3 Cocktails Women Love

Hey gents, up next I'm going to show you how to make three cocktails that are absolutely easy to make but will impress any woman. Hey gents, I'm Kyle from The Distilled Man. So this channel is all about providing actionable advice for the everyday gentleman. Let me ask you this, so when you have a special lady friend over, isn't it nice to be able to offer her a drink? Of course you could offer her a beer if that's what she likes, or maybe a glass of wine, but I think it's even better if you can offer her a nice cocktail. There's just something more special, maybe classy is the right word, about the care and attention that you put into crafting her a fancy cocktail, you know, rather than just saying like, okay, here's your Chardonnay. So in this video I'm going to show you how to make three cocktails that women love, and if you want to jump right to the recipes, you can click on the time code in the description below, but if you want to hear real quick why I selected these three cocktails in particular, keep watching. The stereotype, of course, is that women just like sweet, girly drinks, you know, no real dimension of flavor, just a ton of sugar to sort of drown out the flavor of the alcohol. Well, I think women are a little more complicated than that. You see, I believe that what women really appreciate is when a drink is, to use a technical term, fancy. And what do I mean by that? Well, first, all three of these drinks that I'm about to show you taste amazing, which is kind of the price of entry, right? And secondly, and more importantly, all these drinks allow for a certain amount of showmanship, so it adds to the fun and the fanciness. And finally, and I think this is really where the magic is, they all engage multiple senses beyond just taste. So now that we're clear on that, the first drink that I think is a real crowd-pleaser with women is the Mojito. Now, this drink originated in Cuba, and it's a great hot-weather drink, but whether it's, you know, winter or summer, I think it's just super refreshing and fun to drink, and I think ladies love it because it's festive, but kind of in a laid-back way. So to make the Mojito, you basically take a highball glass and then put about two to three mint sprigs in the bottom of the glass, then add about an ounce of simple syrup in there, and then you want to muddle that together very gently, so you want to sort of press and turn. The key here is that you're trying to extract some of the essential oils of the mint without totally ripping up the mint leaves, because the last thing you want is for your special lady to take a sip of the drink and then look in the mirror and realize that it looks like she's been eating grass or something. So then you'll add in about an ounce and a half of rum, three-quarters ounce of lime juice, and then add in some ice, and then stir, and then you'll top all that off with some soda water and garnish with a lime wedge and maybe an extra sprig of mint. And since that sprig of mint on top is really more for scent and visual appeal rather than taste, one trick I've seen mixologists do before is to spank the mint, and this actually helps wake up the essential oils of the mint without ruining the appearance of the mint sprig. Mmm, spank that mint! Again, what's nice about this drink is that it tastes great, you get that nice visual appeal of the mint, and then also you get that sort of fresh herbaceousness from the mint as well. The second drink is the French 75. Now I've written about this drink before, I've kind of got a soft spot for this drink. I think it's one of the most elegant drinks that you can make for a lady, and partly because it contains that magical elixir that every woman loves, champagne, or sparkling wine. But beware, this drink actually can pack a punch. So interesting piece of trivia, this drink was named after the 75 millimeter artillery that the French used during World War I, and the saying was that this drink packed such a wallop that it was like getting hit with the French 75. So to make it, just take a shaker filled with ice, and then fill it with two ounces of gin, one ounce of simple syrup, and then three quarters of an ounce of fresh squeezed lemon juice. Shake that up for about 10 to 15 seconds, strain that into a highball glass, or you can use a champagne flute like I'm using, and then top the whole mixture off with champagne. And then finally, garnish with a lemon twist. And by the way, if you want a step-by-step tutorial on how to make a lemon twist, it's actually really, really easy. I did a separate video on a couple cocktail garnishes that are easy to do, and I'll link to that in the description below. Now, you'll notice I shook first, and then I added the champagne. If you don't do that, of course, you're going to have a big mess on your hands. Now, again, I just love this drink. It's got such a good balance of flavor with the citrus and the gin, and sort of that mouth feel of the champagne. It's just really wonderful. But also, I think any time you bust out a bottle of champagne, it automatically becomes an event. You're automatically in fancy territory. Because it just makes it more special, and I think it's something that women appreciate. The final drink that women love, of course, is the Cosmo, or the Cosmopolitan. I mean, how could I avoid including this one, right? Personally, I think it's sort of funny that it's become such a cliche, and I think that's actually why it's sort of fun to make this one. But the truth is, and the real reason I've included it, even though I'm not a vodka person, this is actually a really solid drink. It's got a great balance of flavors, it looks pretty, it feels really fun and elegant to drink, especially if you add in the flamed orange peel at the end. So to make it, just take a shaker full of ice, then add an ounce and a half of vodka, one half ounce of Cointreau, and then a half ounce of cranberry juice, and then finally a half ounce of freshly squeezed lime juice. Shake that vigorously for about 10 to 15 seconds, and then strain it into a cocktail glass and garnish it with a flamed orange peel. And again, if you want a step-by-step tutorial on how to do the flamed orange peel garnish as well, you can refer back to that garnish video I mentioned a moment ago, and again, I'll link to that in the description below. Again, the flavor and the color of this drink is great, and if you ever doubted if this is actually a real cocktail, it actually follows the same formula as classic cocktails like the Margarita and the Sidecar, so it's definitely a legit cocktail. So guys, let me know what you thought of these recipes in the comments below. Also, any other drink recipes you'd recommend making for a lady friend? Let me know. By the way, if you're interested in learning more about cocktails, I did write a short book called The Distilled Man Cocktail Guide, a simple introduction to classic drink recipes and techniques. It includes all the recipes I just showed you, plus a bunch of other classic drink recipes, and you can pick it up for the price of, like, less than one fancy cocktail. 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