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    Wewantsunshine is working, working, working...

    Invented my own:-) 10 months ago

    People, you read it here first;-)
    I’m calling it Northern Sunrise, it looks and tastes yummy…
    Easy to make too:
    - Some ice
    - 40cl Triple Sec (Cointreau will do too)
    - 20cl Passionfruit syrup (that’s “cordial” in proper English I think;-))
    - Top up with Gini
    - Decorate with a small sprig of mint



    scooterbird it's a jungle out there, kiddies...have a very fruitful day

    My first Manhattan 11 months ago

    ...okay, I can call this one a success!



    scooterbird it's a jungle out there, kiddies...have a very fruitful day

    Setbacks 11 months ago

    The daiquiri did not go well, and the White Russian went worse. For the former, I’ll need to play with the proportions; for the latter, I’m sorry, but I just can’t take vodka with cream. It simply doesn’t go for me. I’ll stick with Kahlua & creams for such.



    scooterbird it's a jungle out there, kiddies...have a very fruitful day

    My first vodka martini 11 months ago

    ...hmmmm, I could grow to like this!



    scooterbird it's a jungle out there, kiddies...have a very fruitful day

    So far... 11 months ago

    I’ve had G&T’s, Martinis, Bajan rum punches, Cuba Libres, Foghorns, and a little concoction that I made which was sort of a variation off a Suffering Bastard. And I make Shirley Temples for the kids.

    (Oh, yes, and I’m working on mixing my own grenadine and passion fruit syrup, ‘cause I don’t like the stuff I have for those right now…)



    scooterbird it's a jungle out there, kiddies...have a very fruitful day

    Martinis last night 11 months ago

    I’m with 007 – I want them shaken, not stirred, and I don’t care how cloudy they get; and the bitters help. Still think I’m more of a g&t guy. On to Bajan rum punches, once I can get my mitts on a bottle of Mount Gay. Also: need to get some grenadine so I can mix Shirley Temples for the girls; it wouldn’t be any fun at all if they couldn’t partake of my new hobby. :-)



    scooterbird it's a jungle out there, kiddies...have a very fruitful day

    Just made some gin and tonics for myself! 11 months ago

    Ya gotta start somewhere. :-)



    scooterbird it's a jungle out there, kiddies...have a very fruitful day

    Cocktail Spirit 12 months ago

    I ran across a video series online called the Cocktail Spirit with Robert Hess (a Microsoft guy IRL out in Seattle) – not a bad series at all, though he’s an exceptional snob about his ingredients. Anyway, now I’m inspired; I’d like to start mixing some martinis and a few other drinks at home.



    Wewantsunshine is working, working, working...

    Margarita + Bloody Mary 12 months ago

    I can now make pretty decent versions of those:-) (still with a glance at the recipe book for quantities though I must admit!)
    Next is another ones of my personal faves;-): the MOJITO!!



    Morag has just received her GHD's in the post.

    Starting out 17 months ago

    Over the past week I’ve been trying out a few cocktails:

    - Resolution (non alcoholic)
    - Red Wine Cooler
    - Madras
    - Vodka Daisy (my favourite so far!)
    - Sundowner
    - Gin & Sin

    I still need to practice a few of the techinques (I still spill like crazy).



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