Happy Memorial Day! It’s bright and sunny here in So. California.
It’s a day worth mixing up a couple of cocktails!
Here are some very interesting cocktails for you to test drive today or next week.
THE KILKEA DUKE
INGREDIENTS:
- 25 ml of Chambord
- 25 ml of Writers Tears Whiskey
- 70 ml of Crushed Ice
- 50 ml of Lime Juice
- 15 ml of Sugar Syrup
- Rosemary
- Slice of Lime
METHOD:
- Combine Chambord and Whiskey in a Boston
- Add Sugar Syrup and Lime Juice to Boston Glass
- Add a scoop of Ice and Shake for 20 seconds
- Crush 70 ml of Ice and add to Whiskey Tumbler
- Pour contents of Boston Glass into Whiskey Tumbler
- Garnish with Rosemary and a slice of Lime
- Enjoy!
Divine Manhattan!
The second recipe is from Divine Chocolate, the first and only Fairtrade, B-Corp certified ethically sourced premium chocolate in the world that is co-owned by cocoa farmers.
The Divine Manhattan combines the traditional flavors of the classic cocktail with decadent Divine chocolate and tasty, crispy bacon!
DIVINE MANHATTAN RECIPE
INGREDIENTS
BACON INFUSED RYE
8 oz smoked bacon (“Applewood” or “Hickory Smoked” both are good for infusing)
12 oz Rye
SALTED CHOCOLATE BACON GARNISH
(6) 4” slices of thick-cut smoked bacon
(1) 85% Divine Dark Chocolate bar
Large flake sea salt
COCKTAIL
2 oz bacon-infused Rye*
½ oz Sweet Vermouth
2-3 dashes of Angostura Bitters
Salted Divine Chocolate bacon garnish*
METHOD
To make the Bacon Infused Rye:
STEP 1
Render smoked bacon until crisp and then remove the bacon slices from the pan. Save rendering/liquid fat for the next step.
STEP 2
In a heat-safe non-reactive container, measure out rye. Pour the warm liquid fat over the rye, cover, and let sit at room
temperature for at least an hour (longer for a more pronounced flavor).
STEP 3
To skim fat, place the container in the freezer overnight. Once the fat has congealed and hardened, remove it by breaking it apart.
STEP 4
Filter infused rye through a coffee filter or fine strainer to remove any remaining particles. Store tightly sealed for up to two months.
To make the Salted Divine Chocolate Bacon Garnish:
STEP 1
Lay bacon on a sheet tray and bake at 375* F for 20 minutes, or until crisp, but not dry. You may need to pour off some of the rendered fat during the process (use this to make more bacon-infused rye).
STEP 6
Remove from oven and transfer to a rack until cool.
STEP 7
Temper Divine Chocolate in a double boiler. Dip or paint half of the bacon with melted chocolate, sprinkle with salt,
and let cool until set. Refrigerate until ready to use.
To Finish the Cocktail:
STEP 1
Combine bacon-infused Rye, Vermouth, and Bitters in a mixing glass.
STEP 2
Add ice and stir until well chilled. Strain over fresh ice in a rocks glass.
STEP 3
Garnish with a slice of salted chocolate bacon.
Negroni Sbagliato
Image by Liquor.com / Tim Nusog
Ingredients:
- 750 mL sweet vermouth
- 750 mL Campari
- 1 cup assorted seasonal fruit
- 750 mL prosecco
- Garnish: grated cinnamon
Method:
- Add all of the ingredients into a shaker with ice and shake to chill.
- Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
- Garnish with a lemon twist.
Instructions in this video:
That’s the end of the Memorial Day Cocktails round-up.
Have a great Memorial Day!
Stevie Wilson,
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You can find more cocktails to mix up by visiting these two website: Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum and Fistful of Bourbon
There are lots of cocktail recipes on each website that you can check out. I already found about 4 cocktail recipes that I want to test drive!
If you find some great cocktail recipes, feel free to send me an email with a link to the recipe you found!
Now we get to wait for the holiday weekend. Pretty soon the “countdown” to Memorial Weekend kick-off is soon!
