Fill your cup: Try out these yummy concocotions

Garnish with a maraschino cherry in the bottom of the glass. Serve and enjoy.

Update: 2023-02-12 01:20 GMT
Strawberry shortcake Daiquiri

CHENNAI: Try out these yummy concocotions

Strawberry shortcake Daiquiri

INGREDIENTS:

  •  Fresh strawberries cleaned, hulled - 2 cups

  •  Sliced strawberries - 1/2 cup

  •  Whipped cream vodka

  •  Coconut rum

  •  Almond milk

  •  Strawberry simple syrup – 1/2cup add more for extra sweetness

  •  Ice cubes - 2 cups

  •  Sugar - 1 cup

  •  Water - 1 cup

METHOD:

  • To make the strawberry simple syrup, combine 1 cup of sugar, 1 cup of water and 1/2 cup of sliced strawberries.

  • Bring to a boil. Cook until sugar dissolves and cool.

  • In a blender, add ice, 1/2 cup simple syrup, whipped cream vodka, coconut rum, almond milk, and 2 cups of strawberries.

  • Turn the blender on and process until the daiquiri is thick and the ice is dissolved.

  • Serve with whipped cream and a strawberry garnish.

Tootsie Roll

INGREDIENTS:

  • Rye whiskey- 2 ounces

  • Scrappy’s chocolate bitters - 6 dashes

  • Luxardo maraschino cherry for garnish

METHOD:

  • Add the rye whiskey, sherry, and chocolate bitters into a mixing glass with ice and stir until well-chilled.

  • Strain into a chilled cocktail or coupe glass.

  • Garnish with a Luxardo maraschino cherry.

Tootsie Roll

Frisco 49

INGREDIENTS:

For pear-infused gin:

  • Bartlett pear - 1 medium

  • Anjou pear - 1 medium

  • Bottle gin - 1 (750 ml)

For roasted peach honey syrup:

  • Peaches - 2 large

  • Ground cinnamon - 2 to 3 tablespoons

  • Honey - 3/4 cup

  • Warm water - 3/4 cup

For cocktail:

  • Pear-infused gin -1 and a 1/2 ounces

  • Lemon juice - 1/2 ounce

  • Roasted peach honey syrup - 1/2 ounce

  • Dry sparkling wine - 3 ounces

  • Maraschino cherry for garnish

METHOD:

Make pear-infused gin:

  • Gather the ingredients. Cut the pears into slices and place them in a mason jar.

  • Add gin to cover the pears. Allow steeping for one to three days (according to taste) in a cool, dark place.

  • Strain out the pears and bottle the gin under a tight seal. It will retain the shelf life of normal gin.

Make the roasted peach honey syrup:

  • Gather the ingredients. Preheat oven to 400 F.

  • Cut the peaches in half and sprinkle with cinnamon.

  • Roast in the oven for 20 minutes. Add the roasted fruit, honey, and water to a food processor or blender and blend well.

  • Strain well to remove any solids, bottle, and store in the refrigerator. The syrup will keep well for about two weeks.

Make the frisco 49 cocktail:

  • Gather the ingredients. Combine the gin, lemon juice, and syrup in a cocktail shaker with ice cubes.

  • Shake and strain into a champagne flute. Top with sparkling wine.

  • Garnish with a maraschino cherry in the bottom of the glass. Serve and enjoy.

— By Devakumar R, Executive Chef, Sheraton Grand Chennai Resort & Spa

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