Tangerini
2 oz. vodka
2 oz. simple Tangerini mixer
1 cup ice
In a cocktail shaker, combine vodka, simple Tangerini mixer (available in many wine and spirit stores) and ice. Shake well and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
(There are different versions of a tangerini. This one uses vodka and a mixer.)
Sunday, June 30, 2013
Friday, June 21, 2013
Summer Songs
A Summer Song - Chad & Jeremy ('64)
A Warm Summer Night - Chic ('79)
All Summer Long - The Beach Boys ('64)
A Warm Summer Night - Chic ('79)
All Summer Long - The Beach Boys ('64)
Beach Baby – The First Class ('74)
Bummer in the Summer - Love ('67)
California Nights – Leslie Gore ('67)
Bummer in the Summer - Love ('67)
Circle in the Sand - Belinda Carlisle ('88)
Cruel Summer - Bananarama ('84)
(cover by Ace of Base in '98)
Dancing Days – Led Zeppelin ('73)
Dancing in the Street - Martha Reeves & the Vandellas ('64)
(Cover by Mick Jagger & David Bowie (1984)
(Cover by Mick Jagger & David Bowie (1984)
Endless Summer - Oceana ('12)
Evening in June - Van Morrison ('03)
Farewell My Summer Love - Michael Jackson
Here Comes Summer - Jerry Keller ('59)
Hot Fun in the Summertime - Sly and the Family Stone ('69)
I love it - Icono Pop ('13)
In the Summertime - Mungo Jerry ('70)
In the Sun - Blondie ('76)
Indian Summer - The Doors ('66)
It's Summer - The Temptations ('71)
It's Summertime - The Flaming Lips ('02)
Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini - Bryan Hyland ('60)
(covered by Sha Na Na)
Long Hot Summer Days - Sara Watkins ('09)
Long Hot Summer Night - Jimi Hendrix ('68)
Magic - The Cars ('84)
Me And You and a Dog Named Boo - Lobo ('71)
My Summer Love - Ruby & The Romantics ('63)
Never Dreamed You'd Leave In Summer - Stevie Wonder ('71)
Night Moves - Bob Seger ('76)
One Summer Dream - Electric Light Orchestra ('75)
One Summer Night - The Danleers ('58)
Our Last Summer - Abba ('80)
People Say - The Dixie Cups ('64)
People Say - The Dixie Cups ('64)
Remember Walking In The Sand - The Shangri-Las ('64)
Rockaway Beach - The Ramones ('77)
Save Your Heart For Me - Gary Lewis & The Playboys ('65)
Save Your Heart For Me - Gary Lewis & The Playboys ('65)
Saturday in the Park - Chicago ('72)
School's Out - Alice Cooper ('72)
Sealed with a Kiss - Bryan Hyland ('62)
See you in September - The Happenings ('66)
Suddenly Last Summer - The Motels ('83)
Summer's Almost Gone - The Doors ('68)
Summer - Dido ('08)
Summer - War ('76)
Summer Breeze - Seals & Crofts ('72)
Summer Breeze - covered by The Isley Brothers ('74)
Summer Fever - Donna Summer ('76)
Summer in the City - Lovin Spoonful ('69)
Summer in Siam - The Pogues ('90)
Summer Moved On - a-ha (2000)
Summer Night City - Abba ('78)
Summer Nights by Olivia Newton John & John Travolta ('78)
Summer Nights - Marianne Faithfull ('65)
Summer of '69 - Bryan Adams ('84)
Summer of Love - Melanie
Summer Rain - Johnny Rivers ('67)
Summer Rain by Belinda Carlysle ('90)
Summer Wind - Frank Sinatra ('66)
Summer Wine - Nancy Sinatra & Lee Hazelwood ('67)
(Summer Wine covers by Lana Del Rey ('13), The Coors & Bono)
Summerday Sands - Jethro Tull ('75)
Summertime - Billie Holliday ('36) and Janis Joplin ('68) (my favorite versions)
According to Wikipedia there are over 250,000 versions of "Summertime".
Summertime by The Sundays ('97)
Summertime Blues - Eddie Cochran ('58)
(Covers by The Who ('67) and the trippy version by Blue Cheer ('68)
Summertime Rolls - Jane's Addiction ('86)
Summertime Sadness - Lana Del Rey ('12)
Summertime Rolls - Jane's Addiction ('86)
Summertime Sadness - Lana Del Rey ('12)
Summertime, Summertime - The Jamies ('58)
Summer Snow - Lou Christie ('63)
Summer Soft - Stevie Wonder ('76)
Summer Sunshine - The Corrs ('04)
Sunny Afternoon - The Kinks ('66)
Sunshine and Summertime - Faith Hill ('06)
Sweet Summer Lovin' - Dolly Parton ('79)
The Boys of Summer cover by The Ataris ('02)
The Boys of Summer - Don Henley ('84)
The Green Leaves of Summer - Peter & Gordon ('60)
The Hissing of Summer Lawns - Joni Mitchell ('76)
The Last Day of Summer - The Cure (2000)
The Other Side of Summer - Elvis Costello ('91)
That Summer - Garth Brooks ('93)
That Sunday, That Summer - Nat King Cole ('63)
Those Lazy Hazy Crazy Days of Summer - Nat King Cole ('63)
Under the Boardwalk - The Drifters ('64)
Unemployed in Summertime - Emiliana Torrini (2000)
Unemployed in Summertime - Emiliana Torrini (2000)
Wipe Out - The Surfaris ('63)
Wonderful Summer - Robin Ward ('63)
Your Summer Dream - The Beach Boys ('63)
Friday, June 14, 2013
Cucumber Cooler
Cucumber Cooler
2-3 fresh cucumber rounds1/2 ounce lime juice
1/2 ounce ginger simple syrup
3 - 4 mint leaves
1 ounce Ultimat Vodka
Seltzer or mineral water
In a high ball or Collins glass, muddle cucumber, lime juice, ginger simple syrup, and mint. Add vodka and fill with ice. Top with seltzer and stir well. Garnish with a mint leaf and cucumber rounds.
- Courtesy of Ultimat Vodka
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