Time to drink your Cocktails at the Garden Cafe & Cocktail Bar!

Tiziana says, 

" Bene ora dobbiamo solo capire 

come bere i nostri cocktail!" 

(Well now we just have to 

figure out how to drink 

our cocktails!) 😁 🤪

Dear Tiziana, 

we are sure that you 

and your friend Lisa finally 

did found a way 

to drink your cocktails 

🍸🍹

just by following 

the insticts of pleasure! 😋

Thank you for spending 

the evening with us! 

Hope to see you again soon! 

🌳🍄🐞🦋🌺

 

Sam,Thank You for Visiting the Garden Cafe and Cocktail Bar!

Dear Sam,

It was a pleasure 

being here with us 

with your sweet family! 

5 Crazy Bloody Marys to Cure Your Horrible Hangover

When it comes to choosing a mass-market tomato juice for bloodies, it's basically either V-8 or Clamato. You can like both, of course, but you should really pick a side.

I've always preferred V-8's salty viscosity over Clamato's more quaffable lightness, though both make a fine bloody in a pinch. V-8 is kind of like the A-1 steak sauce of supermarket-stocked vegetable drinks; even if it's not the best mary mixer out there, it's still pretty damn good.

V-8 has seized upon its alpha juice status by launching a website called the Bloody Mary Society, which assembles bloodies inspired by cities around the country. Most are considerably more labor-intensive than merely adding a shot of vodka to your V-8 on ice and augmenting with worcestershire, black pepper and/or horseradish.

That'll do just fine, but these five freaky bloodies are for adventurous types who want to kick it up a notch.

Ready for some cocktails and ice creams?

How about trying today 
one of our favorite cocktails?

 

Eden Mist 
is being prepared by Jack.
Gin,lemon and apple juice,
elderflower tonic,
some cucumber 
and we are ready!

At the same in the kitchen 
a delicious ice cream 
is ready to be served!

Some very interesting 
summer days and nights 
are taking place here in our Garden!

Why don't you join us?

😍😎🍨🍧🍦🍸

5 Star Wars Cocktails from a Galaxy Far, Far Away

"It has been 40 years since the world first laid eyes on Luke, Leia, Solo, Chewie and their merry droid friends. (OK, maybe C3PO is a bit more maudlin than merry, but can you blame his fretful nature with so much unrest in the galaxy?) And it appears our fascination with them, and every teased out branch of the Star Wars franchise since, hasn’t waned since the release of the first film back in 1977.

What do master distillers drink when they drink cocktails?

 

"If you regard straight spirit sipper superior to a finely crafted cocktail, you’re hardly alone. But consider this: Even the precise palates of the world’s great master distillers are open to a few modifiers every now and then. In fact, many of them proudly label themselves cocktail enthusiasts.

And why shouldn’t they? Proper mixology is about enhancing rather than diminishing the essence of any base spirit. In other words, the more you appreciate a liquor, the more you should appreciate a well-engineered drink built around it. Supporting evidence comes in the form of testimony from the following liquor makers, as they reveal their favorite ways to mix things up. 

Cocktail of the Weekend: Kir Royal

inspiredtaste.net

 "...Kir originated in Burgundy, France. It is named after the priest Canon Félix Kir, who was a hero in the French Resistance during the Second World War, and also the Mayor of the Burgundian town Dijon from 1945 to 1968. 

Are Martinis Better at Room Temperature?

plumpjack.com

 "When it comes to Gin Martinis, most bartenders—and drinkers—subscribe to the Outkast rule: The only thing cooler than being cool is being ice cold. Much like drinking a skunky beer left in a hot car or a wine that has been corked, it’s almost blasphemous to suggest a Martini should be served any way other than damn near icy.

Cocktails to Order instead of Gin and Tonic

Gin and Tonic

Spritzy and refreshing with a bittersweet finish, the Gin and Tonic is a two-ingredient cocktail whose beauty lies in its simple construction and quality ingredients. 

...what does a Clothespin do in my Cocktail?

 

"The latest cocktail trend is teeny tiny, undeniably adorable and looks like it has been ripped from a Pinterest board. Mini clothespins are securing to your glass everything from citrus peels and chamomile blossoms to notecards and nibbles. But do they make the garnish more about style than substance? And does your lemon twist really need to be hung out to dry?

Absinthe: a cocktail of myth

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"The history of absinthe is a cocktail of myth, conjecture and controversy. A turn-of-the-twentieth-century favorite of artists and writers, the spirit was banned in the United States in 1912 because it was believed to be hallucinogenic. Just a few years ago, it once again became legal in America to buy the high-alcohol, anise-flavored liquor.

The term “absinthe” comes from Artemisia absinthium, the scientific name for its key ingredient, wormwood. Long before distillers discovered it, the herb was used for medicinal purposes.

The production of absinthe is much like that of gin: High-proof neutral spirit is infused with a blend of botanicals, including wormwood, and redistilled. Traditionally, the alcohol is infused a second time before bottling to intensify the flavor and create the signature green color. Many modern producers skip this final step and use dyes instead.

HOW TO DRINK ABSINTHE:

The traditional preparation is to slowly drip water over a sugar cube and into the spirit, which becomes cloudy (this is called the louche). According to Jim Meehan, an award-winning mixologist and a Liquor.com advisor, you can also use small quantities of absinthe (a few dashes, a rinse or a quarter-ounce) to add a floral, bittersweet quality to just about any cocktail. You also need absinthe to make a proper Sazerac, a Corpse Reviver #2 and a Death in the Afternoon." - Source

Cocktail of the Weekend: Lond Island Iced Tea

"The Long Island Iced Tea is what happens when four different spirits collide to create one powerful drink. It’s not clear who thought this was a good idea and if this tastes at all like iced tea, but one can agree that the Long Island Iced Tea is responsible for a few stories of irresponsibility, at least a dozen memories of good times and even more hangovers than we can count.

The story of the Long Island Iced Tea is shrouded in mystery. But rest assured this drink is easy to master, if only one can say the same for the morning after.

INGREDIENTS IN THE LONG ISLAND ICED TEA COCKTAIL

• 3⁄4 oz Gin
• 3⁄4 oz White rum
• 3⁄4 oz Silver tequila
• 3⁄4 oz Vodka
• 3⁄4 oz Triple sec
• 3⁄4 oz Simple syrup
• 3⁄4 oz Lemon Juice
• Cola

HOW TO MAKE THE LONG ISLAND ICED TEA COCKTAIL

Fill a highball or hurricane glass with ice and add all the ingredients except the cola.

Top with a splash of cola and stir briefly.Garnish with a lemon wedge.

OTHER INFORMATION

We can’t lie —the Long Island Iced Tea is one of our favorite guilty pleasures. Check out our 8 favorite embarrassing drinks (and, if you’re brave enough, share your own)!"

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5 Beer Cocktails You've Never Heard Of

image: postprohibition.com

"On a hot summer day, there’s nothing like cracking open a cold beer and chugging the heat away. Refreshingly delicious, beer is great on its own but why not also make it a staple in your cocktail regime? 

Cocktail of the Weekend: Negroni

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Negroni cocktail named after Camillo Negroni of Florence, who drank a negroni every night before dinner....