Cocktails
Hurricane, New Orleans Style
The hurricane is an extremely sweet alcoholic drink made with fruit juice, syrup or grenadine and rum. It is one of many popular drinks served in New Orleans. e creation of this passion-colored relative of a Daiquiri drink is credited to Pat O’Brien. He is reported to have invented the Hurricane in the 1940s in New Orleans. Rumors say he needed to get […]
Continue ReadingNew York Giants vs New England Patriots
Super bowl 2012 is imminent. You must serve these cocktails to your guests to find out what team they are rooting for. Super Bowl XLVI Cocktails New York Cocktail vs Cape Cod New York Cocktail 2 oz blended whiskey 1 oz lemon juice 1 tsp superfine sugar […]
Continue ReadingBloody Mary
The Grenadier What a surprise! January 1st is National Bloody Mary Day! (Yes, I know it’s a day late…) Bloody Mary is a ghost or witch featured in English folklore. She is said to appear in a mirror when her name is called three times or sometimes more while in a dark room, depending upon […]
Continue ReadingHarvey Wallbanger
November 8th is National Harvey Wallbanger Day! Harvey Wallbanger Day, a cocktail made with the Italian herbal liqueur Galliano (more formally, Liquore Galliano L’Autentico) plus vodka and orange juice (think Screwdriver with Galliano). Galliano liqueur was created in 1896 and named after an Italian war hero, Giuseppe Galliano. It’s flavored with anise, cinnamon, coriander, ginger, juniper, lavender, musk […]
Continue ReadingThe Rosecot Martini
To quote the good folks at the Cocktail Chronicles, “Apricot brandy takes on strange and intriguing new characteristics when you use it in small doses against something herbal.” Well, my husband must have taken this to heart when he offered to make me a cocktail and then heads out the back door…. Uh, honey, the liquor […]
Continue ReadingTom Collins
“Have you seen Tom Collins?” In 1874, people in New York, Pennsylvania, and elsewhere in the United States would start a conversation with “Have you seen Tom Collins?” After the listener predictably reacts by explaining that they did not know a Tom Collins, the speaker would assert that Tom Collins was talking about the listener […]
Continue ReadingAlabama Slammer
Back in the day… Here is a cocktail we used to drink back in the day. First created at the University of Alabama in 1975, the Alabama Slammer is a potent, yet fruity cocktail. There is also an Alabama Slammer shooter, which is similar but skips the vodka and orange juice. Alabama Slammer Serves 1 1/2 oz amaretto […]
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Pisang Ambon Liqueur???? Pisang Ambon is a brand of Dutch liqueur produced, distributed and marketed by the House of Lucas Bols. It has a dominating banana flavour, with additional tropical fruit nuances, and a bright green colour. It is based on the recipe of an old Indonesian liqueur. Pisang means banana in Malay/Indonesian and Ambon […]
Continue ReadingMy Cousin Jeff’s White Sangria
A Refreshing Beverage My cousin, Jeff, is visiting us in Los Angeles and enjoying the cooler, drier climate. Last night he made this wonderful white sangria. It’s really refreshing! My Cousin Jeff’s White Sangria Serves 4 – 6 1 bottle white wine 4 oz light rum 1 cup orange juice 1 cup pineapple juice A splash […]
Continue ReadingPop Rocks!
Pop Rocks were developed in 1956 by General Foods research scientist William A. Mitchell introduced to the market in 1975 at .15 cents per pack. Then the Pop Rocks rage took off…and continues Today. Tiny air pockets of carbonation (CO2) are released when melted in your mouth and has a mild “crackling” sensation and “popping” […]
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