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Formula 420
Any general guidelines for sweet and sour ratios?
MOREA common starting point is the "2:1:1" ratio—two parts base spirit, one part sweet, and one part sour. Adjustments can be made based on personal taste and the specific ingredients used.
Formula 420
Low ABV ( less than 15% ),Light and refreshing.
*Note that dilution and other factors like type and temperature of ice are not considered in this upfront calculation.
Pair with classic American burgers or BBQ ribs.
Whisky and melon-flavored
- Seagram`s 7 Whisky 6 cl
- Midori Melon Liqueur 3 cl
- 7-Up Soda - -
- Ice Cubes - -
Collins glass
Formula 420 is a popular Whisky cocktail containing a combinations of Seagram`s 7 Whisky, Midori Melon Liqueur,7-Up Soda,Ice Cubes .Served using Collins glassFormula 420 Ingredients
Seagram`s 7 Whisky,Midori Melon Liqueur,7-Up Soda,Ice Cubes,
Formula 420 Recipe
Pour ingredients over a few ice cubes in order listed. Stir lightly.
The term "420" is often associated with cannabis culture and is commonly used as a code or slang for consuming or celebrating marijuana. It originated in the 1970s and has since become a cultural reference among cannabis enthusiasts.
However, this cocktail consisting of 151 Proof Rum, Apple Pucker, Jagermeister, Peach Schnapps, 7-Up, Cranberry Juice, Orange Juice, Pineapple Juice, and Sour mix, does not have an inherent connection to the term "420." It is possible that someone simply named the cocktail "420" as a playful or creative choice, perhaps to align it with the broader cannabis culture.
It`s important to note that the term "420" can have different meanings and associations depending on the context, and it may be used in various ways beyond its original cannabis-related connotation.
The origin of the 420 Cannabis culture
The origin of the 420 culture can be traced back to a group of high school students in San Rafael, California in the early 1970s. These students, known as the "Waldos," would meet at 4:20 p.m. after school to search for a rumored abandoned cannabis crop. The term "420" was their secret code, which they used to refer to their daily meeting time.
The Waldos\' search for the hidden cannabis field ultimately proved unsuccessful, but their use of "420" as a code word spread among their peers and the broader cannabis community. It gained popularity through the Grateful Dead, a renowned rock band with ties to the San Rafael area, as the band\'s followers adopted the term. The association between the band and cannabis culture further contributed to the spread of the 420 code.
Seagrams 7 Whisky
Whisky or Whiskey is a distilled alcohol, characterised by the process of distillation of the fermented malted and un-malted grain mash.
Different grains that can be malted are used for different varieties, grains like barley, corn, rye and wheat are the most commonly used . The distilled liquor is aged in wooden casks, often in old aged sherry casks or casks made of charred white oak.
For several reasons, historical, trade and linguistic, Whisky is those that have been produced in Scotland, Canada, Australia or Japan, while Whiskey are those that have been produced in Ireland or America, it's Whiskey
Read more on Whisky or Whiskey in this article.
Scotch whisky is malt whisky or grain whisky, made in Scotland.
All Scotch whisky was originally made from malted barley. Commercial distilleries began introducing whisky made from wheat and rye in the late 18th century. As of 2020, there were 134 Scotch whisky distilleries operating in Scotland.
- WikipediaMidori Melon Liqueur
A liqueur is an alcoholic beverage made mostly from rectified neutral spirits flavoured with sugar, fruits, herbs and spices. Liqueurs are often served as aperitif or digestif or used as bitters, and some are ceremonial or have regional cultural significance.
Most liqueur recipes that date back to the medieval or early modern era tend to have secret recipes and legends following them trough centuries. Liqueurs mostly began in the laboratories of pharmacists as medicines or at homes as ways of preserving seasonal fruits, or were created by monks in their monasteries. and then took off as fragrant, flavourful liqueurs, either filtered to be clear or cloudy.
Liqueurs are created by infusing or macerating fruits and herbs in neutral grain spirit, brandy base like cognac, rum, vodka or even whisky and then filtering the infused alcohol to produce the unique sweet beverage.7 Up Soda
Soda refers to carbonated water, sweetened, flavoured or plain, but there is a difference between Soda and plain Carbonated Water or Sparkling Water, which is known as Seltzer Water, while Seltzer Water is plain water carbonated to add fizz, Soda water contains potassium bicarbonate and potassium sulphate in the water, and according to research Seltzer Water is safer for teeth health and sparkling water provides true hydration and is better at it than regular soda or diet soda.
Ice Cubes
Ice is so obvious in most drinks, be it a straight drink or a mixed drink, that we often forget it's importance or even reason behind using a crystal clear good quality ice in a glass of whisky, or crushed ice in a tall glass to enjoy a cocktail.
Ice tempers a hard liquor, and as is in the case of whisky for example, if you prefer the flavours of whisky reach your nose without the hard note of spirit lingering around, or want to avoid the mild sting of a neat whisky, a cube of ice mellows the strength down a little and as it melts slowly, the aroma and flavour is released from the whisky slowly and makes whisky progressively weak, lingering and palatable.
Ice in Vodka helps release the little flavour a Vodka has, slowly, instead of letting the Vodka hit your nose all at once,
In mixed drinks, ice plays an important role in creating the perfect temperature a certain drink requires and bartenders use ice in several different ways, crushed ice for long drinks that will allow the cocktail to slowly water down like a Mint Julep, Moscow Mule, Rum Swizzle, Sherry Cobbler and other Tiki drinks, a large block or cubes of ice for drinks that are spirit heavy, such as the Old Fashioned, Negroni, and Manhattan
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