Cinnamon Syrup

Ingredients

.5 Cup	White Sugar
.5 Cup	Water
2	Cinnamon Sticks
1 Splash	Vodka

Directions

Combine the Sugar and Water is a Small Pot over Medium Heat
Stir till the Sugar is dissolved
Pour into a Glass Jar or Bottle and add the Cinnamon Sticks
Let sit for 6 hours
Strain out the Cinnamon Sticks
Add the Vodka and Shake to combine

Cinnamon Syrup is and ingredient used in a couple of cocktails such as the Zombie. It can also be used on pancakes, waffles and French toast. The Vodka is added to make it more shelf stable.

March 22, 2023 0

Homemade Falernum

Ingredients

.5 Cup	Light Rum
.25 Cup	Raw Almonds
.25 Inch	Ginger Root (Optional)
30	Cloves
4 oz.	Lime Juice
.75 Cup	White Sugar
.5 Cup	Water

Directions

Skin the Ginger Root
Slice the Ginger Root and Almonds
Roast the Ginger and Almonds in the Oven at 400°F for 5 Minutes
Combine the Clove, Almonds and Rum in a Glass Jar and let it Steep for 2 Days
Add the Lime Zest and Ginger to the Jar
Shake to mix it up and then let Steep for 1 more Day
Strain the Liquid out of the mixture into a separate Glass Jar or Bottle
Combine the Lime Juice, Sugar and Water in a Pot over medium heat
Bring to a boil while stirring
Combine the 2 Mixtures and then shake to Combine

Falernum is a Tiki Syrup that is used in a fair amount of Tropical Drinks including the Zombie and Test Pilot. It can sometimes be found in stores, but if you can’t, that is what this recipe is for.

February 8, 2023 0

Homemade Candied Ginger

Ingredients

1 Pound	Ginger Root
5 Cups	Water
1 Pound	White Sugar

Directions

Peel and Chop up the Ginger Root into small, bite sized Pieces
Combine the Ginger and Water in a medium Pot over medium-high Heat
Cover and let cook for 35 minutes
Pour out most of the the Water, leaving about .25 Cup
Add the Sugar and stir until the Sugar begins to Crystalize
Remove the Ginger from to Pot and set aside to cool

Candied Ginger is is sometimes found at old General Stores, but otherwise hard to find. It can be eaten by itself, but is used as a Garnish for the Penicillin Cocktail.

January 22, 2023 0

Homemade Honey Ginger Syrup

Ingredients

1 Cup	Honey
.33 Cup	Water
4 Inch Piece	Ginger Root
1 Dash	Vodka (Optional)

Directions

Peel and Chop up the Ginger Root
Combine the Ginger, Honey and Water in a small Pot over medium Heat
Stir and bring to a Boil
Double Strain into a Glass Jar or Bottle
Add the Vodka and Shake till Combined

Honey Ginger Syrup is like Honey Syrup, except with Ginger. This ingredient is used in the Penicillin, but is also good in Tea. The Vodka is used to make the syrup more shelf stable.

January 22, 2023 0

Hot Buttered Rum Batter

Ingredients

1 Stick (8 Tablespoons)	Softened Unsalted Butter
.5 Cup	White Sugar
.5 Cup	Brown Sugar
2 Barspoons	Ground Cinnamon
1 Barspoon	Ground Clove
1 Barspoon	Ground Nutmeg
1 Cup	Vanilla Ice Cream

Directions

Combine the Ingredients in a Mixing Bowl
Mix until it has the Consistency of a Batter
Pour into a Container for Storage
Store in the Freezer

This Batter is made to be used in Hot Buttered Rum. The Traditional Hot Buttered Rum is not made with Batter, but it is a modern take that has become more and more popular. It is more creamy and decadent than the Traditional Drink. This Recipe can be used to create between 8 to 15 Cocktails depending on how much you use.

November 29, 2022 0

Homemade Grenadine

Ingredients

1 Cup	Pomegranate Juice
1 Cup	White Sugar
1 Splash	Orange Blossom Water
1 Teaspoon	Pomegranate Molasses (Optional)
1 Splash	Vodka

Directions

Combine the Sugar and Pomegranate Juice in a Cooking Pot over Medium Heat
Stir till Sugar is Dissolved
Remove from heat and mix in the Orange Blossom Water and Molasses
Pour into a Glass Jar or Bottle
Add the Vodka and Shake

Grenadine is a Pomegranate Syrup that is used in many Cocktails. It is sometimes used for its red color, like in the Tequila Sunrise, or used for flavor, like in the El Presidente. Store bought Grenadine is normally a lot more thin and may even be better for certain recipes, but homemade is usually the way to go.

October 4, 2022 0

Homemade Infused Liquor

Directions

Infusing Liquor is a relatively easy process, but can take awhile.

You just soak whatever flavor you want in the Liquor you want at room temperature.

For Citron Vodka (Lemon Flavored Vodka) used in the Lemon Drop Martini and Cosmopolitan, you would let Lemon Peels soak in Vodka for around 2 to 3 Days.

For the Earl Grey Gin used in the Earl Grey MarTeani, you would let a Tea Bag soak in Gin for a couple hours.

You can do the same thing with Cucumbers or Orange Peels.

October 4, 2022 0

Homemade Cream of Coconut

Ingredients

13.5 oz.	Full Fat Coconut Milk
1.75 Cups	White Sugar
1 Splash	Vodka

Directions

Combine the Sugar and Coconut Milk in a Cooking Pot over Medium Heat
Stir till the Sugar is Dissolved
Pour into a Glass Jar or Bottle
Add the Vodka and Shake

Cream of Coconut in a Coconut Syrup used in a couple famous Tropical drinks like the Piña Colada and the Painkiller. Store bought Cream of Coconut can be okay if you get the right stuff. Coco Lopez is a good one, but can be somewhat hard to find. Many of the other brands taste really fake, so you’d be better off making your own. The vodka is only added to help extend the shelf life.

October 4, 2022 0

Homemade Fruit Syrups

Ingredients

2 Parts	White Sugar
1 Part	Fruit
1 Part	Water
1 Splash	Vodka

Directions

Combine the Sugar and Water in a Cooking Pot over Medium Heat
Add the Fruit to the Pot
Muddle the Fruit to release the Juices
Heat until almost Boiling while constantly Stirring
Double Strain into a Glass Jar or Bottle once the Sugar is dissolved
Add the Vodka and Shake

Fruit Simple Syrups are used in a variety of Cocktails like Raspberry Syrup in the Clover Club. You can also use them on your Waffles and Pancakes. You can use fresh or frozen fruit, but Fresh is almost always best. The splash of Vodka is used to help extend the Shelf Life.

October 3, 2022 0

Homemade Honey Syrup

Ingredients

3 Parts	Honey
1 Part	Warm Water

Directions

Combine the Honey and Warm Water in a Glass Jar or Bottle
Shake until the Liquid combines and becomes a watery consistency

Honey Syrup is very simple to make. The less water you use the more shelf stable it is. Honey Syrup is used in cocktail crafting because pure honey is thick and can be hard to use. It is used in cocktails like the Bee’s Knees and Gold Rush.

October 3, 2022 0