Wednesday, August 8, 2012



Classic Champagne 

Cocktail
                                   
         
  •               Ingredients
  •             3 drops bitters
  •             1 sugar cube
  •             1 ounce Cognac
  •             4 ounces chilled Champagne
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Directions

  1. Drop bitters onto sugar cube; let soak in. Place sugar cube in a Champagne flute. Add Cognac, and top with Champagne.
                                       

Punchy Cocktail              

                                            Ingredients

  •              1 cup guava juice
  •              1 cup passion fruit juice
  •              1 cup lychee juice
  •              1/2 cup packed basil leaves, plus more for garnish
  •              1/3 cup fresh-squeezed key lime (or regular lime)
  •              1/2 cup tangerine juice
  •               Lime slices, for garnish

        

Directions

  1. Mix guava, passion fruit, and lychee juices (we like Ceres brand) in a large pitcher. In a saucepan, combine 1 cup of the fruit-juice mixture with the basil. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat, let cool, and strain, discarding basil.
  2. Pour infused juice back into pitcher, and stir in lime and tangerine juices. (Optional: Add 1 cup rum.) Ladle over ice and garnish with basil and lime.