Cocktail Recipes

Pornstar Martini (by Brian Evans)

Posted on November 30, 2023
Best Pornstar Martini

 

Best Pornstar Martini

Pornstar Martini (by Brian Evans)

Brian Evans' entry into the Pornstar Martini blind tasting hosted by Punch Drink took out the winning spot! He incorporated both fresh passion fruit and passion fruit puree as well as the addition of Cointreau.
This is by far the best Pornstar Martini recipe you'll come across!
5 from 1 vote
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Equipment

Cocktail Shaker
Cocktail Shaker
Japanese Jigger
Jigger
Coupe Glass
Coupe glass

Ingredients
 

  • 52.5 ml vodka preferably Suntory Haku
  • 15 ml Cointreau
  • 22.5 ml lime juice
  • 15 ml unsweetened passion fruit puree preferably Boiron
  • 15 ml vanilla bean simple syrup 450g hot water, 450g white sugar, 1 vanilla bean
  • 1/2 passion fruit, flesh reserve other half for garnish
  • 90 ml champagne preferable Mumm

Instructions
 

  • In a cocktail shaker, combine all the ingredients, except the champagne
  • Shake with ice for 10-12 seconds
  • Double strain into a chilled coupe glass
  • Garnish with half a passion fruit, floated
  • Serve with a sidecar of champagne
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Only Fans Martini

Posted on November 30, 2023
Only Fans Martini

 

Only Fans Martini

Only Fans Martini

The Only Fans Martini is a riff on the Pornstar Martini. Instead of vanilla vodka though, Kevin Beary has used a vanilla-infused cachaca as the base. It landed in second place in a Pornstar Martini blind tasting hosted by Punch Drink.
5 from 1 vote
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Cocktail Shaker
Cocktail Shaker
Japanese Jigger
Jigger
Coupe Glass
Coupe glass

Ingredients
 

  • 60 ml vanilla-infused cachaca preferably Avua Prata
  • 22.5 ml cane syrup
  • 15 ml lemon juice
  • 15 ml passion fruit puree
  • 60 ml champagne

Instructions
 

  • In a cocktail shaker, combine all the ingredients, except the champagne
  • Shake with ice for 10-12 seconds
  • Double strain into a chilled coupe glass
  • Garnish with pineapple wedge & an orchid
  • Serve with a sidecar of champagne
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Pornstar Martini (original by Douglas Ankrah)

Posted on November 30, 2023
Original Pornstar Martini

 

Original Pornstar Martini

Pornstar Martini (original by Douglas Ankrah)

The Pornstar Martini is a modern classic and hugely popular in the UK. It was created by Douglas Ankrah at The Townhouse, London in 2003.
It's intensely sweet and rich thanks to the 2 oz of passion fruit puree.
5 from 1 vote
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Equipment

Cocktail Shaker
Cocktail Shaker
Japanese Jigger
Jigger
Coupe Glass
Coupe glass

Ingredients
 

  • 45 ml Absolut vanilla
  • 15 ml passion fruit liqueur Passoa or De Kuyper
  • 60 ml passion fruit puree
  • 2 barspoons vanilla sugar
  • 60 ml champagne

Instructions
 

  • In a cocktail shaker, combine all the ingredients, except the champagne
  • Shake with ice for 10-12 seconds
  • Double strain into a chilled coupe glass
  • Garnish with half a passion fruit, floated
  • Serve with a sidecar of champagne
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Mango Mojito

Posted on November 22, 2023
Mango Mojito

 

Mango Mojito

Mango Mojito

A simple riff on the classic Mojito made with a small batch Mango Rum by Brix Distillers. Their signature Australian rum is aged in ex Australian wine barrels, which produces notes of red fruit, oak and stonefruit. Queensland mangoes are then pitted peeled before being macerated in their Australian rum for 3 months. A touch of cane sugar is added to balance the acidity, resulting in a rich flavoured mango rum destined for cocktails.
5 from 3 votes
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Equipment

Japanese Jigger
Jigger
Barspoon
Mango Rum
Brix Mango Rum

Ingredients
 

  • 60 ml Brix Mango Rum
  • 30 ml lime juice
  • 15 ml simple syrup
  • 10-12 mint leaves
  • splash of soda water

Instructions
 

  • Combine ingredients into a highball glass
  • Gently muddle the mint leaves
  • Half fill the glass with pebble ice
  • Stir to combine
  • Add soda water
  • Top with pebble ice
  • Garnish with a large sprig of mint
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Hurricane

Posted on November 22, 2023
Hurricane Rum Cocktail

 

Hurricane Rum Cocktail

Hurricane

The Hurricane was created in New Orleans back in the 1940s. It was created out of necessity, when whiskey was in short supply due to the war. Rum was in abundance, and some suppliers would only sell a case of whiskey if it was accompanied by two cases of rum. Bars then had plenty of rum on hand, which forced them to get creative to move the stock!
This drink is large and boozy but you can always halve the measurements for a more responsible version.
3.36 from 42 votes
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Equipment

Cocktail Shaker
Cocktail Shaker
Japanese Jigger
Jigger
Brix Australian Rum
Brix Australian Rum

Ingredients
 

  • 120 ml dark Jamaican rum (I used Brix Australian Rum)
  • 60 ml lemon juice
  • 60 ml passion fruit syrup

Instructions
 

  • Combine all the ingredients to your cocktail shaker
  • Whip shake with pebble ice to chill and dilute
  • Pour over pebble ice into a hurricane glass
  • Top with more pebble ice
  • Garnish with a lemon wheel, or pineapple & maraschino
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Venetian Spritz

Posted on November 22, 2023
Venetian Select Spritz

 

Venetian Select Spritz

Venetian Spritz Recipe

The Spritz originates back to the 1800s. The Austrians felt the Italian wine was too strong so they served it with a splash of sparkling water.
The Spritz then evolved into the Venetian Spritz, incorporating the bitter component - bitter liqueurs including Select, Aperol, Campari or Cynar. The Venetian Spritz has transformed over the years and is now commonly made using a sparkling white (Prosecco) and is garnished with an orange slice.
There are a number of recipes calling for a skewered olive too but this is mostly rejected by the Italian community and bartenders.
The Select Spritz was apparently the original bitter of choice for the Venetian Spritz until closer to the 1950s. Campari bought Aperol in the early 2000s and heavily marketed the Aperol Spritz as it’s Signature Cocktail - cementing it as the bitter liqueur of choice for the Venetian Spritz.
Traditionally the spritz was most likely served in a tumbler but a large wine glass is the drinking vessel of choice these days.
3.73 from 37 votes
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Equipment

Japanese Jigger
Jigger
Barspoon

Ingredients
 

  • 90 ml Prosecco 3 oz
  • 60 ml Bitter Liqueur 2 oz
  • 30 ml Sparkling Water 1 oz

Instructions
 

  • Fill a large wine glass with ice
  • Add the liqueur, prosecco and a splash of sparkling water
  • Garnish with a slice of orange
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Apple Highball

Posted on October 30, 2023
Apple Whisky Highball

 

Apple Whisky Highball

Apple Whisky Highball

A blended Japanese whisky is paired with crisp granny smith apple juice for an easy drinking combo.
5 from 1 vote
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Equipment

Japanese Jigger
Jigger
Blended Japanese Whisky
Blended Japanese Whisky

Ingredients
 

  • 60 ml Japanese blended whiskey (Daimyo-No Shinobu)
  • 120 ml fresh apple juice (granny smith apples)
  • 3 drops 20% saline solution (optional)

Instructions
 

  • In a cocktail shaker, combine all ingredients
  • Strain into a highball glass over ice
  • Garnish with an apple fan
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Whisky Highball

Posted on October 30, 2023
Japanese Whisky Highball

 

Japanese Whisky Highball

Whisky Highball

The whisky has nowhere to hide in this drink so you want to ensure you use a good quality Japanese whisky. I opted for for Amahagan World Malt #4 which is a blend of malt whisky from Nagahama Distillery and aged malt whiskies selected from all over the world, then finished in Yamazakura Cask which brings a uniquely Japanese aroma and finish.
5 from 1 vote
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Equipment

Japanese Jigger
Jigger
Japanese Malt Whiskey
Japanese whisky

Ingredients
 

Instructions
 

  • In a highball glass, add chilled whisky then ice
  • Gently top with soda water
  • Express lemon oils over the drink and discard
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Hojicha Boulevardier

Posted on October 30, 2023
Hojicha Boulevardier

 

Hojicha Boulevardier

Hojicha Boulevardier

Japanese hojicha is a green tea that is roasted, unlike other green teas which are steamed. This roasting process adds a unique nuttiness and smokey aroma. Hojicha is stirred down a la minute to infuse these complex flavours into a Japanese-inspired Boulevardier.
Optionally, the hojicha could also be infused into the whisky or Campari via maceration or sous vide for more depth of flavour.
5 from 1 vote
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Equipment

Mixing Glass
Barspoon
Japanese Blended Whisky
Japanese blended whisky

Ingredients
 

Instructions
 

  • In a mixing glass, add all ingredients
  • Stir with ice for 20-30 seconds
  • Strain over ice into an old fashioned glass
  • Garnish with a twist of orange
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Umeshu Highball

Posted on October 30, 2023
Umeshu Highball

 

Umeshu Highball

Umeshu Highball

Kabosu Citrus & Umeshu is a unique blend of Bungo and Nankou plums, matured in Umeshu, and infused with the juice of kabosu fruit, a Japanese citrus.
It sits at 12% ABV which makes it a perfect low-ABV summer sipper. Refreshing and tart kabosu citrus is complemented by the sweet plum wine. It mixes nicely with soda or tonic water.
5 from 1 vote
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Japanese Jigger
Jigger
Old Fashioned Glass
Old Fashioned Glass
Citrus Umeshu
Citrus Umeshu

Ingredients
 

Instructions
 

  • In a highball glass, add the citrus umeshu
  • Fill the glass with ice
  • Top with soda water (or tonic water)
  • Gently stir before expressing lemon oils atop the drink
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