Food and Drink Search: Simple Syrup

French 75

Posted Sun, 08/14/2011 - 10:42 by Jon

The French 75 (Soixante Quinze) has a disputed history, and recipe, with some factions calling for cognac instead of gin. You can read more on the history at Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_75_(cocktail)) or an updated version (featuring local gin from Catoctin Creek here: http://goodbooze.wordpress.com/2011/12/30/the-friday-tipple-midnight-in-...

2 oz. Gin
1 oz. simple syrup (or 2 tsp. superfine sugar)
1 oz. lemon juice
Brut Champagne or other dry sparkling wine

Simple Syrups

Posted Mon, 07/05/2010 - 18:59 by Jon

A fascinating read on making simple syrup that is shelf-stable, and some surprisingly fascinating food safety lessons: http://cocktailjen.blogspot.com/2007/04/not-so-simple-syrup.html

In short:

Stir sugar into water in a 1:1 ratio
bring to boil
Add a dash of cream of tartar
simmer for 15 minutes
Let cool. If it hardens, add more water, repeat.

You now have shelf-stable simple syrup.

Add cranberries: 1/2 bag (1.5 cups) during the simmering process, let drain out.

Add mint: 15 cups packed fresh mint, drain.

Crusta

Posted Mon, 10/10/2011 - 08:48 by Jon

Brandy Crusta.
(Use Small bar-glass.)
Take 3 or 4 dashes of gum syrup.
1 dash of Boker's bitters.
1 wine-glass of brandy.
2 dashes of Curacoa.
1 dash lemon juice.

Before mixing the above ingredients, prepare a cocktail

Tom Collins

Posted Sat, 01/30/2010 - 15:07 by Jon

2 parts gin
1 part freshly squeezed lemon juice
drizzle of sugar syrup
chilled carbonated water to taste
A dash of lemoncello (optional)
Citrus bitters (optional)

Mix the gin, lemon juice and sugar syrup in a highball glass with ice, top up with soda water, garnish and serve.

Garnish with a citrus wedge or cherry

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Old Fashioned Mint Julep

Posted Sun, 04/18/2010 - 15:48 by Jon

A juleped Old Fashioned or Manhattan

4 parts Mint Julep Makers Mark (or 3 parts bourbon mized with 1 part simple syrup muddled with mint)
2 parts Cognac
1 part sweet vermouth
1 part dry vermout
Dash Peychaud's bitters

Garnish with a cherry and a sprig of mint.

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Watermelon Martini

Posted Tue, 07/06/2010 - 20:13 by Jon

From http://gourmetfood.about.com/od/drinkrecipes/r/wtrmelonmartini.htm

1 cup watermelon juice (press watermelon through a sieve or cheesecloth)
1/2 cup (4 oz) Vodka
1/4 cup simple syrup (sugar)
juice of 1 lime
3 tablespoons salt (optional)
3 tablespoons sugar (optional)
ice
Watermelon slices, for garnish (optional)
Preparation:

Makes 2 servings.
Mix together the sugar and salt if using. Wet the rim of a chilled martini glass with a piece of watermelon. Dip the rim into the sugar and salt mixture. Repeat for other glass.

Sweet Tea-ni

Posted Sun, 01/31/2010 - 10:39 by Jon

Mix equal parts lemonade (or lemon juice and simple syrup) with Sweet Tea Vodka (we prefer Firefly), serve over ice in a low tumbler rimmed with sugar. Garnish with lemon.