Something's sloshing in Amsterdam... and it's more than just canal water!

A group of friends get together every Friday for a themed cocktail night. Amazing how creative booze can get!

Monday, March 28, 2011

SPRING HAS SPRUNG!

Spring is in the air, and in our livers... plenty of delicious cocktails this weekend infused with the sweetness and lightness of Spring!

The Springtini
1/2 ounce creme de cassis
1 ounce jonge jenever
2 ounces oceanspray cran/blueberry
Shake
Pour into martini glass
Top with sparkling cider (cassis preferably)


The Lawnmower Delight (by Judith)
1 ounce vodka
1 ounce apple juice
1 ounce white wine
crushed lemon Popsicle in place of ice
garnish with chives (for long grass)



Enter the Keukenhoff Trio...

The Tulip (red)
The Pansy (purple)
The Bluebell (blue)
The Keukenhoff Trio

All made with gelatin
-prepare the gelatin according to the packet or box
-and then add the following (below) according to which of the trio you are making
note: one shot = 1 ounce of booze and 1 ounce of gelatin

The Tulip
-add 1 ounce oranjebitter

The Pansy
-add 1/2 ounce black vodka
-add 1/2 ounce regular vodka

The Bluebell
-add 1/2 ounce claude reine syrup
-add 1/2 ounce jonge jenever




And last but not least...


The Deep End
1/2 ounce curacao
1/2 ounce dry vermouth
1/2 ounce sour mix
2 ounces Bacardi citron
2 ounces pineapple juice
garnish with lemon zest

Astrid's tremendously tasty Lemon Tarte!

1 comment:

  1. OK, you guys! You're having WAY too much fun! Spring has never been greeted with more enthusiasm (or drunken happiness!) Wish I were there with you ~ boo, hoo!

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