It’s been a little while since I posted, it seems that no matter how much I try and put time aside to publish, something always turns up. Mainly work. I have a week off and what better way to spend it (a great deal of it at least) than trying out cocktail recipes and telling you all about them! – Perfect!
So let’s start with a special one: The Grand Tropez.
It may look familiar to some of you, to those of you who do not recognise it: Congratulations, you’re about to try something very special. FYI if you don’t have Grand Marnier, worry not, turn your hand to a Cointreau Fizz or Splash out with some fancy Triple Sec Spritzers!
Recipe:
50ml Grand Marnier
25ml Club Soda
7ml Lemon Juice
Method:
1. Pour the Grand Marnier and lemon juice in a glass and drop in a single large ice cube.
2. Top up with the club soda and garnish with a twist of lemon peel.
Perfect for an after dinner refresher; this cocktail oozes class and contains a subtle yet refreshing citrus undertone. Again perfect for refreshing the palate after dinner. Failing that it’s always good to be ‘the cool guy who drink grand marnier’ at a party. Try substituting the Club Soda for Grapefruit soda as well as adding 25ml of Silver Tequila and you’ll have a rather strong but fragrant twist on the Paloma.
Warm summers night? Why not try this cocktail over crushed ice with a splash of orange juice?
Iced Grand Tropez Recipe:
50ml Grand Marnier
25ml Orange Juice
7ml Lemon Juice
25ml Club Soda
Method:
1. Shake the juices and Grand Marnier over ice until the shaker is well iced.
2. Strain mixture into a large rocks glass filled with crushed ice and top off with a splash of club soda.
3. Top up with more crushed ice (a heaped mound should do the trick nicely) and garnish with an Orange twist. Serve with straws.
The Fervent Shaker 