Astro pop (cocktail) Leaf Brands. An astro pop may be served as a cocktail, mixed drink or shooter. Several recipes exist. Alcoholic beverages used in the drink's preparation can include vodka, raspberry vodka, blueberry vodka, Prosecco (an Italian sparkling white wine), blue curaçao liqueur, Crème de banane and melon liqueur. Drink mixers used in its preparation can include sweet and sour mix, simple syrup and grenadine. Additional ingredients and garnishes can include sugar, raspberries, lemon juice and lemon. A cocktail spoon is sometimes used to aid in layer separation when preparing the drink, in which various beverages are slowly poured over the back
Cocktail shaker Cocktail shaker A cocktail shaker is a device used to mix beverages (usually alcoholic) by shaking. When ice is put in the shaker this allows for a quicker cooling of the drink before serving. A shaken cocktail is made by putting the desired ingredients (typically liquor, fruit juices, syrups, liqueurs and ice cubes) in the cocktail shaker. Then it is shaken vigorously for around 10 to 18 seconds, depending upon the size and temperature of the ice. There are at least three varieties of cocktail shaker: The cocktail shaker can be traced to 7000 BCE in prehispanic Mexico and South