… oh yes, ladies and gentlemen you read that correctly… now that the summer is in full swing there is nothing I like more than sitting back on a grass lawn with my favourite chilled glass of something refreshing. Be it nice and gentle like a Raspberry Mojito, superiorly simple like a gin and tonic with fresh cucumber or something a little stronger like a classic Whisky Sour, for me there’s a little magic about those late summer evenings that just isn’t complete without a cocktail… I also love that so many cocktails have a history to them or have been invented by a certain famous person for a special reason… but I honestly think i’m as safe with my cocktail making as I am with my recipes, I make the ones that I know how to make and tend to stick to those but there are quite frankly a billion variations of mixed drinks out there and a whole world to explore and get excited about, so this months random recipes is all about branching out and chosing a random cocktail…
… I happen to have quite a few cocktail books in the house… must have been from my days working at clubs and bars and working with drinks brands so I have a wide selection of books to randomly select but if you only have one book then go for that, or failing that there are many regular cookbooks that have cocktail sections in them that would work just as well… or perhaps this month you simply type the word ‘cocktail’ into google and see what comes up…
so here are the rules:
so… just to add a little sunshine to this months random recipes the good people at Stoli Vodka have generously offered me a 70cl bottle of the glorious stuff to give away to the best random cocktails entry this month… the winning entry will be picked by myself and a representative from Stoli who will have to try all the cocktails just to make sure… and if you’re stuck for cocktail inspiration or want to pick your random cocktail on-line they have a great selection of cocktail recipes on their stoli facebook page… international entries are welcome and will be considered.
Oh heck, my only cocktail book is mildly pornographic!
Oh, I have quite a few cocktail books (who knows why … hm, maybe I do … that should suffice). That would be a great something this month. Ah, another idea. You never run out of it, do you? Now I just need to stick it into my brain to participate …
Great idea! Now I really, really must not be late this time…
No cocktail books, but perhaps a call on my sister-in-law, the family party girl!
No cocktail books, but I would go to a desert island with the makings of a vodka martini. The ice might be a problem.
Ah can't wait to do this – my cocktail cabinet awaits!
I've only got non alcoholic cocktail books, is that okay for submissions
Should have guessed – whenever I come across a cocktail now, I think of you. Not sure I've got a single recipe, but we shall see. I'm sure I can come up with something.
That's a tricky one, don't think I have a cocktail book as such. Might have a good look at what I have but I doubt I have it.
Oh no I dont have a cocktail book, hopefully some of my books have cocktail recipes. Goes to investigate
I have JUST the book and I hope the page opens at a certain page for a cocktail I have been drinking a lot of lately too!
Brilliant idea! Now, do I have any cocktail books…