Amazing Olympic Cocktails
What better way to enjoy the Olympics, that sitting to watch the games with yummy Olympic cocktails? Even if you can’t win a sports medal for your country by competing in the Olympics, you can definitely win a medal for perfectly making any of these Olympic cocktails!
1. ARGENTINA: ROSA DE ONCE
Ingredients:
11⁄2 oz. Cognac
11⁄2 oz. Cream
1 oz. Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice
1 oz. Cointreau
1 oz. Orange Curaçao
1 oz. Fresh Strawberry Juice
1⁄2 oz. Vanilla Liqueur
Process:
Mix all ingredients in a Boston Shaker.
Add ice and shake vigorously.
Strain into a Collins Glass with no ice.
Garnish with a strawberry on a cocktail skewer.
2. BRAZIL: CAIPIRINHA
Ingredients:
2 oz. Cachaça
1 oz. Simple Syrup
3 Freshly Cut Lime Wedges
Process:
Muddle lime wedges in a Boston Shaker.
Add all other ingredients, add ice and shake.
3. CANADA: HOTEL GEORGIA
Ingredients:
2 oz. Gin
1 oz. Almond syrup
1/2 oz. fresh squeezed lemon juice
10 drops orange blossom water
1 egg white
Process:
Add all ingredients in a Boston shaker and dry shake (without ice).
Add ice and shake again.
Strain into a chilled glass.
Garnish with fresh grated nutmeg.
4. FRANCE: COLLINS DE PROVENCE
Ingredients:
11⁄2 oz. Lavender Infused Grey Goose Vodka
3⁄4 oz. St. Germain
3⁄4 oz. Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice
3 oz. Club Soda
Process:
Mix all ingredients except Club Soda in a Boston Shaker.
Add ice and shake.
Strain into a Collins Glass filled with fresh ice.
Top with Club Soda, and stir to incorporate.
5. GERMANY: GIN BASIL SMASH
Ingredients:
2 oz. Gin
3⁄4 oz. Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice
3⁄4 oz. Simple Syrup
8-9 Fresh Basil Leaves
Process:
Muddle the basil, syrup and lemon juice in the Boston shaker.
Add the gin and shake vigorously.
Strain into an ice filled glass.
Garnish with fresh basil sprig.
6. INDIA: JEWEL OF THE SKY
Ingredients:
Process:
In the metal part of a Boston Shaker, muddle the juice and syrup.
Add the vodka , gin, and ice and shake.
Fine strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
7. ITALY: AMERICANO
Ingredients:
1 oz. Sweet Vermouth
1 oz. Campari
Club Soda
Process:
In an ice-filled Double Old Fashioned, build all ingredients in order listed.
Top off with ice.
8. SWEDEN: ABSOLUT PERFECTION
Ingredients:
Process:
Mix all ingredients except wine in a Boston Shaker.
Add ice and shake.
Strain into an ice-filled Collins Glass.
Top with sparkling wine and give a brief stir to
incorporate.
Garnish with slice of fresh peach.
9. UNITED STATES: NEW YORK
Ingredients:
Process:
Mix all ingredients except wine in a Boston Shaker.
Add ice and shake.
Strain into a Collins Glass filled with fresh ice.
Float red wine on top of drink.
Garnish with lemon wedge.
10. SPAIN : REBUJITO
Ingredients:
11⁄2 oz. Fino Sherry
1 oz. Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice
1⁄2 oz. Simple Syrup
Club soda*
Process
1. Mix all ingredients except Club Soda in a Boston Shaker.
2. Add ice and shake.
3. Strain into a Collins Glass filled with fresh ice
and a few lemon and lime slices.
Source: Elledecor.com
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