Cocktails and cocktail recipes

Ah, the cocktail. King of the bar, crown prince of tipples. Technically defined as a mixed alcoholic drink containing two or more ingredients, of which one must be an alcohol or spirit, they can be categorised into a number of defining types including non-alcoholic cocktails and margaritas.

White Russian Recipe

White Russian Recipe

For the perfect White Russian recipe add coffee liqueur to an old-fashioned glass. Add other ingredients to mixing tin and fill to brim with ice. Shake for 10 -15 seconds. Single strain the ingredients over the ice and coffee liqueur. Sprinkle with chocolate powder and garnish with coffee bean. Social and Cocktail says: This White Russian recipe  is one of the most popular of…
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Raspberry Ripple

Raspberry Ripple

Add all ingredients into Boston mixing glass and fill with ice. Shake hard for about 15 seconds. Using sugar syrup as a glue, dip the edge of a martini glass into hundreds of thousands. Double strain the liquid into the rimmed glass. Social and Cocktail says: Reminiscent of an Angel Delight dessert, this is the ultimate retro-style sweet concoction. Very moreish.
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Espresso Martini

Espresso Martini

Add all ingredients into a Boston cocktail shaker and fill with ice. Shake hard for up to 30 seconds to achieve the desired consistency of the drink. Double strain the contents of the shaker into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with 3 coffee beans.   Social and Cocktail says: A silky smooth martini with that caffeinated kick to keep the night going that extra hour lo…
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Seve Ballesteros "Al Rojo Vivo"

Seve Ballesteros “Al Rojo Vivo”

Add all ingredients into a Boston Shaker and fill with cubed ice. Shake well for about 10 seconds and then strain into a red wine goblet. Fill with cubed and then crushed ice and garnish lavishly with orange, red apple and mint. Social and Cocktail says: Especially constructed in the memory of Seve Ballesteros, the fiery spice of the good quality wine is complimented by the s…
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Southside

Southside

Add ingredients to a tall glass and stir to begin dissolving the sugar. Add crushed ice and muddle with a bar spoon. Top up with crushed ice, add 2 straws and garnish with mint. Social and Cocktail says: This is a slight twist on the classic Mojito drink, with the grapefruit bitters giving the drink a nice tart edge.
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