Showing posts with label Cointreau. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cointreau. Show all posts

Friday, July 16, 2010

Prohibition Era Cocktail Drinks: The Luigi recipe, a popular 1920's cocktail.

How to make the old school prohibition cocktail called the Luigi.
1920s Classic Cocktail.



Luigi Recipe:
Ingredients:
• 6 Tsp Gin (Bombay Sapphire, Hendrick's Gin, Tanqueray, Beefeater, etc.)
• 6 Tsp Dry Vermouth (Martini and Rossi, Noilly Prat, etc.)
• 1 Tsp Grenadine
• Dash Cointreau
• Juice of Half an Orange or Tangerine

Procedure:
Shake in a cocktail shaker with ice and strain into a glass.
Garnish with a segment of tangerine or orange.

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Friday, July 9, 2010

Prohibition Era Cocktails: The "White Lady" recipe using Gin and Cointreau.

Prohibition Era cocktails: How to make the White Lady cocktail from the roaring 20's.
This ladies cocktail that can pack a punch.

This mixed drink recipe dates back to 1910.



White Lady Recipe:
Ingredients:
• 1 1/2 oz. Gin (Bombay Sapphire, Hendrick's Gin, Beefeater, Tanqueray, etc.)
• 1 1/2 oz. Cointreau
• 1 1/2 oz. Fresh Lemon Juice
• 1/2 Egg White (Optional)

Directions:
Mix all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice.
Then strain and pour into a Cocktail Glass.

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Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Prohibition Era Cocktails: The Sidecar recipe and information.

Prohibition era cocktails of the roaring 20's: How to make the classic Sidecar cocktail drink.


This vintage cocktail was designed in France during 1920's and was one of the main cocktails of the Prohibition Era. It was one of the few drinks that did not use Gin. The sidecar is still served in
quite a few classy speak easy joints across the united states today. It’s said to be named after a army captain who liked to be driven to the bar in his motorcycle sidecar. 
Sidecar Cocktail Drink
Sidecar Cocktail Drink
Sidecar Recipe:
Ingredients


• 1 ¼ ounce Cognac (Brandy)

• ½ ounce Orange Liqueur (Cointreau, Grand Marnier, Triple Sec, etc.)

• ¾ ounce fresh lemon juice.

Mixing Procedure:
Shake well in a cocktail shaker with cracked ice.
Strain into chilled cocktail glass.
Line the rim with sugar.

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How to make a sidecar cocktail. A great mixed drink that uses cognac, brandy and cointreau. Popular drinks of the roaring 20's.