Carnival is the festive season that occurs just before the Lenten period. Traditionally during Lent, no parties or other celebrations were held, and people refrained from eating rich foods, such as meat, dairy, fats and sugar. The forty days of Lent were meant to recall the biblical depiction of the forty days Jesus spent in the desert. In the days before Lent, all rich food and drink had to be disposed of. Kind of like Prohibition. The best way to dispose of all that rich goodness was to throw a party, a Carnival!
Today, Carnival is celebrated all over the world with grand and elaborate parades. Revelers sometimes don festive masquerade masks. Most of these traditions date back to the Carnival of Venice, first recorded in medieval Italy. Brazilian Carnival is probably the most recognized party today.
When most People think of Carnival, the first cocktail that comes to mind is the caipirniha. A twist on a caipirinha is always delicious and as simple as adding fresh seasonal fruit or switching up the sweetener. Try these variations below:
Cocktail Collective
SUNSET SWIZZLE
Joe Alessandroni
1.5 Leblon
.5 Falernum
.5 Campari
.5 pineapple gum
1 Lime
2 dash bittermans tiki bitters
Build all ingredients except Campari in a wine glass. Crushed Ice. Float Campari on top. Garnish with pineapple wedge, umbrella, and berries.
RAINFOREST SANGRIA (Carafe)
David Rodriguez (Plunge @ Gansevoort Hotel in Miami Beach)
Recipe:
6 oz Leblon Cachaça
3 St Germain Elderflower liquor
6 oz semi sweet crisp white wine (Riesling)
3 oz of simple syrup
4 half limes squeeze
Blueberries (2 handful)
Rosemary stick
Thyme stick
In a pitcher: muddled blueberries, herbs, simple syrup and lime. Add ice, Leblon, St Germain and white wine. Stir very well and strain into a Carafe with ice. Top with club soda. Garnish with fresh blueberries and rosemary stick inside.
from www.contemparycoacktailsinc.com
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