D E F of Cocktails

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There are so many different types of cocktails, in this lens we're just going to focus on those starting with D,E & F.   Cocktails such as the Daiquiri, Envy or a French Martini.

Cocktails Beginning with D

Daiquiri

3 parts Cuban white rum
1 part lime juice
1 1/2 parts sugar syrup

Combine all of the ingredients into a cocktail shaker and shake for 10 seconds before straining into a cocktail glass.
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Damn the Weather

4 parts gin
1 tbsp sweet vermouth
2 tsp triple sec
1 part fresh orange juice

Combine all ingredients, along with ice, in a cocktail shaker. Shake and strain into a martini glass to serve.

Death by Chocolate

1 shot vodka
1 shot crème de cacao - brown
1.5 shots amarula cream
3 scoops chocolate ice-cream

Blend all of the ingredients together with a little crushed ice. Serve in a parfait glass and garnish with chocolate shavings.

Diplomat

2 shots dry vermouth
1 shot sweet vermouth

Shake all of the ingredients together with ice. To serve strain into a cocktail glass.

Duchess

4 parts pernod
1 part dry vermouth
1 part sweet vermouth

Shake all of the ingredients, with ice, in a shaker and strain into a cocktail glass.

Cocktails Beginning with E

Earthquake

4 parts blended whiskey
2 parts gin
2 parts pernod

Combine all the ingredients, along with ice, in a cocktail shaker. Shake well and strain into a martini glass.

Egg Nog

750ml Brandy
1 1/2 quarts milk
1 pint whipped heavy cream
1 cup bar sugar
dozen eggs
freshly grated nutmeg

Seperate the eggs and beat the yolks with the sugar in a large punch bowl. Put the egg whites to one side. Stir the milk and whipped cream into the punch bowl. Add the brandy and refrigerate for at least an hour. Before serving, whip the egg whites stiff and fold into the egg nog. Sprinkle with freshly grated nutmeg.
Egg Nog
An article that includes recipes for egg nog and a little about the history of egg nog.
Berry Delicious Eggnog
If you love the taste of berries, then here's a delicious twist on the 'normal' eggnog recipes.

El Presidente

Here's the instructions:-

4 parts light rum
2 parts fresh lime juice
1 tsp grenadine
1 tsp pineapple juice

Place all the ingredients, along with ice in a cocktail shaker, shake and strain into a martini glass.

Envy

1/2 shot vodka
2 shots Midori
1 shot Frangelico
1 shot peach schnapps
1/4 shot freshly squeezed lime juice

Shake all of the ingredients together with ice. Strain into a cocktail glass to serve.

Cocktails Beginning with F

Fifty Fifty

4 parts gin
4 parts dry vermouth
1 spanish olive

Place ingredients, along with ice into a mixing glass and stir, then strain into a martini glass, then add the olive.

French 75

4 parts gin
1 tbsp sugar syrup
2 parts fresh lemon juice
Champagne

Combine all the ingredients except the Champagne in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake well and strain into a chilled highball glass. Fill with Champagne and garnish with a lemon twist.
French 75
New York's Stork Club was the epitome of glamour as it catered to the rich and famous from the fields of show business, sports, politics and the underworld. The Stork Club also made the cocktail "French 75" popular....

French Connection

4 parts cognac
2 parts amaretto

Pour ingredients into an old fashioned glass over ice and stir well.

French Martini

2 shots vodka
1/2 shot freshly pressed pineapple juice
1/2 shot Chambord

Shake all of the ingredients together with ice. Strain into a cocktail glass to serve.

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Daiquiri Glasses 

Libbey 4 pc. Poco Grande Set

Amazon Price: $13.99 (as of 02/17/2012)Buy Now

One of the most well known cocktails that begin with the letter D is the daiquiri and they are so popular they even have their own glasses named for them! Now if you don't want to buy these gorgeous daiquiri glasses it's okay I actually serve mine in martini glasses and they taste just as good!!

Glass Moose Mugs 

Officially Licensed National Lampoons Christmas Vacation Glass Moose Mug - Set of 2

Amazon Price: $40.99 (as of 02/17/2012)Buy Now

If you're going to enjoy egg nog then why not drink it in National Lampoon style with these great moose mugs!

Martini Glasses 

Orrefors Intermezzo Blue Martini Glasses, Set of 2

Amazon Price: $100.00 (as of 02/17/2012)Buy Now

Any martini would look great in these stunning martini glasses, but if you haven't tried a French Martini yet then you don't know what you're missing. It is really delicious.