An Old Twist on a New-ish Cocktail

Chief of Chic - Keisha Wright — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 01:11:51 +0000

Two nights ago, I attended a happy hour at a Cuban restaurant in NYC. A well-dressed, sophisticated-looking woman standing at the bar beside me ordered a “hand-shaken Daquiri.” I was intrigued. I asked the woman, “what exactly is a hand-shaken Daiquiri?” She excitedly explained to me that before the syrupy sweet blended concoctions that we currently know as Daiquiris ever existed, before ice, before blenders even, there was the original, hand-shaken cocktail invented by a bartender in a little Cuban bar near a place called Daiquiri.

I watched the bartender mix together what looked like a very refreshing concoction of rum, fresh lime juice and simple syrup. I had to have one! I took one sip and I was sold. The hand-shaken Daiquiri is my new favorite cocktail. So long Mojito. Good bye Margarita. Try this traditional recipe and make history at your next fiesta!!

Mix 3 parts Bacardi Gold rum, with one part simple syrup and one part fresh lime juice (none of the bottled stuff). Pour into a shaker filled with ice. Shake and pour into a lo ball. Enjoy!

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Oscar Night Recipes

Chief of Chic - Keisha Wright — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 21:58:38 +0000

Oscar party menu: Serve champagne, as well as hors d’ouerves and cocktails named after nominees. What’s a movie night without popcorn? Try these grown-up versions of two movie food favorites:

Savory Herbed Popcorn:

courtesy of Foodnetwork.com

Ingredients:

3 tablespoons peanut oil
3 ounces popcorn kernels, approximately 1/2 cup
1/2 teaspoon popcorn salt
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh thyme leaves
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh rosemary leaves
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
Place the oil, popcorn and salt in a large, 6-quart, metal mixing bowl. Cover with heavy-duty aluminum foil and poke 10 slits in the top with a knife.

Place the bowl over medium heat and shake constantly using a pair of tongs to hold the bowl. Continue shaking until the popcorn finishes popping, approximately 3 minutes. Remove the bowl from the heat and carefully remove the foil. Stir in any salt that is on the side of the bowl. Sprinkle the herbs on the popcorn and gently stir to coat.

Melt the butter in the microwave. Slowly drizzle over the popcorn, while spinning the bowl. Stir to combine. Serve immediately. 3 tablespoons peanut oil

Grown-Up Rootbeer Float

Ingredients:

1 oz Galliano® herbal liqueur
2 oz Kahlua® coffee liqueur
1 dash cream
1 oz Coca-Cola®
Pour the galliano and kahlua into a highball glass filled with ice. Add a splash of cream, top with coke, and serve.

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An Old Twist on a New-ish Cocktail

Oscar Night Recipes