Seven Grand, 12/5/11
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Whiskey aficionados gathered at Downtown’s Seven Grand on Monday December 5th to celebrate Whiskeys of the World, a Spirits of the Times event hosted by LA, Los Angeles Times Magazine. An international array of whiskeys were represented, each pouring their finest as well as a special whiskey punch. Guests also had cause to celebrate as the event fell on Repeal Day, which celebrates the repeal of prohibition on December 5, 1933.
BEST COCKTAIL“Jimmy’s Angels” (Russell’s Reserve)Ingredients: Serves 8 16 oz. Russell’s Reserve 10 Year Bourbon 4 oz. Yellow Chartreuse 8 oz. Burnt orange and cardamom syrup* 8 oz. Lemon juice 4 oz. Cranberry juice Top with ice cold brut champagne Directions: Pour all ingredients in a punchbowl with a large block of ice. Garnish with candied orange peel or with thinly sliced fresh oranges and lemons. *Burnt Orange and Cardamom syrup Yield: 1 cup Peels of 4 oranges, lightly blackened with a brulee torch 15 green cardamom pods gently split with a mortar or kitchen knife. 1 cup sugar, 1 cup water 
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More Cocktail RecipesThe Chuck Norris Punch (Makers Mark)
Ingredients:
Serves 10 2 bottles of RW Knudsen’s fresh pineapple juice 2 bunches of mint 1 ½ cup lemon juice ½ cup simple syrup Directions: Combine all ingredients together in a bowl using only the good looking mint leaves and tops of the stems Let this sit for at least 2 hours in the fridge to infuse mint flavor. Add one large block of ice 1 ¼ liter Maker’s Mark ½ cup St Elizabeth Allspice Dram 1 liter of seltzer Garnish with lemon wheels and pineapple spears Out of this World Punch (Chivas Regal)
Ingredients:
Serves 30 1 Bottle of Chivas Regal 12yr 1 liter (34 oz.) of fresh Orange Juice (not from concentrate) 1 liter (34 oz.) of fresh Pineapple Juice (not from concentrate) 3 ½ oz. Apricot Brandy 3 ½ oz. Peach Brandy 6 ¾ oz. fresh lemon juice 3 ½ oz. Orgeat (Almond Syrup) Directions: Pour all ingredients in a punchbowl with a large block of ice. Garnish with fresh mint leaves/edible flowers Gentleman’s Punch (Gentleman Jack)
Ingredients:
Serves 15-18 1/2 Cup Sugar 4 ounces Lemon Juice 6oz Orange Juice 4 Ounces Grenadine 1 Liter Gentleman Jack 1 Liter Club Soda Directions: Combine sugar with the lemon and orange juice and stir well. Add grenadine and Gentleman Jack and stir again. Add the club soda. Pour all ingredients in a punchbowl with a large block of ice. Garnish with mint sprig, orange or lemon slice. Lusty Maritime Punch (Highland Park)
Ingredients:
Serves 25 1½ Liter Highland Park 12-Year Scotch ½ Liter yellow Chartreuse ¾ Liter lemon juice ½ Liter simple syrup 1 Liter ginger beer 1oz Angostura bitters Directions: Pour all ingredients in a punchbowl with a large block of ice. Garnish with lemon wheels or seasonal fruit Keihi Punch (Yamazaki)
Ingredients:
1 3/4oz Yamazaki 12yr 1/2oz Lemon Juice 1/2oz Simple Syrup 1/4oz Grapefruit Juice Directions: Pour all ingredients in a punchbowl with a large block of ice. Garnish with zested cinnamon on top. Irish Milk Punch (Bushmill’s)
Ingredients:
1 ½ oz. Bushmill’s Irish Whiskey ¾ oz Bailey’s Caramel 1/4 oz. Stirrings Espresso 2 oz Whole Milk Directions: Pour all ingredients in a punchbowl with a large block of ice. To create large blocks of ice at home, fill large tupperware, pan, and/ or and large vessel with water, add whole cloves and cinnamon sticks, and put in the freezer 24 hours in advance. Garnish with cinnamon sticks, freshly grated nutmeg, whole vanilla bean and whole cloves. Multiply proportions to accommodate guests (for example 8x to accommodate 4 guests) |
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