Welcome to the Kung-Fu Shrimp recipe page, a collection of our favorite cocktails here at Casa X. We've included a number of classic cocktails along with our own inventions. Use the links above to browse the recipes by base ingredient or to see all the recipes.
Our latest samplings:
Monday 29 June 2009
Has it really been a year and a half since I updated this page? Sadly, I believe the answer is yes. At any rate, we had a party this past weekend and it was a good time with fun cocktails.
French 75
A classic bubbly cocktail.
- 1 oz. gin
- 1/2 oz. lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp. simple syrup
Shake with ice, strain into a cocktail glass, and fill with champagne. Alternately, you may build it in an ice-filled collins glass.
Lavender Gimlet
We had one of these at Five Points in Manhattan and were determined to try one for ourselves. It's ridiculously tasty and very refreshing.
- 2 oz. gin
- 1 oz. lime juice
- 1 oz. lavender infused simple syrup
Shake with ice and strain into a cocktail glass.
To make the infused simple syrup, mix a cup of water and a cup of sugar over low heat until the sugar dissolves. Add 3 tablespoons of fresh or dried lavender and bring the entire mixture to a boil. Boil for a minute, then take it off the heat, and store it in the fridge. Strain the lavender before making drinks. An ounce each of this syrup and lime juice added to club soda make a fantastic summertime soda.
Sloe Gin Fizz
We made this with Plymouth Sloe Gin, a proper sloe gin made with actual sloeberries.
- 1 1/2 oz. sloe gin
- 1/2 oz. gin
- 3/4 oz. lemon juice
- 3/4 oz. simple syrup
Mix over ice in a glass. Add a splash of club soda and serve.