Cocktail & Martini Questions!?!
-what type of martini is the sweetest or fruitiest? Cosmopolitans or?
-whats in a cosmopolitan, manhattan, mint julep, daiquiri, and mojito?
-what exactly is gin?
whoa, sorry thats a alot of questions >.<
Answers: -first of all, is there any difference between a cocktail and a martini?
-what type of martini is the sweetest or fruitiest? Cosmopolitans or?
-whats in a cosmopolitan, manhattan, mint julep, daiquiri, and mojito?
-what exactly is gin?
whoa, sorry thats a alot of questions >.<
A martini would be a type of cocktail
There are tons of different martini recipes, so it would be a toss up for the sweetest or fruitiest ones. I would imagine that the chocolate or fruit ones would also be the sweetest ones.
Cosmopolitan
1 oz vodka
1/2 oz triple sec
1/2 oz Rose's? lime juice
1/2 oz cranberry juice
Shake vodka, triple sec, lime and cranberry juice vigorously in a shaker with ice. Strain into a martini glass, garnish with a lime wedge on the rim, and serve.
Manhattan
3 oz Knob Creek? bourbon whiskey Small Batch
1 oz Martini & Rossi? sweet vermouth
2 dashes Angostura? bitters
1 stemmed maraschino cherry
Chill martini-type cocktail glasses. (Three ice cubes and a shot or two of water will get the job done quickly.)
Put several ice cubes (not crushed) in a pitcher, or a large glass tumber. Add bourbon, vermouth, and bitters per the recipe.
Gently swirl or stir for at least 20 seconds. Do not hurry this, and absolutely do *not* shake it.
Strain into chilled cocktail glass. Add stemmed maraschino cherry.
Mint Julep
4 fresh mint sprigs
2 1/2 oz bourbon whiskey
1 tsp powdered sugar
2 tsp water
Muddle mint leaves, powdered sugar, and water in a collins glass. Fill the glass with shaved or crushed ice and add bourbon. Top with more ice and garnish with a mint sprig. Serve with a straw.
Daiquiri
1 1/2 oz light rum
1 oz limes
1 tsp powdered sugar
Shake all ingredients with ice, strain into a cocktail glass, and serve.
Mojito
3 fresh mint sprigs
2 tsp sugar
3 tbsp fresh lime juice
1 1/2 oz light rum
club soda
In a tall thin glass, crush part of the mint with a fork to coat the inside. Add the sugar and lime juice and stir thoroughly. Top with ice. Add rum and mix. Top off with *chilled* club soda (or seltzer). Add a lime slice and the remaining mint, and serve.
There are MANY variations of these drinks - more recipes for them can be found through the links below. This is also a good source for cocktail recipes for just about anything.
Gin
Gin is a flavoured white spirit made by distilling grains such as barley, corn or rye. It's flavored using Juniper berries, coriander, angelica, herbs and spices and a variety of other natural ingredients which are added to the grain mash during distillation.
Production of Gin dates back further than the 17th century and like many modern day essentials was originally used for medicinal purposes.
Gin is a staple ingredient in various modern day cocktails and recipes, including the world famous Martini and Gin and Tonic.
Hope this information answers at least some of your questions.
A Martini has vodka and a splash of vermouth.
a cocktail has any type of liquor, a beer can be considered a coctail as well.
A Cosmo is a drink w/ vodka and cranberry and some lime juice and another liqiuor in it.
not sure about a manhattan
A mint julep has mint and gin (i think)
daquaris have rum and some fruit like strawberry or raspberry
and mojitos are rum and mint too
Gin is made from juniper berries
check out webtender.com for recipes etc
by technical definition a cocktail is a stimulating liquor composed of spirits of any kind sugar, water and bitters.
a traditional martini originated from Plymouth gin it was stirred and served in a martini glass...or on the rocks
Cosmo's Manhattan, mint julep,daiquiri and mojito's are more of a mixed drink category
in my professional opinion daiquiri would be the sweetest.
I won't answer all your questions, because they have been answered, however, my favorite martini is sweet, but not too sweet and great to sip. Chambord Martini. Chambord is a raspberry flavored liquer. Recipe is as follows...
1oz. Vodka( I like Schmirnoff)
1/2 oz Chambord
spash of cranberry juice
Shaken not stirred!