Cry Baby

Garnet Mimms and the Enchanters - 1963

Janice Joplin - 1970

Thai Spring Mojito

Spring is here! In honor of this beautiful season, here's a low calorie cocktail inspired by Thai flavors perfect for this time of year.

Ingredients:

1 ounce White Rum (or Vodka)
1 tsp. Sugar
1 tsp. Water
1 pinch fresh ginger, peeled, grated
3 medium Thai basil leaves
3 mint leaves
Juice of half a lime
Club soda

Instructions:

In the bottom of a Collins or mixing glass, muddle the sugar, water, herbs and lime juice.  Pour in rum and stir. Top with crushed ice and club soda. Garnish with a lime wheel.

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Absolut Mint Chocolate Martini

Ingredients:

1 1/3 parts Absolut Vodka
2/3 parts White Chocolate Liqueur
1 Dash Crème De Menthe, White
1 Whole Chocolate

How to mix:

Fill a shaker with ice cubes.
Add all ingredients.
Shake and strain into a cocktail glass.
Garnish with a chocolate.

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RIP: Scott Walker

The Walker Brothers

The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore

Hania Rani

Esja

Pink Frost

With all the strawberries popping up, we thought it was time for a cool treat using this seasonal fruit.  This dessert cocktail will be a refreshing addition to any Spring day.  It's like a white-chocolate-covered strawberry.

Ingredients:

1 1/2 oz. dark Rum
1 1/2 oz. white Chocolate Liqueur
3 strawberries
3 oz. half and half

Instructions:

At the bottom of your cocktail shaker, muddle the strawberries with the liqueur.
Pour in your other ingredients and add ice. Shake vigorously for at least 20 seconds.
Serve in a chilled cocktail glass.

Optional:  Rim glass with white chocolate.

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The Electric Prunes

I Had Too Much To Dream Last Night

Spring Fever

Ingredients:

1 oz. Bombay Sapphire Gin
1/2 oz. Aperol
1/4 oz. Elderflower Liquor
1/4 oz. Fresh Lime Juice
Splash of Grapefruit Juice
Ice
Champagne

Instructions:

In a shaker with ice combine all ingredients except champagne.
Shake well and strain in Rocks glass over ice. Top with champagne.
Garnish with Lemon peel.

Courtesy Bombay Sapphire Gin

Read more: Spring Fever - Drink of the Week http://www.drinkoftheweek.com/drink_recipes/bombay-sapphire-spring-fever/#ixzz5irik1RVP

RIP Dick Dale

The Chieftans & Sting

Mo Ghile Mear (Our Hero)