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Why was Gin and Tonic invented?
MOREThe Gin and Tonic was invented by the British in the 19th century as a way to make tonic water more palatable. Tonic water was originally used to prevent malaria but it was so bitter that it was difficult to drink. The addition of gin and lime made it much more palatable and turned it into a popular cocktail.
Tonic water was originally created by the British Army or Navy, as a medicinal drink to help fight malaria. The active ingredient in tonic water is quinine which has been shown to be effective in treating the disease. Today tonic water is still consumed for its medicinal benefits although it is also commonly mixed with gin or vodka to create a refreshing cocktail.
Machu Picchu
Pair it with Peruvian ceviche or grilled shrimp skewers.
Citrusy, fruity, sweet
- Pisco Porton 6 cl
- Fresh-Squeezed Orange Juice 12 cl
- Grenadine Syrup 0.75 cl
- Creme De Menthe 0.75 cl
Collins glass
machu picchu is a popular Vodka cocktail containing a combinations of Pisco Porton,Fresh-Squeezed Orange Juice,Grenadine Syrup,Creme De Menthe .Served using Collins glassMachu Picchu Ingredients
Pisco Porton,Fresh-Squeezed Orange Juice,Grenadine Syrup,Creme De Menthe,
Machu Picchu Recipe
Fill a tall glass with ice cubes. Pour in 1 ounce of the pisco, the orange juice and the grenadine. In a cocktail shaker, combine the remaining pisco, creme de menthe and three ice cubes and shake well (this will lighten the creme de menthe so that it floats on the top). Pour on top of the orange juice mixture in the tall glass and add a straw, but don't stir or the colors will blend together.
Pisco Porton
Pisco Portón is a grape based distilled Peruvian liquor that has been around since the 17th Century. Pisco liqour or Pisco Brandy is made in Chile and Peru and Pisco Porton is from Hacienda La Caravedo in Ica, Peru. It's flavour is of grape with a hint of a sharper not so sweet taste of an apple.
Pisco gained popularity in the Americas in the 19th Century and hence it is to be found in many classical cocktails, Pisco Punch was a rage in San Francisco back in those days, but Pisco soon fell out of flavour during the Prohibitions.Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice
Orange Juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C, one cup contains twice the daily recommended value. Vitamin C supports the immune system and helps fighting the common cold. The folate in Orange juice supports healthy fetal development. It is low calory and thus is already a qualified alternative to cola fizz in your cocktail if you want to keep your drinks acceptably healthy.
Orange Juice being citrus and naturally sweet and sour, it literally goes with almost any liquor, and of course Vodka being neutral, the best known pairing is with Vodka. But goes well with Dark Rum too, and you get the Planter's Punch, mix it with Champagne and you have made a mimosa, or with tequila to make a tequila sunrise.Grenadine Syrup
Grenadine is a common non-alcoholic pomegranate syrup with a characteristic deep red colour. It is a very popular cocktail ingredient, used for its pomegranate flavour and more for its ability to add a reddish to pink tint to a cocktail.
The name Grenadine originates from the French for pomegranate, which is grenade.
Grenadine is not subjected to regulations like alcoholic beverages are, and there are no region specific formulae any more, and thus manufacturers often replace pomegranate with blackcurrant juice and other fruit juices while retaining the same flavour profile.
Many producers now use artificial ingredients like high fructose corn syrup, water, citric acid, sodium citrate, sodium benzoate and food grade red colour along with natural and artificial flavours.Creme De Menthe
Creme de Menthe is the French for mint cream. It is a sweet mint flavoured alcoholic beverage. Made with Corsican mint leaves, steeped in grain alcohol for several weeks and then filtered and sweetened to create the liqueur.
There are two variations of creme de menthe, white and green, green Creme de Menthe is coloured green by adding mint leaves to the mint extract, otherwise both are similar in taste and flavour.
Note: If a bottle of Creme de Menthe is hard to come by, or not in a mood to buy a liqueur, substitute the Creme de Menthe Liqueur with a Creme de Menthe Syrup and Vodka.
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