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'cherry'Drop
What's the secret to a perfect Espresso Martini?
MOREBalance is key. Ensure a harmonious blend of sweet, bitter, and strong flavors. Adjust the ratios based on your preferences and the specific spirits used.
'cherry'Drop
Strong ABV ( between 20% and 30% ), Bold and noticeable.
*Note that dilution and other factors like type and temperature of ice are not considered in this upfront calculation.
Pair this cocktail with cherry-filled chocolates or cherry almond cookies
Sweet and spicy
- Aftershock 1.5 cl
- Kahlua 1.5 cl
Shot glass
'cherry'drop is a popular Rum cocktail containing a combinations of Aftershock,Kahlua .Served using Shot glass'cherry'Drop Ingredients
Aftershock,Kahlua,
'cherry'Drop Recipe
Shake ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Strain into a large shot glass. Add a maraschino cherry without a stem to the middle of the shot.
Aftershock
Aftershock is a flavoured liqueur created by the Jim Beam Group in 1997, in Canada. Aftershock comes in five varieties, Red Cinnamon, Blue Cool Citrus, Black Spiced Berries, Fizzy Orange and Silver ( Silver is Apples and Red Bull )
Aftershock is 30% to 40% ABV or about 80 US Proof.
There is a myth surrounding Aftershock that Aftershock crystallised in the stomach and liquifies the next morning causing another bout of drunken stupor. This however is clearly untrue however cool it might sound.Kahlua
Kahlua is a Coffee liqueur is a liqueur produced by steeping roasted coffee, sugar and other ingredients in neutral spirit. The most famous coffee liqueur brands are Kahlua and Tia Maria, Kahlua has been made in Mexico since 1936. Kahlua has a thick buttery taste
Typical ingredients of coffee liqueur include liquor, espresso coffee, roasted coffee bean (and powder), sugar, and vanilla syrup.
The characteristic flavor of coffee along with over a couple of hundreds compounds contribute to the taste of coffee liqueur. Caffeine is a major ingredient of coffee, and also might be a taste factor that influences the complex flavour profile that appeal to coffee liqueur drinkers' palate. Reference - International Journal of Engineering & Advanced Technology (IJEAT)
NOTE: In the absence of a Coffee Liqueur like Kahlua or Tia Maria, to make cocktails with Coffee Liqueur, Coffee Liqueur Syrup can be used as a substitute with the proportionate alcohol substituted with a triple distilled neutral Vodka.
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About Us
Neel B and Mani, we are a team of two, from Calcutta, India. We are professional software engineers and passionate cocktail enthusiasts. We built this app because we saw a need for a more comprehensive and user-friendly way to find cocktails and bartending recipes. We hope you enjoy using our app as much as we enjoyed making it!We decided to use our technology skills to help others who were in the same position as us and wanted to experiment with making cocktails at home but didn\u2019t know where to start. We have been working together for more than two years and has managed to collect an extensive library of recipes as well as tips and tricks for making the perfect cocktail.
Neel B is an Electronics and Telecommunications Engineer and martial arts and fitness enthusiast. He is an avid reader, compulsive doodler, and painter. His love for cocktails arises from the art in it and the history that traces the ups and downs of modern civilisation over centuries.
Maniis an ERP and SaaS developer and architect by day and a cocktail enthusiast in her leisure. She holds a Masters in Computer Application and Programming. In addition to writing stories on the history of cocktails and alcohol, she has a special interest in cocktails in literature. She believes that the perfect cocktail can make any moment special.