Your hand moves from the gear shift to my slightly bent knee. First your fingers lightly caress, then slide along my inner thigh, barely touching the lace just covering the very spot I feel welling up with heated moisture. It is too bad you have to take the gear shift in hand again. While you are busy being a diligent driver, I remove another piece of ice from the cup.
This time I trace my knee in the very spot your fingers just warmed. Then I slip to the inside of my knee. The ice drips to the seat and the water quickly runs along my inner thigh where it touches the leather. The warmth mixes with the slick wetness nature already provides for me. I weave the ice along my inner thigh, across the lace of my panties, and to the opposite thigh. The rush of cool against my warming body causes me to shiver. Or possibly my quivering is from the touch of your fingertips that once again caress my thigh.
As your finger teases across my panties, I give you another devious look and join your fingers with my own. I skim the lace edge, lifting just enough to slide my fingertip inside to feel the wetness. Placing my hand on yours, I guide your finger to the very spot dripping with sweetness and slip your finger into the silky smooth wetness. I realize you must get back to your driving without so much distraction. Keeping your hand in mine I bring your fingers to my lips and slowly, deliberately suck my juices from them.
I do believe the teasing has gone far enough. You want a taste of your own. You quickly find an out of the way spot on the side of this virtually deserted little road and pull over. With seatbelts out of the way, I squirm out of my panties and feel your fingers plunge into my luscious juices as you bend over me, kissing me, tasting my watery mouth. Once again, your fingers find their way to my magnetic pussy and I slink further in my seat as you thrust your fingers into me while smearing my swollen pussy lips and clit with your dripping wet thumb.
The waves of raw lust overcome me as you stroke and fondle me. I grasp at your arms, kiss you hard and deep. My nerves are raw and on edge as my muscles flex and contract while the pleasure wells up inside me. As delightful as the climb to orgasm is, the release is even more intense as it surges through every muscle in my body. You continue to softly stroke me as the short bursts of energy continue to ripple through me in small cosmic waves. The thumping in my heart and throat finally calms. You kiss me tenderly and we smile. It is wonderful what we share, and I have only begun.
Your cock begs for attention as it strains at the zipper of your jeans. I release it with a flick of my finger at the button and a slow lingering zip. My fingers wiggle inside the warmth of your jeans. Your head is slick with desire and wanting. I know exactly what you want. This little convertible is just too small for such things, but outside is perfect.
I dip my head to your warm, throbbing cock and take a lingering swipe with my tongue. Mmm, you taste delicious. My mouth waters to take in more of you, to engulf and taste the length of you. I take a circling suck and lightly slip the tip of my tongue along your slit tasting more. Then I give your cock a moist kiss for good measure before coming back to make eye contact. My hand is still wrapped around your cock with my thumb slipping over the top. I wink and then open the car door, flashing you my ass on the way out. My seat is wet where I have already come for you. I plan on coming again.
You watch as I leave the car, never taking your eyes off of me. I watch you, too. Your hand takes over where mine left off. I watch as your fingers stroke along the length of your silken dick encasing it in your strong hand. I reach behind my back, unclasping my lacy balconette bra. I wriggle out of it and toss it to your lap. My open vest abrades and barely covers my bare nipples. I giggle. My fingers trail along the curves of the car as I move to the hood. There I stand my ground. I wiggle my hips, perking my ass in the air and lean in far over the hood. My breasts skim the warm metal. The heat is just on the sensual side of torture. I smile wickedly and invite you to join me with the simple beg of my finger.
It only takes a fleeting second for you to look both ways down the lonesome highway before you are out of the car. I hear your door close and your fingers are at the top of my head. In a moment they are at the nape of my neck tucked under the collar of my vest, tugging at it. My arms are behind my back with my vest at my elbows. Trapped. Mmm, I like the way you play.
Your fingers trail my spine and the sensation cools me in the heat. I shiver with tingles. I feel your hands along my hips over the denim of my skirt. Your thumbs tuck in below the hem, and then you do it. My skirt is bunched around my waist and your feet planted firmly just beside mine. Your jeans scratch against the back of my thighs and knees. I feel the throb of your cock as you bend over me. I feel your breath along my shoulder blades, your breath at my neck right before you whisper.
“Are you ready for me?”
I whimper. My pussy floods with anticipation, begging for you to plunge inside me. My only desire is to feel you pulse and vibrate within me. I could come again just feeling your cock stroking against my ass teasing me.
Then you slide your dick between my legs, through the wetness, between my pussy lips tormenting me for a few moments more. Skimming my swollen clit, arousing me further and then slipping inside merely an inch and then withdrawing. I ache with wanting. My skin flushes as waves of arousal wash over me. And then you plunge inside with full force. I lose my breath. Your hands hold my shoulder and hip as you thrust and the pleasure reaches the point of no return. Everything melts. My fingers tingle. My knees buckle.
Your hands cradle my hips, pulling me toward you as you thrust once more. I know you are arching back as your orgasm surges. I feel your hot flow within me and my pussy contracts again, along with you. You lean over me, kissing my back. I feel the beads of sweat from your brow. Yes, things have definitely heated up.
LOLLIPOP
2 ounces Strawberry Rum
3/4 ounce Fresh Lime Juice
1/4 to 1/2 ounce Simple Syrup
1-1/2 ounce Ginger Ale
2 Fresh Strawberries – sliced
2 Fresh Lime Slices
Granulated Sugar
Place sugar on a
shallow plate. Swirl a lime
slice around lip of large rocks
glass. Dip lip into sugar to frost the rim.
Place layer of ice in glass. Add lime slice and a few fresh strawberry slices. Top with another layer of ice. Add another layer of lime and strawberry slices.
Add one more layer of ice and remaining strawberries.
Set aside.
Place strawberry rum, lime juice, and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker filled two-thirds full of ice. Shake to blend ingredients. Strain into prepared glass.
Top with ginger ale.
It’s always a good idea to keep lots of ice handy when things heat up. Start sipping and stripping the swirled layers of fresh fruit away and enjoy the fizzy, strawberry and citrus flavors of this ice-filled Lollipop drink. How many sips will it take you to finish off a Lollipop?
JOY RIDE
1-1/2 ounce Gold Rum
1/2 ounce Blackberry Brandy
1/2 ounce Créme de Banana
1/2 ounce Pineapple Juice
1/2 ounce Orange Juice
1/4 ounce Dark Rum
Assorted Fruits – optional
Combine gold rum,
brandy and juices in a
cocktail shaker filled two-thirds
full with ice. Shake to blend ingredients.
Strain into a tall glass over fresh ice. Garnish with
fruit if desired. Float dark rum on top.
A Joy Ride is a fairly easy way to lose track of an afternoon or evening. This drink goes long on tropical flavor. Sip slowly to allow the fruit to marinate in the drink. Share with your partner for a little snack after sipping. It’s delicious that way!
FLAVORED SYRUPS
SIMPLE SYRUP
1 cup Granulated Sugar
1/2 cup Water
1 ounce Vodka – optional
Place granulated sugar and water in a saucepan over low heat. St
ir continuously while sugar melts and mixture heats. Heat until mixture just barely begins to simmer. Remove from heat. Add vodka after mixture cools. Double strain liquid into a glass bottle. Seal with lid.
Refrigerate.
This is the simple syrup recipe I refer to anytime “simple syrup” is referenced in a drink recipe. This recipe is sometimes called rich simple syrup because it is two parts sugar to one part water. I use this formula because I feel it is closest in comparison to commercial simple syrup or bar syrup. Some mixologists use equal parts sugar to water; others use one part water to one and a half parts sugar.
Vodka acts as a preservative to extend the shelf life of simple syrup. Simple syrup can stay fresh for several months if kept sealed and refrigerated while not in use.
BROWN SUGAR SYRUP
1 cup Brown Sugar
1/2 cup Water
1 ounce Vodka – optional
Place packed brown sugar and water in saucepan over low heat. Stir continuously until mixture barely begins to simmer. Remove from heat. Allow to cool. Add vodka for longer shelf life. Strain through a small mesh strainer into a glass container with lid. Store in a sealed container in the refrigerator.
MIXOLOGY
TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES
Preparation and attention to detail is the best way to ensure a delicious drink. This is the basic mixology information you need to prepare the recipes in Cocktails with a Tryst.
BAR TOOLS
The recipes in this book are written so a minimum number of tools are needed.
Standard Three-Piece Shaker
Jigger or Measurer with ¼, ½, 1, and 2 ounce markings
Muddler
Citrus Juicer
Fine Mesh Strainer
Barspoon or Teaspoon
Knives – thin paring knife, serrated knife, larger chef ’s knife
Blender
Corkscrew
Cutting Board
Measuring Cups – ¼, 1/3, ½, 1 cup
Vegetable Peeler – optional
Shallow plate or saucer
Saucepan
Glass jar or container with lid
STANDARD SHAKER
Every recipe in this book uses a standard three-piece shaker for ease of use. The three parts include:
A flat based bottom mixing cup
A top with built in strainer
A cap
This type of standard shaker is available at most general retail stores where kitchen and bar tools are sold. Look for one in stainless steel with at least 16 ounce capacity. This accommodates mixing two cocktails at the same time.
SHAKE
To use the standard shaker, place liquids in the mixing cup. Add ice as directed. Place the top and cap firmly on the top of the mixing cup. Shake vigorously for approximately 15 seconds with one hand on the bottom of the mixing cup and one hand or fingertips on the shaker cap. After shaking, take off the cap; invert the shaker and strain over the cocktail glass while keeping a finger or two on the top. A vigorous 15 second shake should sufficiently chill a cocktail and integrate all the ingredients. No one likes a lukewarm drink.
MEASURE
A classic jigger is two sided with a one and a half ounce measurement on one side and a half ounce measurement on the other. I prefer a measuring device with ¼, ½, 1, and 2 ounce measurements clearly marked on it. Measuring each ingredient keeps a well-balanced drink.
Each recipe in this book has been tested according to the specified measurements. Balancing each ingredient within a cocktail is key to making a satisfying drink time after time. Making a drink without measuring (this is called free-pouring) can be highly inaccurate.
The first time you make drinks in this book I recommend making the recipes according to measurement directions. When tasting the drink for the first time, take a moment to notice if there are any changes you would make to make the drink more pleasing to your palate. Do not hesitate to write in the book, so next time you make the drink it will be perfect for your palate! The proper way to make a drink is the way you will enjoy it most.
MUDDLE
A muddler is similar to a pestle, used to crush and grind. A cocktail muddler is used more for bruising herbs and spices and lightly pressing fruits to release the essential oils from their skins and extract juices. A good muddler should be 8 to 10 inches long and made of natural hardwood. Avoid lacquered or varnished muddlers. To use a muddler, press down and twist rather than bash at the herbs, spices and fruits.
Traditionally, recipes call for muddling in a mixing glass or in the rocks glass the drink will be served in. For ease of preparation use the standard shaker mixing cup for all recipes in this book that call for muddling.
CITRUS JUICER
Hand-held juicers come in a variety of sizes. I recommend purchasing a larger juicer to accommodate larger citrus fruits. Cut fruits in half or in quarters to fit the hand juicer as needed.
Use a citrus juicer to extract fresh citrus juice at the time you are preparing a drink. The juice will be the freshest possible and you will capture the essential aromatic oils from the rind.
DOUBLE STRAIN AND FINE STRAIN
Double straining and fine straining removes small shards of ice or fruit pulp that slips through a standard cocktail strainer and mars a drink’s appearance. To double strain or fine strain, simply hold a fine mesh strainer between the cocktail shaker and the glass when straining the liquid.
RIM
An ordinary shallow plate or saucer is sufficient to rim a cocktail glass.
Use a sliced piece of citrus fruit to wet the outside rim of a glass. Roll the edge of the outside rim in a shallow plate of the designated garnish such as sugar, salt, chocolate, etc. When making cocktails for guests, it is a good idea to only rim half of the glass leaving the other half clean. This gives the guest the option of rim or no rim.
TWIST OR ZEST GARNISH
Twisting a fruit peel over a cocktail releases the essential oils of the peel into the drink. This adds another layer of flavor to the drink. A twist or zest can be cut using a thin knife or vegetable peeler. Cut a strip of fruit peel approximately one half inch wide and two to three inches long. The twist or zest should be thin, leaving just barely any white pith on the underside. Hold the peel over the glass with the colored peel side down. Twist the peel and watch as the essential oils zest over the surface of the drink. Lightly circle the rim of the cocktail glass with the colored side of the peel before dropping the twist into the drink.
BARSPOON
The bartender’s barspoon has a long, twisted handle for easily stirring drinks. The spoon is approximately one teaspoon measurement. The barspoon can also be used for layering shots. It is an inexpensive tool to keep in your bar cabinet, but not crucial. A long handled tea spoon will do the trick if available.
GLASSWARE AND GARNISH GUIDE
Each recipe contains an exact photo representation of the authentic drink. Look to the photo as a guide if needed. Use the type of glassware suggested or be creative and choose your own! There is no wrong or right. The idea is to mix up some fun.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Cheri Loughlin is the voice behind The Intoxicologist, a leading resource for cocktails and drink photography for liquor companies, bartenders and cocktail enthusiasts. Her writings, cocktail recipes, and photographs have been featured in top magazines and on websites such as Men’s Health, People.com, and Cosmo.com.
She develops signature drink recipes for big brand liquor companies, artisanal brands, and craft distillers. She has traveled around the world as special guest at distiller invitation-only events and cocktail competitions.
Cheri lives in Middle America, but allows her imagination to run away to beachfront living with the scent of the ocean, sand between her toes, waves lapping at the shore and a Mai Tai cocktail at the ready.
Learn more about Cheri’s liquor writings at
www.TheIntoxicologist.com.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
It seems impossible to say thank you an
d acknowledge all who have inspired, helped and encouraged me along my path, either directly or indirectly.
First, thank you to my editor and friend, Rebecca. Your guidance, critique and enthusiasm for this project are greatly appreciated. Thank you to my family for your patience and encouragement. Thank you to my girls for the excitement you have shown for me and this project from day one. More so, thank you for continuing to make time to share your creativity with me. To friends, old and new, thank you.
… Concierge Marketing for helping bring this project to fruition – Lisa, Ellie, Rachel, Alison
… Tory for legal consultation and creative inspiration
… Nathan and Cody for help with copies, mail, printing.
And so many others:
… Dan, for introducing me to the bare basics of drinks and recommending the authors to begin my thirst for knowledge… Laura, Stephenie, Dale, Becky, Mark, Patty, Dan, Jami, Michelle, Chad, Katie, Chris, Emily, Shannon, Margaret, Louise, Natalie, Kathryn, Shannon and Barb who sampled so many recipes, offered feedback, helped shape the progression of the book and brought so much laughter to my kitchen…The Intoxicologist readers who have been with me throughout the journey reading, sharing and offering encouraging commentary…
Every conversation, every memory, is a building block of who we are and who we become. Thank you all for shaping my yesterday, today and future.
INDEX
BY INGREDIENT
Amaretto Liqueur, 13
Midnight Rendezvous, 13
Apricot Brandy, 15, 69
Brandied Bustier, 69
Flight of Fancy, 15
Beer, 147, 149
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