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New Orleans Boasts Saintly Classic Cocktails

Posted on November 14, 2010 | 4 Comments

The fall football experience just heated up – behind the bar. Football fan or cocktail fanatic, pairing cocktails and fun food with events is as classic as the great American sport that plays out on the field. New Orleans boasts prohibition era classic cocktails that never seem to go out of style. Tailgate your way through the fall football season with a few traditional New Orleans classics. Find more Football and Tailgating recipes in the right hand sidebar.

New Orleans Cocktail

2 parts Bourbon

1/2 part Absinthe

1/2 part Simple Syrup

1/2 part Lemon Juice

Combine ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to blend and chill. Strain into a cocktail glass.

New Orleans Milk Punch

2 parts Bourbon

1/2 to 1 part Dark Crème de Cacao

3 parts Milk

Combine ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake thoroughly to blend and chill. Strain into a highball glass over fresh ice. Garnish with grated nutmeg and cinnamon.

New Orleans Pink Gin

2 parts Gin

3 dashes Peychaud’s Bitters

Combine ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to blend and chill. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

Sazerac

Famous New Orleans Drinks & How to Mix ‘Em by Stanley Clisby Arthur, 1937

2 parts Brandy or Rye whiskey

1 dash Peychaud’s Bitters

1 dash of Angostura Bitters

1 teaspoon Sugar

1 teaspoon Absinthe

Rinse an old fashioned glass with absinthe. Discard excess. Stir remaining ingredients together gently in cocktail shaker with ice. Strain into the absinthe-coated glass.

Vieux Carre – Walter Bergeron, Hotel Monteleone

1 ounce Hennessy Cognac

1 ounce (ri)1 Rye Whiskey

1 ounce Carpano Antica Formula

1/4 ounce Benedictine

Dash Peychaud’s Bitters

Dash Angostura Bitters

Lemon Twist Garnish

Combine liquid ingredients in a mixing glass with ice. Stir to chill. Strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with lemon twist.

Obituary Cocktail

2 parts Plymouth Gin

1/4 part Dry Vermouth

1/4 part Pernod Absinthe

Combine ingredients in an iced tumbler. Stir well. Strain into chilled cocktail glass.

Creole Julep – created by Maksym Pazuniak, Cure/Rambla

2-1/4 oz Cruzan Single Barrel Estate Rum

1/2 oz Clement Creole Shrubb

1/4 oz Captain Morgan 100

2 dashes Fee Bros. Peach bitters

2 dashes angostura bitters

8-10 mint leaves

1 Demerara Sugar Cube

Muddle sugar, Creole Shrubb and bitters until sugar is dissolved in a 10 oz. tall glass. Add mint and press to express oils. Add cracked ice. Add Cruzan and Captain Morgan 100 and stir until frost appears on outside of glass. Garnish with mint sprig.

Hurricane

1 part Dark Rum

1 part Light Rum

1/2 part Galliano

3/4 part Fresh Lemon Juice

1 part Passion Fruit Syrup

1-1/2 part Orange Juice

1-1/2 part Pineapple Juice

Dash of Angostura Bitters

Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake. Strain into a hurricane glass over fresh ice. Garnish with slices of fresh tropical fruit and maraschino cherries if desired.

French 75

1-1/2 part Gin

3/4 part Lemon Juice

1/2 part Simple Syrup

Sparkling wine

Combine Gin, juice and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to blend and chill. Strain into a champagne flute. Top with champagne. Garnish with fresh lemon twist.

Try another variation of the French 75 using Cognac.

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Conjuring Up Halloween Shots

Posted on October 25, 2010 | 1 Comment

For some the most wonderful time of the year begins with the sprinkling of snow and pretty packages wrapped with sparkly ribbon. For others the real magic begins earlier with the weaving of witchcraft, telling spine tingling stories in the dead of night and sipping ghoulish delights from bubbling cauldrons teeming with mysterious potions. There’s no need to rely on a wicked witch (or bartender for that matter) to stir up batches of bizarre brew for your night of mischief. Look into the crystal ball of spirited Halloween shots and pick your poison. Please remember a little black magic goes a long way, so please sip responsibly.

Hellraiser

1/3 part Strawberry Liqueur

1/3 part Melon Liqueur

1/3 part Sambuca

Carefully layer in chilled shot glass in the order given. Layering effect can be achieved by slowly pouring spirits over the backside of a barspoon.

The Grim Reaper knocks at the door to steal your soul and leaves a bloodied mess of skeletal remains. Within this nightmarish tragedy of rattling bones lies a chaotic swell of Bloodied Brains.

Bloodied Brains – created by Cheri Loughlin

1 part Apple Schnapps

Several drops Irish Cream

Several drops Cinnamon Schnapps

Pour chilled apple schnapps in chilled shot glass. Drip several drops of Irish cream into shot glass in short and long drips to create brain effect. Slowly drip chilled cinnamon schnapps over the Irish cream drops for bloody effect.

Don’t let a little innocence fool you. This rebellious little phantom charms its way into the pleasure zone with its mix of tequila and chocolate then gives off a vaporously naughty bite with a hint of Absinthe. You might find yourself sipping and savoring rather than shooting this ghostly teaser all at once.

Friendly Ghost – created by Cheri Loughlin

Teaspoon Absinthe

1/2 part Blanco Tequila

1/2 part Godiva White Chocolate Liqueur

Place absinthe in chilled shot glass. Swirl around and set aside. Place tequila and chocolate liqueur in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to blend and chill. Strain into absinthe laced shot glass.

Dracula lurks in the shadows waiting for his next victim. He delights in their bloodcurdling cries as he quenches his thirst for blood. There’s no need to wait to satisfy your appetite for Transylvania style treats with the Vampire shot on the menu.

Vampire

1/3 part Raspberry Liqueur

1/3 part Vodka

1/3 part Cranberry Juice

Place liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to blend and chill. Strain into chilled shot glass.

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Tagged Absinthe, Apple Schnapps, Cinnamon Schnapps, Cranberry Juice, Godiva, Halloween, Irish Cream, Melon Liqueur, Raspberry Liqueur, Sambuca, Shot-tails, Strawberry Liqueur, Tequila, Vodka, White Chocolate Liqueur

Mixing Halloween Whiskey Mischief into Halloween

Posted on October 7, 2010 | Leave a comment

When Halloween falls on a weekend, paranormal partying often begins as soon as the work week ends and continues throughout the weekend. Whether you’re a diehard straight liquor enthusiast or sugared up cocktail fan, this particular holiday brings out the party spirit in almost everyone. For bourbon and whiskey lovers who want a little mischief mixed into their grisly celebration, plan ahead with a few spell inducing potions that scream ‘Halloween.” Drops of ‘blood’, oozing foam and a little black magic will horrify the most gruesome phantoms during the Day of the Dead.

Bloody Venom – created by Cheri Loughlin

1-1/2 parts Jim Beam Bourbon

1/4 Fresh Lime Squeezed

Top with Mountain Dew

Drizzle 1/4 ounce Homemade Grenadine over the top

Place Jim Beam Bourbon in highball glass over ice. Squeeze 1/4 fresh lime over top and discard lime. Top off with Mountain Dew. Drizzle 1/4 ounce grenadine over the top. Enjoy with fanged pleasure!

It’s been a long week, long month, long year. Thirsting for more? Devil’s Night is ideal for an Infusion of spirited nature. Though this enchanted drink sips at the soul with lighter touch on the tongue, don’t let it fool you. Its spirit still trickles through your veins, casting refreshing pleasure to dull the senses.

Infusion – created by Cheri Loughlin

1-1/2 parts Jim Beam Bourbon

Lipton Raspberry Pure Leaf Iced Tea

Lemon & Maraschino Cherry Garnish

Build over ice in a highball glass. Garnish with lemon wedge and maraschino cherries. Sip responsibly. This one goes down so easily it’s like getting an infusion of Jim Beam Bourbon without even knowing it.

Dawn of the Red – created by Cheri Loughlin

1 part Red Stag by Jim Beam

3 parts Tropicana Orange Juice

1 part Ocean Spray Cranberry Juice

Maraschino Cherry Garnish

Build over ice in a highball glass. Garnish with maraschino cherry.

Creepy capes, fanged teeth dripping with blood and sleek black hair; this is how vampires were written into plot lines and movie scenes in days gone by. Modern vampires have lost their touch with scripts of drama and teenage angst. Where oh where have the coffins, capes and crosses gone? The world misses a good lust worthy vampire.

Vampire Lust – created by Cheri Loughlin

2 Large Scoops Vanilla or Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

1 part Red Stag by Jim Beam

Cherry Dr. Pepper

Place ice cream scoops in tall glass. Pour Red Stag over the top of ice cream. Top off with Cherry Dr. Pepper. Dive in with the covetousness of a vampire in full blood thirst mode.

It’s difficult being good when you’re dressed in a fringed flapper dress, fishnet stockings and stiletto shoes. That’s the wickedly fabulous part of Halloween; dressing in costume, playing the part under pretense that it isn’t really you. Oddly enough, the attire speaks volumes as to who the person is inside. Be temptingly wicked and live the fantasy.

Wicked Rye – created by Cheri Loughlin

1 Teaspoon Absinthe

2 parts Jim Beam Rye

1 Lemon Slice – Squeezed

2 dashes Peychaud’s Bitters

Place crushed ice in an old fashioned glass. Drizzle absinthe around outer edges of ice. Set aside. Place Jim Beam Rye, fresh squeezed lemon juice and bitters in a mixing glass with ice. Stir. Make sure absinthe has coated bottom half of old fashioned glass and toss out. Strain rye mixture into emptied old fashioned glass. If the Wicked Rye is a little too tart for your taste, add a wee amount of simple syrup. You’ll find Wicked Rye is simply a slight variation of the classic cocktail; Sazerac.

Once upon a time Halloween was called Samhain in a few Gaelic languages. The game of apple bobbing originated in a time when apples were associated with love and fertility. It was believed that the first person from the group to bite into an apple would be the first person to marry. If a young girl placed the apple she bobbed under her pillow that evening, it is said she would dream of the man she would marry. It seems a bit simpler to walk into a bar, order a drink and start meeting people. Don’t you think?

Bobbing for Red Apples – created by Cheri Loughlin

1 part Red Stag by Jim Beam

1 part Dole Pineapple Juice

1/2 part DaVinci Caramel Syrup

1/2 part Sweet Vermouth

Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to blend and chill. Strain into a cocktail glass. Tastes exactly like a caramel apple without all the oozing, drippy caramel.

There are those cocktail recipes and drinks that slip down effortlessly one after the other. By the time “Closing Time” rings out through the bar speakers there are already embarrassing photos posted on Facebook and misspelled jargon spewing on Twitter. Someone is slurring, “I love you,” to all the wrong people and either forgetting to tip the bartender (never good) or handing over all their money to the bartender (they’ll leave you cab fare since you forgot to tip last time). These are the cocktails that just taste so darn good someone always wants another. But please, slow down and have a glass of water, tea or soda between drinks to keep your wits.

Lobotomizer – created by Cheri Loughlin

1-1/2 part Jim Beam Black

1/2 part Amaretto

1/4 part DeKuyper Peachtree Schnapps

1 part Apricot Nectar

1/2 part Pineapple Juice

Build over ice in a highball glass. Goes down nice and easy. Drink too many and you’ll feel like you just had a lobotomy.

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National Comic Book Day: Super Hero Cocktail Recipes

Posted on September 25, 2010 | Leave a comment

Do you follow a favorite super hero through the pages of comic books? If so, you might be interested to know that today has been set aside as National Comic Book Day. Perhaps a masked man wearing spandex tights will be lurking around the corner handing out free comic books. Better yet a damsel in distress (with broken high heel shoe of course) about to be preyed upon by some evil bad guy will be in your path today and you can swoop in to save the day. You will be the super hero of your own comic book.

Who are the favorite super hero comic book stars of all time anyway? I don’t really have the answer to that question, but the top answer on my Twitter page hands down was Spiderman.

White Spider

1 ounce Gin

1 ounce Lemon Juice

1/2 ounce Cointreau

1 teaspoon Simple Syrup

Combine ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to blend and chill. Strain into a cocktail glass.

White Spider starts sweet first and then moves to tart quite quickly. Right away it smoothes again with a vanilla finish leaving one with the feeling that another sip is in order to decipher what just happened. This is similar to extremely well made lemonade that will come around full circle and bite you where it really counts if you keep sipping and wondering what just happened. Soon enough the White Spider will let you know it just did you in.

Back in the day of Spiderman cartoons on television all the guys thought Angelica Jones, A.K.A. Firestorm, was the bomb…or bombshell that is.

Bombshell

1 part Tequila

2 parts Dry Marsala

Splash Campari

Splash Cherry Brandy

Lemon Twist Garnish

Combine the ingredients in a rocks glass over ice. Garnish with lemon twist.

Iceman was also one of Peter Parker’s college friends who always plunged from the sky on his own super ice ramp. Sure beats a ski lift any day, but imagine the melt down cleanup…

Frostbite

1 ounce Tequila

3/4 ounce White Crème de Cacao

3/4 ounce Heavy Cream

Grated Nutmeg Garnish

Combine ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake until cream becomes nice and frothy. Strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with grated nutmeg.

Frostbite makes a fabulous dessert style cocktail. Use tequila with kick to it; something with depth of character, spicy in base. Skip the mixto and go for 100% agave with pepper, vanilla and caramel note to complement the cacao and nutmeg. This drink recipe isn’t too heavy on sweetness, but long on satisfaction.

Batman fans are truly in luck. As one Twitter user pointed out Batman’s character strengths were his lack of ‘super human power’. His super power happened to be detective work and dedication to honing his physical perfection. It didn’t hurt that he was massively wealthy and could afford every super toy imaginable, but that’s another story. Batman’s character list is long as well as the cocktail recipe possibilities that could be paired with any number of them friend or foe.

The Dark Knight

1-1/2 ounce Sambuca

4 ounces Cola

1/2 ounce Homemade Grenadine

Maraschino Cherry Garnish

Build in a highball glass over ice, topping off with grenadine as float. Garnish with maraschino cherry.

Gotham Martini

3 ounces Smirnoff Vodka

1/2 ounce Blackberry Brandy

1/2 ounce Black Sambuca

3 Blackberries for Garnish

Combine ingredients in a cocktail shaker filled one-third full of ice. Shake ten to fifteen seconds. Strain into a well chilled martini glass. Add blackberries on a skewer for garnish.

Gotham – created by Robert Hess 2002

1/2 teaspoon Absinthe

3 dashes Peach Bitters

2 ounces Brandy

Lemon Twist Garnish

Coat a chilled small rocks glass with absinthe. Add peach bitters and brandy. Garnish with lemon twist.

Cat got your tongue? Drooling over the feline qualities of Cat Woman with her nicely ripped up and haphazardly sewn together leather duds? Every girl needs an outfit like that with whip and high heels to match.

The Reluctant Tabby – created by Gary Regan

1-1/4 ounces Dubonnet Rouge

1/2 ounce Limoncello

1/4 ounce Scotch Whisky

Lemon Twist Garnish

Combine ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to blend and chill. Strain into a wine goblet. Garnish with lemon twist

This is just a fun little cocktail. The Reluctant Tabby plays up Dubonnet Rouge with fantastic appeal. Possibly it’s the Scotch that downplays the sweet factor of limoncello. Whatever it is, it just works. Dubonnet just rolls over the tongue with luscious sophistication and flavor. Love this little sipper. Gary Regan created a winner here…of course.

Cat’s Eye

2 parts Gin

1-1/2 parts Dry Vermouth

1/2 part Kirsch

1/2 part Lemon Juice

1/2 part Water

Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake until frost forms on the outside of the cocktail shaker. Strain into a chilled goblet.

If the Joker happens to be your favorite villain with his wicked grin…

Dry Smile

1 part Mandarin Vodka

1 part Cinzano Extra Dry

1/2 part Orange Curacao

Juice from 1/2 Lemon

1 tablespoon Strawberry Syrup

Pineapple Juice to Taste

Strawberry Garnish

Combine vodka, Cinzano, Curacao, lemon juice and strawberry syrup together in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to blend. Strain into a tall glass over fresh ice. Taste. Add pineapple juice to create the desired finished taste to your liking. Garnish with strawberry.

The most bizarre, albeit fun, answer I received when asking about superhero favorites was Bananaman. This was one I’d never heard of, but saw a short video firsthand as ‘proof’ of his existence. It appears he begins as a boy, so it seems appropriate this superhero begin with a Mocktail recipe rather than cocktail.

Banana Coffee Break

10 ounces Milk

4 tablespoons Coffee Powder

5 ounces Vanilla Ice Cream

2 Bananas – sliced and frozen

Brown Sugar to taste

Pour milk and coffee powder into blender and combine. Add half of the ice cream and combine again. Continue to add remaining ice cream until all is thoroughly blended. Add bananas and brown sugar to desired sweetness level. Blend until thoroughly combined. Divide mixture between two glasses. Garnish with fresh banana slices if desired.

Since adults enjoy a good read about Bananaman…the adult cocktail to suit those needs.

Banana Cocktail

1 part Advocaat

1 measure Crème de Banane

1 ripe Banana

Club Soda

Combine Advocaat, crème de banane, and banana in a blender with one cup ice until thoroughly blended. Pour into a chilled highball glass. Top with club soda.

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World Cup Soccer Party Celebration Cocktails

Posted on June 11, 2010 | Leave a comment

World Cup celebrations roll around once every four years. Become part of the festivities by throwing your own World Cup Soccer watch party. Whether you are a soccer fan, inspired by the enthusiasm of worldwide sports competition and participation or just in on the action for fun and frivolity there is surely a team to cheer for while lifting a glass in spirited toast.

The sprinkling of recipes below represents a few of the nations competing along with a spirit choice from the respective countries. Enjoy the zeal of competition while cheering for the home team!

England’s spirit of choice: Gin

Though the classic Collins contains no muddled fruit with garnish of cherry and orange slice only, this version adds a striking color and summertime fruit flavor for something unique.

Black Cherry Collins – created by Cheri Loughlin

Adapted from classic Collins recipe

6 Fresh Cherries (save 1 for garnish)

3 Fresh Blackberries

1-1/2 ounce Gin

3/4 ounce Simple Syrup

3/4 ounce Fresh Lemon Juice

Club Soda

Gently muddle cherries and blackberries in bottom of mixing glass. Add gin, simple syrup and lemon juice with ice. Shake to blend and chill. Strain into tall glass. Top with Club Soda. Garnish with remaining fresh cherry.

Mexico’s spirit of choice: Tequila

Why be lured into the same Margarita fare where tequila is concerned? It’s summer after all. Venture from the usual. Kick off the sandals with the Summer Vacation.

Summer Vacation – Good Spirits, A.J. Rathbun

1 ounce Silver Tequila

1 ounce Yellow Chartreuse

4 ounces Fresh Orange Juice

Orange Slice Garnish

Fill highball glass with ice. Build drink over ice in order given. Garnish with orange slice.

U.S.A. spirit of choice: Bourbon

Nothing says good ole U.S.A. like bourbon. Sure, neat or on the rocks is definitely the way to go most days of the week, but live a little. Show the world bourbon is as sophisticated as the next spirit. Dress it with sweet seduction.

Urban Bourbon – Good Spirits, A.J. Rathbun

2 ounces Bourbon

1/2 ounce Tuaca

Lemon Twist Garnish

Build over ice in a rocks glass. Garnish with fresh lemon twist. Stir gently. Sip gracefully. Notation: Original recipe in Good Spirits book calls for 3/4 ounce Tuaca.

France’s spirit of choice: Absinthe

When the score is tied at zero and you’re looking for your team to score, this is definitely the go to cocktail. If nothing else, loaded with Absinthe it is definitely THE cocktail on the list to score points in the room for most defined flavor.

Zero Cocktail – Good Spirits, A.J. Rathbun

1-1/2 once Absinthe

1-1/4 ounce Fresh Orange Juice

1/4 ounce Grenadine

Fresh Cherry Garnish

Combine liquid ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Strain into cocktail glass. Garnish with fresh cherry.

Brazil’s spirit of choice: Cachaca

This Batida will allow you and your guests the freedom of choice. Blender, ice and an assortment of fruit (fresh or frozen) will win you the trophy for best World Cup hostess.

Frozen Fruit Batidas – adapted by Cheri Loughlin

2 ounces Cachaca

4 ounces Sweetened Condensed milk

1 Cup Sliced Fruit (Fresh or Frozen)

Fruit Slice Garnish

Place all ingredients except garnish in blender with approximately 1-1/2 cups crushed ice. Blend until smooth. Add more ice if needed. Garnish with slice of fruit.

Spain spirit of choice: Sherry

This is an updated cocktail from Difford’s Guide #7 adapted from The Savoy Cocktail Book – Harry Craddock, 1930

Coronation Cocktail No. 1

1-1/2 ounce Fino Sherry

1-1/2 ounce Dry Vermouth

1/4 ounce Maraschino Liqueur

2 dashes Orange Bitters

Orange Zest Twist

Combine all liquid ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to blend and chill. Strain into cocktail glass. Garnish with fresh orange zest twist.

Italy’s spirit of choice: Galliano

Every country needs winning spirit, so plan ahead with a champagne cocktail for that celebratory win. Cheers!

Vittoria – created by Cheri Loughlin

1 ounce Galliano

1/2 ounce Raspberry Liqueur

1/2 ounce Orange Juice

1/2 ounce Lemon Juice

1-1/2 ounce Brut Champagne

Combine Galliano, raspberry liqueur and juices in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to chill. Strain into champagne flute. Top with Brut Champagne.

New Zealand spirit of choice: 42Below Vodka

From the 42Below Vodka Cocktail World Cup to the 2010 Soccer World Cup – a cocktail from the 21st Century Punch Challenge from Team New Zealand using 42Below Passion Fruit Vodka.

Team New Zealand

Calem Chadwick – Matterhorn, Wellington

Josh Crawford – Hooch, Wellington

James Goggin – Racket, Wellington

‘Nuka Ora’ – (Health from the Earth)

23 ounces 42BELOW Passionfruit Vodka

12 ounces Tanqueray TEN Gin

15-1/2 ounces Nectarine Juice

15-1/2 ounces Homemade Tart Grenadine Syrup

7-2/3 ounces Shiraz

4 ounces Cherry Brandy

90 Teaspoons Apricot Infused Manuka Honey

80 Drops Bitters

Blend quickly. Serve in large wooden mugs.

Cheers! Good luck to all teams participating. – The Intoxicologist

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Dying a Sweet Death for St. Patrick’s Day

Posted on March 3, 2010 | Leave a comment

Absinthe is a well-known favorite spirit of renowned artists and literary giants such as Van Gogh, Edgar Allen Poe and Oscar Wilde. Since this spirit is once again available in the United States, it has seen a surge in popularity as the authentic way to add a touch of history to classic cocktails. The magical aura of this spirit fits in perfectly with St. Patrick’s Day with its greenish hue.

Death in the Afternoon

3 measures Brut Champagne

1/2 measure Absinthe

Place chilled absinthe into a chilled champagne flute. Add chilled champagne until absinthe attains proper opaqueness.

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Oscar Night Starlet

Posted on February 15, 2010 | Leave a comment

Oscar approaches, which means it is time to plan Oscar watch parties. As the dictionary points out a starlet is a young actress on the rise to become a future star. Many walk the red carpet each year in hope of becoming the next “big thing.” The Starlet Cocktail creates a huge splash as the next big thing with the flavors of light anise, hints of citrus, deep raspberry and effervescence tickling at the nose in anticipation of the excitement to unfold.

Starlet Cocktail

1 part Absinthe

1 part Orange Flavored Vodka

1 part Black Raspberry Liqueur

1 part Champagne

Raspberry Garnish

Combine Absinthe, vodka, and black raspberry liqueur in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake to blend and chill. Strain into chilled cocktail glass. Top with champagne. Garnish with raspberry.

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Thinking About a Fresh New Beau

Posted on February 11, 2010 | Leave a comment

It doesn’t matter whether the man sharing bed space has been in a woman’s life for a week, a month or years; she still wants to know what goes on inside his head. No matter how much chatter goes on in the kitchen, living room or cocktail bar the real burning question women want to know is ‘do these jeans make me look fat?’ All kidding aside, everyone has insecurities as well as desire to fulfill fantasies. The only way to appease the apprehension of what a man might be thinking is to ask. Judy Dutton, writer for Redbookmag.com, did exactly that. Judy cut right to the chase and got to the heart of the matter by asking men what they really think about during sex. This insight into what men think will have anyone primed for a steamy evening for two.

New Beau

1-1/2 ounce Lucid Absinthe

1/2 ounce Simple Syrup

Club soda

Cucumber wheels

Kiwi fruit

Cucumber

Place two cucumber wheels, two peeled kiwi wheels and simple syrup in bottom of double rocks glass. Muddle. Add ice and Lucid Absinthe. Top with club soda. Garnish with unpeeled kiwi wheel on rim of glass.

The Lucid Garden utilizes fresh fruit and vegetable flavors bringing youthful freshness to your romantic cocktail hour. Lucid Absinthe is the spirit brand responsible for bringing Absinthe back to the United States in 2007 after a lengthy ban on Absinthe.

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Bulldog Gin: Contemporary Gin in Classic Cocktails

Posted on January 18, 2010 | Leave a comment

Bulldog smells like gin, tastes like gin, but doesn’t have quite the same bite as typical gin possibly due to its lower alcohol content. Many gins are bottled at a higher proof range of 90ish while Bulldog Gin is bottled at the same proof as vodka; 80 proof. The flavor is light, a wee bit floral and softer on juniper than a few brisker gins such as Right Gin and G’vine Nouaison. Bulldog’s founder, Anshuman Vohra, achieved the goal of lighter tasting gin with an aesthetically appealing bottle for the contemporary consumer. The bottle draws one’s eye to it with stylish junkyard dog fascination, but the flavor lacks the brusque character that is closely associated with many classic gins with brighter, crisper tasting flavor personality. Bulldog comes across a little rounder along the edges. Perhaps it is the unique accents of lavender, lotus and dragon’s eye that charm their way into the flavor profile.

For traditional gin martini enthusiasts Bulldog’s bark is a little flashier than its bite, but it still makes a nice addition to the gin category. Even so, it is always a great idea to take contemporary styled gin and whip up a classic cocktail or two.

Bronx

2 parts Gin

1 part Orange Juice

1/2 part Dry Vermouth

1/2 part Sweet Vermouth

Combine ingredients in a mixing glass with ice. Stir to chill. Strain into a chilled martini glass.

The Bronx cocktail comes off balanced in flavor. Not too sweet. Slightly round on the edges. More of the sweet vermouth comes through in a secondary round of flavor.

Dubarry

Dash Absinthe

Dash Classic Bitters

2 parts Gin

1 part Dry Vermouth

Lemon Twist

Combine ingredients in a mixing glass with ice. Stir to chill. Strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with lemon twist.

While I love a hint of absinthe flavor, I don’t like it to overpower a drink. Rather than add a dash of Pernod risking a bit too much I washed the ice in the mixing glass with Pernod and then strained it out. The Dubarry is rather interesting, possibly even bizarre. Just when I think the Pernod will overtake the cocktail it fades into resistance and that is a rather difficult feat for a spirit over the likes of absinthe! There is this particular melting vanilla butteriness in the cocktail that I like. The Dubarry is not my favorite classic cocktail by far. I can’t even say I could consume an entire one, but halving the portions to a smaller cocktail might make it just the hint of different a palate needs for a sense of the past once in a while. It’s good, but different. A diversion from the usual; a little like Bulldog Gin.

Bulldog Gin provided for review purposes.

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Jingle My Bells Christmas Cocktails

Posted on December 1, 2009 | 1 Comment

The holiday spirit abounds from the time Thanksgiving weekend begins to the time New Year counts down. Cocktail parties for the office, friends and neighbors provide occasions for gatherings with differing needs. One might need punches and coffees for neighbors stopping in for a moment or two with greetings. Family and friend type holiday parties require classic cocktails and specifically chosen martinis to suit particular palates since the gathering means hours of nibbling finger food and chatting over good times. Office parties might suggest simpler martinis and cocktail recipes with fewer ingredients that still keep within the classic style yet appeal to a broader audience.

Put a little Holiday Cheer into your season with a few of the seasonal drink recipes below. Stay tuned to The Intoxicologist site for more festive cocktail recipes for all your party needs.

Christmas Fizz

2 ounces Right Gin

2 teaspoon Cranberry Jam

1 ounce Sweet Vermouth

1 ounce Fresh Lemon Juice

1/2 ounce Simple Syrup

1 Egg White

1 dash Peychaud’s Bitters

2 ounces Sparkling Water

Lemon Wedge and Cranberry Garnish

Place all liquid ingredients except sparkling water in mixing glass with ice. Shake vigorously until frothy. Add sparkling water to highball glass over fresh ice. Top with strained cocktail shaker mixture. Garnish with lemon wedge and cranberry.

Jack Frost

2 ounces Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey

2 Tablespoons Cherry Juice or Grenadine

1/4 cup Orange Juice

1/4 cup Sour Mix

Maraschino Cherries Garnish

Combine all liquid ingredients in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to chill. Strain into rocks glass over fresh ice. Garnish with maraschino cherries.

p.i.n.k. Christmas Cocktail

1-1/2 ounce p.i.n.k. Vodka

1-1/2 ounce Godiva White Chocolate Liqueur

1 ounce Half & Half Cream

Splash of Frangelico

Splash of Chambord

Red Raspberries Garnish

Combine liquids in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake vigorously until frothy. Pour into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with skewered red raspberries.

Holiday Sangria – created by Chef Ryan Scott

1 bottle Dry Red Wine

1/4 cup Brown Sugar

1 cup Orange Juice

1 Orange, thinly sliced

1 Lemon, thinly sliced

2 whole Pink Grapefruit, peeled, seeded and segmented

1 Papaya, diced

1 Mango, diced

3/4 cup Red Grapes, halved

2 bottles Zipang Sparkling Sake

4 cups Ice cubes

Place wine and brown sugar in large pitcher. Stir until sugar is completely dissolved. Add in orange juice and fruits. Let mixture stand for 30 minutes. Divide between 8 serving glasses. Pour over fresh ice. Top with sake.

Corzo Holly

1-1/2 parts Corzo Reposado Tequila

3/4 part Fresh Lime Juice

1 part Simple Syrup

3 Fresh Strawberries – Quartered

3 Fresh Basil Leaves

1/8 part Balsamic Vinegar

Fresh Strawberry Garnish

Muddle strawberries, basil leaves and vinegar in mixing glass. Add remaining liquid ingredients with ice. Shake to blend and chill. Strain into chilled martini glass. Garnish with fresh sliced strawberry.

Cazadorez Mistletoe Margarita

1-1/2 parts Tequila Cazadores Reposado

2 parts Pomegranate Juice

1/2 part Sour Mix

1/2 part Triple Sec

1/2 part Grenadine

Splash Fresh Lime Juice

Lime Wedge Garnish

Salt for Rim

Rim edge of rocks glass with salt if desired. Set aside. Combine all liquid ingredients in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to blend and chill. Strain into rocks glass over fresh ice. Garnish with lime wedge.

Silent Dos Lunas Night

1 ounce Dos Lunas Silver Tequila

1 ounce Pomegranate Juice

Chilled Champagne

Place tequila and pomegranate juice in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to chill. Strain into chilled champagne flute. Top with champagne. Stir gently.

42Below Holiday Punch

1-1/2 parts 42Below Passionfruit

1 part Fresh Lime Juice

1/2 part Martini Rosso

1/2 part Benedictine

1 part Red Wine

1 part Spiced Syrup* (cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, orange peel, clove and star anise)

2 part Pink Grapefruit Juice

Garnish with fruits of choice.

*Spiced Syrup – 2 parts Sugar, 1 part water: Dissolve over low heat with cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, orange peel, clove and star anise spices added in. Allow to cool.

Place all ingredients in large pitcher. Stir. Add large block of ice. Serve immediately.

G’ingle Bell

1 ounce G’vine Nouaison

1/4 ounce Lillet Blanc

1/2 ounce Apple Liqueur

1/2 ounce Simple syrup

1/4 ounce Lime Juice

Place ingredients in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to blend and chill. Strain into cocktail glass.

Sleigh Ride

4 ounces Hot Apple Cider

1 ounce Averna

2 ounces Whiskey

1/2 teaspoon Honey

Cinnamon Stick

Place Averna and whiskey in heat proof mug. Add hot cider and honey. Stir with cinnamon stick. Allow cinnamon stick to infuse into drink for a few minutes before serving.

Christmas Snowball

1/4 ounce Anisette or Pernod Absinthe

1/4 ounce Crème de Violette

1/4 ounce Heavy Cream

1/4 ounce White Crème de Menthe

1 ounce Plymouth Gin

Place all ingredients in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake thoroughly to blend and chill. Strain into chilled champagne flute.

Tinsel Bellini

2 ounces HPNOTIQ

1 ounce Limoncello

1 ounce Champagne

Splash of lime juice

Sugar for Rim

Rim chilled champagne flute with sugar. Set aside. Place Hpnotiq, limoncello and lime juice in mixing glass with ice. Stir or shake to chill. Strain into sugar rimmed champagne flute. Top with champagne.

White Christmas

1 ounce Right Gin

1 ounce Baileys Irish Cream

1/2 ounce Bénédictine

1/2 ounce Half & Half

Fresh Grated Nutmeg and Cinnamon Garnish

Place all liquid ingredients in mixing glass with ice. Shake to blend and chill. Strain into cocktail glass or dessert wine glass. Dust with nutmeg and cinnamon.

Candy Cane Swirl

1 ounce SKYY Infusions Raspberry

3 ounces Cranberry Juice

1/2 ounce Grenadine

1/2 ounce Peppermint Schnapps

Sprite or 7Up

Candy Canes

Rim chilled martini glass with crushed candy cane. Combine SKYY Vodka, Peppermint Schnapps, Cranberry Juice and Grenadine into a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake vigorously to chill. Strain into candy cane rimmed martini glass. Top with splash of Sprite. Garnish with small peppermint candy cane.

Berry Merry Christmas

1-1/4 ounce Right Gin

3/4 ounce Pomegranate Liqueur

2 ounce Pomegranate Blueberry Juice

1/4 ounce Blueberry Syrup

3 dashes Blood Orange Bitters

2 wedges Lime (squeezed)

1 ounce Sparkling Wine

Fresh Strawberries and Blueberries Garnish

Place all liquids except sparkling wine into cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to chill. Strain into highball glass over fresh ice. Top with sparkling wine. Garnish with sliced strawberries and blueberries.

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