Friday, October 27, 2017

Kahlua Pumpkin Scotchie


A martini made with Kahlua Pumpkin Spice Liqueur.

Ingredients

1 1/2 parts Kahlua Pumpkin Spice
1 1/2 parts Butterscotch Schnapps
1/2 part heavy cream

Instructions

Put all ingredients into a shaker filled with ice. Shake vigorously to mix. Pour in martini glass and serve.


By Garnish with Lemon
(garnishwithlemon.com)

Saturday, October 21, 2017

Apple Champagne


Adding a small amount of apple juice to a glass of champagne gives it a delicious smell and festive taste.  Garnish the rim with an apple slice and in minutes you have a beautiful Champagne cocktail.

By Sugar and Charm



Ingredients:

4 ounces of champagne or sparkling white wine
3 ounces of apple juice
1/4 tsp. of fine sugar

Steps:

Add the champagne and apple juice into a champagne glass.
Stir in the sugar, until dissolved.
Serve with an apple slice on the rim.

(tablespoon.com)

Friday, October 20, 2017

Pear Sour

Ingredients

2 ounces Pear Brandy
2 ounces Pear Nectar
3/4 ounces fresh lemon juice
1/2 ounce simple syrup
1 pear slice
Ice

Fill a cocktail shaker with ice and add all of the remaining ingredients except the pear slice.
Shake well. Strain into a chilled martini glass and garnish with the pear slice.  Enjoy!


(foodandwine.com)

Friday, October 13, 2017

The Black Cat

Black Cat  Cocktail - GroupRecipes.com
Ingredients:

1 oz. Blue Curacao
1 oz. Vodka
3 oz. Lemon Lime Soda
1 oz. Cranberry Juice
1/2 oz. Freshly squeezed lime juice
Lime twist for garnish

How to Make it:

Fill a shaker halfway with ice.
Add Curacao, vodka and lime juice.  Shake until mixed well.
Add soda and stir.
Pour cranberry juice into a tall glass.
Over the back of a spoon, gently strain the mixed ingredients over the cranberry juice, being careful not to completely mix the two for presentation.
Serve with a cocktail stirrer and a lime twist for garnish.  (Phew!)

Sources:  kegworks.com
                grouprecipes.com
                knowworthy.com
             

Superstitous Spritzer

Ingredients:

2 oz. Aperol
2 oz. Cranberry Juice
4 oz. Sparkling Ice Essence of Tangerine
Orange peel for garnish

Directions:

Combine Aperol and cranberry juice in an ice filled glass, top with Sparkling Ice Essence of Tangerine.  Stir gently and garnish with an orange peel.

http://hollywoodlife.com/2017/01/13/friday-the-13th-cocktail-recipes-drink-themes/

Saturday, October 7, 2017

Autumn Chiller Cocktail


Ingredients:

1 ounce freshly squeezed orange juice
2 ounces chilled ginger beer
3 ounces chilled sparkling cider
3 frozen cranberries
Ice



Instructions:

Combine the orange juice, ginger beer and sparkling cider in a glass, top with ice and stir gently to combine. Garnish with cranberries and serve.

(Chowhound.com)

Friday, October 6, 2017

Stop Draggin My Heart Around (Stevie Nicks & Tom Petty)


RIP Tom Petty

Classic Dry Martini

Ingredients:

Cracked Ice
2 1/2 ounces London Dry Gin, such as Beefeater
1/2 ounce Dry Vermouth, preferably Noilly Prat
Green olive for garnish

Preparation:

In mixing glass or cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine gin and vermouth. Stir well, about 20 seconds, then strain into martini glass.  Garnish with olive and serve.

(epicurious.com)
https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/classic-dry-martini-237574

Saturday, September 30, 2017

Octoberfest

John's Tasty German Cherry Beer

1/2 cup cherry juice
1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle wheat beer
(Hefeweizen)

Pour cherry juice into a 16 ounce glass; pour in glass. Drink!

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/49659/johns-tasty-german-cherry-beer/

Friday, September 29, 2017

Whiskey Sour

Bulleit Bourbon

Recipe:

1.5 ounce Bulleit Bourbon
1 tsp. lemon juice
.5 sugar
Orange slice
Maraschino Cherry

Directions:

Add bourbon, lemon juice, and sugar to cocktail shaker.  Shake with ice and strain into chilled rocks glass.  Garnish with orange slice and maraschino cherry.

From Bulleit Bourbon

http://www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/drinks/g1547/fall-cocktails/

Happy Friday!!