Cocktail Shaker Boys » Garden party cocktails http://www.cocktailshakerboys.co.uk because staying in is the new going out! Wed, 11 Jan 2012 23:14:35 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Summer cocktail parties http://www.cocktailshakerboys.co.uk/index.php/cocktail-parties/summer-cocktail-parties/ http://www.cocktailshakerboys.co.uk/index.php/cocktail-parties/summer-cocktail-parties/#comments Tue, 29 Jun 2010 08:37:36 +0000 Andrew http://www.cocktailshakerboys.co.uk/?p=723 Summer cocktail parties. They are certainly popular at the moment. And we must admit the weather has helped out with long warm balmy evenings. Cocktails out on the decking last night for a client’s 40th birthday. We also did a corporate summer quiz and cocktails night in Great Bowden on Friday night. Yes, you’re right – we weren’t the quiz bit!

Many Grasshopper cocktails were served in Harborough at 40th party

Many Grasshopper cocktails were served in Harborough at 40th party

And that’s in addition to the joint 40th party we ran with a full team of 4 at Kibworth Rugby Club, serving cocktails to 140 guests. It seems the fantastically minty chocolatey Grasshopper is a firm favourite : liquid Aero is how most people describe it. However the Nigella Lawson Green apple Martini which we make with Gin also has many converts.

However with last night’s party we also served up lots of our classic 2 mocktails – alcohol free cocktails : the Merry Berry Cherry and the China Blue.

Party host with a cocktail shaker boy - summer cocktails at your home

Party host with a cocktail shaker boy - summer cocktails at your home

So what’s next in the experimental world of the Cocktail Shaker Boys? Well, we’re interested in developing an idea to provide cold shots to guests on arrival. However we need some portable way of transporting glasses in something freezing. Anyone got any ideas? info@cocktailshakerboys.co.uk if you have.

]]> http://www.cocktailshakerboys.co.uk/index.php/cocktail-parties/summer-cocktail-parties/feed/ 0 New cocktail recipes – now on Twitter http://www.cocktailshakerboys.co.uk/index.php/cocktail-parties/new-cocktail-recipes-now-on-twitter/ http://www.cocktailshakerboys.co.uk/index.php/cocktail-parties/new-cocktail-recipes-now-on-twitter/#comments Fri, 23 Apr 2010 14:40:47 +0000 Andrew http://www.cocktailshakerboys.co.uk/?p=694 There’s nothing the cocktail shaker boys like more than to develop new cocktails. Well in truth we also like to drink them and share them with our friends and clients. It’s often said that “2 cocktails is too many but 3 isn’t enough !”We understand this. We are looking to produce a steady stream of new cocktail ideas that you can try at home or out, and we like to share these with you.

Woo Woo cocktail in the foreground and our own developed cocktail the Sandbar

Woo Woo cocktail in the foreground and our own developed cocktail the Sandbar

We have found that we can add these to Twitter easily, so if Twitter is your thing, have a look for recipes, tips, buying advice and all sorts of random information about cocktails by following us http://twitter.com/CocktlShkrBoys. We add pictures where we can on Tweetphoto too. http://tweetphoto.com/19015213 shows you these 2 new ones.

The Woo Woo appears to be a modern classic, but it doesn’t appear in any of our cocktail books, and the Sandbar is one we’ve developed specially for a client’s 50th party celebrations in Birmingham soon.

Recipes

Woo Woo   :    1  1/2 msrs vodka, 1  1/2 msrs peach schnapps, 3 measures cranberry juice. Shake with ice and pour.

The Sandbar   : 1  1/2 msrs Malibu, 1  1/2 msrs golden rum, 3 msrs pineapple juice. Again simply shake with ice, pour and enjoy.

The Sandbar has a real lazy Carribean feel to it. Remember “the sun always shines when it pours !” It’s summer so try some recipes and make yourself some delicious cocktails. You’ll be amazed how popular you become !

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