Saturday, July 28, 2018

Loggins & Messina - Vahevala


Caribbean Breeze


Ingredients:

1  oz. of Vodka
2 oz. Raspberry Vodka
1/2 ounces Coconut Rum
2 ounces Orange Juice
2 ounces Pineapple Juice
1 dash Grenadine
1 orange wedge for garnish


Fill a tall glass with ice.  Pour the orange vodka, raspberry vodka, rum, orange juice, pineapple juice, and grenadine over the ice; stir well.  Garnish with an orange wedge.
1 serving.

allrecipes/caribbean-breeze

Friday, July 27, 2018

Franz Ferdinand - Take Me Out


Citrus Cooler

Credit: Burnetts

The Citrus Cooler is a refreshing drink recipe for a hot summer afternoon. A red colored cocktail made from Burnett's Citrus Vodka, lemonade, cranberry juice and club soda, and served over ice in a highball glass.

Ingredients:

1 1/2 oz. Citrus Vodka (Burnetts)
Lemonade
Cranberry Juice
Club Soda
Lemon wedge - for garnish



Directions:

Fill a highball glass with large ice cubes.
Add Burnetts Citrus Vodka, then,
fill with equal amounts of lemonade, cranberry juice and club soda.
Stir gently and garnish with a lemon wedge.

completecocktails/Drinks/CitrusCooler

Saturday, July 14, 2018

The Left Banke - Walk Away Renee



I didn't know there were so many covers of this song.  I'm posting The Four Tops version.


Fleur de lis

Ingredients:

1.5 oz. Grey Goose Cherry Noir
0.5 oz. St. Germaine
0.5 oz. Fresh Lemon Juice
0.5 oz. Honey Simple
0.5 oz. Pomegranate Blueberry Juice
.075 oz. Prosecco
(That's a lot of 5's)

In a mixing glass, shake Grey Goose, St. Germain, Fresh Lemon, Honey, and Pomegranate Juice with ice.
Strain into a champagne flute.
Top with Prosecco.

hauteliving

Happy Bastille Day!

Friday, July 13, 2018

Howlin Wolf - I Ain't Superstitious




Superstitious Sipper

1 1/2 parts Sauza Blue Silver 100% Agave Tequila
1/2 lime
1/2 part simple syrup
2 sage leaves (plus more for garnish)
Soda water
Cucumber slice (for garnish)

Preparation:
Muddle together sage and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker or mixing glass.
Squeeze in juice from half a lime, add tequila and ice. Stir and pour into glass.
Top with soda water and garnish with a sage leaf and cucumber slice.

delish/friday-13-cocktails/

Saturday, July 7, 2018

The Look Of Love

By Burt Bacharach and Hal David


                                                                 



Blueberry Crush

Photograph by Paul "Sweet Paul" Lowe

2 cups fresh blueberries
1 cup sugar
2 cups water
1 oz. vodka
1 1/2 oz. lemon juice
ice
fresh mint

Place blueberries, sugar and water in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
Let it simmer for five minutes, cool and strain.
In a shaker mix the blueberry syrup with vodka and lemon juice.
Fill with ice and shake well.  Strain into two ice-filled glasses and top with some fresh mint.
(Makes two)

sweetpaulmag/blueberry-crush-cocktail


Friday, July 6, 2018

The B-52s - Rock Lobster



Jack Honey Grapefruit


"The Jack Honey and Grapefruit is just what it sounds like.  Two ingredients, one sweet and one tangy blend together to perfection."
"This drink is great for summertime..."

Recipe:

1 oz. Jack Honey (Jack Daniels Tennessee Honey)
3 oz. Fresh Squeezed Red Grapefruit Juice

Put ice in a Collins glass and pour in the ingredients.

mixthatdrink/jack-honey-grapefruit

Wednesday, July 4, 2018

Liberty Cocktail


Liberty Cocktail Drink
Ingredients:

1 1/2 oz. Apple Brandy
3/4 oz. Light Rum
1/4 tsp. Simple Syrup

Instructions:

Pour all ingredients into a shaker with ice.
Shake and strain into a chilled martini glass.

goodcocktails/recipes/mixed_drink


Happy Independence Day!