Colonial Cocktail

Friday, May 13, 2011

When most people think of gin, images of martinis and the Grenadier Guards come to mind; the Colonial cocktail, with its grapefruit juice and splash of cherry, is altogether unexpected! While you might not have maraschino liquor on hand, a bottle of Luxardo is a great addition to a classic cocktail bar!

You can be sure the Colonial Cocktail will be on my mind tonight-after Blogger's difficulties yesterday, I find this morning that weeks of posts have been deleted! It may be 10am, but I'm ready for a stiff drink!

Colonial Cocktail

1 1/2 oz of gin
3/4 oz of freshly squeezed grapefruit juice
1/2 oz of maraschino liquor

Combine ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake vigorously for no more than 10 seconds; strain and serve in a cocktail glass.


Notes: London gins like Plymouth or Miller's will pair beautifully with grapefruit juice and maraschino liquor, but feel free to use whatever you have on hand!

Hunt for Luxardo, wrapped in straw, if you need a bottle of maraschino liquor; it's not much more expensive, and you'll love the way it looks in your liquor cabinet!

Photo from the Exposition Universelle des Vins & Spiritueux.

27 comments:

  1. May have to try this although I'm not much of a gin girl...

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  2. I will so try this one 2nite!!! mmmmm

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  3. After what blogger put us through...I need that drink!

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  4. I'm so keeping my fingers crossed that everyone's posts return! But why not have a little gin in the meantime!? ;)

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  5. haha i think many blogger users would love to join you in a toast! i've never had a colonial cocktail, but it sure sounds tasty!

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  6. I need some colonial cocktail and a good movie.
    xx

    P.S. If you participated in this giveaway please leave your comment again. Blogger re-posted it without the comments. I apologize and thank you.

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  7. Dear, I need to start having a drink a week to keep up with your fabulous list!

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  8. lol thank goodness its not just me! lol girl I will be chillin with a cool drink in my hand as sooooon as it hits 5pm :)
    Cheers!

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  9. Lena, I can always count on you to get me even more excited about the weekend - we have everything but the maraschino liquor so I'm sure a stop at the store on the way home will clear this issue right up!

    Thank goodness for Blogger coming back to us (mostly) - happy weekend!

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  10. This sounds perfect, especially with the maraschino cherry flavor in it!

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  11. Happy weekend and what a way to start it off! Have a drink for my on Sunday {it's my bday!!} xoxoxo

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  12. My favorite drink has always been a Greyhound. I love a nice cocktail with grapefruit. Thanks for this new recipe! And I hope all your posts come back, mine just did. Wow. Have a lovely weekend and thanks so much for all the love and support for my trunk show. We had a wonderful time! xo Samantha

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  13. Yikes! I'm crossing my fingers those posts come back! I've seen a few duplicates from other sites pop back up, so hopefully yours will too!

    Happy Weekend :)

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  14. why do you tempt me so with your yummy cocktails!

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  15. This sounds just delightful! Have a wonderful weekend, my friend!

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  16. I'm so with Chris on this one... After "the" blogger meltdown we could use one of these for sure!

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  17. That is soo frustrating about blogger, I'm so sorry! This sounds delicious! Have a wonderful weekend : )

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  18. Do you make and photograph all these cocktails yourself? And when am I invited over for a cocktail party? ;)

    Enjoy your weekend :)

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  19. This sounds delicious. I can't wait to give it a try. Must find Luxardo first though!

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  20. I'll definitly make it and try it!
    Looks amazing!

    http://leimperatrice.blogspot.com

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  21. Ooh sounds delicious!
    Thanks for sharing this recipe ;)
    xoxo
    Olivia

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  22. Come make me some drinks please, Lena? You sound like quite the adorable and experienced little bartender :) Hope your weekend was splendid girlfriend!! xoxo

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  23. I hope your posts come back! Mine did, minus all the comments but better than nothing! Hope you had a lovely weekend Lena!

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  24. looks delicious. and perfect for summer.

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  25. This is a must-try! I like gin and grapefruit juice (never had the maraschino liquor), so this sounds like my kind of cocktail!

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  26. While I have never heard of this cocktail before, and while gin isn't my favorite...this sounds quite yummy with the grapefruit in it! And for some reason, it seems so fitting for a formal wedding! And yes, I too was ready for a cocktail by 10 am ~ thanks blogger ;-)

    xoxo
    kristi

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