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Cocktail Corner

A weekly exploration into the world of boutique wines + the occasional cheeky cocktail. 

Cocktail Corner thanks to Thomson Whisky: June 18, 2020

Cocktail Corner: June 18, 2020 Cocktail Corner: June 18, 2020, 20.57 MB
Thu 18 Jun 2020

Jonny and Big Thirsty are indulging their alcoholism once again. They had a great cocktail this week. Cannot recommend it highly enough.

  • 50mL of tequila
  • Orange peels
  • Two freshly squeezed ostriches
  • Gypsy tears
  • Serve in a tall glass with ice

Thanks to Thomson Whisky!

Cocktail Corner thanks to Thomson Whisky: June 11, 2020

Cocktail Corner: June 11, 2020 Cocktail Corner: June 11, 2020, 28.14 MB
Thu 11 Jun 2020

Jonny & Big H are sipping on some fresh cocktails once again. Mat Thomson brings in his electric juicer.

  • One freshly juiced apple
  • 30mL of Victor Gin
  • Serve in a tall glass with ice
  • One dash of bitters

Thanks to Thomson Whisky & Victor Gin!

Cocktail Corner thanks to Thomson Whisky: June 4, 2020

Cocktail Corner thanks to Thomson Whisky: June 4, 2020 Cocktail Corner thanks to Thomson Whisky: June 4, 2020, 43.38 MB
Thu 4 Jun 2020

It's Jonny and Big Hungry's favourite time of the week, Cocktail Corner!

Mat treats the lads to a special tasting of some of his limited edition whisky.

Thanks to Thomson Whisky!

Cocktail Corner thanks to GG x Flamingos: May 28, 2020

Cocktail Corner thanks to GG x Flamingos: May 28, 2020 Cocktail Corner thanks to GG x Flamingos: May 28, 2020, 22.29 MB
Thu 28 May 2020

Jonny and Big Hungry are back in the best corner. The cocktail corner.

Into a boston shaker add:

  • 1 x feijoa (cut in half, and scoop out  insides)
  • 300mL of Tanqueray Gin
  • 15mL of Clove sugar syrup
  • 30mL of Lime juice

Add ice and shake. Strain into a tall glass. Top with fever tree indian tonic water. 

Cocktail Corner thanks to Hallertau Tap Haus: May 21, 2020

Cocktail Corner thanks to Hallertau Tap Haus: May 21, 2020 Cocktail Corner thanks to Hallertau Tap Haus: May 21, 2020, 25.4 MB
Thu 21 May 2020

Jonny & Big Hungry are back for another installment of everyone's favourite segment, cocktail corner! In a tall glass full with ice add:

  • 30ml x patron tequila 
  • 1 dash angostura bitters
  • Top with fever tree Smokey ginger beer

Cocktail Corner thanks to Glengarry: May 14, 2020

Cocktail Corner thanks to Glengarry: May 14, 2020 Cocktail Corner thanks to Glengarry: May 14, 2020, 16.02 MB
Thu 14 May 2020

Jonny & Big Hungry keep it very simple and make cocktail with the last of the Glengarry stock. In a martini glass add:

The East Imperial Ginger beer is amazing! Very nicely spiced.

Note: 

They experiment by adding 20 ml De Kuyper White Crème de Cacao

It tastes better without the De Kuyper!
 

Cocktail Corner thanks Glengarry: April 30, 2020

Cocktail Corner thanks Glengarry: April 30, 2020 Cocktail Corner thanks Glengarry: April 30, 2020, 34.03 MB
Thu 30 Apr 2020

Gwilym from Glengarry makes an bright green "Peas, peas me". Listen closely to the podcast for info on how to make a minted pea syrup.

Ingredients

40ml Tito's Vodka

20ml DK White Crème de Café

20ml Cocktail Essentials Lime Juice

5ml Aqua Faba (Chick pea brine)

20ml Minted Pea Syrup 

Add all ingredients to shaker. Hard shake without ice

Add ice shake again for 20seconds. Strain into a Cocktail or Champagne glass.

WOW! So good. 

 

Cocktail Corner thanks to Glengarry; April 23, 2020

Cocktail Corner thanks to Glengarry; April 23, 2020 Cocktail Corner thanks to Glengarry; April 23, 2020, 38.16 MB
Thu 23 Apr 2020

Gwilym from Glengarry joins the boys on the phone to talk them through an Ampcillin Highball (scroll to the end of this page for a special cocktail bundle).

Ingredients

45ml Woodford Reserve

15ml lemon juice

A teaspoon of honey

100ml East Imperial Ginger Beer

Garnish with candied ginger. 

Pour Woodford Reserve, lemon juice, and a teaspoon of honey in your serving glass and stir. Top with ice, East Imperial Ginger Beer and garnish with candied ginger.

YUM!

 

95bFM Cocktail Corner thanks to Glengarry: April 16, 2020

Cocktail Corner thanks to Glengarry; April 16, 2020 Cocktail Corner thanks to Glengarry; April 16, 2020, 30.63 MB
Thu 16 Apr 2020

Gwilym phones in and makes a delcious tequila number called The El Burro. It's built in the glass, which makes it very easy to do at home!

Ingredients

30 ml x El Jimador Reposado 

100 ml x Fentimans Muddled Lime & Ginger Beer

15 ml x Lime Juice


Method


Pour El Jimador Reposado and lime juice over ice in your serving glass, top with Fentimans Muddled Lime & Ginger Beer and stir.

Garnish with a lime wedge and bitters or whatever citrus and herbs are available in your bubble!

Thanks to Glengarrywines.co.nz find everything you need in with these great spirit bundles!

Cocktail Corner thanks to Glengarry: April 9, 2020

Cocktail Corner thanks to Glengarry: April 9, 2020 Cocktail Corner thanks to Glengarry: April 9, 2020, 34.98 MB
Thu 9 Apr 2020

Gwilym from Glengarry joins Jonny & Big Hungry on the phone to make a Forbidden Cooler. 

All the ingredients are available in the Cocktail packs here.

This is a real crowd pleaser with the boys (the bottle of Mount Gay gets finished very quickly).

Ingredients: 

45 ml Mount Gay Rum

5 ml Falernum (homemade recipe here)

100 ml East imperial Grapefruit Soda

Method:

In a tall glass full with ice add Mount Gay and Falernum. Stir, then top up with Grapefruit soda. Stir once then enjoy!

So easy! Thanks Glengarrywines.co.nz