djbabyj1 asked:
we are having a cocktail party of sorts. we are serving a variety of appetizers to later be followed by an array of desserts. we have no problem finding recipes for the food but cannot find a drink list/menu to compliment these types of food. we need cocktails that would work for appetizers and desserts. we have no problem finding wine pairing guides but cocktail pairing guides have been a little tricky. any help would be much appreciated.
we are still very flexible with our menu. anything from spring rolls and poppers to creme brulee and chocolate lava cake.
sorry im a little vague. we have not set a final menu as of yet. so like if you know of a drink that would pair with apple cobbler or any other suggestions would help.
we are having a cocktail party of sorts. we are serving a variety of appetizers to later be followed by an array of desserts. we have no problem finding recipes for the food but cannot find a drink list/menu to compliment these types of food. we need cocktails that would work for appetizers and desserts. we have no problem finding wine pairing guides but cocktail pairing guides have been a little tricky. any help would be much appreciated.
we are still very flexible with our menu. anything from spring rolls and poppers to creme brulee and chocolate lava cake.sorry im a little vague. we have not set a final menu as of yet. so like if you know of a drink that would pair with apple cobbler or any other suggestions would help.
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February 12th, 2009 at 12:30 pm
knowing the food would make it easier to pair with a drink….but, Pear Cosmopolitans are great, so are guavapolitans. Mojitos, champagne with grenadine, and 007’s are yummy too!
February 13th, 2009 at 1:20 pm
You cannot give someone advice on what to pair food with without knowing what the food is…….sweet, savory ???? Spicy, salty, Subtle……..Fishy, sushi, meatballs???? Spring Rolls you would want something clean and fresh, perhaps a appletini, or a gin martini, With the sweet chocolate cake perhaps a amaretto and vodka spritzer
February 13th, 2009 at 4:21 pm
Ingredients for a 007
3 oz Vodka
1 1/2 oz Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice
1 1/2 oz Soda Water
Blending Instructions:
Serve on ice in a highball glass
Serving Glass
Highball Glass
The base of this glass is the same diameter as the rim, creating a tall, straight, wide glass.
Size: Approximately 12 ounces.
Ingredients for a 100 Miles per Hour
1/2 oz Bourbon Whiskey
1/2 oz Bacardi® 151 Rum
1/2 oz Southern Comfort® Peach Liqueur
1/2 oz Yukon Jack® Canadian Whisky
1/2 oz Grenadine Syrup
2 oz Blue Curacao Liqueur
Blending Instructions:
Mix all ingredients together over ice in a highball glass
Shake up, then top with sprite and serve
Serving Glass
Highball Glass
The base of this glass is the same diameter as the rim, creating a tall, straight, wide glass.
Size: Approximately 12 ounces.
Ingredients for a 80’s Berry Wine Cooler
4 oz White Wine
6 oz 7-Up® Soda
1/2 oz Blackberry Juice
1/2 oz Raspberry Juice
1/2 oz Strawberry Juice
1/2 oz Blueberry Juice
Blending Instructions:
Mix together the blackberry, raspberry, strawberry and blueberry juice together in a mixing glass
Pour the Chablis white wine into a tall wine glass, and top with 7-Up
Add the juice mixture, and serve
Serving Glass
White Wine Glass
The stem helps keep the wine stay chilled by not allowing the heat of the hand to be in contact with the part of the glass that actually holds the wine.
Size: Approximately 6 to 8 ounces.
Ingredients for a A Kiss Goodnight
1 Splash Dark Rum
1 1/2 oz deKuyper® Raspberry Pucker Schnapps
1 1/2 oz Strawberry Vodka
3 - 4 oz 7-Up® Soda
3 - 4 oz Cranberry Juice
Blending Instructions:
Add strawberry vodka and raspberry pucker, then fill half way with cranberry juice
Fill the rest with 7-up and float a splash of dark rum on top
Serving Glass
Highball Glass
The base of this glass is the same diameter as the rim, creating a tall, straight, wide glass.
Size: Approximately 12 ounces
February 16th, 2009 at 8:22 pm
you know something that I have found never goes wrong - mimosa’s. Just a little champagne and orange juice and top off with a strawberry or a bit of orange or peach. It is smooth, tasty, and the citrus flavor will bring out the flavors in your other appetizers.
February 17th, 2009 at 8:32 pm
With that much variety in the menu I would recommed a large variety in the cocktails available. Then let the guests choose their own food/cocktail combination!
You would need a fairly diverse bar and someone who can mix drinks to order so this may not be practical unless it is a fairly large party.
Bert
February 20th, 2009 at 5:14 am
Stick with white and red wines.
February 22nd, 2009 at 6:48 pm
When entertaining either small or large numbers cocktails can be expensive (and so can the hired bartender!) so it’s best to keep it simple. Stay away from labour intensive drinks like Mojitos and Caipirinhas. Here is a simple menu that requires few ingredients but should make guests happy. It also allows for many normal drinks to be made on top of the ones specified, especially if you get a few more mixers.
For aperitifs (appetizer drinks):
Mimosa
Glass: Champagne Flute
1/3 Fresh Orange Juice (must be fresh)
2/3 Champagne
Garnish: Orange zest / Orange Twist or Strawberry
Method: Build in glass, no ice
Bellini
Glass: Champagne Flute
30ml White Peach Puree (make yourself or buy)
120ml Prosecco (Italian Sparkling)
Garnish: thin wedge of fresh peach vertical on rim of glass
Method: Build in glass, no ice
Gin or Vodka Martinis/Gibsons
Glass: 5oz Martini/Cocktail Glass (larger ones will get your guests too drunk!)
50ml Vodka/Gin
3ml Dry Vermouth (Noilly Prat / Martini Extra Dry / Lillet Blanc)
Method: Stir over ice for 20-30 seconds, strain into chilled glass
Garnish: Classic - 1 Olive, Modern - Lime or Lemon Zest Twist, Gibson - 3 sliverskin onions
Screwdriver
Glass: Highball or 12oz Collins
50ml Vodka
100ml Fresh Orange Juice
Method: Build in glass FILLED with ice (not just 2 or 3 cubes!!!)
Garnish: Orange Slice, Stirrer
Gin and Tonic
Glass: Highball or 12oz Collins
50ml Gin
100ml Tonic
Method: Lots of ice in glass, build drink
Garnish: Classic - Lemon Slice, Modern - Lime wedge squeezed, Contemporary - Cucmber slice and 1 Rose Petal
Pimms No.1 Cup
In a punch bowl mix:
1 Bottle of Pimms
1 Orange sliced
1 Apple Cubed
1 Packet of mint, ripped
1/2 Cucumber Sliced
8 Strawberries Sliced
Marinate overnight.
Next day serve in iced glasses:
1/3 of pimms and fruit mix and top with 1/3 ginger ale and 1/3 lemonade.
After-Dinner Drinks:
Stock these to serve over crushed ice alone:
Bailey’s, Kahlua, Cointreau, Drambuie
White Russian
Glass: Old Fashioned / 10oz Tumbler
25ml Vodka
25ml Kahlua
50ml Half and Half (Half Single Cream / Half Full fat Milk)
Method: Build in ice filled glass.
Garnish: None
Rusty Nail
Glass: Old Fashioned / 10oz Tumbler
25ml Drambuie
25ml Scotch Whisky
Method: Build over ice, stir and serve
Garnish: None
Port Cobbler
Glass: 14oz Iced Tea
1 wedge Orange
1 wedge Pineapple
1 wedge lemon
1 wedge lime
20ml Cointreau
30ml Ruby Port
10ml Creme de Cassis
20ml Pineapple Juice
splash soda
Method: Muddle the fruits in the glass to extract juices and oils. add all other ingredients and stir vigourously. Fill glass with crushed ice, stir again. top with a little soda and more crushed ice.
Garnish: Pineapple Leaf
Basic Shopping List:
then store in deep freeze until needed.
Vodka - Gin - Pimms - Whisky - Port - Kahlua - Drambuie - Cassis - Dry Vermouth - Prosecco/Champagne
Pineapple Juice - Lemonade - Ginger Ale - Fresh OJ - Tonic Water - Soda - Milk - Cream
Fresh Fruits as listed in recipes.
ICE - allow 1kg per person. I would go to McDonalds with a double layer bin bag and ask the manager on a quiet Monday if he can fill it up
Sainsbury’s hire glasses if you are doing it yourself or ask your caterer.
Also get straws and stirrers. Prepare your garnishes the night before to save time on the day.
February 25th, 2009 at 2:38 pm
here’s a really great article on pairing cocktails and food:
it even has some pairing suggestions on there that you can click for recepies.
there’s also a book you can check out: what to drink with what you eat.
February 27th, 2009 at 5:01 pm
Your least expensive and most efficient way is to purchase a bottle of whiskey, vodka, rum. Put out the ice, water, and garnishes. (lime, lemon, salt, ect.)
Set out sodas, orange juice, club soda,ginger ale.
Decanter a good wine with glasses.
Let your guest build their own. You are free to enjoy your guest….