Frangelina

Whether you admire her or think otherwise, you can’t deny Angelina Jolie is committed to her children. Her dedication and an opportunity to cornily combine her name with a hazelnut liqueur caused us to dedicate this cocktail to a standout mother.

It is so yum you won’t believe it. Then you’ll need another to make sure.

Recipients: Lovers of sweet aroma. Not for those prone to skulling drinks. Frangelina is deceptively strong.

Type: Shaken

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Defibrillator

This is our version of an espresso martini, except we can’t call it a martini since it contains not one martini ingredient. However, you might be left shaken, not stirred, after a few sips. 🙂

Recipients: Coffee lovers and those with strong cardiac muscles

Type: Made In Glass

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Ginger Legs

This is strong but extremely tasty. Before you know it you’ve had three and your legs are feeling ginger. Hehe!

I know bitters are not a common pantry ingredient but we tend to have a bottle in our house most of the time. You only use a few drops at a time so a bottle lasts for ages. And they are useful to deepen flavour in many drinks. It is an unusual ingredient worth buying.

Confession: This is a stronger version of a mixed drink, called Ginger Square, we had many times in our World Cup trip to South Africa in 2010. They use a ginger liqueur, called Oude Meester, that we can’t get in Australia, so we needed a work around for home.

Recipients: Ginger lovers, friends with a sore throat

Type: Mix In Glass

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