Cocktails
Josh’s Margaritas
by NICHOLAS AMMATURO on August 23rd, 2010
Recipe courtesy of Josh W
I lie awake in bed some nights thinking about the next time I get to make these. They are so good and so easy that you will never go back to buying a mix or making your own from scratch, it will be hard to top these.
Ingredients
- 12 oz Corona
- 12 oz Can of frozen Limeade
- 12 oz Lemon/Lime Soda (Sierra Mist / Sprite / or 7-Up)
- 12 oz Tequila
- Lime for garnish
- Coarse Salt for rim
In a large pitcher, add the frozen limeade, beer, and Lemon/Lime soda. Use the empty limeade container to measure out exactly 12 oz of Tequila. Mix all ingredients well until there are no large chunks of limeade. Meanwhile, run a lime along the rim of your margarita glass and then gently press into a small dish of course salt.
Add a few ice cubes and pour the mix into the glass, serve with a lime wedge as garnish. Enjoy.
St-Germain & Champagne Cocktail
by NICHOLAS AMMATURO on July 10th, 2010
Just picture a man handpicking flowers in the foothills of the French Alps then driving his bicycle to market to sell his harvest. This is exactly what happens to produce St-Germain. It is a liqueur that is derived from elderflower blossoms. On it’s own it makes the perfect after dinner cordial, but mixed with champagne, it makes the perfect summer cocktail.
The Champagne we decided to use today is Duc de Romet. Made by Jean-Baptiste Geoffroy, who collects grapes from small-producers who don’t produce their own Champagne. On it’s own, it’s delicious with a velvety texture, and has become one of my favorites to keep on stock.
The recipe for this on St-Germain’s website, is approx 1/2 part St-Germain and 1/2 part Champage. This is slightly sweeter than I prefer, so I cut it down to 1/4 part St-Germain to 3/4 Champagne.
