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Dirty Shirley

I remember as a kid feeling special when I could order a Shirley Temple. Something about having a cherry in the drink made it feel extra special.  Well, I have some visitors coming and thought it would fun to have Shirley Temples for the kids and “Dirty Shirley’s” for the adults.  Of course the adults […]

The Perfect Paloma

July 24th is National Tequila Day!  Woot!  Woot!  In preparation of the occasion I bought some beautiful Ruby Red grapefruits to make a Palomas. 2 oz. Fresh Squeezed Grapefruits 2 oz. Tequila .5 oz. Simple Syrup 2 oz. Club Soda In a cocktail shaker filled with ice add the grapefruit juice, tequila and simple syrup.  […]

Caribbean Sunset Martini

Here’s something tropical and delicious! 1.5 oz. Raspberry Vodka 1 oz. Coconut Rum .5 oz. Freshly Squeezed Lime Juice 2 oz. Cranberry Juice In a cocktail shaker filled with ice add the vodka, rum, lime juice and cranberry juice.  Shake well and strain into a chilled martini glass. Cheers!

Hawaiian Martini

Who’s dreaming of a Hawaiian vacation?  Doesn’t it sound lovely?  Toes in the sand with this drink in my hand!! 1 oz. Coconut Rum 1 oz. Triple Sec or Cointreau 1 oz. Vodka (Pineapple vodka if you have it) 2 oz. Pineapple juice In a cocktail shaker filled with ice add the rum, vodka, triple […]

Peach Moscow Mule

I really love a good Mule.  And this one is delish! 2 oz. Vodka (Peach Vodka if you have it) 2 oz. Peach Nectar or Peach Juice (like Jumex) 2 oz. Ginger Beer .5 oz. Fresh Squeezed Lime Juice Fill a copper mule mug with ice.  Add the vodka, peach nectar and lime juice. Stir […]

Cuban Peach Martini

Delicious and refreshing!!  The perfect balance of sweet and sour.   1.5 oz. Peach Schnapps 1.5 oz. White Rum .5 oz. Fresh Squeezed Lime Juice .5 oz. Simple Syrup In a cocktail shaker filled with ice add the schnapps, rum, lime juice and simple syrup.  Shake and strain into a chilled martini glass. Cheers!

French Martini Southern-Style

Here’s a beauty that’s sure to be your new favorite.  **Full disclosure, your drink will not be red as pictured. I forgot to take a picture and this was the closest I could find.  It will end up being more of a pinkish color.  Not a Barbie pink but more like a rosy pink but […]

Blackberry Whiskey Sour

This one takes a little work, but well worth it.  It’s fruity and refreshing. 1/2 c. Blackberries (will also work with Raspberries, Blueberries or other berries) 1 oz. Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice .5 oz. Simple Syrup 2 oz. Bourbon Whiskey .5 oz. Orange Liquor Put the blackberries in the cocktail shaker washed but whole.  Use […]

Werther’s Martini

This is going to taste like one of those butterscotch hard candies.  Like they say, “Candy is dandy but liquor is quicker”. Ingredients: 1.5 oz. Vodka 1.5 oz. Butterscotch Schnapps 2 oz. Milk .75 oz. Caramel Sauce **Extra caramel sauce for the rim if desired. If you want to put caramel on the rim simply […]

Bee’s Knees Cocktail

Ingredients: 2 oz. Gin 3/4 oz. Fresh Lemon Juice 1 oz. Honey In a cocktail shaker filled with ice add the honey, lemon juice and gin. Shake very well to fully dissolve the honey and strain into a chilled glass. Cheers!