Nikolaschka
Description
Nikolaschka is a unique cocktail believed to have originated in Hamburg, Germany. Its distinctive feature is being 'completed in the mouth', a rare preparation method that doesn't use shakers or mixing glasses. A liqueur glass is filled with brandy and topped with a lemon slice covered in sugar. When drinking, the lemon is first placed in the mouth to mix the sugar and juice, then the brandy is consumed in one gulp, completing the cocktail in the mouth. With a strong 40% alcohol content, this impressive cocktail is often consumed during special occasions or moments of making important decisions.
Origin
Country of Origin: Germany （1800s）
The origin of Nikolaschka has several theories, but the most credible suggests it was created in Hamburg, Germany in the late 19th century. The name is believed to derive from Russian Tsar Nicholas II's habit of drinking vodka in one gulp with lemon. Later, vodka was replaced with the more premium brandy to create the current form. It was beloved by European high society and cherished as a ceremonial drink for moments of making important decisions.
Birth Date Meaning
A traveler moving forward to a new life with optimism
With its unique preparation method completed in the mouth and strong alcohol content, this cocktail is suitable for life's turning points and moments of new resolve, embodying a message of positive departure.
Famous Quotes
- "Life's turning points require resolve completed in the mouth" - German Tavern Owner
Trivia
- Said to have originated in Hamburg, Germany, with theories linking it to Russian Tsar Nicholas II's vodka drinking method
- Known as a 'cocktail completed in the mouth', uniquely not using shakers or mixing glasses
- Often described as a 'glass wearing a hat' due to the lemon slice on top
- Gained popularity among European high society from the late 19th to early 20th century
- Nikolaschka is a Russian diminutive of Nicholas, expressing familiarity and warmth
Recipe
Ingredients:
- Brandy - 適量 ml
- Domestic Lemon - 1 slice
- White Sugar - 1 tsp
Instructions:
- Pour brandy into a liqueur glass up to 9/10 full
- Put white sugar in a cocktail measure and pack it with a spoon
- Prepare a lemon slice
- Place the packed sugar on the center of the lemon slice
- Place the lemon slice with sugar on top of the glass
- Serve to the customer
- To drink, fold the lemon in half, put it in your mouth, mix sugar and lemon juice in your mouth, then drink the brandy in one gulp