Cocktails - this is a relatively new invention of man. There are many legends about how they came up with a mix of drinks. In one of them it is said that for the first time cocktails were invented in America, during the popular then cock-fighting. Spectators watching the fights of birds, all the time drinking different drinks, randomly adding and mixing them. Obtained quite unusual, and even bizarre mixture, not only to taste, but also in color, resembling a multicolored cock tail. So it was called "cocktail", which means "cock tail".
Nowadays cocktails are very popular, many interesting and original recipes have been invented, special receptions are often organized. The cocktail reception serves only cocktails with snacks. Drinks are mixed in the presence of guests at a temporarily equipped bar counter. Snacks are served on a separate table.
For the preparation of cocktails in advance stocked with wines, liqueurs, juices, soda water, ice, fruit. Evening is usually started with less sweet drinks, gradually turning to sweeter ones, for example, liqueurs. Let's look at what liquors are being drunk, what snacks are prepared for them, and also the most popular brands of liqueurs produced.
How to drink Bailey liquor?
This is an Irish alcoholic beverage, prepared mainly from cream and whiskey, also produced in Ireland, vegetable oils with the addition of caramel, sugar, cocoa. They also produce this liqueur with coffee or mint filler.
Beilize is served in special liqueur glasses, mainly to a dessert, for example to ice cream or to coffee. If the liqueur is part of the cocktail, then it is served in a larger glass, often with ice. Sprinkle with chocolate chips on top.
How to drink Sheridan Liqueur?
"Sheridan" also refers to liquors of Irish origin. Pour it into a bottle of original design, divided into two parts. In one section is a vanilla drink with white chocolate content, and in the second section there is a chocolate-coffee drink.
Sheridan perfectly combines in cocktails with champagne, as well as with stronger alcoholic beverages such as whiskey, gin, vodka, brandy and others. It is served with fruit desserts and ice cream.
How to drink liquor "Malibu"?
Liquor "Malibu" is produced in Scotland. The basis for it is, brought from the island of Barbados, rum. A strong drink is purified, sweetened and flavored with extracts of exotic fruits: mango, passion fruit, banana, coconut or pineapple.
In its pure form, "Malibu" is served to ice cream or fruit salads. This liqueur is very popular in cocktails, as with non-alcoholic juices and soda water, and with alcoholic components.
Cocktail Frifol
Ingredients:
- Liquor Malibu - 20 g;
- whiskey - 30 g;
- lemon juice - 10 g;
- pineapple juice - 50 g;
- fruit;
- crushed ice.
Preparation
All components are connected and whipped. We pour into a cocktail glass, we decorate with a piece of pineapple. In the cocktail we lower the canned cherry.
How to drink liquor "Pinacolade"?
This is a liquor with a taste of vanilla, coconut and cream, invented by Puerto Ricans. As its alcoholic component is used rum. Because of the sugary taste, the liquor "Pinacolada" is drunk, mainly, diluting with other drinks.
Cocktail Kokomo Joe
Ingredients:
- liqueur Pinacolada - 30 g;
- white rum - 20 g;
- banana liqueur - 20 g;
- orange juice - 60 g;
- banana, orange;
- ice.
Preparation
Half of the banana is whipped in a blender along with all the liquid ingredients. We pour into an ice-cooled glass and decorate with a circle of orange.
With what to drink the liqueur "Cointreau"?
"Cointreau" has been produced in France for more than 150 years from the sweet and bitter kinds of oranges. Compared to other liqueurs, Cointreau has a high strength, about 40%.
In its pure form, orange liqueur is consumed with ice, in cocktails - diluted with juices, soda, water or other carbonated drinks. Often, "Cointreau" is added to tea or coffee.