skiwez2 Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 I'm hosting a cocktail party, essentially to celebrate the completion of my latest project which is the basement bar. The majority of my friends are either bourbon or other whiskey drinkers but their wives not so much. You guys have any suggestions for a couple of good recipes I can serve the ladies? Trying to keep it simple but tasty. Already have margarita's on he menu - using a quality tequila, cointreau, and fresh lime juice. Thanks in advance for the help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golzee Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 I don't think you could go wrong with a Sangria, the recipes are endless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanstaafl2 Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 (edited) Sangria as suggested can work well. Rum drinks might work. The Daquiri is the classic I suppose. A very simple formula that is a little on the sweeter side is: 2 oz Rum - Can be light or dark or even spiced or flavored like a coconut rum if you are so inclined. 3⁄4 oz Fresh squeezed Lime Juice - Don't use the bottled stuff! 3⁄4 oz Simple syrup I like sparkling cocktails for these occasions but they aren't always what I would call simple! I tend to lean towards something like Pineau des Charentes for the ladies (I like it too!) but that is a little on the esoteric side I suppose and isn't likely readily available outside of larger towns. Not terribly expensive and a bit like a really sweet wine. http://www.binnys.com/spirits/pineau+des+charentes Otherwise those nasty sweet "pseudo-martini" drinks like an appletini are all that come to mind! Yeech! Edited December 4, 2015 by tanstaafl2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skiwez2 Posted December 8, 2015 Author Share Posted December 8, 2015 Thinking French 75, cosmo, and maybe I forget what it's call ed but has green chartrues, gin, comparing and lime juice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry in WashDC Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 Bijou has 1.5 oz. gin, 0.5 oz. green Chartreuse, 0.5 oz. sweet vermouth (or Punt e Mes or Campari or Carpano Antiqua but Aperol is TOO sweet), orange bitters. Shake and serve up with a cherry. If the green Chartreuse is too herbal, try yellow in the same proportions. You might want to try it ahead of time to be sure you don't need to adjust proportions if you make a big batch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanstaafl2 Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 9 hours ago, Harry in WashDC said: Bijou has 1.5 oz. gin, 0.5 oz. green Chartreuse, 0.5 oz. sweet vermouth (or Punt e Mes or Campari or Carpano Antiqua but Aperol is TOO sweet), orange bitters. Shake and serve up with a cherry. If the green Chartreuse is too herbal, try yellow in the same proportions. You might want to try it ahead of time to be sure you don't need to adjust proportions if you make a big batch. Just be careful going from green to yellow chartreuse. Yellow is much sweeter (honey based) and lower proof so it isn't typically a direct swap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry in WashDC Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 I fully agree - is why I suggested mixing a batch then tasting and adjusting. I'm not a fan of sweet drinks, but sometimes I have to please the audience. BTW, years ago I found a sangria recipe that used white port instead of wine. It made for a nice change, worked well in batches so it could be made days ahead of time, and diluted well as the ice melted while still holding its flavor. We used it as a Christmas punch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skiwez2 Posted December 10, 2015 Author Share Posted December 10, 2015 Thanks guys appreciate the advice. Not going to be making batches as I look forward to standing behind the bar and serving the drinks. Little bit of showmanship, but it also keeps me from having to do anything else for the party. Which generally means staying out of the way as my wife mingles and serves the apps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SebastianLloyd Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 For your next party make a Southern Belle, it's a refreshing fruity cocktail. There are many variations on how to make one (some call for whiskey) but I tried one that was like a sangria 2.0, was great in the summer. White wine (something refreshing like a New Zeland sauvignon blanc), prosecco, crème de peche, strawberries, grapes and citrus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mortre Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 Might be a little low brow, but my wife likes vodka with simply blueberry lemonade. I made an old fashioned cocktail from Glenmorangie 10yr tonight. I generally don't like old fashioned cocktails, but fruity but not syrupy is exactly how I would describe it. Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk P.S. My simple syrup was flavored with lemon balm, which is a lemon scented mint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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