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Date: August 5th, 2008

Drinky Sorbets

5 August, 2008 (22:11) | DIY | 2 comments

As it is ice cream season, here are a couple drinky sorbet recipes I’ve had good luck serving at parties.
Don’t push the amount of alcohol, or you’ll end up with slushies instead of sorbet.
Mojito Sorbet
1 cup sugar
2 cups water
5 sprigs of mint
1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
1/8 cup rum
Zest of 2 limes
2 tablespoons mint [...]

Cuban Cocktail (No. 2)

5 August, 2008 (12:27) | Savoy Cocktail Book | 2 comments

Cuban Cocktail (No. 2)
The Juice of 1/2 Lime or ¼ Lemon. (Juice 1/4 Lemon)
1/3 Apricot Brandy. (3/4 oz Apricot liqueur)
2/3 Brandy. (1 1/2 oz Maison Surrenne Petite Champagne Cognac)
Shake well and strain into cocktail glass.
I thought I would take this opportunity to do a bit of an Apricot liqueur taste off.

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