Gambling houses are considered to be one of the most popular forms of entertainment in Germany. At the same time, the pandemic has influenced land-based casinos just as severely as cinemas, theaters, and other places people visit to have fun and relax. These days, there are a lot of restrictions within the casino industry; consequently, many gamblers opt for online casinos. But who says you can’t make yourself a fancy cocktail if you aren’t in a “real” casino?
Cosmopolitan is one of the most favorite cocktails worldwide — and German gamblers like to drink it while making bets at Cosmo Casino as well. There are more tasty cocktails, though. In this article, you will find a few recipes for the most delicious drinks. All of these cocktails are easy to make, and you can buy ingredients in the usual grocery store.
Cosmopolitan
This cocktail is well-known worldwide, so nothing is surprising that there are a few variations of this drink. Ours is one of the tastiest. To prepare this delicious drink, you need:
- Vodka (ideally, citron vodka) – 60 ml
- Cranberry juice – 125 ml
- Cointreau – 30 ml
- Lime juice – one tsp
- Crushed ice
You need to put all the mentioned ingredients in a shaker. Your goal is to cover it and shake the cocktail until the outside of the shaker becomes extremely cold. It should take around 25 seconds. After that, strain the drink through a slotted spoon into a glass. Orange twist can be used to garnish the cocktail.
If you don’t have cranberry juice, replace them with raspberries — don’t shake them into a jam, just smash a little bit. Cointreau can be replaced via Combier or any other orange alcoholic water. But that, of course, would be not a classic version of a cocktail.
Berlin Style Beer Mix Drink
The cocktail is a bit sour, and it is also a low-alcohol drink. It is actually a type of beer, which is also known as Berliner Weisse. German people love making it with or without some raspberry syrup or some woodruff. It is still one of the most favorite drinks in Germany since the 17th century — even though a lot of ready-to-drink light beer mixes exist out there.
To prepare it, you need light Ale beer and either raspberry syrup or woodruff, which depends on your preferences. Put the syrup into a glass with a stem and pour some beer into it. Then, you need to mix it well. That’s it. If you want it super cold, chill it overnight.
Radler
The name of this cocktail means ‘cyclist’ in German. It’s a drink from Bavaria, refreshing and a bit sweet — Radler was created to refresh bicyclists during the summer heat. However, this delicious drink has become a part of ordinary people’s evenings in summer and during other seasons in Germany. The cocktail includes only two ingredients — Radler is half lemonade, half beer.
Thus, it is required to take one portion of lemon-lime citrus soda, which can be 7 Up or Sprite, and pour in one equal portion of the Helles beer. Enjoy!
Rumplesnuggler
Unlike the above-mentioned cocktail, which is perfect for hot weather, this one is more suitable for winter. There are a lot of variations of this drink too, but it is always a drink that combines hot chocolate and Peppermint Schnapps. Also, you can decorate it with some whipped cream if you want.
The ingredients list includes:
- Cocoa powder
- Milk
- Sugar
- Water
- Salt
- Vanilla
- Peppermint Schnapps
You need to mix salt, cocoa powder, and sugar in a pot and pour some boiling water inside. Wait until the mixture is simmering and the sugar is dissolved, then add milk. When the mixture is warm enough, it must be removed from heat. The next step is to pour the hot chocolate into mugs and add the ingredient, which makes it the cocktail we need – Peppermint Schnapps (from Baileys or Rumple Minze). 2 oz of this liquid is enough. It will taste cold and bright on your tongue at the beginning because of the mint, and warm and sweet afterward — because of the chocolate.
As mentioned before, you can put some whipped cream on top of the cup if you like. Apart from that, you can replace the hot chocolate with Irish coffee — but then again, it will be a non-conventional variation of Rumplesnuggler.
Spiced Apple Beer Punch
This drink is also easy and quick to prepare, so it will not take much time out of your dedicated gambling timetable. It’s also good to drink for any time of the year.
To prepare this delicious beverage, you need:
- Apple juice – 300 ml
- Ginger ale – 300 ml
- Cinnamon stick – 1
- Star anise – 2
- Cloves – 3
Take a big saucepan and fill it with apple juice. Then you need to add the rest of the ingredients, except for the ginger ale. The mixture needs to be brought to a simmer and kept there for five minutes.
Then, turn the heat off and leave the liquid for five minutes to settle in the saucepan. Before pouring ginger ale in, remove the spices. Then, mix it up, pour the cocktail into glasses and enjoy.
Kirsch Royale
A good glass of this drink will definitely help you relax and damp down the agitation the good card game usually brings to life. Here’s what you are going to need:
- Kirsch – 15 ml
- Sparkling wine or champagne – around 90 ml
- Cherry syrup – 30 ml
- Cherries in syrup – 2
Mix syrup and kirsch in a mug and pour it into glasses. Then, add the champagne or sparkling wine on top of the kirsch, and decorate the cocktails with cherries. The beverage does not need to be chilled, and no ice cubes are required.
There are many more cocktails people like to have in casino settings (gin and tonic, rum and coke — classic), but remember that it’s not recommended to consume a lot of alcohol when gambling. So: gamble — and drink — responsibly. And have fun!