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

Cocktail Corner: w/ Dan from The Bramble: December 21, 2017

Cocktail Corner: w/ Dan from The Bramble: December 21, 2017 Cocktail Corner: w/ Dan from The Bramble: December 21, 2017, 73.16 MB
Thu 21 Dec 2017

Dan from The Bramble impresses once again with another exciting cocktail.

9th Life

In a shaker add

Half an egg white

30ml Pierre Ferrand 1840 Cognac

30ml Pierre Ferrand Curcao

20ml Nuoc Mau (Vietnamese Caramel Syrup)

20ml Lemon Juice

Pinch of Sea Salt

Large pinch of Chinese 5 spice

Ice

Shake hard and double strain into a coupe

Spritz a twist of Orange zest over the top and discard.

 

Nuoc Mau

In a sausacepan add 1C white sugar & 1/4C water

Heat on a medium heat stirring until dissolved

Then heat until it begins to turn tea brown and the bubbles orange

Resist stirring through the heating process

Once the syrup darkens under the bubbles by gently swirling to see, place the pot in a sink of water to cool

Add 1C cold water and avoid the splitting reaction

Place the pot back on heat and stir until it becomes a syrup

Cool and bottle.

Cocktail Corner: w/ Dan from The Bramble: December 14, 2017

Cocktail Corner: w/ Dan from The Bramble: December 14, 2017 Cocktail Corner: w/ Dan from The Bramble: December 14, 2017, 18.45 MB
Thu 14 Dec 2017

Dan from The Bramble showcases his superb skills and impresses the heck out of Jonny & Big Hungry.

Naughty or Nice

In a shaker add

1 tablespoon of Christmas Pudding 

30ml Pierre Ferrand 1840 Cognac

15ml Pedro Ximenez Sherry (Glengarrys)

15ml Advocaat (Glengarrys)

15ml Cream

15ml Cloudy Apple Juice

Shake with ice and strain twice using a sieve into a coupe/wine glass

Shave Nutmeg & Orange zest on top

(Opt) Add a skewer with 5 soaked raisins

Soaked Raisins

2/3 Cognac

1/3 OJ

Liberal pour of sugar

Cloves

Cinnamon Quills 

Raisins

Leave overnight.

Cocktail Corner: w/ Dan from the Bramble; December 7th 2017

Cocktail Corner: w/ Dan from the Bramble; December 7th 2017 Cocktail Corner: w/ Dan from the Bramble; December 7th 2017, 19.57 MB
Thu 7 Dec 2017

Dan from The Bramble really ups the stakes and makes a play for the best cocktail of 2017.

The Bee-Bee Q

Sear half a lime on the BBQ (nice burn stripes) - Cut half into quarters again

Place in a shaker

Add

30ml 1840 Pierre Ferrand Cognac

3 heaps teaspoons of Coconut Sugar

A small knob of Wasabi

Pack with ice

Give a big super duper shake

Pour into a nice tall glass

Top with Lone Bee Sparkling Mead (Farro)

Stir

Gently slap a sprig of mint in your hand and garnish. 

Cocktail Corner: w/ Dan from The Bramble; November 30th 2017

Cocktail Corner: w/ Dan from The Bramble; November 30th 2017 Cocktail Corner: w/ Dan from The Bramble; November 30th 2017, 23.41 MB
Thu 30 Nov 2017

Dan from Bramble joins Jonny and Big Hungry to make them an expert cocktail using Pierre Ferrand Cognac.

Rhyme & Reason -

1/2 Egg White 

4 Rasberries

60ml Pierre Ferrand Cognac

45ml Earl Grey Syrup 

5ml Rice Wine Vinegar

--- Shake & Double Strain ---

Garnish with edible flower 

Hit/mist with absinthe spray

 

 

Cocktail Corner: November 23rd 2017

Cocktail Corner: November 23rd 2017 Cocktail Corner: November 23rd 2017, 18.26 MB
Thu 23 Nov 2017

Kit from Neat Spirits makes an Italian Negroni using Citadelle French Gin

Negroni

30 ml Citidelle Gin
30 ml Mancino Rosso Vermouth
30 ml Aperativo Rinomato 

Pour equal parts of each alcohol over ice into a stirring glass. Stir until chilled and strain into your iced serving glass.

Cocktail Corner: November 16th 2017

Cocktail Corner: November 16th 2017 Cocktail Corner: November 16th 2017, 14.25 MB
Thu 16 Nov 2017

Alex from Lovebucket makes a citrusy summer refreshment for Jonny & Big Hungry.

Citadelle Gin Highball

In a tall glass, filled with ice, add:
Juice of half a lemon 
15ml Citadelle Réserve 2013 (a Cognac Barrel aged Gin)
15ml Campari
Top up with East Imperial Yuzu Tonic water.

SO FRESHHHH

Cocktail Corner: November 9th 2017

Cocktail Corner: November 9th 2017 Cocktail Corner: November 9th 2017, 21.51 MB
Thu 9 Nov 2017

Alex from Lovebucket makes a new orleans Roffignac inspired cocktail for Jonny & Big Hungry using Citadelle Réserve 2013 Cognac Barrel aged Gin

Madame Delphine

To a cocktail shaker add:

60ml Citadelle Réserve 2013 Gin

10ml Dry Curaçao 

25ml Raspberry Shrub

Juice of half a lemon 

2 drops of orange blossom water

Crushed ice

Shake and layer with soda water in a tall, ice filled glass. Top with crushed ice and a couple of drops of Creole Bitters.

Raspberry Shrub Recipe

Combine equal parts (1 cup is good) fresh raspberries and sugar and heat to make a syrup. Then add the same volume of vinegar and strain.

OR

Combine fruit and sugar in a clean bowl mashing it up as you stir. Cover with plastic, and store in the refrigerator for a couple of days. Strain out the fruit and pour into a clean jar with equal parts vinegar. Place the jar with a tight fitting lid in the refrigerator where it should last for a few months.

Cocktail Corner: November 2nd 2017

Cocktail Corner: November 2nd 2017 Cocktail Corner: November 2nd 2017, 16.71 MB
Thu 2 Nov 2017

Cocktail Corner: October 26th 2017

Cocktail Corner: October 26th 2017 Cocktail Corner: October 26th 2017, 19.53 MB
Thu 26 Oct 2017

Dan from Talulah blends up an absoultely magic number for Jonny & Big Hungry.

This particular cocktail could easily be our favourite of 2017.

 
Missionary’s Downfall

In a blender, add:
30ml Plantation 3 Star White Rum
15ml lime juice
15ml peach liqueur
30ml 2:1 honey mix
¼ cup diced pineapple
¼ cup fresh mint leaves, tightly packed
¾ cup crushed ice
Blend, pour into drinking vessel, garnish with a mint sprig and pineapple wedge.


2:1 Honey Syrup
Heat 2 parts honey (liquid honey works well) and 1 part water, stir to combine. Lasts up to 2 weeks refrigerated.
 

Absolutely Delicious!

Cocktail Corner: Thursday October 19th 2017

Cocktail Corner: Thursday October 19th 2017 Cocktail Corner: Thursday October 19th 2017, 23.43 MB
Thu 19 Oct 2017

Dan from Talulah creates a swizzle style cocktail using Plantation Barbados Rum. Listeners are challenged to give it a name!


Talulah does the Hula in Hawaii
In a large, tall glass pour:
45ml Plantation Barbados 5 Year Rum
30ml Fresh pineapple juice
15ml lime juice
15ml 1:1 sugar syrup


Fill glass with crushed ice, swizzle with a swizzle stick or spoon, top up with more crushed ice and pour 15ml of port on top, add a few dashes of angostura bitters to taste, garnish with umbrellas, straws, lime wheels, cherries, pineapple wedges, etc.


Thanks to Talulah & Plantation Rum!