Don & Marcela’s Neighborhood Cocktail Party!
Welcome to Home Bar Network!
Hello Aldridge Family & Friends!
Looking forward to hosting a delicious cocktail class for y’all October 21st! We’ve put together a well rounded seasonal menu of classic cocktails and techniques plus variations and original recipes we can’t wait to share with you!
Before we get shakin’, below is a shopping list of booze you will need for class. Home Bar Network will provide all the produce, mixers, bar tools, syrups, ice, recipe cards, etc. We provide everything we need for class except the booze.
We’ve included links to several brands in the shopping list below. We highly recommend shopping at Total Wine Alpharetta as we know for sure they carry everything below at a great price. Although, most larger liquor stores should carry all these bottles as well. Please call/text if you have any questions. 678-438-1547
SHOPPING LIST:
- 1 liter bottle of London Dry Gin (Tanqueray Gin or Bombay Sapphire Gin)
- 1 750ml bottle of Cointreau
- 1 750ml bottle of St. Germain
- 1 liter bottle of Tito’s or your favorite vodka
- 1 liter bottle of wheated whiskey (i.e. Makers Mark, Larceny)
- 1 1.75ml bottle of Rye Whiskey (Bulleit Rye)
- 1 liter bottle Blanco Tequila (anything made from 100% agave, i.e. Camarena Silver or Espolon Blanco)
- 1 750ml bottle of Lillet Blanc
- 1 750ml bottle of St. George Spiced Pear
- 2 750ml bottle of Brut Sparkling Wine (suggested: La Marca Prosecco or Borrasca Brut Cava)
- 1 bottle of Angostura Bitters
COCKTAIL MENU
- The Venetian
- Laurel & Hardy
- Corpse Reviver No. 2
- Smoked Rosemary Old Fashioned
- Pumpkin Spiced Whiskey Sour
RECIPES:
THE VENETIAN
1.5 oz London dry gin
.25 oz St. Germaine
.5 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
.5 oz Clove Syrup*
Float Prosecco
Garnish: Lemon twist
DIRECTIONS: Add all ingredients to a shaker. Add ice. Shake until well chilled. Strain into a flute and top with prosecco. Garnish with a extra long lemon twist.
*CLOVE SYRUP: Heat 1 cup sugar and 1 cup filtered water. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Add 1 tsp cloves and simmer on low for 10 minutes. Turn off heat and let it steep for 1 hour. Bottle and refrigerate up to 2 weeks. *Add 1 0z vodka to extend shelf life.
CORPSE REVIVER No. 2
.75 oz Dry Gin
.75 oz Cointreau
.75 oz Lillet Blanc
.75 oz Fresh Lemon
.25 oz Simple Syrup
DIRECTIONS: Shake all ingredients with ice until well-chilled. Double-strain into chilled Martini glass lightly spritzed with Absinthe.
LAUREL & HARDY
1.5 oz Tequila Blanco
.5 oz St. George Spiced Pear
.75 oz Cinnamon Syrup
.75 oz fresh lime juice
Dehydrated Pear
DIRECTIONS: Shake all ingredients with ice until well-chilled and strain over fresh ice. Garnish with dehydrated pear slices.
*Cinnamon Syrup:
1 cup sugar
1 cup filtered water
8 cinnamon sticks
Add all ingredients to a saucepan. Heat to a low boil and stir until sugar is dissolved. Turn off heat and cover pot. Let cool and infuse for a few hours or overnight for deeper flavor. Store in air-tight container and refrigerate. Will last 2-3 weeks in the fridge. *Add 1 0z vodka to extend shelf life.
SMOKED ROSEMARY OLD FASHIONED
2 oz Rye
1/2 oz Rosemary Syrup*
4 dashes Angostura Bitters
Garnish: Orange Peel
DIRECTIONS: Add all ingredients to a mixing glass, add ice and stir until well-chilled. Strain over large cube. Torch a fresh sprig of rosemary and place inside glass.
*Rosemary Syrup: Add 1 cup white sugar and 1 cup water to a pot. Bring to a low boil and stir until sugar dissolves. Add a handful or fresh rosemary sprigs and remove from heat. Let steep for 2 hours. Bottle and refrigerate up to two weeks.
PUMPKIN SPICED WHISKEY SOUR
2 oz Bourbon
.75 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
1.5 oz Pumpkin Spice Syrup*
.5 oz Aquafaba
Garnish: Freshly Grated Cinnamon
DIRECTIONS: Shake all ingredients with ice until well-chilled. Strain over fresh ice in a rocks glass. Garnish with freshly grated cinnamon.
*Pumpkin Spice Syrup:
1 cup pumpkin purée
1.5 cup sugar
1.5 cup water
2 T pumpkin spice blend
Add all ingredients to a saucepan. Heat and stir until sugar is dissolved. Let cool and store in air-tight container and refrigerate. Will last 2-3 weeks in the fridge. *Add 1 0z vodka to extend shelf life.
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In case you like the tools we use in class and wish to purchase afterwards, here’s a list of amazon links!
RECOMMENDED BAR TOOLS SHOPPING LIST:
or CLICK HERE for a list alternative bar tools you probably have in your kitchen now!
