Kamikaze Cocktail

Filipino Style Recipe: Kamikaze cocktail is another type of cocktail that consists of vodka, triple sec and lime juice shaken with ice(on the rocks) or without ice. This is usually served straight up in a cocktail glass.

Good for 1 cocktail

Ingredients:
1 ounce vodka
1 ounce triple sec
1 ounce fresh lime juice
lime wedge for garnish
ice

Procedures:
1. In a cocktail shaker, mix all the ingredients with ice cubes then shake for 5 seconds.
2. In a cocktail glass, pour the mixture with or without ice then garnish with lime wedge.
3. Serve immediately.

Margarita Cocktail

Filipino Style Recipe: Margarita cocktail is a popular Mexican cocktail consists of tequila, triple sec and lime juice shaken with ice(on the rocks) or without ice. This is commonly serve in salt-rimmed margarita glass.

Good for 1 cocktail

Ingredients:
3 tablespoons tequila
1 tablespoon triple sec(Cointreau) or other orange-flavored liqueur
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
lime wedge for garnish
salt to rim the margarita glass(optional)

Procedures:
1. In a cocktail shaker, mix all the ingredients with ice cubes then shake for 30 seconds.
2. In a salt-rimmed margarita glass, pour the margarita then garnish with lime wedge.
3. Serve immediately.

Mojito

Filipino Style Recipe: Mojito is a popular cocktail drink from Cuba. This beverage is also known as Cuban highball and become a popular summer drink. Mojito is a combination of sweetness, refreshing citrus and mint flavors made of mashed mint leaves, lime juice, white rum, simple syrup and club soda.

Estimated time of preparation: 5 minutes
Good for 1 serving

Ingredients:
6 pieces mint leaves
1 1/2 tablespoons simple syrup(1 tablespoon sugar dissolved in 2 tablespoons cold water)
1 1/2 tablespoons lime juice
3 tablespoons white rum
3 tablespoons club soda or sparkling water
ice cubes

Garnishing:
mint sprig
2 lime slices

Procedures:
1. In a container with lid, lightly mashed mint leaves with lime juice.
2. Add white rum, simple syrup and ice cubes. Cover and shake well for 15 seconds.
3. In a serving glass, add ice then pour mixture then club soda. Garnish with lime slices and mint sprig then serve cold with straw.

Fruit Cocktail Sa Malamig

Filipino Style Recipe: fruit cocktail “sa malamig” or fruit salad drink is another refreshing beverage and usually serve during afternoon or summer season. This drink is inspired to fruit salad dessert and commonly sold along the street. It is consists of condensed milk, fruit cocktail and other fruits then stir with lots of ice cubes.

Estimated time of preparation: 10 minutes

Ingredients:
1 can(800grams) fruit cocktail, reserve the juice
1 can(150ml) condensed milk
2 cups red gelatin, diced
ice cubes
2 cups tapioca pearls, (optional)
8-10 pieces strawberry, diced(optional)
1 small melon, shred meat(optional)

Procedures:
1. In a pitcher, combine all the ingredients.
2. Stir in lots of ice then let stand for a while until some ice is melted.
3. Don’t put too much water or it will dilute the taste of the drink.
4. Pour in tall glasses then serve chilled.