I love cocktails.
There’s nothing like sipping a freshly made concoction of fruits, herbs and
alcohol on an evening out with your best girlfriends or on a lazy Sunday
afternoon with your loved ones. My favorites in the past have included the Cosmopolitan,
Lychee Martini and a Frozen Margarita (still one of my all-time faves!).
Lately, I’ve
been getting seduced by two that now tops my list: the Strawberry Bellini and
the popular Bloody Mary…especially the ones at KABB Bistro Bar in Shanghai Shanghai
BLOODY MARY
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| Bloody Mary at KABB Bistro Bar, Shanghai |
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| Bloody Mary condiments: Tabasco sauce, horseradish, Worcestershire sauce, pepper and salt |
Often dubbed
“the world’s most complex cocktail”, the Bloody Mary contains vodka, tomato
juice, Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco sauce, piri piri sauce, beef bouillon,
horseradish, celery, olive, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper and lemon juice…whew!
When made well, a Bloody Mary is truly
one of the tastiest, healthiest and best cocktails out there and it is bloody
good!
STRAWBERRY BELLINI
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| Strawberry Bellini |
I was first introduced to
Bellinis by my good friend Alvin on a happy hour session years ago and
Strawberry Bellinis are by far my favorite of the bunch. Bellinis originated in
Venice , Italy
Here's a nice recipe to try at home:
1 bottle prosecco
2 cups pureed and strained fresh strawberries
Special
equipment: blender, strainer, iced champagne flute glasses, pitcher and tall
"swizzle stirrer" (for the pitcher)
Place 8 Champagne flutes in the
freezer for 20 minutes. Open the prosecco and let it stand in an ice bucket for
5 minutes. Into a pitcher, pour the 2 cups pureed strawberries. Gently pour in the
bottle of prosecco and stir gently to combine. Divide among Champagne
flutes and serve.
KABB Bistro Bar
Xintiandi North Block, House 5
Lane 181, Taicang Road
Shanghai, China
Tel: (86 21) 3307 0798
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