Recipes

Of my own creation! Or my own editing, anyway. Or just ones I've found around and really love. Hitting the kitchen every now and then can be fun!

Cocktail Recipes

What started as a way to stave off boredom and depression has become something of a hobby, now! When I have the money for it, I mean. Here's a few of my pallid creations. Standard disclaimers apply about being old enough to drink in your locale, drinking responsibly, not sharing with minors, don't spit vodka in your cat's mouth on Twitch, etc etc.

Winter Cookie

• 1 American shot Fireball whisky (or similar)
• dash of vanilla essence
• milk (I use low-fat, personally, but I'd say any kind of milk, cow or otherwise, would work!)

Combine Fireball shot and vanilla essence and mix with a swizzle stick. Top with milk of your choice. Enjoy!

Something nice, sweet, and warming for those cooler evenings! I recommend an American shot (44ml) of Fireball instead of the standard Australian (30ml) because Fireball is quite sweet on its own, so it does most of the flavour-work in this one. Because Fireball is sweet, I have to caution you to keep an eye on how many you've down -- they're very moreish!

Maple Meandering

• 1 shot of clear spirit of your choice (I prefer vodka or soju myself)
• dash of vanilla essence
• light sprinkle of cinnamon + nutmeg
• good splodge of maple flavoured syrup
• milk (I use low-fat, personally, but I think the higher the cream content, the better the taste)
• cinnamon sugar (optional)

Mix your clear spirit, maple syrup, and cinnamon+nutmeg in glass and mix with a swizzle stick. Top with milk of your choice. Optionally, garnish with a pinch of cinnamon sugar, and enjoy!

This is a nice little drop akin to the Winter Cookie, but with a clearer aftertaste -- the sweetness of the maple plays in the front of your palate while the sharpness of the spirit hits the back, and it's a lovely combo!

Sonic Screwdriver

• 1 shot of vodka
• orange soft drink of your choice -- I use Sunkist over Fanta, as it's a bit fizzier

Pour your orange soft drink over your shot, and geronimo!

You might notice that this is basically just a screwdriver, but the carbonation in your soft drink is what makes it Sonic, baby -- you know they serve these on Gallifrey ^_~

Kirr Sunshine

• off-dry to dry white wine of your choice (I usually choose a dry riesling, myself)
• golden creaming soda (I use Golden Circle)

Pour one standard glass of your wine, and top with your creaming soda. Enjoyable chilled or at room temperature!

I wouldn't use a wine any sweeter than a chenin blanc, personally, because the sweetness of the creaming soda mixing with anything other than dry notes can get lost. YMMV, though!