booze meme!
jennis_footie posted a meme about alcoholic beverages in her journal, and I think it's an awesome idea, so I decided to snag it. :D
My favourite alcoholic beverages, associated recipes and information:
1. Favourite types of beer:
1.1 Gambrinus
Gambrinus is a beer brewed in the Czech Republic at the Plzeňský Prazdroj brewery. It is one of the most popular beers in the Czech Republic. The beer is named after Gambrinus, a legendary king of Flanders known for his mythical brewing abilities. Gambrinus sponsors Gambrinus liga, the premier Czech football league.
1.2 Budweiser
Not to be confused with the American "Budweiser", the original Budweiser is the most famous beer from the Czech brewery Budějovický Budvar. It's known as Budweiser Budvar in the European Union, Czechvar in the United States and Canada[1], and either Budweiser Budvar or Budějovický Budvar in the rest of the world.
1.3 Thorbräu Maximilian's Kellerbier
A specialty from one of Augsburg's oldest breweries, made from pure brewing water, fine malt, hop from Hallertau (Bavaria's most famous hop region) and selected yeast. It's stored in the cellar of the brewery for at least six weeks at 0°C to ripen and is then filled into bottles without a filter - the reason for its special flavour.
1.4 Kilkenny
Kilkenny is an Irish cream ale which originated in Kilkenny, Ireland. The brand is managed and produced by Diageo. It is available in draught and cans. Ingredients: water, malted barley, roasted malted barley, hops, and yeast.
1.5 Desperados
Desperados is a a pale lager flavoured with tequila and usually served with a slice of lime. It's produced in France and its listed ingredients are water, malted barley, glucose syrup, corn, sugar, aromatic compounds (75% Tequila) citric acid, and hop extract.
2. Favourite spirits and liquors:
2.1 Rum
2.2 Sherry
2.3 Whisky
2.4 Midori
Midori is a bright, green-coloured, muskmelon-flavored cordial made by Suntory. It is manufactured in Mexico, though it was originally made in Japan until 1987. Midori is usually 20-21% alcohol by volume. The name comes from midori, the Japanese word for "green".
2.5 Amaretto
Amaretto is a sweet almond liqueur of Italian origin.
3. Favourite cocktails:
3.1 Bloody Mary
* 1 oz. to 1 1/2 oz. (30-45 ml) vodka in a Highball glass filled with ice
* Fill glass with tomato juice
* 1 dash celery salt
* 1 dash ground black pepper
* 1 dash Tabasco
* 2-4 dashes of Lea & Perrin's Worcestershire sauce
* Dash of lemon or lime juice
3.2 Melon Ball
2 oz. Vodka
1 oz. Midori
5 oz. Orange Juice
Maraschino Cherry
Pour vodka into a collins glass filled with ice, fill almost with orange juice, float midori and stir gently. Garnish with the maraschino cherry.
3.3 Mai Tai
* 1 oz light rum
* 1/2 oz lime juice
* 1/2 oz orange curacao
* 1/2 oz orgeat syrup
* 1 oz dark rum
* maraschino cherry for garnish
3.4 Mojito
* 4 mint leaves
* 1 lime (for juicing)
* 1 teaspoon powdered sugar
* 2 ounces white rum
* 2 ounces club soda
* 1 sprig of mint (for garnishing)
* crushed ice
Put the mint leaves into a Collins glass and squeeze the lime juice over them. Add the powdered sugar and then muddle the mint, lime juice and sugar together. Add crushed ice. Stir in the rum and top off with the club soda. Garnish with a mint sprig.
3.5 Grasshopper
* 2.0 oz light cream
* 0.5 oz white Crème de Cacao (white)
* 0.5 oz Crème de Menthe
* 0.5 cup crushed ice
Shake all ingredients in the shaker and serve immediately.
I also like wine, but I don't have any favourite brands or types, my only prerequisite is that it has to be sweet or semi-sweet.
Damn, now I'm thirsty. XD
My favourite alcoholic beverages, associated recipes and information:
1. Favourite types of beer:
1.1 Gambrinus
Gambrinus is a beer brewed in the Czech Republic at the Plzeňský Prazdroj brewery. It is one of the most popular beers in the Czech Republic. The beer is named after Gambrinus, a legendary king of Flanders known for his mythical brewing abilities. Gambrinus sponsors Gambrinus liga, the premier Czech football league.
1.2 Budweiser
Not to be confused with the American "Budweiser", the original Budweiser is the most famous beer from the Czech brewery Budějovický Budvar. It's known as Budweiser Budvar in the European Union, Czechvar in the United States and Canada[1], and either Budweiser Budvar or Budějovický Budvar in the rest of the world.
1.3 Thorbräu Maximilian's Kellerbier
A specialty from one of Augsburg's oldest breweries, made from pure brewing water, fine malt, hop from Hallertau (Bavaria's most famous hop region) and selected yeast. It's stored in the cellar of the brewery for at least six weeks at 0°C to ripen and is then filled into bottles without a filter - the reason for its special flavour.
1.4 Kilkenny
Kilkenny is an Irish cream ale which originated in Kilkenny, Ireland. The brand is managed and produced by Diageo. It is available in draught and cans. Ingredients: water, malted barley, roasted malted barley, hops, and yeast.
1.5 Desperados
Desperados is a a pale lager flavoured with tequila and usually served with a slice of lime. It's produced in France and its listed ingredients are water, malted barley, glucose syrup, corn, sugar, aromatic compounds (75% Tequila) citric acid, and hop extract.
2. Favourite spirits and liquors:
2.1 Rum
2.2 Sherry
2.3 Whisky
2.4 Midori
Midori is a bright, green-coloured, muskmelon-flavored cordial made by Suntory. It is manufactured in Mexico, though it was originally made in Japan until 1987. Midori is usually 20-21% alcohol by volume. The name comes from midori, the Japanese word for "green".
2.5 Amaretto
Amaretto is a sweet almond liqueur of Italian origin.
3. Favourite cocktails:
3.1 Bloody Mary
* 1 oz. to 1 1/2 oz. (30-45 ml) vodka in a Highball glass filled with ice
* Fill glass with tomato juice
* 1 dash celery salt
* 1 dash ground black pepper
* 1 dash Tabasco
* 2-4 dashes of Lea & Perrin's Worcestershire sauce
* Dash of lemon or lime juice
3.2 Melon Ball
2 oz. Vodka
1 oz. Midori
5 oz. Orange Juice
Maraschino Cherry
Pour vodka into a collins glass filled with ice, fill almost with orange juice, float midori and stir gently. Garnish with the maraschino cherry.
3.3 Mai Tai
* 1 oz light rum
* 1/2 oz lime juice
* 1/2 oz orange curacao
* 1/2 oz orgeat syrup
* 1 oz dark rum
* maraschino cherry for garnish
3.4 Mojito
* 4 mint leaves
* 1 lime (for juicing)
* 1 teaspoon powdered sugar
* 2 ounces white rum
* 2 ounces club soda
* 1 sprig of mint (for garnishing)
* crushed ice
Put the mint leaves into a Collins glass and squeeze the lime juice over them. Add the powdered sugar and then muddle the mint, lime juice and sugar together. Add crushed ice. Stir in the rum and top off with the club soda. Garnish with a mint sprig.
3.5 Grasshopper
* 2.0 oz light cream
* 0.5 oz white Crème de Cacao (white)
* 0.5 oz Crème de Menthe
* 0.5 cup crushed ice
Shake all ingredients in the shaker and serve immediately.
I also like wine, but I don't have any favourite brands or types, my only prerequisite is that it has to be sweet or semi-sweet.
Damn, now I'm thirsty. XD