Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Friday, December 9, 2011
FRIDAY COCKTAIL - HOLIDAY HOPPER!
This is a take on the traditional grasshopper cocktail with a twist. So rich and creamy with the creme de menthe and white creme de cacao....not especially low calorie, but IT'S THE HOLIDAYS!!!!1 oz Midori melon liqueur
1/2 oz green creme de menthe
1/2 oz white creme de cacao
2 oz half and half
mint leaves and raspberries for garnish
Pour all ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake well and strain into a martini glass and garnish with mint and raspberry.
LOVE THE HOLIDAY SEASON!
ENJOY!
Friday, December 2, 2011
FRIDAY COCKTAIL - CANDY CANE!

Hope everyone had a marvelous Thanksgiving. I certainly did! Now begins all of our Christmas Holiday cocktails...yum! This makes a great pre-dinner cocktail or a perfect after dinner sweet!
3/4 oz berry flavored vodka
3/4 oz peppermint schnapps
3/4 oz white creme de cacao
1/4 oz grenadine
half & half
soda water
candy cane for garnish
In a shaker with ice, combine vodka, schnapps, white creme de cacao and grenadine. You can either crush the candy cane and rim a martini glass with it or hang the cane on the side of the glass as a garnish. Pour the vodka mix into the martini glass, fill with cream and add a splash of soda water.
WELCOME DECEMBER!
ENJOY!
Friday, November 18, 2011
FRIDAY COCKTAIL - AUTUMN EVE MARTINI!

This one may just knock your socks off!!!! Wonderful combination of flavors. A perfect start to your Thanksgiving Day festivities.
Ingredients:
1/2 oz Amaretto
1/2 oz Raspberry liqueur
1/4 oz sour mix
1/2 oz Southern Comfort
1 oz Raspberry Vodka
garnish with a cherry or raspberry
Mix all ingredients in a shaker with ice and strain into a chilled martini glass and garnish with a cherry or raspberry.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL!
ENJOY!
Friday, November 11, 2011
FRIDAY COCKTAIL - APPLE CIDER SPARKLE!
This is a GREAT Thanksgiving punch for a big crowd. So Beth and Mary it's the one for you!Ingredients:
6 cups apple cider(splurge get the good stuff)
2 cups of your favorite fruit juice or blend (like cran/rasp - orange/mango)
1-1/2 bottles champagne
1/2 cup lemon juice
Mix the cider, and fruit juices in a bowl or pitcher. When you are ready to serve to guests add the champagne and keep the punch chilled. Serves about 15..
GOBBLE GOBBLE!
ENJOY!
Friday, November 4, 2011
FRIDAY COCKTAIL - TWIN SIX GIN COCKTAIL!

The Twin Six Cocktail was invented in the late 1920's and was then very popular. Most bartenders now would not know it. I blog this today in honor of the twin girls being born to our family today and as a toast to my dear Uncle Louie who loved loved loved his GIN!
3 oz gin
1 oz dry vermouth
1/2 oz orange juice
1 egg white
dash of grenadine
cherry for garnish
In a shaker with ice, combine all ingredients except the cherry. Gently shake it for about 10-15 seconds and strain into a chilled martini glass and garnish with a cherry. Yummy
Happy Birthday Twins!
ENJOY!
Friday, October 28, 2011
HALLOWEEN FRIDAY COCKTAIL - BLOOD AND SAND!
A good friend passed this one along to me. Blood and Sand was created from the 1922 classic silent movie of the same name starring Rudolf Valentino. It is making a comeback in bars across the country that are going back to classic cocktails. This is one of only a few that feature Scotch!The recipe calls for equal parts of all ingredients, but for a smoother taste you may want a little more scotch and orange juice.
Ingredients:
3/4 oz good Scotch
3/4 oz Orange juice
3/4 oz Cherry liqueur
3/4 oz Sweet vermouth
In a shaker with ice combine all ingredients, shake well and strain into a martini glass. You can garnish with a cherry or a slice of orange zest.
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
ENJOY!
Friday, October 21, 2011
FRIDAY COCKTAIL - WEIHENSTEPHAN!

Best Beer I have EVER had!
In a small old grocer in Portland, ME established in 1878 an Irish Pub appeared called John A Feeney. On tap - a German beer from the OLDEST BREWERY IN THE WORLD - est in 1050ad. It is a Hefe Weiss...
Simply the smoothest silkiest beer I have ever had! The first time I visited the city of Portland...it is so quaint and fun....if you are in Maine go there.
PORTLAND!
ENJOY!
Friday, October 14, 2011
FRIDAY COCKTAIL - TEXAS FIZZ!

This one is for all my Texas Ranger Fans!!!!! It has Champagne for goodness sake so it's also for all my drinking fans!!!
1 shot gin
1 shot orange juice
1/4 shot grenadine
Champagne
In a shaker with ice, combine gin, orange juice and grenadine..shake and strain into a tall glass....FILL with champagne!!!
GO RANGERS!
ENJOY!
Friday, October 7, 2011
FRIDAY COCKTAIL - COLUMBUS COCKTAIL!

It's Columbus Day Weekend!!!!! Trees changing color, Fall crisp air...and just one more reason to celebrate being (at least partially) Italian. I could have posted some wild cocktail with Grappa and Sambuca...but that Grappa sure is an acquired (maybe) taste....so on the lighter side...and PS: I have these ingredients in my cabinet...YES!!!!
1-1/2 oz gold rum
3/4 oz apricot brandy
1 oz lime juice
lime wedge (optional garnish)
Pour all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice...shake and strain into a LARGE martini glass. Garnish with lime if you like..
HAPPY TO BE ITALIAN!
ENJOY!
Friday, September 30, 2011
FRIDAY COCKTAIL - PUMPKIN CARVER!
As we all plan our pumpkin carving parties..keep this delicious cocktail in mind. It calls for pumpkin butter and if you have never tried it you are REALLY missing something...it is marvelous. You can also use it in baking cookies, pie and tons of Halloween treats.1-1/2 parts good orange flavored vodka
3/4 parts maple syrup
1/2 part ginger liqueur
1 tsp pumpkin butter
1 part fresh lemon juice
garnish with apple chips
In a cocktail shaker with ice combine all ingredients. Shake vigorously so citrus is incorporated. Pour into a martini glass and garnish with apple chips.
HAPPY CARVING!
ENJOY!
Friday, September 23, 2011
FIRST FRIDAY IN FALL COCKTAIL - THE AUTUMN ORCHARD!

Happy First Day of Autumn!!!
The first sip of this fabuous cocktail gives you hints of spice and fresh fruit followed by tart lime and clove...YUMMY!!! This is the ideal cocktail for a season of falling leaves and fresh crisp air.
It may sound like a lot of ingredients, but go buy them and you can make tons of these..frankly except for the lime...I have them all.....crazy!
Makes 2
1/4 cup Cognac
1/4 cup apple brandy
2 tbl orange liqueur
2 tbl pear liqueur
4 tsp fresh lime juice
2 dashes bitters
2 lime slices
ice
Mix first 6 ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake vigorously...pour into cocktail glass and float a lime slice on top. So gorgeous!
HAPPY AUTUMN!
ENJOY!
Friday, September 16, 2011
FRIDAY COCKTAIL - MAIME TAYLOR!

This is a cocktail from way way back. Don't know what to mix with your scotch? Dust off that bottle of Dewars you crack open when relatives visit and try this!! However, my husband thinks this is criminal to add anything but an ice cube to scotch.
3 oz scotch
1 tbl lime juice
ginger beer
lemon
Mix scotch and lime juice in a tall glass over ice. Fill with ginger beer and garnish with a lemon.
HAPPY FALL!
ENJOY!
Friday, September 9, 2011
FALL FRIDAY COCKTAIL - AUTUMN DELIGHT!
A simple recipe is often a good place to start when it comes to cocktails. This recipe calls for Suntory Yamazaki 12 Year Old Whisky which has some resemblance to Scotch, but any good whisky will make this "delightful". You can also try this with warm cider for a hot drink.2 oz good whisky
6 oz apple cider
Fresh cinnamon
Apple slices
Pour whisky, and apple cider into a shaker with ice. Shake then pour into a old fashioned glass and dust with cinnamon and garnish with 2 apple slices and a cinnamon stick.
TOAST TO A DELIGHTFUL AUTUMN!
ENJOY!
Friday, September 2, 2011
FRIDAY COCKTAIL - CLOSE OF SUMMER COOLATA :(
SAD .....SAD....SAD...... end of summer is near!Try this great pick me up after all your Labor Day festivities!!
1 oz Bailey's
2 scoops coffee ice cream
1 oz iced coffee
espresso bean (minced)
mint sprig
whipped cream
Pour baileys, ice cream and coffee in a blender with a bit of chipped ice. Blend until smooth. Pour in a pint glass and top with espresso, mint and whipped cream!
HAPPY SUMMER!
ENJOY!
Friday, August 26, 2011
FRIDAY COCKTAIL - THE HURRICANE!

The Hurricane became popular at Pat O'Brien's bar in 1940's New Orleans. According to legend it debuted at the 1939 World's Fair and the rest is history. O'Brien created the heavy "rummed" version to get rid of a large stock of rum his Southern distributors made him buy.
2 oz light rum
2 oz dark rum
2 oz passion fruit
1 oz orange juice
juice of half a lime
Mix all in a blender with ice and - of course - serve in a big Hurricane glass!
STAY SAFE EVERYONE!
ENJOY!
Friday, August 19, 2011
Friday, August 12, 2011
FRIDAY COCKTAIL - SNEAKY TEQUILA!
So refreshing on these dog days of summer...although today on the coast...GORGEOUS!!!! Be careful with this one...it "SNEAKS" up on you...!!!!4 parts tequila
4 parts coconut rum
1 part peach schnapps
splash of pineapple juice
splash of cranberry juice
garnish with pineapple wedge
Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake and pour into an ice filled tall glass. Garnish with the pineapple wedge.
KEEP IT SUMMER FOREVER!
ENJOY!
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