Tap the Vein - Drink Recipes

[engarde]

Okay girls, I found the BEST gin gimlet recipe. It's perfect.

4 oz gin (we recommend Hendricks or Plymouth)
1/2 oz fresh lime juice
1 oz Rose's Lime Juice
Mix the ingredients in a rocks glass over ice, and garnish with a wedge of lime.

Here is the link:
http://www.askmen.com/fine_living/drink ... imlet.html

[engarde]

My quest for the perfect gin gimlet continues. Here is another winning recipe:

Basil Gimlet
Time: 5 minutes, plus 20 minutes to steep. Move over, mint: Basil's spicy flavor puts a fresh spin on the traditional gimlet. Make the syrup before guests arrive—it keeps up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator.

Yield: Makes 2-4

1 cup sugar
1 large bunch basil, coarsely chopped
Ice
gin
lime juice
Basil sprigs, for garnish (optional)

1. Make basil syrup: In a large microwave-safe measuring cup, combine sugar, 3/4 cup water, and basil.
2. Microwave on high until sugar dissolves, 3 to 4 minutes.
3. Let basil steep in syrup 20 to 30 minutes, then strain and cool (you'll have enough syrup for 4 drinks).
4. Fill shaker with ice. Pour 3 ounces gin, 2 ounces fresh lime juice, and 1.5 ounces basil syrup. Shake and serve up, garnish with basil sprigs.

Fan-freakin-tastic!

[JamieLeaM]

A lot of these I've seen have had vodka in them and I can't drink that...unless I want to get a little fuzzy after three sips (no lie, I counted) I can drink a lot of it and be fine but I like to build up to a buzz not get one straight away. So I try to stay away from that. And whiskey. That does the same thing to me. As well as Southern Comfort They sound so good but, alas, I cannot drink them. I'd be plenty tipsy after just one.

Anyone have any good beer recommendations? I've been on a hunt for decent beer and have yet to find one. I don't like Bud-light, Miller, Natural-light, any dark ale is nasty to me, Ying Ling(sp?) was okay but I'm not sure I'd want a glass of it. I don't like drinking something that tastes like pee to me. Any ideas ladies?

[wildchild1954]

Sorry, can't help you with any drinks - they all either taste like piss or rotten eggs to me! My husband drinks Budweiser and he was smart enough to marry his permanent designated driver.

[KellsBells]

My quest for the perfect gin gimlet continues. Here is another winning recipe:

Basil Gimlet
Time: 5 minutes, plus 20 minutes to steep. Move over, mint: Basil's spicy flavor puts a fresh spin on the traditional gimlet. Make the syrup before guests arrive—it keeps up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator.

Yield: Makes 2-4

1 cup sugar
1 large bunch basil, coarsely chopped
Ice
gin
lime juice
Basil sprigs, for garnish (optional)

1. Make basil syrup: In a large microwave-safe measuring cup, combine sugar, 3/4 cup water, and basil.
2. Microwave on high until sugar dissolves, 3 to 4 minutes.
3. Let basil steep in syrup 20 to 30 minutes, then strain and cool (you'll have enough syrup for 4 drinks).
4. Fill shaker with ice. Pour 4 ounces gin, 2 ounces basil syrup, and 1 ounce lime juice. Shake and serve up, garnish with basil sprigs.

Next time I may add a smidge more lime, but still fan-freakin-tastic!

I can attest that this Gimlet is mighty tasty - and I don't even really like Gin that much!

[wonttorit]

Kells: Are you quoting from recent experience?

I can attest that this Gimlet is mighty tasty - and I don't even really like Gin that much!

[JamieLeaM]

I had my first gin and tonic tonight and I liked it. It made me feel so Cat like and I wanted to go find me some silver and stake a vampire. Though once that drink hits you...it hits you. I didn't think I was getting a buzz or anything so kept drinking that, then ordered a margarita and then BAM (That's me on the right). As soon as I took my last sip I was floating.

I never believed anyone when they said gin tasted like pine needles, but it actually does. Not unpleasantly so, I don't think. I do not, however, like lime in it. Yuck! I like it just the gin and the tonic water. The warm feeling in my chest was very pleasant too.

[drea268]

It has been so insanely hot & humid here that we have been sticking to "ice cream" type drinks.....not calorie friendly but oh so yummy on these hot days!

Butterscotch Ice Cream recipe

1 oz butterscotch schnapps
1/2 oz Frangelico® hazelnut liqueur
1 oz Kahlua® coffee liqueur
1 oz hazelnut liqueur
1 oz Irish cream
8 oz milk

Stir all ingredients together in a highball glass, using ice cold milk and/or several ice cubes.

Pina Colada

Ingredients
Ice cubes
1/2 cup rum
1/2 cup coconut cream
1/4 cup coconut milk
1/4 cup pineapple chunks
Sliced pineapple, for garnish, optional
Maraschino cherry, for garnish, optional
Directions
Fill blender halfway with ice cubes. Add rum, coconut cream, coconut milk and pineapple chunks. Puree.

Serve, garnished with a slice of pineapple and maraschino cherry, if desired.

Creamsicle Margarita
1 1/4 oz gold tequila
3 oz orange juice
1 oz sweet and sour mix
1 scoop vanilla ice cream
6 oz crushed ice

Blend all ingredients until slushy. Serve in a margarita glass.

[engarde]

I had my first gin and tonic tonight and I liked it. It made me feel so Cat like and I wanted to go find me some silver and stake a vampire. Though once that drink hits you...it hits you. I didn't think I was getting a buzz or anything so kept drinking that, then ordered a margarita and then BAM (That's me on the right). As soon as I took my last sip I was floating.

I never believed anyone when they said gin tasted like pine needles, but it actually does. Not unpleasantly so, I don't think. I do not, however, like lime in it. Yuck! I like it just the gin and the tonic water. The warm feeling in my chest was very pleasant too.

Hey JamieLeaM, the flavor depends on the type of gin. One night for book club, we did a tasting of different types of gins and whiskeys (in honor of Cat & Bones). I decided to try gin and went to the liquor store and got a couple of airplane sized bottles to try. It was amazing the difference in flavors. I, too, like a good margarita but right now I am trying to find a lower sugar variety.

[engarde]

It has been so insanely hot & humid here that we have been sticking to "ice cream" type drinks.....not calorie friendly but oh so yummy on these hot days!

Butterscotch Ice Cream recipe

1 oz butterscotch schnapps
1/2 oz Frangelico® hazelnut liqueur
1 oz Kahlua® coffee liqueur
1 oz hazelnut liqueur
1 oz Irish cream
8 oz milk

Stir all ingredients together in a highball glass, using ice cold milk and/or several ice cubes.

Pina Colada

Ingredients
Ice cubes
1/2 cup rum
1/2 cup coconut cream
1/4 cup coconut milk
1/4 cup pineapple chunks
Sliced pineapple, for garnish, optional
Maraschino cherry, for garnish, optional
Directions
Fill blender halfway with ice cubes. Add rum, coconut cream, coconut milk and pineapple chunks. Puree.

Serve, garnished with a slice of pineapple and maraschino cherry, if desired.

Creamsicle Margarita
1 1/4 oz gold tequila
3 oz orange juice
1 oz sweet and sour mix
1 scoop vanilla ice cream
6 oz crushed ice

Blend all ingredients until slushy. Serve in a margarita glass.

Those sound amazing! What time should we be over??