Top 5 Natasha's Favorite Cocktails
Top 5 Natasha's Favorite Cocktails
Brandy
Cacao
Campari
Classic
Cream
Creme de cassis
Gin
Sparkling Wine
Tequila
Vermouth

My friend Natalia is not a fan of girly cocktails, but prefers the classics, so I'm mixing up her five favorite sophisticated cocktails: a creamy Brandy Alexander, the legendary Negroni, the fruity Paloma and more — the drinks that prove real style never goes out of fashion. I'll show you how to make each one, share the history, and get some honest feedback. Natalia will be tasting the cocktails with my other friend Vitalik.

Ingredients

Brandy Alexander

  • 1½ oz. / 45 ml Cognac or Brandy
  • 1 oz. / 30 ml Dark Creme de Cacao liqueur
  • 1 oz. / 30 ml 23% Cream
  • Garnish with Grated Nutmeg
  • Shake, coupe glass

Paloma

  • 2 oz. / 60 ml Tequila
  • ½ oz. / 15 ml Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
  • 2 oz. / 60 ml Grapefruit juice (freshly squeezed)
  • ½ oz. / 15 ml Simple syrup
  • Top up with 1-2 oz. / 30-60 ml Soda water
  • Garnish with Grapefruit wedge
  • Build, highball glass with ice

Kir Royale

  • ½ oz. / 15 ml Creme de Cassis
  • Top up with 4 oz. / 120 ml Prosecco or Champagne
  • Garnish with a Lemon peel
  • Build, Wine glass

Clover Club

  • 2 oz. / 60 ml Gin
  • ½ oz. / 15 ml Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
  • ½ oz. / 15 ml Raspberry syrup (1:1 fresh raspberries and sugar)
  • 1 Egg white or Bubble drops
  • Garnish with 3 raspberries
  • Shake, Coupe glass

Negroni

  • 1 oz. / 30 ml Gin
  • 1 oz. / 30 ml Campari
  • 1 oz. / 30 ml Sweet Vermouth
  • Garnish with an Orange peel
  • Build, Rocks glass with ice