18 classic drop Recipes

drops angostura bitters, sugar cube, cognac , such as remy martin, champagne, enough to top up the glass

vodka , high quality (you may also use gin, if you prefer), drops vermouth, extra dry, ice, green olives, to garnish

avocados, peeled and mashed, onion, chopped, lemon juice, sour cream, drops hot sauce, garlic powder, salt, pepper, tomato, chopped, green chilies or 1 jalapeno pepper, chopped

sugar cubes, drops angostura bitters, champagne, very cold, cognac or 4 tsp brandy, fresh squeezed orange juice, orange slices, maraschino cherries

water, salt, fresh lemon juice, onion, cut into 8 wedges, bay leaf, jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined (about 2 lb), salsa verde, fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, fresh basil leaves, sliced almonds, cold water, extravirgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, capers, drained, dijon mustard, salt, freshly ground black pepper, garlic clove, peeled, bottled chili sauce (such as heinz), ketchup, prepared horseradish, fresh lemon juice, drops hot pepper sauce (such as tabasco; optional)

lime juice, celery salt, vodka, drops tabasco sauce, worcestershire sauce, clamato juice, lemon slice, and, lime slice, for garnish, pickled beans, spicy for garnish (or pickled asparagus), ice

milk, whole wheat or white bread, cubed, egg, beaten, onion, chopped, chili sauce, worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, drops hot pepper sauce, ground beef

vodka , high quality (you may also use gin, if you prefer), drops vermouth, extra dry, ice, green olives, to garnish

rice, cold, cooked , preferably from yesterdays leftover. cold rice is not so sticky, eggs, cantonese roast pork (cha xiu), shrimp, shelled and deveined, cooked, fresh coriander leaves, chopped, drops dark soy sauce, light soy sauce, salt, oil, chicken broth

brown sugar, drops angostura bitters, grand marnier, champagne, to complete

tomato paste, water, white vinegar, celery juice, barbecue seasoning, your favorite blend, sugar, cornstarch, drop liquid smoke (recommend wright liquid smoke), salt

tomato paste, water, white vinegar, celery juice, your favorite bbq seasoning blend, sugar, cornstarch, drops liquid smoke (recommended : wright liquid smoke), salt

butter or 1/2 cup margarine, granulated sugar, dark brown sugar, egg, beaten, vanilla extract, flour, baking soda, salt

jumbo shrimp (16 to 20 count ), ketchup, chili powder, freshly-squeezed lemon juice, salt & freshly ground black pepper (to taste), worcestershire sauce (to taste), drops tabasco sauce (or other hot sauce), prepared horseradish (to taste), minced onion (optional), iceberg lettuce (optional), lemon slice, for garnish (optional)

classic white or vanilla cake mix (recommended: duncan hines moist deluxe), water, vegetable oil, eggs, coconut extract (found on the baking aisle of the supermarket), sweetened flaked coconut, finely chopped, cupcake icing, recipe follows, colored with your favorite color, unsalted butter, at room temperature, sugar (3 boxes), whole milk, at room temperature, vanilla extract, licorice whips, crushed peppermint candies, crushed lemon drops, multi-colored jimmies or nonpareils, white and dark chocolate chips, chocolate candies, colored decorating sugars, cereals such as corn pops , fruit rings, or graham cracker cereal squares, graham cracker cereal squares

okra, ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and coarsely chopped, head boston lettuce, classic vinaigrette, chile oil , or to taste, red wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, dijon-style mustard, sugar, salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste, extra-virgin olive oil, peanut oil, fresh bird chiles , or to taste, place the chiles in the oil in a fancy cruet and allow them to rest for 1 week, until they have flavored the oil. add a drop or two of the oil to your usual cooking oil for a special zap.