Conference turris::cooks

Hi..

You might want to check out the notes conference 'GREEN_MONSTER'

Currently found on LYCEUM::GREEN_MONSTER.

That conference deals directly with all sorts of drinks..

Have Fun..
Charlie

    
    The latest Gourmet (I guess it's July??) has a section on summer
    cocktails and appetizers.  My mouth was watering reading about the
    watermelon/vodka drink!
    
    Check it out....
    
    Cara

    Re: 2
    
    Thanks Cara, but I live in Holland and I am quite sure we don't have
    that magazine. But the suggestion of -1 is great. 
    
    Marianne

    Cara,
    
    In Israel I tasted a vodka/lemon drink. It was delious, so I can
    imagine the vodka waterlemon drink. Can you mail that?
    
    Marianne

    I'll post the recipe tomorrow.....
    
    Cara
    

    Re: .0
    
    For the perfect margarita.  Put the following in a shaker with
    ice and pour strait up into a glass with a salted rim.  Avoid
    sour mix like the plague, it's a communist plot.
    
    	3 parts Tequila
    	2 parts Rose's Lime Juice
    	1 parts Tripple Sec
    	1 lime wedge
    
    Martin H.

    Re: .5
    
    By the way that mix usually pours into three glasses.  Reduce
    the numbers for less people.
    
    Martin

    
    Taken from the July '91 issue of Gourmet....
    
    		Vodka and Watermelon Cooler
    
    	3 pounds watermelon, rind and
    	   seeds discarded and flesh cut
    	   into pieces, plus thin slices
    	   of watermelon for garnish
    	1/2 cup vodka
    	1/4 cup triple sec
    	3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
    
    	In a blender puree the watermelon pieces and strain the puree
    	through a very fine sieve set over a pitcher, discarding the
    	solids.  (There should be about 2 1/3 cups juice).  Stir in 
    	the vodka, the triple sec, and the lime juice, pour the cooler
    	into long stemmed glasses filled with ice cubes, and garnish
    	each drink with a watermelon slice.  Makes 6 drinks.
    
    Sounds great, huh? 
    
    Cara
    

    I made the coolers in .8 this past weekend.   They were OK, but not
    outstanding.  I think you need to have a VERY sweet watermelon in order
    for the drinks to have a strong melon flavor.  
    
    Cara
    

    I just heard at the beauty salon - of all places - that people are
    doing neat things to those Jell-O gelatin squares that alot of people
    make for their kids...  Like Jell-O and Vodka??? 
    
    Sounds enticing and interesting!  Anybody do this?  About how much
    vodka would you put in for one small box of say orange jello?
    
    Rgds,
    marcia

    
    About a cup will do.  Replace the water with it.  You can also put this
    in little plastic condiment cups, like you put catsup in.  Then, when
    you want to eat the jello, you put them in hot water for a moment to
    loosen them up, and *pop* into your mouth.
    
    If you try to make the jello into squares, I think you may want to add
    a bit of gelatin, so they will hold themselves together a bit better
    than without.
    
    

    Wow, that sounds like a lot!  Do people get... tipsy on these on a hot
    summer day?

    You don't eat a lot of this, usually.  You make it in a cookie sheet,
    or the little plastic cup I spoke of earlier, and so maybe you have
    1, 2 or 3.  You aren't eating the entire cookie sheet of jello.
    
    

    Wonder how Rum would taste in the new tropical fruit flavor that JELL-O
    has out?

 Vodka works best. We made the stuff in college, and called it Napalme. :-)

 We used half vodka, half water (more vodka and it doesn't set right.)

 You _can_ eat yourself to a buzz. :-)

    
    These are the rage at many bars, they are called jello shots, and
    are usually served in small plastic cups.
    
    A friend of mine made them using vodka in an ice cube tray and
    brought them to a party of mine. Very popular item!!
    
    Keep them cool, as they tend to melt quicker than gelatin
    made with water.
    
    mike

Make lime jello.  replace half the water with a mixture of vodka (for kick)
and midori (for flavor) or other liqueur of your choice.  Chill well.  Eat.


I've actually seen this recipe - cannot remember the name, but it was wierd.
Tried it as a joke one halloween gathering of friends...the kids had cookies
and punch, the drinkers in the crowd had loaded jello.  It was a success.

    HA!  At the Sitting Bull in Maynard they serve something called a
    slimeball -- midori, vodka, and lime jello!
    
    Cara
    

    Don't think I could have more than just a sampling if I had to drive
    home from Maynard!  Thanks!  I'm going to try these, soon!

    Try this one:
    
    		To be served in a tall glass...
    
    	In shaker,place 2 parts gin,2 parts lime juice,1 part blackcurrant
    squash & 3(or 4) parts pineapple juice.Shake vigorously & pour over ice
    filled glass.Top off with slice of lemon...looks good,tastes better &
    noone realises it has a nice kick to it....Good luck with the wedding.
    
    PS...If you want a nice punch for the wedding see note 59.
    
    Kevin

RE: Jello shots

My wife makes these often, and they're much better than the ones in the
bars. The key is not only adding vodka to the jello, but another flavored
brandy as well!

For example, if you use orange jello mix, add vodka and Peach Tree Schnapps.
If you use rasperry jello mix, add vodka and bluesberry schnapps.
If you use lime jello, use vodka and Midori.

Have Fun!

RE: Watermelon Coolers

You can make one without a watermelon! Try this out - its tasty!
1 part vodka
1 part midori
2 parts cranberry juice

Paul

    RE: Jello shots
    
    I make margarita jello with lime jello, triple sec, tequila, and water.
    It's great.  If you make 1/2 water 1/2 liquir, though, you can get
    buzzed - it's also pretty strong tasting.  I used two packages of
    jello, dissolved it in 1 cup of hot water, added two cups of cold
    water, 3/4 cup tequila, and 1/4 cup triple sec.  Serve in a salt-rimmed
    clear glass bowl!  Great with salt sprinkled on the top!
    
    
    Susan

    re .22
    
    Susan, I tried your recipe! Great stuff! I may have added a bit
    too much Tequila, or was a bit too impatient, since they took
    quite a while to set up nicely. They also seem to "melt" a bit
    when left at room temperature for too long. Rather than the bowl
    I used an ice cube tray to have individual shots, em, er, portions!
    
    mike
    

    Glad you liked it!  I've been wondering if the "proof" could have
    anything to do with how it sets.  I don't know much about such things,
    but I've noticed differences with brands of tequila.  (Now I want
    some!)
    
    Susan

    RE .-1  
    
    Add a package or 2 of KNOX unflavored gelatin, that firms it up great.