So, I’ve been getting into making my own cocktails lately, and I thought, “Why not try making some French-inspired drinks?” It sounded fancy, and I figured it would be a fun little project. I started by googling some recipes. I wasn’t looking for anything too complicated, just something I could whip up with what I had or could easily get.
My French Booze Adventure Begins
First, I gathered my ingredients. I already had some basic stuff like vodka and gin, but I needed to pick up a few extras. I grabbed some:
- Cointreau (that orange liqueur stuff)
- Chambord (raspberry flavor, looked cool)
- Some dry vermouth (because why not?)
- Lemons and limes (gotta have those)
I found a few recipes that looked simple enough. One was basically just vodka, Chambord, and pineapple juice. Sounded easy peasy. I mixed those up, gave it a shake with some ice, and BAM! Pretty tasty, I gotta say. It was sweet and fruity, and definitely had that “I made this myself” feeling.
Next, I tried a French Martini. Okay, so this one also had the Chambord and pineapple juice, but this time with vodka. I followed the instructions, shook it all up, and strained it into a glass. Looked pretty, tasted pretty good. I felt all sophisticated, even though I was just in my kitchen.
I even attempted a Sidecar. Now, this one was a bit more involved. It had Cognac (which I had to go buy), Cointreau, and lemon juice. I carefully measured everything out, shook it with ice like a maniac, and strained it. It was…interesting. Definitely stronger than the others, but not bad! I think I need to practice that one a bit more, though.
Overall it was a great learning experience. I realized that I don’t need no bartender, I can create my own booze!