Saturday, January 26, 2019

The Swingin Medallions

Double Shot (Of My Baby's Love)




A Lovely Pear

Drink Type: Martini

Ingredients:

4 parts Absolute Pear Vodka
1/2 part Apple Juice
1 part Grape Juice (white)
1 1/4 parts Lime Juice

Instructions:

Combine all ingredients, shake and strain into 2 martini glasses.
Garnish with a pear slice.

CREDIT:  Absolut Vodka


Friday, January 25, 2019

The Breeders

Cannonball


Coffee Flavored Kisses

Coffee Flavored Kisses is a smooth, creamy coffee drink named from the Monkee's song "Last Train To Clarksville".

Ingredients:

1 oz. Chambord Raspberry Liqueur
1 oz. Bailey's Irish Cream
1 oz whipped cream
6 oz. hot black coffee

Instructions:

Brew the coffee.  Mix the Chambord Raspberry Liqueur and Bailey's Irish Cream into the coffee.  Sweeten with sugar to taste, and top with whipped cream.

Read more: Coffee Flavored Kisses recipe http://www.drinksmixer.com/drink10118.html#ixzz5dfaqUmTD

Sunday, January 20, 2019

Total Lunar Eclipse


Super Blood Wolf Moon

On Sunday, a super blood moon lunar eclipse will sweep across the sky.
Credit: NASA

https://www.livescience.com/64539-watch-super-blood-moon-lunar-eclipse.html

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/20/science/lunar-eclipse-supermoon.html

2019 Featured Eclipses
https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/2019


Saturday, January 19, 2019

96 Tears

? (Question Mark) and the Mysterians

96 Tears




This song has been covered by Bruce Springsteen, The Stranglers, Jimmy Ruffin, Big Maybelle, Aretha Franklin, Texas Tornados, Thelma Houston and more.

Metropolitan



Ingredients:

2 oz. Black Currant Vodka
1/2 oz. Triple Sec
1/2 oz. Lime Juice
1/2 oz. Cranberry Juice

Garnish: Orange Twist or Lime Wedge




Instructions:

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

goodcocktailsrecipes/mixed_drink


Friday, January 18, 2019

Nirvana -Smells Like Teen Spirit


Tori Amos



2 Cellos





Glacier Mint


Ingredients:

2 1/2 oz. Finlandia Vodka
1 1/2 oz. Crème de Menthe
Dash(es) Lime Juice

Instructions:

Stir in a sugar rimmed highball glass.
Garnish with mint leaves.

barnonedrinks/drinks/g/glacier-mint


Happy Friday!

Saturday, January 12, 2019

Mazzy Star

Fade Into You



The Cold Snap

Ingredients:

1 1/2 parts Hornitos Plata Tequila (clove-infused*)
1/4 parts DeKuyper Hazelnut Liqueur
1/4 parts DeKuyper Apricot Brandy
1/4 parts Lemon Juice

Instructions:

Combine ingredients and shake with ice and strain into a larger shot glass.

*Add one ounce (by weight) of cloves per 750 ml bottle, let sit for 20-25 minutes.

CREDIT - Hornitos Tequila

barnonedrinks.com/drinks/t/the-cold-snap

Friday, January 11, 2019

Pink Floyd

See Emily Play




Hennessy Hot Toddy



Drink Type: Hot Drink

Ingredients:

1 1/2 oz. Hennessy Cognac VSOP
1/2 oz. Maple Syrup
1/2 oz. Lemon Juice

Instructions:

Pour into a glass coffee mug and fill with hot water.  Stir and garnish with a cinnamon stick and freshly grated nutmeg.

drinks/h/hennessy-hot-toddy

Happy Friday!

Sunday, January 6, 2019

Vivaldi Four Seasons, Winter


Recomposed by M. Richter - Dalia Simaska





Good Tidings

Photo:  Elizabeth Griffin
"With the cranberry and allspice you get those more traditional winter flavors and scents, but it drinks like a tall, easy Collins."

Ingredients:

1.5 oz. Vodka
1 oz. Cointreau
1 oz. Lemon Juice
1 oz. Cranberry Juice
1 barspoon of Allspice dram

Directions:

Shake ingredients with ice.
Strain into a Collins glass over ice and top with soda.
Garnish with a lemon wheel studded with cloves.

esquire/drinks/g/winter-cocktails

Saturday, January 5, 2019

Time In A Bottle

Jim Croce



                                                                 Lykke Li





Maple Bourbon Old-Fashioned

Photo:  Ethan Calabrese
"Try a sweet spin on a classic cocktail"

Ingredients:

2 tsp. maple syrup
1 tsp. water
1 dash bitters
1 orange peel
2 oz. Bourbon
1 maraschino cherry, for garnish

Directions:

Combine maple syrup, water and bitters in a glass, stirring until well blended.
Add a few blocks of ice and the orange peel, then pour bourbon on top.  (Can add cinnamon sticks)
Garnish with a cherry and serve.

delish/maple-bourbon-old-fashioned-recipe/

Friday, January 4, 2019

The Chambers Brothers

Time Has Come Today 

                                        

Sheryl Crow & Steve Earl



This song has also been covered by The Ramones, Joan Jett and Pearl Jam

Hard Rocker Cider

Drink Type:  Hot

Ingredients:

1 cup {Cabo Wabo Renosado} Tequila
4 cups Apple Cider
1 cup Cranberry Juice
1/4 cup Orange Liqueur
1 tsp. Nutmeg
Cinnamon Stick

Instructions:

In a pot or crockpot, heat and stir cider, cranberry juice cocktail, and nutmeg on low just until hot for 2 hours.  Do not boil.  When ready to serve, turn on high for 10 minutes then stir in tequila and liqueur.  Garnish with a cinnamon stick.
Servings: 6

CREDIT-
Cabo Wabo Tequila