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Lucky Day Cocktail

I realized that I had a brand new bottle of Midori on my counter for awhile and decided to come up with an original cocktail using Midori. Well, this cocktail did not disappoint!  The COROR!  AMAZING!  And it tastes as good as it looks. It’s fruity and refreshing.  I hope you enjoy it! 2 oz. […]

Freaky Hawaiian Cocktail

This is a freaky combination of ingredients, but it’s oh so delicious! 2 oz Bourbon .5 oz. Amaretto .5 oz Fresh Lemon Juice 2 oz. Pineapple Juice (Dole) In a cocktail shaker filled with ice add the bourbon, Amaretto, lemon juice and pineapple juice. Shake well and strain into a glass with fresh ice.  Garnish […]

Red, White and Night Cocktail

Ingredients 2 oz. Cabernet Sauvignon Wine 2 oz. Vodka 1 oz. Simple Syrup 1 oz. Fresh Lemon Juice In a shaker cup filled with ice add the wine, vodka, simple syrup and lemon juice.  Shake and strain into a glass with fresh ice.  Garnish with lemon strip or lemon round if desired.  

Classic Hurricane

2 oz. Aged Rum (dark rum) 2 oz. White Rum 2 oz. Passion Fruit Juice 1 oz. Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice (not orange juice from concentrate) 1/2 oz. Fresh Squeezed Lime Juice 1 1/2 oz. Grenadine Orange wedge and cherry for garnish

Tom Collins

2 ½ oz. Gin ½ oz. Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice ½ oz. Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice 1 tsp. Sugar Club soda Optional Cherry and Orange Slice for Garnish Using the reamer, juice the lemon and orange and set aside. In a cocktail shaker filled with ice add the gin, lemon juice, orange juice, and sugar. […]

Georgia Peach Cocktail

Ingredients: 2 oz. Cranberry Juice 1 oz. Simple Syrup or Agave 3 oz. Orange Juice 2 oz. Peach Vodka 1 oz. Orange Liquor Garnish with peach wedge or mint sprigs if desired Directions: In a cocktail shaker filled with ice add the cranberry juice, simple syrup, orange juice, peach vodka, and orange liquor. Shake well […]

Coco-Loco Mojito

2 oz. White Rum or Coconut Rum ½ oz. Lime Juice 5 Mint Leaves + Sprigs 2 oz. Cream of Coconut 5 oz. (Approx) of Club Soda Garnish with Lime Wedge and Mint Sprigs if Desired In a high ball glass add the mint to the bottom of the glass and use the muddler to […]

Lemon Drop Martini

There is a full tutorial on YouTube showing how to make this cocktail, but here is the quick version: 2 oz. Good Vodka (Citron or Unflavored) 1 oz. Orange Liquor (Cointreau or Triple Sec) 1 oz. Simple Syrup 1 oz. Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice Optional: Sanding Sugar or Regular Sugar for the Rim   In […]

Strawberry Mule

2 oz. Vodka 4 or 5 Strawberries 5 Mint or Basil leaves (not both) ¾ oz. Fresh Lime Juice 2-3 oz Ginger Beer Optional garnish-strawberry and/or lime wedge Place the strawberries and mint or basil leaves on the bottom of a copper mule mug. Using a muddler smash up the strawberries and leaves.  Add ice […]

Elderflower Margarita

Ingredients: 1 oz. Elderflower Liquor ½ oz. Grand Mariner 2 oz. Tequila 2 oz. Fresh Lime Juice (use the citrus reamer) 1 oz. Simple Syrup **Garnish the rim with coarse salt and limes if desired To Make: In a shaker cup filled with ice, add the elderflower liquor, Grand Mariner, tequila, lime juice and simple […]