A 2021 re-discovery of the late 1960’s or early 1970’s ‘Tequila Sunrise’ cocktail. What started as a Covid lock-down activity, in the 105-day Sydney second-wave of the Delta-strain, is now a continuing journey through the cocktail’s of the past. This time, the ‘Tequila Sunrise’. TEQUILA SUNRISE Variations may have existed in the 1930’s and 1940’s,…
A 2021 re-discovery of the 1961 ‘Batanga’ cocktail. A continuing journey through the cocktail’s of the past. This time, the ‘Batanga’. BATANGA Created by Don Javier in his bar ‘The Chapel’ in the town of Tequila, Mexico. Let’s give the ‘Batanga’ an authentic post-lockdown, ‘Locktail’ re-discovery. Make your own ‘mix-at-home’ cocktail, the ‘Batanga’. INGREDIENTS60ml Tequila…
A Sydney Covid ‘lock-down’ exploration of the lesser know ‘Paloma’ Tequila-based cocktail. Lock-down has inspired me to explore this cocktail, often mistakenly attributed to famous Mexican Bartender Don Javier. More likely to connected to either the Squirt or Jorittos soda brands. PALOMA A perfect warm-weather refresher for Tequila fans. Let’s give the ‘Paloma’ a ‘Locktail’…
A Sydney Covid ‘lock-down’ exploration of the 1946 ‘Mexican El Diablo’ cocktail. Lock-down has inspired me to explore this early ‘Tiki Culture’ cocktail, a bit lacking in a modern-day cocktail catalogue. So this time, we are going to change it up and give it a 2021 update. EL DIABLO Yet another of Trader Vic’s cocktail…
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…
Lockdown Cocktails 