The Clouds cocktail has earned its fame as the most welcome guest at any party due to an unforgettable play of color in a glass, as well as a rich palette of taste. The drink has a lot of variations, thanks to which it is quite possible to cook even a non-alcoholic version.
Cocktail "Clouds" is beloved by many girls as a real alternative to more elaborate, and therefore expensive drinks. It is extremely easy to prepare, while it is bright and unique in appearance. Why did everyone enjoy this cocktail? What was he called "cloudy" for?
Where does this name come from?
The cocktail "Clouds" received its name for its characteristic appearance. If you mix the ingredients correctly and follow the recipe, then in the glass there will be a clear distribution of liquids into transparent and azure. It is for this that the drink got its name.
However, there is a second theory, according to which the Clouds cocktail is named just like that - supposedly for the destructive power with which even one shot is able to knock down an unprepared taster on the shoulder blades. In any case, this layered drink will not be denied beauty, after all the manipulations there really is something to see.
Traditional recipe
The recipe for the Clouds cocktail, as it was originally conceived, is quite simple:
- First you need to prepare a chilled high glass.
- First of all, light sambuca is poured in an amount of 20 ml.
- Then comes a layer of silver tequila and absinthe in the same amount. In some cases, the bartender instead of 20 ml adds less absinthe, for example, 10.
- The finishing touches are Blue Curacao and Beilis Irish Cream - 5 ml each.
In order to get the same lamb, you must carefully build a cocktail. You can’t just pour alcohol into a glass, you should use a spoon and add everything slowly. Both liquors are needed for decoration, a couple of drops will be enough.
Another cooking option
The composition of the Clouds cocktail does not always include absinthe and Blue Curacao liquor. In some cases, a simplified version is served that does not hit the unprepared person so hard. The drink is beloved by couples in love for a fabulous performance in a glass.
There is an absolutely excellent option, which is prepared in a shaker or using blend technology. The recipe is as follows:
- 30 ml Amaretto and 15 ml Baileys pour into a blender;
- add 30 grams of vanilla ice cream;
- mix thoroughly and pour into a tall glass;
- garnish the drink with a whipped cream cap;
- add a cherry.
In addition, there is also a third variation, in which the sequence and traditional recipe are preserved, but white rum is used instead of sambuca. Absinthe in such a drink is not. It is somewhat softer and, judging by the reviews, sweeter, which the girls will highly appreciate. On the other hand, the initial version of the cocktail is much more common.
In any case, the result, if everything was done correctly, will pleasantly surprise the taster with real clouds in a glass. It remains only to try them. Once in the mouth, the drink will quickly dump another victim of dangerous beauty. Like it or not, the Clouds cocktail is clearly not a paradise pleasure.