Published by Matt December 5th, 2006
in recipes, cocktails, rum and liqueur.
Posting a cocktail recipe with the name “the Immaculate” was not intended to coincide with the Christmas season or the fact that we just passed the first Sunday in Advent, it just happened to work out that way. Was it coincidence? Was it Divine intervention? Are there greater things at work behind the scenes? Or is this just another cocktail you should be sure to add to your repertoire? Maybe its all of the above. It is interesting that I couldn’t find any info regarding the “conception” of the cocktail… But regardless of your personal theological beliefs, I think that once you try making one, you will certainly enjoy its brilliant blend of subtle flavors, and perhaps more appropriately, feel more relaxed and thankful at this time of year. Maybe that’s after two immaculates…
The Immaculate is:
2 oz. of light rum
1/2 oz. of amaretto
1 oz. fresh lime juice
1 oz. fresh lemon juice
1/2 tsp of sugar syrup
Combine all the ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice and shake vigorously for 20 seconds. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and savor!
Published by Matt November 10th, 2006
in recipes, cocktails, rum and liqueur.
Provocative? Yes. Easy on the eyes? You betcha. Tasty drink? Affirmative. I don’t care much for brandy based drinks but I must say that this classic cocktail has all the goods. It’s simple enough to make and uses ingredients that you should be stocking your bar with. It is a sweet, citrus flavored cocktail with a nice balance of brandy and rum to add a little class. So whenever your tired of the same ‘ol, get between the sheets…you won’t be disappointed. The magic is:
1 1/4 ounces of brandy
1 ounce of white rum
1/2 ounce of Cointreau
3/4 ounce of fresh lemon juice
1/2 ounce of sugar syrup
Combine into a cocktail shaker with a cup of ice. Shake and serve into a chilled cocktail glass.
Recommended listening for between the sheets…classy, guitar-driven indie rock:
Published by Matt August 19th, 2006
in recipes and rum.
I decided to try making this drink shortly after I planted mint in my “herb garden” (and, I must add, before I found out the Mojito’s were the “in” drink for the summer). I was excited to use my new crop, not to mention trying the method of muddling. Depending on who you talk to, you need a special tool (appropriately named, a muddler) to perform the task of muddling, but I find a wooden spoon works perfectly well, not to mention you can use a wooden spoon for so many other tasks. (AB would be proud…)
Muddling is basically just a specific form of mixing. In this recipe you use the abrasiveness of the sugar and the spoon to crush the mint leaves and extract as much of the oils as possible (I think the acidity of the lime juice helps to break down the leaves, as well…). Place the mint leaves, sugar, and lime juice in the bottom of a pitcher and crush the leaves into the sugar with a wooden spoon (or muddler, if you want to spend the money on a single purpose tool).
It is a very refreshing drink, perfect for summertime. Hope you enjoy!
Muddle:
1/3 C sugar
1/2 C mint, roughly chopped
1/2 C lime juice
Add:
1C white rum and stir to combine
Strain into glasses, top with:
Crushed ice
Club soda
Garnish with:
fresh mint sprigs
lime slices
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