Cherry Vodka

This is Lish not a word i use often but this is a lovely tipple and to simple to make.

1 x mason jar
1 x liter of vodka
1 packet cherries soaked in kirsh you could make these yourself but you can also get these from Waitrose.
1 tin of black cherries in syrup
Nice big handful of fresh black cherries sliced round to release the juice

put everything including the syrup leave for a week if you can before drinking.  This is also lovely over chocolate ice cream.

Showbizz

Long cool and refreshing excuse me while i'll have a few of these lazing in the garden.


2 shots of vodka 
1 shot of cassis 
topped with grapefruit 
shaken on ice

Vesper Martini

This is proper hardcore and classy and no wonder James Bond drinks this he is the only one tough enough to sip it in style.

3 shots of Gin

1 shot Vodka

1/2 shot of Cinzano extra dry vermouth 

Archers red

this is such a sipable drink just make 2 as you drink the first one really rather quickly.

1 shot Archers peach schnapps
1 shot vodka
3/2 shot Chambord black raspberry 
1/2 shot of fresh lemon juice
6 drops of Pernod

use a martini glass and garnish with a lemon shaving

shake ingredients with ice and strain into a glass  

French Bison-tini

Its the weekend and that means Cocktail night WOOT WOOT !!

this one will make you feel amorous for Valentines after just 1 drink 

2 shots of Zubrowka Bison Vodka

2 1/2 shots of Pineapple juice

1 shot of Chambord black raspberry liqueur

shake over ice and pour through a strainer 

Cheers!!! 

Cocktail of the month Sea Breeze

This has fast become my favourite pre dinners and Ali is a dab at shaking them up.

Ingredients
theatrical double shot of vodka (shaky hand)
double shot of grapefruit juice (we use a Sanpellegrino soda)
Shake these two ingredients in a shaker with ice and pour gently on top of 6 shots of cranberry and ice so the grapefruit and vodka floats above the cranberry