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Rabu, 12 Desember 2007

Drink it up with two classic holiday cocktails

Unless you’re just out of college, “BYOB” is no way to throw a party. You can have sophisticated invitations, delicious food and glamourous guests. But really, most people are going to want a good drink. This doesn’t require offering a full bar or expensive Champagne, but it is a time to be creative.

For the inexperienced barkeep, this can mean whipping up a theme drink that can be prepared ahead of time and will require little attention during the party when you may otherwise be occupied.

For our holiday dessert parties, my wife and I go with tradition — a potent eggnog with bourbon, dark rum and brandy that is best made four to five days before the party.

It’s really an easy recipe for a beginner. The only stumbling block is separating the yolks from the whites — of course, that’s after first getting comfortable with the idea of using raw eggs.

While the chance of getting salmonella has dropped considerably since it became law to wash eggs before they get to market, some people still aren’t comfortable eating them raw.

You can also consider trying shell eggs — not egg products — that have been pasteurized, or heated to a temperature that kills salmonella bacteria without cooking the egg. Read More

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