Favourite cocktails

[Amyw Profile]

In the restaurant section Joan was discussing cocktails and I wondered what everyone’s favourite cocktails were .

I think my ultimate cocktail would be a Mojito, heavy on the lime and mint . I could just fancy one right now actually .

Even though I don’t drink coffee , I do love just the one espresso martini. Goes down very well

Even though it’s quite trashy , I’ve had a lovely frozen strawberry daiquiri before

[Binky Profile]

Margaritas in a frozen pitcher.

[strictlysalsaclare Profile]

I don;t drink cocktails very often, but my favourite would be a Sea Breeze. Although I wouldn't say no to a Mojito or Mint Julep.

[Lusciouslush Profile]

Definitely Margaritas...…... 'tis the season !

[karadekoolaid Profile]

Not a cocktail fan myself. Even though mojitos are quite popular over here - I´ll stick to straight rum and a good Mezcal with orange and sal de gusano.

[WWordsworth Profile]

Margarita every time, although I did develop a taste for mojitos when visiting Cuba.

[Joanbunting Profile]

For me a classic Martini, I just love them. Otherwise it might well be a Margarita.

[Alexandria Profile]

Depending where I am ..

A Mare (Menorca) brand Spanish Gin with Blue Fever Tree Tonic once in awhile or: Cava (Juve y Camps), Prosecco or Champagne.

[Stokey Sue Profile]

My name is Stokey Sue, and I’m not an alcoholic, honest
But I love a good cocktail

Favourites would be
Mojito
Daiquiri Floridians
Planters Punch
Dark and Stormy
Classic Martini
Gin Fizz
White Lady
Margarita
Mint julep
Current favourite a Negroni (yeah, I know, fashion victim)

And I suppose a Pimm’s sort of counts

I bought a mini bottle of Cava because I want to try a couple of champagne cocktails, yes I know it’s not the same but I’m not convinced I’ll know the difference in a French 75, basically a brandy sour diluted with fizz

[Binky Profile]

when crossing the Andean plateau by train, the last carriage was the 'capirainha' venue. It was a bit like the Orient Express with gas lights and linen table cloths.

We had lots of these S.American cocktails, we've not had them in the UK or elsewhere, but have fond memories of the train journey to Macchu Pichu.

[patpoyntz Profile]

First choice is always a Negroni....but only one! Next would be a margarita with a salted rim.

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Our negronis tonight in the sunny garden, after a hard days work.

[Stokey Sue Profile]

Never had a proper caipirinha but the pisco sours in Lima were rather good

[Amyw Profile]

Colour coordinating your cocktails to your garden I like it

[Renee Profile]

What a beautiful picture patpoyntz!

I once had a Margarita in a Mexican restaurant in Vancouver. I suppose that it went well with the food.

I love Campari with soda or tonic with a slice of lemon, but I don't think that it is a cocktail.

[Alexandria Profile]

Renée,

Yes, Campari is a Cocktail ..

I like very much too with a spalsh of Club Soda and a slice of lemon or orange ..

Always have when I am in Italy ..

Have a lovely weekend.

[Pampy Profile]

White Russian and Dark and Stormy for me.

[smitch Profile]

I love a good cocktail. Sadly there are loads of places that offer poor examples, but we’ve found a few fab places here in Manchester.

I like strong cocktails, my favourite is an old fashioned. I’ve tried a few variations, which I’ve enjoyed too. A memorable one was at Duck & Waffle, where the waiter brought out a piece of wood, set it alight with a blowtorch, then extinguished the flames and put the glass over to fill with smoke

For a change, I also like gin cocktails with sharper fruit such as lemon or raspberry. I’m not a fan of sickly sweet drinks.

Beer is still my drink of choice though

[Joanbunting Profile]

last year we went to a brilliant talk/demo at the British Museum - which included 2 cocktails in the price. It was given by the cocktail barman from the Gilbert Scott bar next door at the Renaissance hotel next door. We ahppened to be staying there - perfect for hopping on to Eurostar.

The day after the talk we went into the bar and had a chat with him and I asked him what was his latest and most popular cocktail. He recommended a rhubarb Gimlet which was made, basically with rhubarb gin. It was quite the most wonderful thing I had tasted. I adore gin and I love rhubarb which is classed as an exotic fruit here.

We duly hopped on Eurostar a couple of days later with a bottle of rhubarb gin.

https://www.warnersdistillery.com/blogs ... arb-gimlet

[Binky Profile]

I like to stick with a good plain gin (Adnams Copper House or Tanqueray) and add my own flavours. Rhubarb was quite the 'in thing' last year, so I added a drop of rhubarb liqueur to my standard G&T and was immediately hooked.

[Joanbunting Profile]

I like Tanqueray too but my absolute favourite is Hendricks and,,,,, Saturday night is Hendrick's night!