We were delighted to be invited by the ladies of the newly formed Market Harborough W.I. to attend their first monthly meeting as guest speakers. We ran the presentation “Everything you wanted to know about the fascinating world of spirits, liqueurs and cocktails …….. but were afraid to ask.”

And now that we’ve got the presentation written…………… well, we’re keen to use it for other groups. So if your company, group or association is looking for guests speakers, bear us in mind. Thank you! 

We’ve now got a little liquid alchemy to do…… laters

Annabel did say after a few sips of her first cocktail that we are the best cocktail makers in the world. We’ll take that of course! Now admittedly it is Annabel featured in the picture here, and it is true to say that she was trying one of our special mocktails, but it still counts. Everyone’s opinion is valid. 

Cocktail Shaker Boys set up for a 21st party - Kibworth

We had a great night, and we’re looking forward to a busy Christmas season. We’ve been working on cocktails recently (and last year admittedly) that are designed to taste like Christmas in a glass. Another bit of liquid alchemy. We’ll keep you posted with results.

We’ve got a new format we’re trying out in early December hopefully, we’ll post details once it’s all confirmed.

Hen party cocktails - Kettering

In the picture were three of our classics : Kir Royale, Tequila Sunrise (all a bit mixed up) and the Mojito, and 3 happy party guests. Well this was early evening, and after 2 hours of cocktail drinking it was perhaps even happier, louder, and higher pitched if you know what we mean! And the night’s belter was the Merry Berry Cherry (surprising given that it is a mocktail, oh yes and they tried it with added vodka!) To be called the Vodka Merry Berry Cherry they urged, but we think we can come up with a better name – stand by!

More details on this party appear on our Facebook page, like us at Cocktail Shaker Boys…….

Christmas bookings starting to roll in now, and we’ll be introducing some specifically Christmassy cocktails for the period. See, we’ve been busy!

Cocktail Shaker Boys make the headlines - sort of !

We’re doing cocktails in Northampton over the weekend and we’d like to officially welcome our newest recruit to the team. More details will appear soon of some amazing new flavour ingredients we’ve acquired this week. Details will appear first on Twitter @Cocktlshkrboys (www.twitter.com) and Facebook (Cocktail Shaker Boys.) So if you follow us or like us, you’ll get the updates quickly. Ok, so now off to prepare for our weekend gig.

Anyway the point is that it was the Mojito from Cuba and the Mexican Margarita that were the 2 most popular cocktails at the cocktail party. Complete with gaming tables and a singer belting out some great covers of well known songs, the Cocktail Shaker Boys were kept busy for 2 hours serving cocktails to the ladies. Even the under 10s were catered for with some stunning, bright looking  mocktails. Some recipe details on Twitter here http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/Cocktail-Shaker-Boys/235712456749 but you will need to login to Facebook to be able to see it.

The drink that thinks it's a tree - the Mojito on the left and the salt rimmed Margarita on the right

So, if you want such deliciousness at your special event, let’s talk cocktails.

The Woodside  was an excellent venue, and they supported us well. We’d certainly recommend them. Have a look at them here www.sundialgroup.com/woodside/

We have another 40th party coming up soon in Northamptonshire. Looking forward to muddling, stirring, shaking and mixing.

And we’ve added some more spirits and liqueurs to our collection over the weekend. The mixology starts soon!

Certainly not us and certainly not Charlotte who hosted a great cocktail party at home in Leicester. The cocktails offered were ; Tequila Sunrise, minty aero Grasshopper, Green Apple Martini, Sex on the Beach and the champagne/ Cava based Kir Royale.

No one obvious winner – but the mocktail the China Blue evolved into an alcoholic version with the addition of vodka, so pretty much a Blue Lagoon and it got renamed by the guests a Charlotte Blue.

And that’s how a new cocktail is born!

But be warned – you could end up looking like this……

We have birthday parties in Leicester, a social club Christmas party, as well as the 2 over New Year : one serving cocktails to a group in Leicester and a new format we’re trying for Market Harborough over new year.

Cocktail party guests - Coventry 40th birthday

Slightly different menu which featured the following 5 cocktails and 2 mocktails ;

• Mojito – which frankly looks like a glass of fizzy water with a tree growing out of the top but a great summer (!) refreshing drink. We’ll post our recipe in a future article.
• Cosmopolitan – by special request of the hostess and the most popular drink on the menu we’d say
• Grasshopper – a regular of our menus as it is sooo popular
• Green Apple Martini – again one of the very favourites
• Tequila Sunrise – still one of the most dramatic looking drinks and a real fruity classic

Our picture features from left : Tequila Sunrise, Green Apple Martini and Grasshopper

Plus the mocktails

• China Blue - blue gorgeousness in a sling glass with an unusual and exotic flavour.
• Merry Berry Cherry - featured heavily on this site.

Many more gigs coming up, a busy time – need to get practising. Also some new cocktails will be featured in some of our future parties. Recipes will appear here – eventually once we’ve tested market reaction!