Last cocktail hour of February

 

Ahhh the best laid plans of mice and men.

I had Friday nights cocktail all planned and set to be made when I got home from work.

One thing that I hadn't taken into account was how long it took to clear up a broken bottle of Amaretto from the kitchen floor. Yes, just as I was about to open it, ( it was brand new), it slipped out of my hands and smashed on the floor.

My steam mop was brought into play and pulling out the washing machine and dishwasher had not been how I had hoped to spend Friday evening, but they were pulled out twice whilst trying to steam up the sticky mess.

So that cocktail was put on hold until I have purchased another bottle of  Amaretto.

I then had to hastily cobble together another cocktail, so opted for a Moscow Mule,

This is a drink that I really enjoy so not an altogether bad substitution.

The ingredients are

Vodka

Freshly squeezed lime juice

Ginger beer

Freshly squeezed ginger

I put the vodka, lime juice and squeezed ginger ( done through a garlic press) into a shaker with ice, quick shake and strain into a glass.

Top up with ginger beer ( or American dry ginger ale if you prefer).

In my case drink this in between steam mopping the kitchen floor.

Have a great week

Cocktail hour is back

 Cocktail hour has resumed since the new year which is something to look forward to at the end of the working week.

So far this year we have been sampling Vodkatinis, Sugar Plum gin sparkle and French Pink lady to name but 3.

Its good to get back into the mindset of preparing a cocktail at the start of the weekend.

Since the new year, I've also  had a trip to Amsterdam, a bout of covid and am still trying to get myself right after that.

There is lots more to look forward to in the first half of 2023.

Over the coming months I will try to post the recipe for the weekly cocktail ( lets see if I can  maintain this discipline).

I am also brushing up on Arabic ( I have a fairly good knowledge of this and mixed with a bit of French can get by in most old Protectorate countries without having to utter a word of English), for up coming adventures.

And with that  I am off to do other things and will be back next week