Drink Recipes: Creative cocktails
April 6, 2010 by rum lounge
Filed under Cocktail Recipes
Creative cocktail recipes should be simple and inspiring, and this cocktail recipe is surely that.
During the summer, when you’re having garden or beach parties and BBQs there’s nothing worse than having sticky, creamy cocktails to drink. What you want is a fruity and refreshing cocktail to sit in the sun with. This cocktail recipe is for a mango and mint cooler that will knock your socks off and chill you out at the same time. It can be made both simply and elegantly should you chose to. Here’s how:
Ingredients
2 parts vodka
1/2 part white creme de menthe
4 parts mango juice
3 parts soda water
crushed ice or ice cubes with mint leaves frozen inside to serve
Method
Add the vodka and creme de menthe to a cocktail shaker with a few plain ice cubes, cover an shake to chill the liquor. Add the mango and shake vigorously. Fill a tall glass half with crushed ice (or mint leaf ice cubes if you’ve taken the time) and pour over the soda, strain the mango and liquor into the glass and stir. Serve with a straw and enjoy the cool refreshing bliss of this lovely mango cooler.
This recipe can also be made virgin by substituting the vodka for 1 part mango and 1 part soda, and also be substituting the creme de menthe for a few drops of peppermint extract.
Singapore Nightlife Spots You Must Visit
October 8, 2009 by rum lounge
Filed under Cocktail Recipes
Singapore has really lit up of late and the nights in the city and entertainment areas have never been quiet. There is never a dull moment with beautifully dressed people, disco lights, exotic drinks and even more wonderful events that have kept Singaporeans and visitors busy all the way till six in the morning. Night life in Singapore has transformed since the portrait of stars transposed into its map and now its a bright shining sun – one that only reveals itself at night.
Singapore has also opened its doors to more and more foreigners and the overall tastes of the clubber has been refined of late. No more is it a question of just a bar, some music and some lights, but clubbing is now about a brand, an experience, something different and some of these bars and clubs have really stood out. Places like Clarke Quay is really one huge example of the efforts of the nightlife industry sculpting a name for itself with a landmark to dazzle crowds. Places like IndoChine, with its mystical and alluring theme sit proudly as one of the places that promises an experience like no other. If you are looking for shows to inspire your entertainment, then look out for clubs like Belini Grand or Azzuca, where acts from Europe and Spain will make you want to move with sultry and exciting dances and singing that will amaze you.
Still in Clarke Quay, there are places that can boast a concert experience with some of the best local and international acts from the region and the world doing a whole medley of genres, covers and even some originals. Pump Room, a microbrewery that also has one of the best bands in Singapore, Jive Talking, is one such place. Arena, Gotham Penthouse and Le Noir are also just some examples of the nightlife spots you can visit for a concerto experience.
If your palette is yearning for the latest and most creative cocktails in a swanky environment with plush sounds and even plusher seats then cocktail bars and clubs like the Loof, Alley Bar, Geek Terminal and even Harry’s Bar will definitely impress with their wide selection of cocktails that will have been inspired with anything from cakes, desserts to even movie themes. Microbreweries are also a feature in Singapore with places like Brewerks, Archipelago, Pump Room just some of the names in the vat of ever expanding breweries in Singapore, serving up a foam filled, original and creative concoction in a pint glass.
Dont forget St James Powerhouse, a massive triplex and more – a giant PowerStation converted into a massive club that houses over six different clubs – each with their own theme, music and atmosphere. There is no limit to what you can do at night, when the sun goes down the horizon doesn’t turn dark – it is lit up with hundreds of potential places to get your groove on, sip on a tiramisu martini or just sit back, relax and enjoy a performance like no other.


