Old-Fashioned Autumn

1 oz. bourbon
1 oz. applejack
1/4 oz. honey syrup*
3 dashes aromatic bitters

Stir all ingredients with ice in a double old fashioned glass. Garnish with a twist of orange peel.

*To make honey syrup mix equal parts of honey and water.

(bourbonbanter.com)

Funky Midori

Ingredients:

1 oz. Midori Melon Liqueur
1/2 cup Melon  - Cantelope
2/3 oz. White Rum
1 tbsp. Simple Syrup
1 tbsp. Lemon Juice
1/2 oz. Orange Juice
1/2 cup ice - crushed
Garnish:  Melon
Glass: Champagne Glass



Directions:

Blend all ingredients until smooth in a food processor or blender.
Pour into chilled champagne sauce, Margarita glass or cocktail glass.
Garnish with a melon wedge.

© CompleteCocktails.com

A Night In Bangkok

1-1/2 parts Grey Goose Vodka
34 part lime juice
3/4 part simple Syrup
3/4 part Mezcal
black pepper
1 cucumber slice
1 sprig cilantro

1. Combine Kosher salt and black pepper.

2.  Rim Old Fashioned glass with sesame oil, dip in kosher salt/crushed black pepper mix.

3. Muddle cucumber and cilantro in a shaker tin, add ingredients and ice, shake and double strain over ice into old fashioned glass.

4. Garnish with cucumber-cilantro chip.

Thai chili infused vodka ingredients

8 parts GreyGoose® Vodka
3 Thai chilis, cut lengthwise

Thai chili Infused vodka Preparation

1. Combine 8 parts GREY GOOSE Vodka and 3 Thai Chilies, cut lengthwise.
2. Steep for five minutes (or to taste), and strain.
Take cucumber slice and stick one Cilantro leaf on it's face.
Cilantro leaf should stick, otherwise, try brushing cucumber
chip with simple syrup. Sprinkle with Salt/pepper mix.

(cocktailsdrinksrecipes.com)

Chelsea Hotel

Leonard Cohen wrote Chelsea Hotel for Janis Joplin.  It's been covered by Rufus Wainwright and Lana Del Rey. 
I can't believe I found a drink with this name.

Easy drink recipe:

1 1/2 oz. Gin
1/2 oz. Triple Sec
2 tsp. lemon juice

In a shaker half-filled with ice cubes, combine all of the ingredients.
Shake well. Strain into a cocktail glass.

(drinksmixer)

Midori Honey Moon cocktail

The Midori Honey Moon cocktail is made from white wine, Midori melon liqueur, Slivovitz (plum liqueur), lime juice and apple juice, and served in a chilled cocktail glass.

Ingredients:
1 1/2 oz. White Wine - Chardonnay
1 oz. Midori Melon Liqueur
1 oz. Plum Liqueur - Slivovitz
1/2 oz. Lime Juice
1 tbsp. Apple Juice
Garnish:  Apple
Glass: Cocktail Glass



Directions:
Shake all ingredients well with ice in a cocktail shaker.
Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
Garnish with apple slices.

© CompleteCocktails.com

Harvest Moon - Neil Young

Harvest Moon Cocktail

The Harvest Moon Cocktail is made using Grey Goose L'Orange Vodka, Dry Vermouth, Orange Liqueur, and Bitters.

The Harvest Moon Cocktail Recipe.

1-1/2 part Grey Goose L'Orange Vodka
1/2 part Dry Vermouth
1/2 part Orange liqueur
dash bitters

1.Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
2.Stir briskly. Strain into a chilled martini cocktail glass.
3.Present with an orange twist.

(cocktailsdrinksrecipes.com)

Harvest Moon

2016’s close and large Harvest Moon

By Deborah Byrd in Astronomy Essentials | September 11, 2016

This year’s Harvest Moon – coming up on September 16 – happens to be an especially close and large full moon. Is it a supermoon? That depends on your definition.

Here in the Northern Hemisphere, we call the closest full moon to the autumn equinox the Harvest Moon. In 2016, the September equinox comes on September 22. So this hemisphere’s Harvest Moon is the full moon of September 16. It happens to be an especially close and large full moon … a supermoon? There’s disagreement on that. This Harvest Moon will stage a subtle penumbral eclipse on the night of September 16-17, visible from half of Earth, but unfortunately not North America. Follow the links below to learn more.

What is a Harvest Moon?

Is the Harvest Moon bigger, or brighter or more colorful?

Which night is the Harvest Moon for me?

Who can see 2016’s Harvest Moon penumbral eclipse?

How did the Harvest Moon get its name?

When is the Southern Hemisphere’s Harvest Moon?

What are some other full moon names?

EarthSky’s 2017 lunar calendars are almost here!

earthsky.org

What is the “Harvest Moon,” and why does this particular Moon have special importance? We explain in detail.

The Harvest Moon is the full Moon nearest the start of fall or the autumnal equinox. This usually means it’s the September full Moon though it can also fall in early October, coming anywhere from two weeks before to two weeks after the equinox.

What Makes the Harvest Moon Different?

There are just a fraction over 12 complete Moon cycles every year, on average (there being about 29.53 days in a synodic month). The Harvest Moon isn’t like the other Moons. Usually, throughout the year, the Moon rises an average of about 50 minutes later each day. But near the autumnal equinox, the difference is only 30 minutes.

Also,the Full Harvest Moon rises at sunset and then will rise near sunset for several nights in a row because the difference is at a yearly minimum. It may almost seem as if there are full Moons multiple nights in a row!

The abundance of bright moonlight early in the evening was a traditional aide to harvest crews, hence the “Harvest” Moon. Now you know!

The 2016 Harvest Moon Eclipse

This year, the day the Harvest Moon rises also brings a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse. On Friday, September 16, 2016, The Old Farmer’s Almanac will partner with Slooh’s global network of observatories to broadcast this event to the world. Click to this page for the show!

almanac.com

Fifteen

California Dreaming

1 oz. Cherry Brandy
1 1/2 oz. Pineapple Juice
1 dash Lemon Juice
Champagne - chilled to top
1 wedge Pineapple for garnish
Glass:  Wine

Blend Cherry Brandy, Pineapple Juice and ice in a food processor. Pour into a wine glass and top with chilled champagne.

(completecocktails.com)

Kokomo

This is a different take on the Kokomo drink recipe.  Most use orange juice and crème de cacao.
Not to be confused with Kokomo Joe.

Kokomo

1/3 Banana liqueur
13 Malibu Rum
1/3 Pineapple juice

Shake well and strain over ice.  Serve in a cocktail glass.

(idrink.com)