Booze

I used to drink a lot. I was a private drink mixer for people & bars… Without the circus act… Nothing fancy, just a suitable means for a minimum income. Here’s a collection of some recipes that I’ve assembled during my great alcoholic career… Self-invented Martini and cocktail recipes.

So…

Some of the ingredients I recommend for mixing are as follows…

Cinzano Vermouths – These are my favorite, especially Vermouth Rosso (which I often use in martinis instead of the classic Vermouth Bianco or Dry Vermouths… or just alone over ice).

Monin Syrups – Monin Syrups are what got me into mixing drinks. Monin boast to be world champion in natural high-quality syrups. With every flavor imaginable, they make a yummy addition to sweeten your hot-chocolate, coffee, or martini with. One flavor literally seems better than the other, and because they are all natural they leave no funky chemical aftertaste. I can’t imagine a martini without them, and even use them for spicing up sweet treats like chocolate mousse.

Cachaca - Cachaca is from Brazil. It’s a very “flexible” drink as it can be used to spike any type of beverage (and food) due to its unobtrusive sweet-ish/coconut like flavor. Its something like a combination of “the best of” rum, vodka, and gin. It mixes exceptionally well with fruity drinks, and makes an excellent addition to sweet beverages like hot-chocolate. It even serves well in spiking mousse’s, cakes, and ice creams. I find it to be a very “flexible” drink, and often use it as a substitute for gin or vodka in martinis (especially the candy flavored ones) because the taste (in my opinion) is so pleasantly unique.
Amaro Ramazzotti – Amaro Ramazzotti touts a rich combination of herbs and spices ranging from orange peel to cinnamon, and coriander. Because of its sweet and rich taste its ideal for spiking various drinks and sweets with (like coffee, creams, mousses, and cakes.).

Sambuca Luxardo – Is something like an anise flavored infusion, and tastes kinda cool in beer… you can light things on fire with it…

And,

Vodka

White Rum

Dry Gin

are a necessity.

The Ultimate Girly Martini

In a cobler shaker combine:

Vodka
Dry Vermouth
Monin Rose
A dash of Monin Almond
A dash of Monin Frosted Mint
Ice

Shake for 1-2 minutes.

Pour (unstrained) into a martini glass.

The Other Ultimate Girly Martini

In a cobler shaker place…

Monin Rose
Monin Almond
Vodka
Vermouth Bianco
Ice

Shake for 2 Minutes

Strain into martini glass rimmed with sugar

The Nutmeg Martini

In a shaker combine

Vermouth Bianco
Nutmeg (a nice amount)
Ice

Shake for 1 minute

Pour (unstrained) into martini glass

The Caramel Martini

In a shaker

Rum
Vermouth Roso
Monin Caramel
Monin Noissete
Lots of Ice

Shake. One to two minutes.

Pour (unstrained) into a tall cocktail glass, or a martini glass (I recommend anything tall and thin).

Autumn Martini

In a cobbler shaker combine:

Vodka
A dash of condensed Black Currant juice
Powdered Cinnamon
Vermouth Rosso
Lots of Ice

Shake for 1 minute.

Pour (unstrained) into any tall glass.
Enjoy alongside fruit (like grapes or berries).

Apiritive

In a Double Old Fashioned glass combine

Part Amaro Ramazzotti
Part Vermouth Rosso
Monin Lime Juice Cordial Mixer
Add ice and stir until thoroughly chilled

Cachaca and Berries

In a shaker combine…

A shot Cachaca
Monin Coconut
Monin Frosted Mint
Black Currant &/or raspberry juice
Lots of ice
Shake!

Pour (unstrained) into a Highball glass with some berries

Passionfruit and Peach

In a shaker

A shot Cachaca
Monin Passionfruit
Monin Frosted Mint
Peach juice
A dash of orange juice
Lots of ice
Shake well

Pour (unstrained) into a Highball glass with a few peach bits in it

Frosted Almond Martini

In a cobler shaker combine

Monin Mint
Monin Almond
A shot Vodka
Dry Vermouth
Ice

Shake for 2 Min

Strain into chilled Martini Glass with an olive

Lemon Mint Martini

In a cobler shaker pour

Dry Gin (or Vodka)
Monin Mint
Monin Lime Juice Cordial Mixer
Dry Vermouth
Ice

Shake for one-two minutes

Strain into martini glass over lemon slices.

Raspberry And Rose

In a cobler shaker…

Vodka
Monin Rose
Raspberry Juice
Ice

Shake for 1 minute

Strain into a martini glass over raspberries berries.

Shit Hot Shit

In a Blender

Dry Gin
Orange juice
Powdered Ginger
Powdered Cayenne Pepper
Ice!

Blend

Place substance into any tall glass suited for long-drinks…

Sambuco and Lime

In a shaker combine

Dry gin
Dry vermouth
Monin Lime Juice Cordial Mixer
Sambuca Luxardo

Shake!

Pour over tonic and ice in a Highball glass.
Optionally garnish with thin cucumber slices or lemon.

Crushed Peaches

In a cobler shaker…

Lightly crush some peach slices with a pestle.
Add Cachaca
Monin Coconut
Peach juice, or orange juice
Wring in a nice dash of lemon
Ice

Shake!

Pour the contents (unstrained) into a Highball glass.

“I hope you die of the alcoholics!”
“…”
“Alcoholics?”
“Yeah! All of them!”