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Classic Champagne Cocktail
When it comes to weddings and honeymoons, it is impossible not to mention Champagne - the wine that always accompanies couples. This is a fine wine that has undergone an additional fermentation with the addition of sugar and yeast. This second fermentation process also helps to change the flavor of the wine, making it more sour, more fruity or more yeasty. If it is a vintage champagne from a successful harvest, the flavor is even more wonderful. Not only is it a fine "ready-to-drink" wine, Champagne is also an ideal ingredient for cocktails.
Ingredient
1 sugar cube
3 drops Angostura bitters
25ml Cognac
100 ml chilled Champagne
Making
Add sugar cube and 3 drops of bitters to the champagne glass.
Pour in the Cognac. Finally, gently pour in the chilled champagne.
Shake the glass gently before drinking.
Strawberry Mojito and Classic Mojito
This is the perfect drink for a late summer wedding! Originally from Cuba, this refreshing drink with juicy summer berries will make you feel refreshed and lighter on this important occasion.
Ingredient
6 mint leaves (or basil leaves)
1 tablespoon mojito syrup
Juice of 1/2 small lemon
1 tablespoon pureed fresh strawberries
Ice cubes
30 ml rum
Soda/ or champagne
Fresh strawberries for decoration
Making
Add mint leaves and mojiho syrup. Stir together until mint is crushed and fragrant.
Pour in lime juice and ice. For the Strawberry Mojito, add fresh strawberry puree to the glass.
Add rum and top with club soda. If you want to increase the alcohol content, add 15-30ml of rum per glass, depending on your preference. Mojitos can also be made more classy by replacing the soda with champagne.
Stir well, garnish with whole strawberries and serve immediately.
A cool classic mojito is the perfect combination of the sourness of fresh lime, the sweetness of sugar, the pungent aroma of mint leaves and the intensity of rum and the indispensable coolness of small ice cubes. Nowadays, there are many variations of Mojito. Many places can use vodka mixed with light fruit flavors such as mango, strawberry, lychee, apple, raspberry or tamarind.
Cosmopolitan and A Drop of Love
If Cosmopolitan is the perfect choice for urban ladies, A Drop of Love is an interesting drink for gentlemen on dates. Cosmopolition appeared in 1979, is a perfect combination of fresh lemon, vodka, blueberry juice and a little tangerine peel for a natural scent. MeanwhileA Drop of Loveattracted by the wild flavor of tequila, and the interesting color transition between red and orange that looks like a sunset.
Ingredients (Cosmopolitan)
40 ml Citron Vodka
15 ml Cointreau
30 ml cranberry juice
15 ml lemon juice
Making
Shake everything in a shaker before pouring into a glass. Garnish with a lemon slice.
The key to making a perfect Cosmopolitan is having a chilled Martini glass. If your ingredients are already chilled, there is no need to shake for too long. A few drops of lemon juice can be substituted for the lime juice, but you have to be sure to get the right amount of acidity.
Ingredient (A Drop of Love)
45 ml Tequila
15 ml Grenadine
15 ml Triple Sec
90 ml orange juice
Making
Pour tequila, triple sec and orange juice into glass. Shake well.
Then pour in the Grenadine. The Grenadine will sink to the bottom of the glass.
Garnish with a cherry and an orange slice.
Like the Cosmopolitan, this cocktail should be chilled before making. The wild flavor of the Mexican Agave in the tequila blends with the tropical freshness of the orange for a delightful taste experience.
