Captain Kidd

CAPTAIN KIDD

Strong, tasty, the Kidd

Hey everyone! Today I present you with a (slightly crooked :D) after dinner - style cocktail called the Captain Kidd. I found out there are numerous different recipes under the same name and this one I picked up from this book shown below:

The more I sipped this drink, the more I started to like it! Here's how to do it:

• 25 ml creme de cacao (dark)
• 25 ml dark rum (I used havana 8 años)
• 37.5 ml cognac (1½ British measure, I used a VSOP one)
• ½ orange slice for garnish (editor's note; a twist + its essential oils would've been even greater)

Instead of shaking this drink (as the recipe calls for), I stirred it (due to only alcoholic ingredients) and poured into a chilled coupe before garnishing.

But even with the original garnish (the ½ orange slice), its aroma combined with the strong cocoa was very nice indeed. The Kidd isn't as sweet as I would've thought, but instead an intense, spicy, cognac-y after flavored sipping cocktail. If I really tried, hints of a full-bodied sherry/port are noticeable!

I give this drink a 3.5/5. It's solid, it's strong, it's a fine cocktail.

Cucumber-basil-sour

CUCUMBER-BASIL-SOUR

Summer in a glass

Good day y'all! Today I present you with a very summer-y drink called the Cucumber-basil-sour! It is a gin based cocktail but even for those who don't like the taste profile of gin, the sourness and flavors from both the cucumber and basil will work wonders! It's also a very refreshing drink! What you'll need:

• 4 cl gin (prefer a lighter one)
• 2 cl lemon juice
• 2 cl simple syrup
• 1 egg white (smaller)
• 3 slices of cucumber
• 5 leaves of basil

As we have egg white in this drink, dryshake before adding ice and shaking again. Moreover, you can gently muddle the cucumber/basil before shaking to extract as much flavor as possible.

I love how cucumber is such a great ingredient in cocktails giving them tons of flavor to it. With the herbal notes in this one and the texture given by the egg, it's a summer's "must try this one!" drink! I approve!