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Bossanova

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Bossanova

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The wonderful thing about cocktails is that you create them from scratch. The magic is created right in front of you and can be adjusted by the slightest splash of this or long pour of that. This week, we feature a cocktail that is all about combining flavours. Aged rum, subtle apricot, sweet vanilla, crisp apple, and fresh lime blend to make this incredibly easy drinking cocktail.

Ingredients

1 oz Brugal Anejo Rum

¼ oz Galliano Liqueur

¼ oz Bols Apricot Brandy Liqueur

2 oz Apple Juice

½ oz Fresh Lime Juice

¼ oz Simple Syrup *

Garnish with lime wedges

Method

Fill a cocktail shaker with ice and pour all ingredients into it. Shake well and strain into a glass with new ice. Garnish with lime wedges and serve.

Tips

This drink can be shaken or, if you prefer, blended.

*To make simple syrup, combine equal parts of boiling water to sugar and leave to cool. Store in the refrigerator.

Russian Cadillac

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Russian Cadillac

This martini is intended to be served as an after-dinner drink. A liquid dessert. So relax and enjoy the ride as you treat yourself and your guests to a delicious decadent martini featuring notes of vanilla, chocolate and a touch of cream. Na Zdorovie! (To your health!)

Ingredients

1 oz. Russian Standard Vodka

¾ oz. Galliano Liqueur

¼ oz. Bols Creme de Cacao (white)

1 oz. milk or cream

Method

Start by scooping ice into a martini glass to chill it.  Next, in a shaker filled with ice, pour all ingredients and shake. Discard the ice from the martini glass and strain shaken mixture into the now chilled glass.

Tips

Substitute almond milk if lactose sensitive.

If you’re a chocolate lover, add a pinch of chocolate sprinkles to garnish.

Read more: http://www.theprovince.com/life/make+martini+dessert/7596746/story.html#ixzz2D4RhxA00

Jumping Jack Flash

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Jumping Jack Flash

September brings many routines back into our lives, such as school schedules, sports leagues and warmer clothes. It also means National Bourbon Heritage Month in the United States.

To honour our friends down south, this week I bring you a rich and smooth martini full of orange, pineapple and banana fruit flavours, vanilla and, of course, subtle oak bourbon.

Ingredients

1 oz. Maker’s Mark bourbon
½ oz. Bols banana liqueur
½ oz. Galliano liqueur
1 oz. orange juice
1 oz. pineapple juice
Garnish with a half orange wheel

Method

Ice a martini glass and leave aside to chill while you make the martini. Pour all the ingredients into a shaker glass. Fill with ice and shake vigorously. Discard the ice from the now chilled martini glass and strain mixture into the glass. Place the half orange wheel on the rim to complete the martini.

Tips

Shaking mixes and chills down all the ingredients efficiently. It also causes a very appealing froth to form when it is poured into the glass.

Whenever possible, use fresh juice. Using juice made from concentrate will not give you the most flavourful drink.

I enjoy reading about the history of different spirits and encourage everyone to learn something about the spirits each of us enjoy. Here’s something for the bourbon lovers: In 1964, Congress declared bourbon as “America’s Native Spirit” and the country’s official distilled spirit.