Valentine's
Day
Hello,
Before we jump into the
regular newsletter, I wanted to take a moment to thank you for
your interest in the Nightclub Industry and CoolBars.com.
If you haven't yet met me, my name is
Mike Sullivan. I'm the founder of CoolBars.com.
I
started this site as a hobby several years ago. I
created the nightclub industry's business to business
directory. A tool to help catapult club owners into
success.
Since
it's inception, I quickly began receiving suggestions,
nightclub industry tips and secrets, as well as industry
related questions from our visitors. I've become friends
with many club owners, bartenders, entertainers,
industry professionals, and vendors from around the
world. We all have valuable information to share
with one another.
You
may have noticed that the site has been upgraded with a new
look and new features to serve you. I'm proud to say
that the information on the site still remains free to its
users.
It has been
your interest and passion for the nightclub industry that has
made this site the important tool that it is today.
Thank you!
With
that said, let's focus on February....
What is the most romantic day of the
year? Besides your wedding anniversary, if you're married, it
would have to be February 14th. Yes, St. Valentine's day. But
what is this day all about, and what makes millions of people
buy cards, dine out, give chocolates and cute little cuddle
bears for their loved ones? No, a magic love potion is not
secretly sprayed into the air. It has to do with tradition and
for a closer look at that we need to go back a gazillion years.
The time was 269 A.D. The place was somewhere between marble
pillars in legendary Rome. On the throne was an ogre of a ruler
who called himself Emperor Claudius the II. Noted for his
authoritarian rule and iron fist, Claudius was as unromantic as
they come.
He was only concerned about a couple of things. The first was
military strength. This was Rome's building time and Claudius
was concerned about getting his military up to strength to start
conquering the rest of the world. There was only one problem.
The young men of the lands were not rushing in droves to
sign-up.
Claudius believed that the young men preferred to stay in the
warm embraces of their wives rather then in the skin chaffing
leather armor of his military. The answer to his dilemma
seemingly was simple enough: outlaw all marriages by young men.
A young priest known for his criticism of the Emperor heard
about the new decree. He went by the name of none other than:
Valentine. The young priest thought that the decree was unjust
and continued to marry young couples in secret. Eventually, the
Emperor found-out about Valentine's scheme and threw him into a
dark prison dungeon. On that fateful day, February 14th,
Valentine was executed and ever since he's remembered for
putting the power of love above all else.
In keeping with that theme, we thought it would be appropriate
to present some Valentine's day cocktail recipes cocktail recipes
for you to try out. The first is made with a lovely liqueur from
the romantic Italian corner. It is known as Disaronno Amaretto.
It is thought that a young Renaissance artist name Bernadino
Luini, was commissioned paint a fresco of the Madonna. Bernadino
needed a person to pose for the painting and asked a beautiful
young widow to be the model. They worked together for many
months and grew deeply in love with each other. The widow
created a sweet almond tasting liquor called Disaronno and
presented it to Bernadino as a sign of her devotion. The recipe
for the delectable liquor has remained unchanged since she first
made it in 1525. Disaronno literally means: "of" or
"from Saronno." His fresco painting can still be
viewed in the chapel of Sante Maria Delle Grazie in Saronno.
Disaronno Mimosa
Ingredients:
| Disaronno Amaretto |
0.5 Cup |
| Champagne |
750 ml |
| Orange Juice |
3 Cups |
Liquid volume = 1625ml*
Alcohol by volume (ABV) = 7.7%*
* Please note: Volume and ABV values are
approximations only.
Method:
Please note: The above quantities are sufficient for
approximately 12 drinks.
In a pitcher
stir
together the orange juice and Disaronno Amaretto. Half fill each
of 6 Champagne
flutes with the Disaronno and orange juice blend. Top up
with Champagne.
Garnish with thinly sliced zest if desired.
Strawberry Kiss
Ingredients:
| White Rum |
1 Shot |
| Disaronno Amaretto |
1 Shot |
| Strawberry |
4 |
| Double Cream |
1 Shot |
Liquid volume = 75ml*
Alcohol by volume (ABV) = 22.7%*
* Please note: Volume and ABV values are
approximations only.
Method:
Blend all ingredients together with ice until smooth. Then pour
into a hurricane/wine glass which has a garnish of fresh
strawberry on the rim.
Additional notes:
If you can't get fresh strawberries - substitute 2 scoops of
strawberry ice cream instead. Garnish with fresh strawberry if
desired.
San Domenico
Cocktail
Ingredients:
| freshly squeezed
orange juice |
2 ounces |
| Campari |
1/2 ounce |
| Cointreau or other orange
liqueur |
4 dashes |
| Prosecco (Italian sparkling
wine) |
|
Method:
Pour orange juice, Campari and Cointreau in a champagne
flutes in that order. Top with Prosecco and serve.
Until next time, good luck and I wish
you all the success in the world!
Mike Sullivan
www.CoolBars.com
