Showing posts with label Pineapple. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pineapple. Show all posts

Thursday, July 7, 2016

#002 Ivysaur

1 1/2 oz. Applejack
3/4 oz. Pineapple Juice
1/2 oz. Midori
1/2 oz. Honey Syrup
1/4 oz. Blue Curacao
1/4 oz. Lime Juice

Add all the ingredients to a mixing tin with ice. Shake until well chilled. Double strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a few mint leaves and possibly a fresh cherry.

This cocktail was based very loosely off of a sidecar. Instead of cognac I decided to use an apple brandy, feel free to try it with a calvados or even a pear brandy. I felt that straight lemon juice wasn't quite playful enough so I substituted lime and supplemented it with pineapple. For color, I used Midori and a bit of blue curacao which also compliment the other fruit flavors without being too overwhelming. Balance is everything in a sour and it took a lot of tinkering in order to ensure that the drink wasn't too sweet or sour. 

"The seed Pokemon, Ivysaur, Bulbasaur's evolved form. The bulb on its back absorbs nourishment and blooms into a large flower."

<-- Bulbasaur

Recommended Brands: Laird's, Midori, Bols, fresh lime juice

#003 Venusaur


1 1/2 oz. Applejack
1/2 oz. Melon Liqueur
1/4 oz. Blue Curacao
1/4 oz. Lime Juice

1 oz. Pineapple Juice
1 1/2 oz. Lemon Lime soda

Add all the ingredients aside from the soda to a mixing tin with ice. Shake until well chilled. Strain into a decorative specialty hurricane or tulip glass. Top with the soda to fill. Garnish with a few mint leaves and a lime wedge.

This cocktail was derived very simply from the middle evolution, Ivysaur. We stretched it a bit and found that it actually makes a very drinkable tall drink. It reminds me of an old favorite, the Liquid Marijuana. Midori, blue curacao, pineapple, with some lemon and lime. If you were to add a few bits of rum to that and you'd have a popular club drink. I opted for apple brandy as I feel it's underutilized in tall drinks and I thought that it better represented Venusaur. The seed Pokemon matches well with apple flavors wouldn't you say? Remember our friend John Chapman, often called Johnny Appleseed. 

"Venusaur, the Seed Pokémon. Venusaur uses its large petals to capture sunlight and transform it into energy."

Charmander -->
<-- Ivysaur

Recommended Brands: Laird's, Midori, Bols, fresh juice that's not from concentrate, Sprite

#006 Charizard (draft)

1 oz. Scotch
3/4 oz. Campari
3/4 oz. Sweet Vermouth
1 1/2 oz. Pineapple Juice
1/2 oz. Club Soda

Add the ingredients aside from the Club soda to a tin with ice. Shake and strain the cocktail into a tulip glass with ice. Top with the soda, garnish with two orange slices and serve.

"Charizard, the Flame Pokémon. Charizard's powerful flame can melt absolutely anything."

Squirtle -->
<-- Charmeleon

#009 Blastoise (draft)

1 1/2 oz. Light Rum
½ oz. Blue Curacao
1 oz. Lemon Juice
3/4 oz. Pineapple Simple Syrup
1/4 oz. Dark Rum

Add the ingredients aside from the dark rum to a tin with ice. Shake and strain the cocktail into a large collins glass with ice. Top with dark rum and serve.

"Blastoise, the Shellfish Pokémon. The evolved form of Wartortle. Blastoise's strength lies in its power, rather than its speed. Its shell is like armor and attacks from the hydro cannons on its back are virtually unstoppable."

Caterpie -->
<-- Wartortle

Saturday, July 2, 2016

#054 Psyduck (draft)

1 1/2 oz. Gold Rum
1/2 oz. Orange Curacao
1/2 oz. Pineapple Juice
1/4 oz. Lime Juice
1/2 oz. Orgeat
1/4 oz. Simple syrup

Add all the ingredients to a mixing tin with ice. Shake and strain into a coupe cocktail glass. Garnish with a pineapple wedge and serve.

#055 Golduck (draft)

1 1/2 oz. Dry White Rum
3/4 oz. Blue Curacao
1/2 oz. Pineapple Juice
3/4 oz. Lime Juice
1/2 oz. Orgeat
1/4 oz. Simple Syrup
Sprite

Add all the ingredients aside from the Sprite to a mixing tin with ice. Shake and strain the cocktail into a tulip glass with ice. Top with sprite. Garnish with a cherry and serve.

Wednesday, June 29, 2016

#071 Victreebel (draft)

1 oz. Rye Whiskey
3/4 oz. Alize Gold
3/4 oz. Lemon Juice
3/4 oz. Maple Syrup
½ oz. Pineapple Juice
1/2 oz. ROOT Art in the Age
3/4 oz. Sour Apple Schnapps

Add all the ingredients to a mixing tin except the apple liqueur. Shake well with ice. Strain into a hurricane glass with ice. Lightly drizzle the apple liqueur into the glass. 

"Victreebel has a long vine that extends from its head. This vine is waved and flicked about as if it were an animal to attract prey. When an unsuspecting prey draws near, this Pokémon swallows it whole."

Tentacool -->
<-- Weepinbell

Monday, June 27, 2016

#093 Haunter (draft)

1 1/2 oz. Tequila
½ oz. Cedilla
½ oz. Lime Juice
½ oz. Pineapple Juice
½ oz. Agave Syrup

Add all the ingredients to a mixing tin with ice. Shake and strain into a chilled coupe cocktail glass. 

#094 Gengar (draft)

Fresh Berries
1 1/2 oz. Tequila
3/4 oz. Cedilla
1/2 oz. Lime Juice
3/4 oz. Pineapple Juice
3/4 oz. Agave Syrup

Harvest some berries from your neighborhood garden. Add them to a mixing tin and mash them with a muddler. Add the liquid ingredients and shake with ice. Strain into a tulip glass with fresh ice and serve.

#100 Voltorb (draft)

3/4 oz. Coconut Cream
1/2 oz. Triple sec
1/2 oz. Simple Syrup
1 oz. Light Rum
1/2 oz. Strawberry Liqueur
1/4 oz. Pineapple Juice

Add the coconut creme, triple sec, and simple syrup to a tin. In another tin add the remaining ingredients. Shake both tins with ice. Strain the white layer into a brandy snifter. Add ice and strain on the red layer. Add a couple sip sticks and serve. 

#103 Exeggutor (draft)

1 Egg White
1 1/2 Aged Dark Rum
1/2 Coconut Rum
1/2 Banana Liqueur
3/4 Honey Syrup
1 Pineapple Juice
1/4 Melon Liqueur
· Pineapple leaves

Add the egg white, rum, banana liqueur, honey syrup, and juice to a tin without ice. Dry shake the ingredients. Add ice and shake again. Strain the cocktail into a collins glass. Top with the melon liqueur. Garnish with some pineapple leaves and serve. 

Friday, June 24, 2016

#116 Horsea (draft)

1 Appleton Rum
½ Blue Curacao
½ Pineapple Juice
½ Honey Syrup

Add all the ingredients to a mixing tin with ice. Shake and strain into a rocks glass with crushed ice. Garnish with a cherry and serve. 

Thursday, June 23, 2016

#117 Seadra (draft)

1 1/2 Appleton
½ Blue Curacao
¾ Pineapple Juice
½ Honey Syrup
Sprite

Add all the ingredients except the Sprite to a mixing tin with ice. Shake and strain into a chilled martini glass and top with the Sprite. Garnish with a pineapple wedge and a few leaves and serve. 

#126 Magmar (draft)

1 1/2 Dark Rum
1/2 Triple Sec
1/2 Lemon Juice
1/2 Pineapple Juice
3/4 Campari 

Add all the ingredients except campari to a tin with ice. Shake and strain into a collins glass with ice. Float the campari on top. Garnish with an orange and a lemon slice.

o Used aperol
o Dark rum flavor very heavy, fights aperol
o Dark color, aperol sank

Monday, June 20, 2016

#134 Vaporeon (draft)

1 Light Rum
½ Blue Curacao
¼ Maraschino Liqueur
¼ Coconut Crème
1 Pineapple Juice

Add all the ingredients to a mixing tin with ice. Shake and strain into a rocks glass with crushed ice and serve. 

#135 Jolteon (draft)

1 1/2 Reposado Tequila
1/2 Cointreau
1/4 Coconut Crème
3/4 Pineapple Juice
1/2 Red Bull

Add all the ingredients except the Red Bull to a tin with ice. Shake and strain into a chilled martini glass with a half sugar rim. Top with Red Bull and serve. 

Friday, June 17, 2016

#143 Snorlax (draft)

1 Spiced Rum
½ Dark Rum
½ Melon Liqueur
¼ Green Chartreuse
1/2 Orgeat
1/4 Lime Juice
1 1/2 Pineapple Juice
Float ½ Overproof Rum (Wray and Nephew)

Add all the ingredients to a large glass goblet with ice. Stir. Garnish copiously. 

#145 Zapdos (draft)

1.5 Vodka
¾ Limoncello
1/2 Pineapple Juice
1/2 Lime Juice
1/4 Honey Syrup

Add the ingredients to a shaker with ice. Shake and strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with lemon peel triangles and serve.