Sydney Covid ‘lock-down’ exploration of the ‘Zombie’ cocktail, where ‘Tiki Culture’ started. Lockdown has inspired me to explore this famous cocktail. Let’s take a look at the 1934 ‘Zombie’ cocktail, created by Donn Beach, considered the ‘founding Father’ of US ‘Tiki Cocktail Culture’, its history, construction and a 2021 ‘make-at-home’ Lock-Tail remake. ZOMBIE The Zombie…
Sydney Covid ‘lock-down’ Margarita cocktail, in a contemporary frozen variation. Lock-down has inspired me to explore this famous cocktail. Let’s take a look at the almost 100-year old ‘Margarita’ cocktail and construct a 2021 ‘make-at-home’ Frozen Margarita remake. FROZEN MARGARITA There are at least half-a-dozen origin stories for the Margarita. What is clear is that…
Sydney Covid ‘lock-down’ exploration of the ‘Sea Breeze’ cocktail, also known before the 1930’s as the ‘Sea Breeze Cooler’. I feel that this old classic needs a 2021 make-over. Lockdown has inspired me to explore this famous cocktail, a little tired and lost to time. Let’s take a look at the classic ‘Sea Breeze Cooler’…
Sydney Covid ‘lock-down’ exploration of the ‘Buck’s Fizz’ cocktail, you may also know the very similarly constructed ‘Mimosa’ cocktail. Lockdown has inspired me to explore this famous cocktail, created in 1921. Let’s take a look at the classic ‘Buck’s Fizz’ cocktail, and explore some of the cocktail’s construction and history. BUCK’S FIZZ / MIMOSA Created…
Sydney Covid ‘lock-down’ exploration of the ‘Bloody Mary’, perhaps the best known ‘morning after the night before’ group of cocktails. Lockdown has inspired me to explore this famous cocktail. Let’s take a look at the classic ‘Bloody Mary’ cocktail, and explore some of the cocktail’s history and construction. I am also going to explain my…
Sydney Covid ‘lock-down’ exploration of the ‘French 75’ cocktail. Lockdown has inspired me to explore this famous cocktail. Let’s take a look at the classic ‘French 75’ cocktail, and explore some of the cocktail’s history and construction, and how to make your own at home. FRENCH 75 Named after the French 75mm Canon from World…
A Sydney ‘lock-down’ version of the classic early 20th Century ‘Singapore Sling’ cocktail. Sydney’s Covid Lockdown has inspired me to explore this famous cocktail. Let’s take a look at the classic ‘Singapore Sling’, as we also celebrate my Brother Lyle’s 50th Birthday (on Day-77 of Sydney’s Covid lock-down). SINGAPORE SLING Created sometime between 1899 and…
A Sydney ‘lock-down’ version of the classic ‘Mojito’ cocktail. Sydney’s Covid Lockdown has inspired me to explore this famous Cuban cocktail. Let’s take a look at the classic and refreshing ‘Mojito’, just in time for Summer (well technically Spring). MOJITO The classic ‘Mojito’ can trace its lineage back to a 1586 tonic call ‘el Draque’…
A Sydney ‘lock-down’ version of Brazil’s national cocktail, the ‘Caipirinha’. Sydney’s Covid Lockdown has inspired me to explore this famous Brazilian cocktail. Let’s take a look at this refreshing national drink, using a typical Caipirinha recipe, as well as a ‘Raspberry’ twist. CAIPIRINHA The national spirit of Brazil, Cachaça has been around since the 1500’s.…
A Sydney ‘lock-down’ version of the Pisco Sour. Sydney’s Covid Lockdown has inspired me to explore this famous South American cocktail. The ‘national cocktail’ of both Chile and Peru, its origins are hotly contested. Here is my ‘Pisco Sour’ recipe and some cocktail background on this ‘Locktail’ re-mix. Thanks to my good friend Robert for…
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