Nikko Hotels International recently
had a competition among its hotels in Japan to find the best drink
recipes. Cocktails were judged in Short Drink and Long Drink
categories. The top six drinks are featured at and all of Nikko
hotels in Japan until the end of September.
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Short Drink category |
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Sky Lovers
(First prize)
2/3 oz. Watermelon liqueur
1/3 oz. Sauza Tequila
7 ml Coconuts Liqueur
2/3 oz. Pineapple juice
3 ml Fresh lemon juice
1 tsp. Marie Brizard Grenadine Syrup
Shake and serve in a cocktail glass. |
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Take Off
½ oz. Charleston Follies
2/3 oz. Framboise
2/3 oz. Cranberry juice
1/6 oz. Fresh lime juice
Shake and serve in a cocktail glass. |
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Samurai
5/6 oz. Charleston Follies
2/3 oz. Ginjo Shirataka (sake)
1/3 oz. Japanese lime juice
1/6 oz. Blue Curacao
1 tsp. Mint liqueur
Shake and serve in a cocktail glass. |
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Long Drink category
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Windmill
(First prize)
2/3 oz. Marie Brizard Charleston
1 2/3 oz. Fresh grapefruit juice
½ oz. Blue Curacao
Shake and serve in a wine glass. |
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Crystal Bouquet
1 oz. Marie Brizard Charleston
1/3 oz. Marie Brizard Lime Citron
1/6 oz. Curacao
1/6 oz. Anisette
2/3 oz Pineapple juice
Shake and serve in a goblet. |
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Marie’s Trick
1 oz. Marie Brizard Charleston
2/3 oz. Watermelon liqueur
1/3 oz. Fresh lime juice
1 tsp. Grenadine syrup
Shake, pour in a fruit champagne glass
and fill with soda water. |
