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Vampiric Drinks


Date:    Thu, 3 Nov 1994 22:14:47 EST
From:    Cathy Krusberg ([e-mail])
Subject: Vampiric drinks


In response to the person who asked about viking margaritas,
here is a piece of list history.  Susi the Weirdwolf Wolf
compiled this wonderful list of vampiric drinks; this is
the version posted Fri, 2 Jul 1993.  As far as I know, Susi
has long departed the list, but her spirit (ooch!  sorry,
couldn't resist) lives on in what she has assembled here.

THE CotN LIST OF VAMPIRIC DRINKS

Let's begin with the True Classic of VAMPYRES, the famous Viking
Margarita, brought to you by the legandary Countess E. Bathory
(and a cast of thousands) ( [e-mail] ).

VIKING MARGARITA

Viking Margaritas are very smooth and a bit sweeter than the
average Margarita.  You sit sipping (or guzzling, if you prefer)
your margarita(s) in perfect innocence... and when you try to
stand up, you discover someone has sneaked in behind you and
bashed you on the back of the head with a mace.  Standing up is
NOT an option...

The recipe (which I have from a bartender friend) is as follows:


a Fifth of decent tequila (I prefer gold)
1 pint Triple Sec
2 large cans lemonade
2 small cans limeade
lime juice to taste
salt for the rim of the glass


Frozen lemonade and limeade go into the pitcher.  Fill each
lemonade can with tequila (or dump in the fifth - same result);
fill each limeade can with triple sec (or dump in the pint); add
four cans of each size of water (less if you like yours strong)
and add lime juice to taste.  Serve with a wedge of lime in a well
salted glass.  (makes roughly half a gallon)

This one is from Antonio Salieri ( AUVERS@DRYCAS ). He says he has
not tried it, but I have. I'd advice being careful with
chili/cayanne and increasing the amount of orange and lime juice
to 1/4 cup.

VAMPIRO


(1 serving)

1/4 cup white tequila
1/4 cup tomato juice
2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1/2 to 1 teaspoon powdered red chili or cayenne
dash of kosher salt
freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 cup crushed ice
2 lime wedges


Combine all the ingredients, except for the lime wedges, in a
shaker or blender and mix thoroughly. Squeeze the wedges into a
tall glass and fill with tequila mixture.

Banshee ( [e-mail] ) treats us chocoholics to
these delicacies. What a pity that he himself does not appreciate
them: "As the list's premier chocolate hater I've not tried any of
these and can't say what they'll be like. (Horrible I'll bet)."
Don't let him discourage you. From my experience I know the first
one is delicious.

ICED RUM AND CHOCOLATE

Break up 75-80 grams of chocolate into a pan with 550 ml of milk.
Heat gently and whisk until the chocolate has melted, chill, then
add 7-10 tablespoons of rum and serve over crushed ice.

MONTEZUMA COCKTAIL

Melt chocolate into milk as above, adding a pinch of ginger and
allspice before chilling. When cold put into a cocktail shaker
with a tablespoon of honey, 5 tablespoons of rum and 2 table-
spoons of eau de vie. Shake and turn out into glasses.


The next batch of drinks all involve the use of Creme de Cacao, a
liqueur made from distilling cocoa beans.

BRANDY ALEXANDER

Mix equal parts of brandy, creme de cacao and cream together in a
cocktail shaker with some crushed ice and serve.

GRASSHOPPER

Mix equal parts of creme de menthe, creme de cacao and cream, pour
out over 4-5 ice cubes in a glass.

PUSHKIN

Mix equal parts of gin, vodka and creme de cacao in a cocktail
shaker pour over crushed ice and serve.

The following cocktail recipes by Mark Vladimir Arosco
( [e-mail] ).

VAMPIRE COCKTAIL 1 (experiment #27)


1/2 bottle light corn syrup (Karo Syrup)
4 teaspoons powdered cocoa (Unsweetened baking cocoa)
2 tablespoons of cream (for color)
5 drops of yellow food coloring (liquid)
40 drops of red food coloring (liquid)
water to get the correct consistancy


best served in an IV bag, available from your local
medical supply house.

OK, so it's fake, but it looks good...
and it's chocolate.

VAMPIRE COCKTAIL 2 (experiment #3)


1/4 cup fresh blood (mixed to prevent coagulation)
1/2 bottle red grape juice (to add light fruity taste)


This is the real stuff.  The extra fluid prevents the
body from rejecting the blood as too salty.

VAMPIRE COCKTAIL 3 (experiment #23) (aka liquid smurf)


1/4 cup milk
1 ripe banana
10 drops of blue food coloring (liquid)


Mix in a blender.  Pour in a glass that is
"three apples high" and top with whipped cream.
The name says it all.

Cecily ( [e-mail] ) knows a good blood
substitute for those who cannot get the right stuff and hate
chocolate. I'd suggest adding some vodka into this one.

FOREVER KNIGHT

An interview with Geraint Wyn Davies reveals that the blood on
that series is really the black current drink Ribena in almost
undiluted concentrate form. I suppose you could put any kind of
liquor into it. The ironic thing is, that Wyn Davies says it's
sickeningly sweet, it nauseates him, and that he actually did get
sick from it after one scene had to be redone many times.

Here's an intriguing little recipe from Vincent Fisher, P.I.
([e-mail]).

BLOODY BRAIN

Pour a generous shot of strong clear alcohol, something on the
order of 120 proof peppermint schnapps.  Add a small dollop of
Bailey's Irish Cream, pouring with a careful hand so that it does
not mix into the clear.  Mix a few drops of grenadine into the
clear alcohol before adding the Bailey's -- the result, if done
properly, is known as a Bloody Brain.  You'll understand.

BARNABAS COLLINS

"The favourite drink of hemogoblins everywhere is a Barnabas
Collins: gin, blood and Hershey's chocolate syrup."

Mystress Myrmidon ( [e-mail] )
and her friend Laybrother Bat of the Order of St. Germain provide
us with a special recipe, directly from the Abbey kitchens:

ST. PATRICK'S PENANCE

In a jigger shot glass, mix equal parts sacramental wine and
Irish whiskey; shoot three in quick succession, for the Father,
Son, and Holy Spirit.  The trick is to get the 'AMEN' out before
you fall to your knees!


The next one is the personal favourite of the keeper of this list
herself, susi the weirdward wolf (knuuttila@finujo).

VAMPIRE HUNTER

Smash one clove of garlic into a small strainer. Pour a bottle of
beer gently over the garlic ( I prefer a Finnish brand called
"Vaakuna", which means "coat of arms", a dark lager type beer )
and add some whisky. You can also put the smashed or sliced garlic
into the drink without straining, but it looks
better if there are no garlic pieces floating around.... I do not
know about its effect on vampires, but it certainly gives you such
a bad breath the next morning that every breather keeps away from
you.

BLOODY MARY (or whoever)

Finally, Tim ( [e-mail] ) reminds us of the simplest one:
"Don't forget about bloody mary, bloody bob, bloody jim, actually
anybody will do." But some vintages are better than others.

 (Mad Bibliographic P.S.: This really *is* a piece of
history!  Many listners cited above are no longer with
the list or are now at different e-mail addresses.
If you decide you *must* write a contributor to thank
him/her/it -- you have been warned!)