Casablanca is one of the largest Moroccan cities located on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. A cocktail invented in Spain is named after him. It is based on white rum, orange and cherry liqueurs. Fruit and berry aroma, exquisite refreshing taste made the drink world famous. At home, the cocktail "Casablanca" is made from vodka, egg liqueur and other ingredients. Some variants of the famous cocktail are very different from the original, but deserve to try them.
Cooking Features
Preparing a “Casablanca” cocktail is not very complex, but the knowledge of some of the subtleties of the home bartender does not hurt.
- Orange liquor “Triple Sec” is colorless and has a unique taste. Replacing it with another orange liqueur will affect the taste and appearance of the finished cocktail.
- For the preparation of cocktails they use only freshly squeezed fruit and berry juices.
- Ingredients for the preparation of a cocktail "Casablanca" are mixed in a shaker. If desired, they can be combined and whipped in a blender, but this will be a violation of technology. If there is no shaker in the house, it is better to replace it not with kitchen appliances, but with a jar with a tight lid.
- If ice chips are required to make a drink, you can get it from ice cubes, crushing them with a blender.
- After shaking with ice, shake the cocktail through a strainer or a sieve with small holes.
- The quality of the alcohol greatly affects the taste of the finished cocktail. It is better to use good vodka for it than bad rum of dubious origin.
The “Casablanca” cocktail belongs to the category of long drinks. It is drunk slowly, often through a straw. Serve it in tall cocktail glasses or glasses.
The classic recipe for liqueur "Casablanca"
Composition:
- white rum - 75 ml;
- cherry liqueur - 25 ml;
- liquor “Triple Sec” - 25 ml;
- lemon juice - 25 ml;
- crushed ice - 100 g;
- a slice of lemon - 1 pc. (for decoration).
Method of preparation:
- Squeeze juice out of lemon. Prepare crushed ice.
- Pour the ice chips into the shaker tank, pour in lemon fresh juice.
- Add alcoholic beverages.
- Shake the contents of the shaker for half a minute.
- Strain the drink.
- Pour it into a tall glass.
Before serving the cocktail to the table, decorate the glass with a slice of lemon, put a straw in the glass. Instead of a lemon, cocktail cherries can be used to decorate the drink.
Casablanca cocktail with vodka
Composition:
- vodka - 50 ml;
- lemon juice - 25 ml;
- liquor “Triple Sec” - 25 ml;
- cherry liqueur - 25 ml;
- crushed ice - 100 g;
- a slice of lemon - 1 pc. (for decoration).
Method of preparation:
- Pour the crushed ice into the shaker tank.
- Pour in drinks.
- Shake the shaker for 30 minutes so that the ingredients are well mixed.
- Pass the cocktail through a fine sieve, pour into a tall glass.
Serve, decorated with a slice of lemon or without decoration. This version of the cocktail "Casablanca" is considered masculine, but women also like it.
Casablanca Cocktail with Egg Liqueur
Composition:
- white rum - 75 ml;
- liquor “Triple Sec” - 25 ml;
- cherry liqueur - 25 ml;
- egg liqueur - 25 ml;
- lemon juice - 25 ml;
- crushed ice - to taste;
- cocktail cherry - for decoration.
Method of preparation:
- In the shaker's container, place the ice and all the drinks in the cocktail.
- Shake for 30-40 seconds.
- Strain, pour into a tall cocktail glass.
- Decorate a glass with a cocktail cherry, put a straw in it and serve.
The drink prepared according to this recipe has a pleasant sweetish taste, at the same time bright but unobtrusive. This version of the cocktail like ladies who appreciate expressiveness, elegance and chic.
Cocktail “Casablanca” with vodka and egg liqueur
Composition:
- vodka - 30 ml;
- liquor “Lawyer” - 20 ml;
- lemon juice - 20 ml;
- orange juice - 40 ml;
- a slice of lemon or orange - for decoration;
- crushed ice - to taste.
Method of preparation:
- From citrus fruits squeeze the juice, pour into a shaker glass.
- Pour in crushed ice, add other ingredients.
- Shake for 30 seconds and strain the drink.
- Fill a tall glass with a cocktail, decorate it with a slice of orange or lemon.
This is a simplified version of the cocktail, which is a little easier to prepare at home than the classic one, since it requires less expensive alcoholic beverages.
Cocktail “Casablanca” with champagne
Composition:
- champagne - 120 ml;
- red orange juice - 60 ml;
- lime juice - 10 ml;
- sugar - 10 g;
- ice cubes - to taste.
Method of preparation:
- Pour sugar into a champagne glass, add lemon juice to it, mix with a bar spoon.
- Add orange juice, mix again.
- Pour in the champagne.
Before serving, place a couple of ice cubes in a glass. This is the most sophisticated and festive version of the cocktail "Casablanca".
Cocktail "Casablanca" with ginger and fruit wine
Composition:
- ginger - 10 g;
- sugar - 10 g;
- lemon juice - 20 ml;
- rum - 30 ml;
- fruit or cherry wine - 30 ml;
- crushed ice - to taste;
- a lemon wedge - for decoration.
Method of preparation:
- Grind ginger, grated with sugar.
- Squeeze lemon juice, pour ginger with it. Punch him.
- Press to get lemon ginger syrup.
- Pour syrup into shaker tank, add rum and crushed ice to it. Shake and strain.
- Pour the prepared mixture into a cocktail glass.
- Top up with wine. Garnish the glass with a slice of lemon.
Rum in this recipe can be replaced with an adequate amount of vodka. Cocktail can be supplemented with a spoon of orange juice. This version of the drink will appeal to those who are engaged in home winemaking.
Cocktail “Casablanca” is liked by many for the presence of fruit notes in taste and aroma. It is made from rum or vodka with the addition of liqueurs and freshly squeezed fruit juices, although there are more unusual versions of this drink.
