"Donald Martinich" <dutchm@dcn.org> ha scritto nel messaggio
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> In article <f9hn2q$dec$1@tdi.cu.mi.it>, "Pandora" <mirybranca@alice.it>
> wrote:
>
>> "Donald Martinich" <dutchm@dcn.org> ha scritto nel messaggio
>> news:dutchm-947902.19223709082007@news.isp.giganews.com...
>> > In article <f9f05t$2qu$1@tdi.cu.mi.it>, "Pandora" <mirybranca@alice.it>
>> > wrote:
>> >>
>> >> Oh! You know Campari? We often make a drink with it: "Negroni" (1/3
>> >> Campari;
>> >> 1/3 gin; 1/3 red Martini). It's very good with appetizers, but a
>> >> little
>> >> strong!
>> >
>> > Yes, I also like Negronis. Pandy,if you ever come and visit with me I
>> > will pour you many Negronis. ;=} One of my Campari favorites is the
>> > following:
>> >
>> > 1/3 Campari
>> > 1/3 red Martini
>> > 1/3 sparkling water
>> >
>> > Pour all three over ice and stir. Add a lemon twist, after rubbing the
>> > rim of the glass with it, and top with a brandy float. Years ago, in
>> > San Francisco, this was known as a "Campari Cocktail" but I have also
>> > seen it called an Americano. Back then, Campari was called "Italian
>> > Coca-Cola".
>> >
>> > Salute,
>> >
>> > D.M.
>>
>> Ohh! So it is international!
>> But what is the brandy float ?
>
> You just pour a very small amount of brandy very carefully onto the
> drink so it floats on top and doesn't mix in. Pouring it over the back
> of a spoon held just at the drink's surface is a good technique for
> this. It gives the drink a little extra zing.
>
> D.M.

Ohhhh! I didn't know of this technique! So I will come to see you ASAP ;)
thank you for inviting me!

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