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 will gravitate to other fun things, but I think the kids will enjoy being part of our Happy Hour, without the booze of course.

Dirty Shirley Recipe
4 oz. 7 UP or Sprite
2 oz. Vodka (Or Cherry Vodka if you have it)
.5 oz. Maraschino Syrup
Garnish with Maraschino Cherries and pretty straw

In a tall glass filled with ice, add soda, vodka and Maraschino syrup. Stir with bar spoon. Garnish as desired.  Cheers!

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!

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 with a bar spoon. Then top off with ginger beer and stir again.  Garnish with peach wedge, lime wheel and or mint if desired.  Cheers!

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 it should have a nice froth on it.  I’ll update with the real photo when I can.   Sorry!

1 oz. Vodka
1 oz. Chambord
2 oz. Pineapple Juice
.5 oz. Simple Syrup

In a cocktail shaker filled with ice add the vodka, Chambord, pineapple juice and simple syrup.  Shake well to get the pineapple juice really frothy.  Strain into a martini glass. Cheers!

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 swirl caramel on a small plate and then dip the rim of a chilled martini glass.

In a cocktail shaker filled with ice add the vodka, butterscotch schnapps, milk and caramel sauce.  Shake well to break down the caramel sauce.  Strain into a martini glass. Cheers!