Deep Pacific

Dreaming of a tropical vacation.

1 1/2 oz. Vodka
1 1/2 oz. Light Rum
1 oz. Blue Curacao
1 tbs. Midori Liqueur
7 Up or Sprite (Lemon-Lime Soda)

Fill a Collins glass with ice, add all ingredients except 7UP and stir, then fill glass with 7UP.

All things Polynesian became popular after WWII. Today Tiki drinks continue the South Pacific tradition in bars. Rum is often the common denominator in Tiki drinks and presentation is essential.  Some bartenders will even float high- proof liquor on top of drinks and light them on fire.

Polar Bears

Polar Bear Recipe (This is the shot recipe not the cocktail which is similar in name only)
    1/2 ounce creme de cacao
    1/2 ounce peppermint schnapps

Mix drinks over ice before serving in a shot glass. Tastes like a peppermint patty!






Polar Bear # 2 recipe
   3 oz. vodka
   1/2 - 1 oz. blue curacao liqueur
   Lemon-Lime soda (Sprite or 7-Up)

Blend with ice in a highball glass.

Polar Bear #3 recipe
   Scale ingredients to 1 serving
   1 part vodka
   1 part lime juice
   2 parts 7-Up or Sprite

Pour equal parts of vodka and lime juice into a glass with ice.  Add the same combined amount in 7-Up or Sprite.  Mix and serve with a straw.   Serve in a cocktail glass.

(All recipes - Drinksmixer.com)

Arctic Kiss

 
2 ounce Finlandia® vodka
3 ounce Champagne

Chill vodka over ice if it's not in your freezer.  Pour into a chilled champagne flute and fill with champagne.

Snowballs

A Snowball is a mixture of advocaat and lemonade in approximately equal parts. It may have other ingredients, to taste.

It typically contains a squeeze of fresh lime juice, which is shaken with the advocaat before pouring into a glass and topping up with lemonade.

Snowballs (different versions)

The Snowball cocktail - makes one cocktail

2 ounces Advocaat*
2 ounces lemonade

In a double rock glass or a chimney glass, add Advocaat.  Top with ice and add lemonade.  Stir brieflly to mix.  Serve.  (whiskedfoodie.com)

*Advocaat liqueur
Advocaat is a Dutch liqueur, made from a rich and creamy blend of unpasteurized egg yolks, sugar, aromatic spirits, and grape brandy with a hint of vanilla.  It has a distinctive smooth yellow consistency with a strength akin to fortified wine.

Snowballs

3 oz. vodka
2 oz. light rum
1 oz. peach schnapps
1-2 cups ice

Pour all ingredients into a blender.  Blend on high until the ice is crushed completely.  Pour into a Collins glass, and serve into two highball glasses or one very tall glass.  (drinksmixer.com)

Snowball #2 recipe

1 part Advocaat liqueur
2 parts Sprite® soda
ice cubes

Take the glass and rub on a lemon, then dip the rim in sugar. Drop the ice cubes into the glass  Pour a 1/3 liqueur and fill it up with Sprite.  Stir.  Serve in a cocktail glass.  (drinksmixer.com)

Snowball #3

1 oz Jack Daniel's® Tennessee whiskey
1 oz Rumple Minze® peppermint liqueur

Mix together into a double shot glass and serve. (drinksmixer.com)

Rumple Minze is a strong peppermint-flavored German schnapps.

 

 

 

Skinny Cosmo

Time for something light after the holiday bloat.  This drink recipe is originally from Sweet’N Low®

Sponsored:  Skinny Cosmo

Ingredients:

3 ounces seltzer water (or club soda)
1 ounce vodka
1 packet Sweet'N Low zero calorie sweetener
1 ounce cranberry juice
1 lemon slice or mint sprig, for garnish, optional

In a chilled shaker, mix the cranberry juice, vodka, Sweet'N Low, and seltzer water.  Add ice and shake vigorously.  Strain and serve chilled.  Garnish with lemon slice or mint sprig, if desired.

(cosmopolitan.com)