Cocktail of the week with Fabrizio Musorella

Melon Ball

I have talked about the importance of quality ingredients, methods of preparation and garnishes. However there’s also an art, ritual and beauty to serving a cocktail in the right glass. Many glasses are interchangeable, and part of the fun comes from serving a drink in something unexpected. Fine, clear glasses with a thin rim and a detailed stem are the best for showing off the quality and the appearance of cocktails. Originally each type of drink has a glass named or shaped specifically for it. For instance a long drink is served in a Highball; a Martini cocktail is served in the famous v shaped cocktail glass; a Pi?a Colada is best enjoyed in a colada glass and a flute is essential for a champagne cocktail! Salute!

Ingredients
4cl vodka
3cl Midori (melon liqueur)
10cl pineapple juice
2cl fresh cream (optional)
Preparation
Put all the ingredients into a shaker filled with ice. Shake sharply. Pour into a hurricane glass filled with crushed ice. Garnish with three tiny balls of melon on a toothpick placed on the rim of the glass. Serve with straw.

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