The History of the Coctail

The word "cocktail" conjures up all sorts of images, mainly associated with decadence, indulgence and celebration. A cocktail is enjoyed at a slower pace than the other drinks,created with such care and attention to detail that it is often saved for special occasions. A cocktail is essentially a spirit base (usually gin, vodka, whiskey, rum or tequila) combined with a mixer, which could be a fruit juice, tonic, or another non spirit alcohol. A third ingredient, the flavoring is sometimes added to compliment the base spirit and to add a more distinctive taste to the cocktail. This can be anything from Angostura bitters to a sugar cube. Although there are now many thousands of cocktails in existence, the "classic" drinks will generally only include a combination of these three components. (the cocktail bible by Sarah Ford)

Bloody Mary


is a popular cocktail containing vodka, tomato juice, and usually other spices or flavorings such as Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco sauce,  horseradish, celery, olive, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, lemon juice, and celery stalk. It has been called "the world's most complex cocktail.









Ingredients:

4 - 5 ice cubes
juice of 1/2 lemon
1/2 teaspoon horseradish sauce
2 drops of Worcestershire sauce
1 drop Tabasco sauce
2 oz thick tomato juice
2 oz vodka
pinch of salt
pinch of cayenne pepper
celery stalk, with the leaves on, to decorate
lemon or lime slice, to decorate


How to do:
  1. Put the ice cubes into a cocktail shaker
  2. Pour the lemon juice, horseradish, Worcestershire and Tabasco sauces, tomato juice, and vodka over the ice
  3. Shake until the frost forms
  4. Pour into a tall glass
  5. Add the salt and cayenne pepper
  6. Decorate with the celery stalk.




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