Skipper
Neil Rock
Neil is from the North West of England. Started 'messing about on boats' at a very early age sailing and fishing on his family's classic yacht in the Irish Sea. He currently holds a MCA. Master 200gt. Ocean Unlimited COC. Neil honed his seamanship skills working commercial fishing vessel in waters around the UK, attaining skills that has served him well for the contemporary yachting industry. Although schooled and worked as a quantity surveyor he has never been far from the water. During the off season Neil teaches all aspects of seamanship at a local college. Neil is quite athletic, he has run 13 marathons, raced motorcyles at an expert level, climbs frozen waterfalls, plays rugby, soccer and squash. Neil has sailed all over the Caribbean and has a proven track record skippering successful charter yachts. His enthusiasm for the sea is contagious, and will guarantee his guests a vacation experience they will never forget.
Astahaya's Drink Recipes
Astahaya's signature drinks, all served with Astahaya's Riedel glasses. Click on image for larger view.
Suzie Q
Mix up pineapple juice, orange juice, lemon juice and a bottle of gin with some sugar water, and freeze overnight. Half-fill a glass with the resultant slush, and top up with ginger ale. Add a sprig of mint for a wonderfully refreshing drink.
Orange Martini
Orange martini with home-made lime sorbet (pictured with the Suzie Q in the photographs) Shake vodka, cointreau and orange bitters over ice - pour into a martini class and add a scoop of home-made lime sorbet (an Astahaya speciality). Leave space for a second one - these are good!
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Blend a banana, baileys and colada (coco lopez and white rum) with ice for a smooth and decadent drink.
Caipiroshka
Like a caipirinha, except with vodka. Squeeze one fresh lemon and two fresh limes, add vodka and fine sugar and shake over ice. Serve with citrus.
Esspresso Martini
Shake equal parts of esspresso, kahlua and vodka over ice. Frost the rim of a martini glass with cocoa powder, and serve with coffee beans.
Dark and Stormy
A local favourite. Mix Goslings rum with ginger beer, and squeeze in half a lime. Add a dash of bitters and serve over ice.
Pussers Coffee
Like the traditional irish coffee, but made with Pussers rum, a rich spicy rum made famous as the official grog tot of the British Royal Navy.
SuzieQ & Orange Martini
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Caipiroska
Expresso Martini
Dark Stormy
Pusser's Coffee
Suzie Q
Bland ananas juice, appelsinjuice og en flaske gin med litt sukkervann og sett blandingen i fryseren over natten. Dagen etter er dette blitt en slush. Ha halvparten slush i et glass og fyll opp med ingefærøl. Bland fersk mynte i drinken og få en forfriskende drink.
Orange Martini
Appelsin martini med hjemmelaget lime sorbet (avbildet sammen med Suzie Q) Bland vodka, cointreau, orange bitters og is i en cocktailshaker og rist godt. Hell over i martini glass. Legg nennsomt en kule hjemmelaget lime sorbet (en av Astahayas spesialiteter) i drinken. Gi rom for en drink til – disse er gode!
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Bland banan, baileys og colada(coco lopez og hvit rom) med isbiter og kjør i blenderen. En herlig dekadent drink.
Caipiroshka
Denne drinken blandes som caipirinha, men her med vodka. Press en sitron og to lime. Tilsett vodka og sukker og rist med is. Serveres med sitrus i glasset.
Esspresso Martini
Shake like deler espresso, kahlua og vodka med isbiter. Frost kanten av et martiniglass med kakaopulver, og server med kaffebønner.
Dark and Stormy
En lokal favoritt. Miks Goslings brun rom med ingefærøl, og skvis i en halv lime. Tilsett en dash bitter og server med isbiter.
Pussers Coffee
Som den tradisjonelle irish coffee, men med Pussers rom, en rikt krydret rom kjent som den offisielle grog tot for den britiske marine. Pussers rom produseres på Tortola.