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Cocktails – Shake , Stir or pour

admin — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 22:20:09 +0000

Cocktails are alcoholic mixed drinks, which are usually a mix-and-match concoction of at least two different liqueurs or spirits. The question of who invented the term Cocktail is one that is asked by a great many people. The story goes that the cocktail was invented by an Irish inn-keeper in America. She created exciting mixtures of drinks which were served from decorated bottles with the tail feathers of roosters. Whereas there are tales that a French customer is said to have raised his glass to toast the wonderful drink he was enjoying and declared “Vive le cocktail” giving the mixed drink its name. Also the name could have been derived from ‘cock-ale’ which was a mixture of alcoholic drinks fed to fighting cocks to give them courage. But more realistic Cocktail has its origin during the time of prohibition in the United States in the 1920s, when alcohol was banned. The idea behind cocktail was an attempt to create something drinkable out of the infamous bathtub gin and various bootlegged liquors. Furtive drinkers invented fanciful coded system of imaginative and exciting names to disguise and fool the authorities into believing that the drinks they were sipping from their tea cups were, in fact free of forbidden hard liquor.

Whatever their origin, cocktails are a wide range of interesting mixtures, some of which (like the Martini, Kir Royale and the Manhattan) earned immortality as classic cocktails. The 1920s and 1930s were the golden age of the cocktail, and some of the more exotic ones that formulated then are still drunk in bars today such as the Bloody Mary, The Gimlet, The Tequila Sunrise, The Corpse Reviver, Buck’s Fizz and the Zombie. The first ever book on cocktail went by the ponderous title of The Bon Vivant’s Guide or How to Mix Drinks by Professor Jerry Thomas.

Join us at Rita’s Gourmet Goa while we take you through exotic Cocktail drinks and teach you all about the mixing equipment, glasses, how to measure the ingredients, how to serve the Cocktails and stock the ingredients required for a Cocktail bar.

Gin based Cocktails

Gin, Rum and Tonic
Ginymelon
Pink Gin
Caruso
Pink Lady
Blood hound
Gin Sling
Gin Sour
Martini
Gimlet

Rum based Cocktails

Chiquita
Santa Cruz Fix
Pina Colada
Blue Hawaii
Cuba Libre
Daiquiri
Long Island Iced Tea
Mai-Tai
Rum Swizzle
Mojito

Whisky based Cocktails

Manhattan
Whisky Sour
Old Fashioned Cocktail
Wembley
Brandy Cocktails
Brandy Fix
Between-the-Sheets
Sidecar
Paradise

Vodka based Cocktails

Bloody Mary
Black Russian
Harvey Wallbanger
Moscow Mule
Screwdriver
Vodka Martin

Tequila based Cocktails

Margarita
Frozen Margarita
Tequila Sunrise
Viva Maria

Champagne based Cocktails

Basic Champagne Cocktail
New Orleans Dandy
California Dreaming
Honeydew
Paddy’s Night

For registration to learn Cocktails call 7507452225 OR mail at info@ritasgourmetgoa.com OR Leave Feedback. We conduct classes for small batches and register group bookings.

Mocktails

admin — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 22:18:27 +0000

Mocktails: are basically non-alcoholic drinks made out of fruit juices, sparkling fizz, ice creams etc. They come in exotic colours and are rightly defined as mock cocktails as they do not contain any alcohol. So for those who love cocktails, but don’t want to have alcohol then the answer to it is mocktails. Colourful and full of flavour, mock tails give you all the fun of a cocktail with none of the bite. There can be fruity mocktails, fizzy mocktails, creamy mocktails and colourful mocktails.

So check out the mocktails that can be learned and prepared at Rita’s Gourmet Goa.

Mocktails

Tropical Fruit Shake
Virgin Mojito
Virgin Pina Colada
Anita
Cinderella
Clayton’s Pussyfoot
Jersey Lily
Nursery Fizz
Carib Cream
Café Astoria
Temperance Mocktail
San Francisco
Tenderberry
Parson’s Special
Keep Sober
Limey
St. Clements
Warbine Cooler
Apple Eye
Sweet ‘n’ Sour

For registration to learn Mocktails call 7507452225 OR mail at info@ritasgourmetgoa.com OR Leave Feedback. We conduct classes for small batches and register group bookings.

Desserts

admin — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 22:17:08 +0000

Desserts are sweet treats which are normally had after the end of a meal. It can be in form of a cake, a pie, a tart or a hot or cold pudding, a pastry, a gateaux, a candy, a fruit salad etc. It has its origin in the French language. Different regions of the world have different desserts and some have become so popular that these have become universal and served everywhere.

Few of the Desserts in the form of Cakes, Pies, Tarts and Puddings that can be learnt at Rita’s Gourmet Goa are listed below.

Cakes

Choclolate Plum Cake
Blackberry Slices
Scottish Dundee Cake
Spiced Raisin Cake
Blueberry Muffins
Blackberry and banana tea loaf
Apple Crumble Cake
Cherry Cake with Almond Crumble
Orange Almond Cake
Chocolate Sheet Cake
Apple Calvados Cake (Or Apple Fruit Brand Cake)
Welsh Bara Brith
Bee Sting Cake
Mississippi Mud Cake
Lemon Ginger cake
Tiramisu Cake
Chocolate Roll with Strawberries
Quick Apricot Cake
Cherry Cake
Coffee Roulade
C oconut Chocolate Cake
Coconut Apple Cake
Chocolate Coffee Slice
Pear Tart
Chocolate Refrigerator Cake
Chocolate banana Loaf
Ginger Bread Bundt Cake
Blueberry Quark Crumble Slices
Poppy Seed Cherry Cake
Walnut Coffee Cake
Banana Cake
Chocolate Layer Cake
Peanut Butter and Jelly Bars
Lemon Bars
Almond Brownies
Apple Nut Cake
Chocolate Coconut Gugelhupf
Orange poppy Seed Cake
Chocolate hazelnut Slices
Strawberry Buns
Hazelnut Chocolate Cake
Casatta Siciliana
Bavarios a la Creme
Lemon Curd Cake
Jamaican caramel
Zebra Cake
Carrot Cake
Banofi
Classic Cheese Cake
Greek Honey and Lemon Cake
Black Forest Gateaux
Lemon Coconut Layer cake

Pies

Apple Pie

Chocolate Almond Meringue Pie
Peach and Blueberry Pie
Cherry Pie
Lemon Meringue Pie
Coconut Cream Pie
Apple Pie
Boston Banoffee Pie
Bolo Mimoza

Tarts

Strawberry Tart with Lemon Cream Filling
Kiwi Ricotta Cheese Tart
Lemon and Orange Tart
Tarte au Citron
Fruit Tartlets
Tarte Tatin
Jam Tart
Peach Almond Tart
Chocolate Mousse Tart

Puddings

Cabinet Pudding
Eve’s Pudding
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Chocolate and Orange Souffle
Queen of Puddings
Magic Chocolate Mud Pudding
Steamed Chocolate and Fruit Pudding
Boodles Orange Fool
Coffee, Vanilla and Chocolate Stripe
White Chocolate Parfait
White Chocolate Mousse with Dark Sauce

For registration to learn desserts call 7507452225 OR mail at info@ritasgourmetgoa.com OR Leave Feedback . We conduct classes for small batches and register group bookings.

Soups

admin — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 22:13:26 +0000

Soup is a liquid food prepared from meat, fish, or vegetable stock combined with various other ingredients and often containing solid pieces. It can be a clear or thick soup. Different regions have their own soup speciality such as the Bird’s Nest Soup from China, Bisque the thick soup from France, Caldo Verde and Canja de Galinha from Portugal. Homemade Soups are easy to make and allow you to create delicious and nutritious dishes.

So check out the Soups listed below and join at Rita’s Gourmet Goa to learn and prepare.

Soups

Spanish Creamy Cold Tomato Soup Recipe – Salmorejo Cordobes

Gazpacho Andaluz Recipe – Andalusian Cold Tomato Soup

White Gazpacho Soup Recipe – Gazpacho Blanco

Galician Broth Recipe – Caldo Gallego

Spanish Toasted Soup Recipe – Sopa Tostada de Castilla-La Mancha

Spanish Cream of Squash Soup Recipe – Crema de Calabaza

Spanish Seafood Soup Recipe – Cazuela Marinera

Cold Almond with garlic and grapes – Ajo Blanco con uvas

Cream of Pumpkin Soup – Crème de Calabaza

Pumpkin Soup with Chicken

Chicken Soup with Bean Sprout

Tomjuddng Soup with stuffed Cucumbers

Tom ka gai (Coconut Soup with Chicken)

Spicy lamb Soup

Thai Tom yum Soup

Hot and Sour Shrimp Soup

Spicy Soup with Shrimp and lime

Scallop Soup with Chilli and Lemon grass

Chicken and Lemon grass Soup with Basil

Chicken Soup with Bean Sprout

Cellophane Noodle Soup

Sour Noodle Soup

Miso Broth with Noodles

Red Onion &Vermicelli Laksa

Tom Yam Gung

Spicy Tomato & Egg Drop Soup

Egg Knot Soup

Pumpkin and Coconut Soup

Spicy Squash Soup

Hot and Sour Prawn Soup

Coconut & Seafood Soup

Prawn & Pineapple Broth

Crab & Chilli Soup

Snapper & Tamarind Soup

Smoked Mackerel & Tomato Soup

Chinese Fish Ball Soup

Chicken and Crab Noodle Soup

Chicken & Tiger Prawn Laksa

Chicken Soup with Crispy Shallots

Chicken & Ginger Soup

For registration to learn Soups call 7507452225 OR mail at info@ritasgourmetgoa.com OR Leave Feedback. We conduct classes for small batches and register group bookings.

Salads

admin — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 22:12:15 +0000

Green Salad

Salads: A dish of raw leafy green vegetables, often tossed with pieces of other raw or cooked vegetables, fruit, cheese, or other ingredients and served with a dressing of oil, vinegar etc. Salads come in wide variety right from vegetable salad, fruit salad, seafood salad, chicken salad, egg salad or mixed salad. Most salads are served cold and can be served as Appetizers, or with Main Course or also can be part as Dessert Salad.

Join us at Rita’s Gourmet Goa and pick up the Salads you wish to learn and prepare.

Russian Salad
Shrimp grilled Olive Salad
Spinach & Mushroom Salad
Spicy Potato Salad
Grilled Eggplant in Tomato Vinaigrette Recipe – Berenjena con Vinagreta
Spanish Orange and Avocado Salad – Ensalada de Naranja Aguacate
Spanish Potato Salad Recipe – Ensaladilla Rusa
Spanish Cucumber Salad Recipe – Ensalada de Pepino
Spanish Romesco Seafood Pasta Salad Recipe
Green Salad Recipe – Ensalada Verde
Spanish Summer Pasta Salad – Ensalada de Pasta
Cream of Tomato with Tuna and hard boiled eggs – Sopeao-Andalusia Salad
Salad of Roasted Peppers and Tomatoes – Pipirrana
Roasted Tomato Salad with Olives, Eggs and Tuna – Mojete buertano
Zucchini with Onions and Oregano – Zarangollo – Murcia
Red Cabbage with Apples, Raisins and Pine nuts – Lombarda a la madrilène
Crab Salad Recipe
Roast lamb Salad
Fried Fish on Mango Salad
Salad with Shrimps and Peanuts
Salad with Chicken and Mint leaves
Papaya Salad with Beans and Shrimp
Noodle Salad with meat and nuts
Moroccan Cooked Salad
Butter bean, Tomato and Red Onion Salad
Moroccan cooked carrot and cumin salad
Beetroot and Fresh Mint
Couscous Salad
Warm Chicken Salad with Shallots

For registration to learn Salads call 7507452225 OR mail at info@ritasgourmetgoa.com OR Leave Feedback. We conduct classes for small batches and register group bookings.