Book Review,The Tuleeho! Book of Cocktails and three types of cocktail

 

 Blogadda  sent me the Tuleeho! book of Cocktails for review. A book on cakes, bakes etc have been reviewed on this space but a book on alcohol is the first here for the sole reason that I don't drink. My husband on the other hand does. So this book was welcome because I now get to mix him a drink. I have always been fascinated by the mixing and the stirring of the drinks but never knew where or what to  start with. This book is quite apt for a novice like me.

Three different types of cocktails were made as per what was available with the husband. So read below the talk that took place during the making. The recipes are included within the talk.

"Would you like to have a drink?" my wife asked as I got home last Saturday afternoon.

OMG, another fuse wire waiting to be lit. I pretend not to have heard it.

"I got to do a review on a book on cocktails".

All right, this looks relatively safe. "Sure"

"You will have to make it, I will give you the proportions", said my wife.

" Whisky 40 ml, Guava juice 100 ml, Tabasco 6 drops into a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake well, strain into an old-fashioned glass with salt on rim and slit green chilli as garnish. After I take the photographs, you can drink it and tell me how it tastes".

OMG! I don't like Guava juice. Silence helps in maintaining the status-quo.

Got myself some Indian Whisky and found a tetra pack of Tropicana guava juice in the fridge and had the drink strained into the glass in less than 300 seconds. The wait for the photo session was painful.

"Is it good?" asked the wife.

"Hmmmm. By the way, what is it called?"

"Old School"

Is she pulling my leg?

"It is great".

The truth is that it is a fairly good drink before lunch. And it can be fixed real quick. It makes guava juice taste better. I would'nt mind another drink.

"Lunch is ready". she called out soon.

"So am I".

"After lunch, pick up some fresh cream for me"

"What for?"

"I want to make another cocktail in the evening".

God bless blogging and book review.

 
It has been raining in Chennai for the past two days and the evenings were quite chilly. An hour or so has passed since the sun has set and still no news of the cocktail.

"So what are we making tonight"

She pretends not to hear me.

"I am going to my friend's place for a drink".

"Brandy Alexander", she said.

The name sounds good.

"What all do you need"

"Brandy and Crème de Cacao", said the wife.

"I am ready"

"Into the ice filled shaker, pour 60 ml brandy, 30 ml fresh cream and 15 ml Crème de Cacao. Add a bit of nutmeg powder and shake well. Strain into a glass".

I am getting used to the photo session.
 

"How is it?"

"It's great".

The warmth of the brandy makes it a good drink for a chilly evening. The taste of the concoction does not justify the use of Courvoisier. Next time should try this with an Indian brandy. A definite ace in your hand for the Christmas season.

"What is the book called?"

"The Tulleeho! Book of Cocktails"

"Do we get to keep the book?"

"Yes".

"Good".

 

Sunday afternoon, she asks me, "Can you try a ladies cocktail?"

"Why not? I think a vodka based one would be a popular choice"

"Try Caipiroshka", she said.

"What!"

"It is the Russian counterpart of the famed Brazilian Caipirinha, using vodka instead of cachaca as the base spirit", she rattled out.

Can one book make an expert out of her?, I thought to myself,

"Ok. Shoot".

"I will make this one. If you want to know, here is how it is made", she said confidently.

"Put 6 lime chunks, 1 tsp brown sugar, 5 ml lime juice, 10 ml sugar syrup and muddle in a glass. I hope you know what that means", she asked nonchalantly;

"I do". 
"Next pour 60 ml vodka, top glass with crushed ice and stir once"

"You have not crushed the ice".
"Do you want it or not?"
"It looks good. Can I taste it?"
"In a minute".

 

The photograph session got over even before I finished admiring the drink in the glass. The muddling and the brown sugar gives it a sinister look.

"To my personal bartender"

"How is it?"
"It's great".
It is really a great day drink for the ladies. A bitter taste stood out. It could be because of the quality of the lime or too much muddling. 

And so ended the session :)

Coming back to the book itself, it  is a very informational book. It contains everything regarding cocktails right from the different types of alcohol, barwares, glasswares, mixers, the types, techniques  to tips and tricks. An impressive book but could have done with better pictures.



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