Category: Cocktail Ingredients

Homemade Ingredients for Cocktails such as Syrups and Infusions.

Lemonade

Lemonade

Ingredients

9Lemons
7 CupsCold Water
1.75 CupsSimple Syrup

Directions

  • Make the Simple Syrup and add it to a Pitcher
  • Juice the Lemons into a cup (Should be around a Cup and a Half of Lemon Juice)
  • Strain the Lemon Juice into the Pitcher to remove any Seeds or Pulp
  • Add the Water to the Pitcher
  • Stir till Combined
  • Add Ice

Lemonade can refer to different drinks all throughout the world. In Europe and Australia it is a clear, carbonated, Lemon-flavored Beverage. In North America and South Asia, it is a cloudy yellow drink. The directions above are for the latter. Either way, it is a deliciously refreshing drink perfect for a hot day or used to make an Arnold Palmer or John Daly.

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Homemade Orgeat

Homemade Orgeat

Ingredients

1 CupUnsweetened Almond Milk
1.5 CupsWhite Sugar
3 DashesOrange Blossom Water (Optional)
1 BarspoonAlmond Extract
1 SplashVodka

Directions

  • Combine the Sugar and Almond Milk in a Saucepan over Medium Heat
  • Stir till the Sugar is dissolved
  • Add the rest of the Ingredients to the Pot
  • Stir till combined
  • Pour into a Glass Jar or Bottle
  • Add the Vodka and Shake

Orgeat is a cocktail syrup that is used in a variety of tiki cocktails like the Mai Tai. It was originally made with Barley, but was eventually changed. It was also made using Bitter Almonds at one point, but because they contain cyanide and can be deadly at large quantities, only Sweet Almonds are used now.

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Homemade Simple Syrup

Homemade Simple Syrup

Ingredients

2 PartsWhite Sugar (or Demerara/Brown Sugar)
1 PartWater
1 SplashVodka

Directions

  • Combine the Sugar and Water in a Saucepan
  • Heat until almost boiling while constantly Stirring
  • Pour into a Glass Jar or Bottle once the Sugar is dissolved
  • Add the Vodka and Shake

Simple Syrup is an ingredient used in many cocktails, from the Whiskey Sour to the Tom Collins. The name comes from the fact that the ingredients are very simple. The recipe above is a 2:1 Simple Syrup because it’s more shelf stable than a 1:1 Simple Syrup. Of course that also means it’s more sweet, so adjust your cocktail recipes to your liking. You could also make a 1:1 Simple Syrup by adding Water or removing Sugar. Using a Demerara Sugar will make a Demerara Syrup and the same goes for Brown Sugar.

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