Today we have a very brief listing of concoctions that I have created. I am not sure if these mixtures have been created under other names, but I like the names I’ve given them better. Both drinks are sure to make quite an impact though.
Okay, I may be overselling that statement a little ( re: a whole [expletive] lot ), but they’re still worth claiming ownership over.
Ancient Hammerhead
Less a recipe and more a process. An Ancient Hammerhead starts with a shot of espresso. This shot is then added to a cup of drip coffee ( the Hammerhead part ). To fully create this beast, that mixture is then used to make a cup of Turkish coffee.
For those unfamiliar, Turkish coffee is a micro-ground ultra fine powdered form of the already roasted bean. If you can’t get your hands on it, you can try this yourself with Starbucks VIA packets. Not as fresh, but still the same vicious bite. Portions can be mixed to desired taste, thirst, or addiction, but this is based on a single 8oz. cup of coffee.
Crutch
For those looking to forget, this “shooter” is named for the loss of ability to stand on your own with two of them.
2oz. Vodka
2oz. Tequila
Pinch of cayenne pepper to garnish
Served in rocks glass neat, no mixing
Originally this had been an 8oz. serving, but that was rather dangerous. Very few people I have ever met were capable of finishing one. Toning it down still served its purpose, while also making it feasible to finish.
For the less self loathing, ice can be included if mixed with the pepper first. Otherwise it gets stuck to the ice and you lose it when you pour the drink. It will still get stuck, of course, but at least now you’ll have some of it in the glass too. I remember reading something once about cayenne pepper and vodka being very popular in Russia once, but honestly I’ve never been able to find a credible source on it.
Trade Embargo
This one was made on a whim, and it certainly underwent some documentation changes, but with a little help from various sources, I now have a recipe that not only works, but is easy to put together.
1.5oz. Crown Royal Blended Canadian whisky
.5oz. Malibu white coconut rum
4oz. pineapple juice
dash of grenadine for color
Served in rocks glass, shaken over ice
I’ve had this one a few ways and it’s almost always good. It’s been served as a cocktail, even had it as a shooter once, although not sure how that works considering the volume of liquid. Still, the important part here is the specific balance of the liquors of choice. The .5oz of Malibu is designed to impart just enough sweet with that tropical taste and not overpower anything. If you go higher, you definitely over-do it. Also, if you under-do the Crown Royal, it tastes weak, while going higher just leaves it bitter.
Theoretically the specific brands aren’t important, though I haven’t attempted the concoction with anything else. Also, they were chosen to go with the name. They’re both things that had embargoes placed on them, and the Crown Royal makes it sound like a sort of pirate-y regal defiance sort of thing.
So, there we have them. Drink, and be merry. Or on the floor. Or extra sober.
Whichever.
— Vid