New Year's Eve Cocktails
I was very busy making sugar syrup and wringing out fruit ahead of the event!
We managed 13 different cocktails between us, although I believe we had 8 each! My handwriting became a little more wobbly as we progressed. Time to share the results, in order of consumption...
| Pineapple Margarita | |||
 | 2 shots tequila 3/4 shot triple sec 1.5 shots pineapple juice Shake with ice | Little too much tequila... Mike and dog like it, but missing an edge for Flash | 7/10 (M) |
| Tawny Tini | |||
 | 2 shots vodka 2 shots tawny port 1/4 shot maple syrup Shake with ice and garnish with orange | Warming and yummy. Dog likes it too. | 7/10 (F) |
| Thriller Martini | |||
We forgot a photo! | Lots of martini | Dry but tasty. Too whiskyish for Flash. Dog went to bed! | 7/10 (M) |
| Pimms Cocktail | |||
 | 2 shots Pimms No 1 1/2 shot gin 1/4 shot lemon juice 1/4 shot sugar syrup Champagne Shake first four ingredients with ice and top up with champagne | Drinkable and delicious! We had repeats of these. (We used cava instead of champagne.) | 9/10 (M/F) |
| Margarita Straight Up | |||
 | 2 shots tequila 1 shot triple sec 1 shot lime juice Shake with ice | Excellent! Seconds all round! | 8/10 (M), 10/10 (F) |
| Balalaika | |||
 | 1.5 shots vodka 1.5 shots triple sec 1.5 shots lemon juice Shake with ice | Very sharp and citrus, but very nice. | 9/10 (M) |
| Breakfast Martini | |||
 | 1 spoon rindless marmalade 1.75 shots gin 3/4 shot triple sec 3/4 shot lemon juice 3/4 shot sugar syrup Dissolve marmalade in gin, add rest, shake with ice and serve garnished with toast | Wonderful! The best hangover cure ever, and you can't taste the alcohol! | 10/10 (F) |
| Kiwi Martini | |||
 | 1 kiwi fruit 2 shots vodka 1/2 shot sugar syrup Muddle kiwi fruit in shaker, add rest, shake with ice and fine strain. | Mike not impressed but yum from Flash. Really flavoursome. (We didn't fine strain. Also photo shows half empty!) | 6.5/10 (M) |
| Passionfruit Daquiri | |||
 | 2 passionfruit 2 shots rum 1/2 shot lime juice 1/2 shot sugar syrup Scoop out fruit, add rest and shake with ice. Fine strain | Nice, not too tart or sweet, but lots of effort to make. (We didn't fine strain.) | 7/10 (M) |
| Hard Lemonade | |||
 | 2 shots vodka 2 shots lemon juice 1 shot sugar syrup Shake with ice and top up with soda | Really good lemonade, and alcoholic too eh? (We forgot to top up with soda!) | 9/10 (M/F) |
| Dirty Martini | |||
 | 2.5 shots gin 1/4 shot brine from olives 1/4 shot vermouth Stir with ice, garnish with an olive (kept in brine, not oil) | Flash loves the dirtiness but Mike doesn't. Olive hits you before the gin. Distinguished but hard to drink. | 5/10 (F) |
| Slow Screw | |||
 | 1 shot sloe gin 1 shot vodka Orange juice Shake first two ingredients with ice, top up with OJ | Fruity and long, yum, but don't use much OJ to top up! | 8/10 (M/F) |
| Raspberry Martini | |||
 | 12 raspberries 2 shots vodka 1/2 shot sugar syrup Muddle fruit in shaker, add rest, shake with ice and fine strain | Yum! Fruity with hard undertone. Dribble! (We didn't fine strain. Also photo shows half empty!) | 7/10 (M) |
After that lot, we went for a brisk walk, and then went to bed!
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