There is definitely no reason to labor over intensive cocktail recipes with multiple ingredients to gain flavorful sips while enjoying the weekend. There are numerous two ingredient drink recipes to put together for easy, flavorful enjoyment. Venture beyond the obvious vodka and cranberry Cape Codder drink or usual ‘go to’ popular shots. Try a new two ingredient drink or shot recipe while soaking up the last few days of luke warm temperatures over the Labor Day weekend.
Say goodbye to summer time heat and hello to cooler temps, football and the beautiful colors of fall foliage with the Adios shot.
Adios
1 part Coffee Liqueur
1 part Tequila
Carefully layer chilled spirits in a shot glass in the order given. Shoot. Say goodbye to the lazy, hazy days of summer.
For beer fans everywhere who want to get the party started with a big bang there is the Baby Guinness. When accomplished correctly this shot layers with the look of a correctly poured mini pint of Guinness. What’s not to love about a mini shot of Guinness?
Baby Guinness
1 part Coffee Liqueur
1 part Irish Cream Liqueur
Carefully layer chilled spirits in a chilled shot glass in the order given.
Find more fun shot recipes filed in the shot category.
Every gathering has that special someone who tells the best stories and knows the funniest jokes. He is the Godfather of the party. He gets the party started simply by arriving. He is classic.
Godfather
2 parts Scotch Whisky
1 part Amaretto
Build over fresh ice in a rocks glass. Stir.
Poor weather sometimes spoils even the best of plans. Don’t let Mother Nature throw a Monkey Wrench into your plans. Pour a little spirited fun over ice, stir and let the good times continue indoors if a little rain falls on your parade.
Monkey Wrench
2 parts Gold Rum
3 parts Pink Grapefruit Juice
Build over fresh ice in a highball glass. Stir.
Do long holiday weekends make you feel like getting away? Buy a ticket, hop a Greyhound and take a tour. Or just sip a long, tall cool one and think about all the places you could go.
Greyhound
2 parts Citrus Vodka
3 parts Grapefruit Juice
Build over fresh ice in a highball glass. Stir.
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