Cocktails from the Marvel Universe
I grew up on Marvel comics but only recently realized that some Marvel superheroes have good taste when it comes to cocktails. Here we recreate Doctor Strange's Mai Tai, Tony Stark's vodka martini, and Logan's fireball.
EQUIPMENT
- Cocktail set (includes Boston shaker, jigger, bar spoon, hawthorne strainer, fine mesh strainer, julep strainer, muddler, cocktail picks)
- Double rocks glass
- Dr Strange Tiki Mug
- Nick & Nora glass
- Angled measuring jigger
- Citrus juice squeezer
- Metal cocktail picks
- Lewis bag
Mai Tai
- 1oz (30ml) Jamaican pot still rum
- 1oz (30ml) Rhum Martinique
- .75oz (22ml) fresh lime juice
- .5oz (15ml) dry curacao
- .25oz (7ml) orgeat
- .25oz (7ml) rich simple syrup
- Mint sprig
- Add all liquid ingredients to a shaker tin with 12oz of crushed ice
- Add in a couple extra ice cubes for texture
- Shake for 15 seconds
- Dump into a double old fashioned glass
- Float on top the inverted and used half lime shell
- Clap mint spring and garnish next to lime
Dirty Vodka Martini (extra dry)
- 2oz (60ml) vodka
- .25oz (7ml) dry vermouth
- 3 barspoons olive brine
- 4 olives
- Lemon twist
- Add liquid ingredients to a mixing glass
- Stir with ice for 45 seconds
- Strain into a chilled Nick & Nora glass
- Express oils from lemon over the top
- Garnish with olives on a pick
Homemade Fireball
- 1 bottle (750ml) bourbon
- 4.5oz (130g) honey
- 1/2tsp red pepper flakes
- 6 cinnamon sticks
- Add all ingredients to a sealable jar and shake
- Let infuse for 24 hours
- Strain out red pepper flakes and cinnamon sticks
- Serve chilled
