Science Of Drink

Cocktails are a good thing, but, actually, they contains poison :) One of great problem of imbibing is an abuse of alcohol.

Classic cocktails for case of abuse of alcohol are “corpse rivivers” and “pick-me-up”. I try something thereof. First recipe of Corpse Revivver #1 Cocktail was found in Cocktails and Mixed Drinks by Anthony Hogg. The author of this recipe is famous John Johnson from Savoy`s Amerivcan Bar. The cocktail was invented in 1948.

Corpse Reviver #1 (a)

30 ml brandy
30 ml Fernet-Branca
30 ml creme de menthe white
Shake. Cocktail glass.

It is wonderfull cocktail! Real remedy.

Another recipe of Corpse Reviver #1 was found on Cocktail DB. The author of this corpse reviver is Frank Meier, barman of parisian Ritz Hotel. The cocktail was invented in 1920s.

Corpse Reviver #1(b)

30 ml brandy
20 ml apple brandy
20 ml sweet vermouth
Stri well with ice. Cocktail glass.

This cocktail has very strong taste. It is not my choice.

The name of Pick-Me-Up Cocktail enamour me. This recipe was found in Cocktails and Mixed Drinks by Anthony Hogg.

Pick-Me-Up Cocktail

30 ml cognac
30 ml dry vermouth
30 ml pastis
Stir well with ice. Cocktail glass.

I shake this cocktail and use Ricard as pastis. The result is great! The Pick-Me-Up Cocktail is admirable cocktail. Another great remedy for crapulent.

This cocktail is great chance of mixing with Drambuie liqueur – legendary strong and sweet whisky-based liqueur with honey and herbs. Pure classic!

Rusty Nail

35 ml scotch (Famous Grouse 12 y.o.)
20 ml Drambuie
Build. Old-faschioned glass with ice.

Sweet and strong digestive. Admirable cocktail.

This cocktail with german name and interesting composition was found on one of my new cocktails book – Falken mixbuch: 1444 Rezepte mit und ohne Alkohol by Peter Bohrmann.

Russische Nacht (Russian Night)

60 ml vodka
15 ml curacao blue
1 dash Pernod
Shake with a lot of ice and strain into cocktail glass. Garnish with a maraschino cherry.

The Russische Nacht Cocktail has flickering deep blue color and looks great :) The taste is very interesting smooth orange-anise taste with bitter-sweet aftertaste. I think it is admirable cocktail.

This elegant cocktail was found on Esquire Drinks DB (D.Wondrich). Red Lion Cocktail consist of gin, Grand Marnier and two citrus juices – fine and intriguing composition.

Red Lion

30 ml gin (I use BOMBAY SAPPHIRE London Dry Gin)
30 ml Grand Marnier
15 ml fresh orange juice
15 ml fresh lemon juice
Shake. Strain into cocktail glass with sugar rim.

This cocktail has rich, smooth and sweet taste. It is great afterdinner drink. As for me, it is real symbol of luxury.

This interesting cocktail was found on Esquire Drink Database and stand me in good stead on St. Patrick’s Day.

Brainstorm

60 ml Irish whiskey
8 ml dry vermouth
8 ml Benedictine
Shake. Cocktail glass, garnish with twist of orange peel.

I use Tullamore Dew Irish whiskey for this cocktail. The Brainstorm Cocktail has strong taste with slightly smoky taste of whiskey.