Make a Drink: French 75

French 75.

Another classic drink, the French 75, is a light and refreshing drink that hides the alcohol well. The strongest flavor is the champagne, so I would chose one that is sweet and of good quality. I used a prosecco and it did not appear to be sweet enough for my taste.


Ingredients:

4.0 oz champagne
1.0 oz london gin
0.5 oz Cointreau
0.5 oz lemon juice

Procedure:

Combine all the ingredients in a collins glass with ice and stir.

Enjoy!

I Drank That: Breuckelen Distilling Gin

I first heard about Breuckelen Distilling Gin from the documentary Made by Hand, and decided to give it a try. I am really glad I did because this is a unique gin. The flavor is more floral and less juniper than other gins. If you are not a fan of gin because of the pine flavor, this gin will change your mind.

I like drinking this in multiple ways: in a gin and juice, with tonic, or just on the rocks. I imagine it would also make a good martini. You can also see my creation with this Breucklelen gin, which I call the Brooklyn Dream.

Make a Drink: Brooklyn Dream

Brooklyn Dream.

The Brooklyn Dream is my own creation that uses gin from Breuckelen Distilling and Seven Tiki Spiced Rum. The taste is like a creamscicle with a floral note from the gin. The egg white adds a creamy feel and smooths-out the high alcohol content.

Breuckelen Gin and Seven Tiki.

The ingredients and tools.

Ingredients:

2.0 oz orange juice
1.5 oz Breuckelen Gin
1.5 oz Seven Tiki Spiced Rum
.20 oz simple syrup
egg white from one egg (I used 3 Tbsp of pasteurized egg whites from a carton)

Procedure:

Combine all the ingredients in a shaker with 4 or 5 cubes of ice. Shake vigorously. Strain into a lowball glass allowing the foam to form at the top.

Enjoy!