Tuesday, March 15, 2011

MARCH COCKTAILS FROM FOOD NETWORK

Spring is almost upon us and to celebrate Food Network are indulging in a spring cocktail, filled with fruit, flavour and finesse.

Please see below our cocktails of the month.

For further information or inspiration on how to make tantalising spring cocktails visit http://www.foodnetwork.co.uk/

MARCH COCKTAILS FROM FOOD NETWORK
 
 
 
 
GINGER AND CARROT COCKTAIL
A stimulating carrot, apple and ginger cocktail on the rocks.

Ingredients

30 ml vodka
90 ml carrot juice
30 ml organic apple juice
2 thin slices of fresh ginger
1 lime

Method

1. Muddle the ginger slices in the bottom of a shaker glass. Add the remaining ingredients. Shake well for approximately 10 seconds then pour over ice.
2. Garnish with a lime wheel.



CAN-DEWTINI COCKTAIL
A fresh melon extravaganza in a cocktail glass.

Ingredients

45ml melon vodka
½ honeydew melon
½ cantaloupe
1 tsp. agave nectar, optional
2 small cantaloupe balls and 1 honeydew ball

Method

1. Remove honeydew and cantaloupe seeds and rind before blending until liquefied. Pour this concoction into a shaker glass filled with ice and melon vodka. Shake for approximately 6 seconds then strain into a large chilled martini glass.
2. Garnish by skewering the three melon balls on a swizzle stick with the honeydew ball in the center.
Note: If you like your martinis a bit sweeter, add 1 tsp agave nectar along with the melon vodka.

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