Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Flapjack Flip & Other Mixed Drinks

I can't believe it has been almost a month since my last post. Apologies, won't let it happen again. To start things off again, here are my most recent improvised mixed drinks...

The David Carradine
1.5 oz White Creme de Menthe
1.5 oz Creme de Cacao (brown)
1 oz Light Cream
1 egg yolk
Dash cinnamon tincture

An obvious variation on the Grasshopper.

The Flapjack Flip
1.5 oz Cruzan Black Strap Rum
1/4 oz Batavia-Arrack
1/2 oz Grade B Maple syrup
1 Whole Egg
1 tsp Melted Butter

I created this upon opening the bottle of Black Strap one day. With one whiff, the nostalgic scent of pancake syrup wafted out of the bottle. At that instant, I mentally devised the idea of a pancake cocktail. It was a winner from the very first pour; however, I will continually modify it to get the perfect balance of ingredients.

The Cherry Darling
2 oz Gin
1/4 oz Cherry Heering
4 dashes Cherry Biters
4 drops Graprefruit Bitters