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.
