Best Chinese Cocktail Recipes

CHINESE COCKTAIL BUNS

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These cocktail buns are like the ones you get at Chinese bakeries. They are filled with a creamy coconut filling. Yum!

Provided by LIANG

Categories Bread Yeast Bread Recipes

Time 3h25m

Yield 32

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

⅓ cup white sugar
1 cup milk
¼ cup softened butter
1 tablespoon active dry yeast
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 egg, beaten
1 cup all-purpose flour, or more if needed
¼ cup softened butter
½ cup white sugar
½ cup nonfat dry milk powder
½ cup all-purpose flour
1 cup finely grated fresh coconut
1 egg
1 tablespoon sesame seeds, for garnish

Steps:

Place 1/3 cup sugar and milk in a small saucepan, and stir until the sugar is dissolved. Add 1/4 cup softened butter, and gently warm the mixture until the butter melts and the mixture is warm but not hot (no warmer than about 100 degrees F (40 degrees C). In a large bowl, stir together the yeast with 2 1/2 cups flour until well blended, and pour the milk mixture into the flour-yeast mixture. Stir in 1 beaten egg, and mix until the mixture forms a sticky, wet dough.
Turn the dough out onto a well-floured surface, and knead for about 10 minutes, gradually kneading in 1 cup of additional flour or as needed to make a smooth, elastic dough. Form the dough into a round ball, place into an oiled bowl, and turn the dough around in the bowl a few times to coat with oil. Cover the bowl with a cloth, and allow dough to rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
Cream 1/4 cup softened butter with 1/2 cup of sugar in a bowl until the mixture is light and fluffy, and stir in dry milk powder, 1/2 cup flour, and the coconut until the mixture is smooth and well blended. Set the filling aside.
Working on a floured surface, punch down the dough, and cut into 2 equal pieces. Cut each piece into 8 equal-sized pieces (16 pieces total). Form each piece into an oblong bun, and flatten the bun with a floured rolling pin. Scoop up about 1 tablespoon of filling with a spoon, and place in the center of a bun. Pull and pinch the edges of the dough together to enclose the filling in the bun. Repeat with all dough pieces, and place the filled buns, seam sides down, onto the prepared baking sheets. Cover the buns with a cloth, and allow to rise in a warm place 1 hour.
Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
For a glossy coating, beat 1 egg in a bowl, and brush each bun with a little beaten egg. Sprinkle each bun with a few sesame seeds.
Bake in the preheated oven until the buns are golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes. Allow to cool before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 129.1 calories, Carbohydrate 19.1 g, Cholesterol 20.2 mg, Fat 4.5 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 39 mg, Sugar 6.8 g

BLOODY MARY SHRIMP COCKTAIL IN CHINESE SOUP SPOONS(AMUSE BOUCHE)

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You can always serve this appetizer as an ordinary shrimp cocktail, with shrimp and sauce on the side (or in a martini glass). However, for a dramatic presentation and for the most effective delivery of the sauce, porcelain Chinese soup spoons are the way to go. Not only are they perfect for single servings, they eliminate the issue of "double-dipping." And, in each spoon you have the right amount of sauce to fulfill its promise of "going straight to your head." Feel free to adjust the amount of vodka in the sauce to suit your preference, either for a stronger taste or less of a bite. I promise that you'll be the talk of the town after serving this sensational (and quick and easy!) appetizer! Porcelain Chinese soup spoons are available at an inexpensive price at most Oriental supermarkets or on-line through Amazon.com.

Provided by Alan in SW Florida

Categories Healthy

Time 45m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

16 large shrimp, cooked peeled and deveined (large, not jumbo)
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1/3 cup water
1 ounce vodka
2 1/2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon prepared horseradish
1/8 teaspoon sugar
salt and pepper, to taste
1 dash cayenne pepper (or to taste)
1 jalapeno, sliced into rounds and seeds removed (optional, for garnish. I even like the canned pickled jalapeno slices,if I'm in a hurry)

Steps:

Whisk the tomato paste and water in a measuring cup until smooth (the mixture should be of a somewhat thick consistency). Add the vodka, lemon juice, horseradish, and sugar. Season to taste with the salt, pepper, and cayenne.
Serve individually in 16 porcelain Chinese soup spoons by adding about a 1/2 tablespoon of sauce into each spoon, topped with a shrimp and a jalapeno slice, if desired. Serve chilled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 11.7, Fat 0.1, Cholesterol 7.6, Sodium 58.4, Carbohydrate 0.8, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 0.5, Protein 1

CHINESE COCKTAIL

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Make and share this Chinese Cocktail recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Cucina Casalingo

Categories Beverages

Time 3m

Yield 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1 1/2 ounces jamaican dark rum
1 teaspoon triple sec
1 teaspoon maraschino juice
1 tablespoon grenadine
1 dash bitters

Steps:

Pour all ingredients into a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice cubes.
Shake well, strain into a cocktail glass, and serve.
Garnish with a paper umbrella and a maraschino cherry.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 151.8, Sodium 5.8, Carbohydrate 13.4, Sugar 9.3

CHINESE COCKTAIL

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Categories Bitters Rum Alcoholic Cocktail Party Spirit Summer House & Garden Drink

Yield Serves 1.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 1/2 ounce light rum
3/4 ounce grenadine
3 dashes curaçao
3 dashes maraschino
Dash Angostura bitters
3 or 4 ice cubes

Steps:

Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker and shake vigorously. Strain into a cocktail glass.

COCONUT BUNS (CHINESE COCKTAIL BUNS)

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Coconut buns, or cocktail buns (chicken tail buns) are a favorite at Chinese bakeries. This recipe is soft, fluffy, authentic, and incredibly easy to make.

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 19

Ingredients

2/3 cup heavy cream ((160 ml, at room temperature))
1 cup milk ((plus 1 tablespoon, total 250 ml, at room temperature))
1 large egg ((at room temperature))
1/3 cup sugar ((75g))
1/2 cup cake flour ((70 g))
3 1/2 cups bread flour ((500g))
1 tablespoon active dry yeast ((11g))
1 1/2 teaspoons salt ((7g))
6 tablespoons butter ((85g, softened))
3 tablespoons caster sugar ((38g, or superfine sugar))
3 tablespoons cake flour ((19g))
¼ cup dry milk powder ((30g))
½ cup desiccated coconut ((40g))
1/3 cup cake flour ((38g))
3 tablespoons butter ((43g, softened))
4 ½ teaspoons caster sugar ((20g, or superfine sugar))
egg wash ((1 egg beaten with 1 tablespoon water))
1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds ((9g))
1 tablespoon sugar ((12g, dissolved in 1 tablespoon/15 ml hot water))

Steps:

Start by making the bread dough, and be sure your ingredients are at room temperature. In the bowl of a mixer, add the heavy cream, milk, egg, sugar, cake flour, bread flour, yeast, and salt (in that order). Using the dough hook attachment, turn on the mixer at its lowest setting.
Let it go for 15 minutes, occasionally stopping the mixer to push the dough together. (Note: if you're in a humid climate, and the dough is too sticky, add more flour ¼ cup at a time until the dough comes together). After 15 minutes, the dough is ready for proofing. Cover the bowl with a damp towel and place in a warm spot for 1 hour. The dough will grow to about 1.5X its original size.
Meanwhile, prepare the filling by thoroughly combining all the filling ingredients in a bowl. Set aside.
After the bread dough has proofed for an hour, put the dough back in the mixer and knead slowly for another 5 minutes to get rid of air bubbles. Dump the dough on a lightly floured surface and cut into 12 equal pieces.
Flatten each piece of dough with your hands into a rough oval shape, about 4 inches long and 3 inches wide. Spread about a tablespoon of filling onto the middle of the dough, and roll it into a cigar, tucking the ends under the bun to completely seal the filling in. We like this method because it evenly distributes the filling throughout the bun.
Transfer the buns to a parchment-lined baking sheet and cover with a clean kitchen towel. Allow to rise for another 45 minutes to an hour.
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. For the topping, mix together 1/3 cup cake flour, 3 tablespoons softened butter, and 4 ½ teaspoons caster sugar, and transfer to a piping bag or small zip top bag with a small corner cut off. Set aside.
Once the buns have risen, brush with egg wash. Pipe two stripes of your topping mixture onto each bun, and sprinkle each with sesame seeds. Bake for 15-17 minutes until golden. Remove from the oven and brush with the sugar syrup.