged rum
  • 2 dashes Angostura bitters
  • 2 oz champagne

Directions

  1. Muddle mint in shaker with lime juice.
  2. Add the simple syrup, aged rum, and bitters and shake with ice.
  3. Strain into glass. I used a Hawthorne strainer as well as a sieve to minimize the mint bits in the drink.
  4. Top with champagne.
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Ginger Buck (lemmy.world)
submitted 9 months ago by xelareko@lemmy.world to c/cocktails@lemmy.world

This was for my friend who is a ginger fiend. It definitely took some elbow grease to grate that all up. Worth it though

  • 2 oz Bourbon Whiskey
  • 1 oz Lime Juice
  • 1/2 oz Fresh Ginger, grated
  • 1/2 oz Simple Syrup
  • Sprig of Rosemary (for garnish)
  • Candied Ginger (for garnish)

Directions

  1. Grate fresh ginger in a cocktail shaker with lime
  2. Add all remaining ingredients and ice to the cocktail shaker.
  3. Shake and strain into a martini glass
  4. Garnish with a rosemary sprig & a piece of candied ginger on the rim.
[-] xelareko@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Let's see how mobile formatting works...

I have 2 that I tested this weekend and 1 I am going to make today.

Berry Tea fizz

Found on Murray's cheeses

This was a big hit! The vinegar added a depth to the flavor that was similar to a cocktail. Most people skipped the soda and drank it as a punch instead. Next time I will add another spoon of the vinegar to give it a little more kick.

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 6 tea bags of your favorite berry-flavored tea
  • 1 cup diluted Murray's Pink Grapefruit Vinegar, recipe in directions
  • 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
  • 1 orange, chopped
  • 1 cup fresh raspberries
  • 3 cups cold lime or orange club soda, or seltzer

Directions

  1. Combine the sugar and 3 cups water in medium saucepan set over high heat.

  2. Bring to a boil and cook until the sugar is dissolved. Add the tea bags and steep for 5 minutes. Remove the bags, return the mixture to the heat and cook until reduced by half. Transfer the mixture to a container with a lid, and refrigerate until cold, at least 1 hour.

  3. Dilute the grapefruit vinegar by mixing 3 tablespoons in 1 cup of water.

4.Combine the cooled berry tea syrup, diluted grapefruit vinegar, and lime juice in a pitcher. Add the limes, oranges and raspberries, and then cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow flavors to meld.

5.Fill tall glasses with ice and add about 1/2 cup of the mixture to each. Then fill to the top with the cold club soda and serve.

Yuzu Jasmine Spritz

Found on Murray's cheeses

This was less a mocktail and more just a good drink. It went over well, but it didn't have the complex flavor on the berry tea fizz. I will be using the jam on my toast though as it is delicious.

  • 1/4 cup Kuze Fuku & Sons Yuzu Fruit Spread
  • 1 Tbsp. honey
  • 3 bags jasmine tea
  • 250 ml. tonic water
  • Candied citrus peel (optional)

Directions

  1. Heat 16 ounces of water on the stove or in the microwave until just under a boil (about 170 F). Place the tea bags in a heatproof bowl or pot, and pour the hot water over them; steep for 5 minutes, then remove the bags. Add the honey to the tea, and stir until dissolved. Chill uncovered in the fridge until cold, at least 3 hours.

  2. Add the tea and yuzu spread to a blender; blend for 1 minute. There should still be small visible yuzu pieces.

  3. Split evenly into four coupe glasses; top each with a generous splash of tonic and a piece of candied citrus peel for garnish (if using).

Ginger Turmeric Tonic

Haven't made it yet, but here is the recipe. Once again, from Murray's cheeses.

[-] xelareko@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago

This explains a lot, thanks! A crowded bar at a Wisconsin wedding was not the place to ask for more details about the drink.

[-] xelareko@lemmy.world 5 points 9 months ago

I heard this has a pretty rough beginning, but it all turns out okay by the end.

[-] xelareko@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

I love it! It looks so goofy.

[-] xelareko@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago

What is that poor creature?

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