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Dartmoor Christmas Cocktails
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'Tis the season to be merry' and to help this along here are some traditional and not so traditional Dartmoor themed cocktails. All have been rigorously tried and tested and are virtually guaranteed to make any party or occasion go with a swing. I have included a 'Toxic or Not Rating' for guidance and to promote responsible drinking - the more skulls the more toxic, sorry strength:
The 'Monkster Mash' cocktail does not originate from Dartmoor but 50% of the ingredients do and that would be the fine Buckfast Tonic Wine that is lovingly produced by the monks of Buckfast Abbey. It's popularity has now spread worldwide and when driving on the M5 you can often see tanker loads speeding towards Glasgow where it has become as ethnic as porridge.
HOW TO MAKE Take one 75cl bottle of Buckfast Tonic Wine and pour into a big bowl or something Add two 275ml bottles of WKD Blue Vodka Mix thoroughly and add ice for effect
Plymouth Gin hails from Plymouth which is not in the Dartmoor National Park, however the Dartmoor water was used in its manufacture and at one time this water was brought via a leat down from the moor to Plymouth. Part of that journey was down a hillside and is known as Raddick Falls. Too much of this cocktail and you will have a case of the falls, hence the name.
HOW TO MAKE Take a one litre bottle of Plymouth Gin and pour into a bucket or something. Add a litre of Guava Juice Add half a litre of lemonade Mix well and serve over ice.
Unfortunately there are no longer any commercial Dartmoor cider producers on but there is one just outside the park's boundary that produces Countryman Cider so there is just about a Dartmoor theme here. Why is this cocktail called 'The Blue Jug'? Well for two reasons if you make one it becomes obvious and the other Dartmoor link is that on Hambledon ridge there is a boundstone called 'The Blue Jug'. It took it's name from the fact that it's where the moormen of old met to drink their cocktails - believe that and you'll believe anything.
HOW TO MAKE Take 4 pints of Countryman Scrumpy Cider and put into an empty drum or something Add 8 bottles of WKD Blue Vodka Add 8 generous measures of Blue Aftershock Mix well and serve chilled or over lots of ice - oh and good luck!
Ok, I know this is stretching things a bit but here is the Dartmoor link; there are numerous bogs on Dartmoor which are often full of peaty brown, thick oozing liquid that is synonymous with sucking people to their death - one such bog is 'Cator Bog'. Ardbeg whisky comes from Islay and is renown for its peaty taste due to the fact that local water from the peat moor is used in the manufacturing process. So there is the connection - peat bogs, actually I am amazed that nobody has set up a whisky distillery on Dartmoor to take full advantage of its peaty water supplies. This particular cocktail can be made using whatever you decide a shot measure is providing the ratios are maintained:
HOW TO MAKE Take one measure of Ardbeg Whisky (the best you can afford) Add one measure of Grand Marnier Add half a measure of Cointreau Add half a measure of lemon juice Add one and a half measures of orange juice Finish of with a dash of Grenadine
Now I could go on forever but above is a nice selection of cocktails that should amuse you, please remember 'everything in moderation'. I know the quantities are huge but are meant for parties not single consumption, if however you are single and consumpt these amounts why not give us I shout and I'll come around and help out. And finally beware of 'The Tavistock Badger' who is always on the prowl.
21/12/2011
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