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Cotton Candy

Posted on December 7, 2012 | Leave a comment

December 7 is National Cotton Candy Day. Will you celebrate?

Cotton Candy

1-1/2 measure Vodka

1/2 measure X-Rated Fusion Liqueur or Kinky Liqueur

1 measure Cranberry Juice

Fluff of Cotton Candy

Serve while building drink. Place cotton candy in chilled cocktail glass. Place remaining liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to blend & chill. Strain into cocktail glass over cotton candy.

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Tagged Cotton Candy, Cranberry Juice, Kinky Liqueur, National Cotton Candy Day, Vodka, X-Rated Fusion

The perfect Girl’s Night Out. What does it begin and end with? Glitz and glamour from head to toe. Friends. Good food. Wining and dining, with dancing till dawn. A fabulous pair of shoes that make men and women do a double dare double take. And footloose, fancy free cocktails with a feel for the sexy, sensual and flirtatious. Girl’s Night Out is all about finesse, fun and free living with a wee bit of sass stowed in for extra measure.

A simple brown box arrived in the mail the other day. As I cut through the mandatory layers of impossible to tear through tape and dug through mounds of crunchy white packing peanuts a pink tissue wrapped box emerged. My smile widened. Pink always comes through with playfully pleasurable treasures. And there it was – the big X-Rated. That’s when I knew for certain my hands lay upon the loveliest box of toys.

The X-Rated Girl’s Night Out Survival Kit contains everything a woman could want for planning a fabulous fun filled night out of cocktail glamour, sophisticated style and girl chat galore. X-Rated Fusion gets the party started with cocktail recipe card, X-Rated Fusion Liqueur and a few pocket sized trinkets for the ladies. And doesn’t this just sound divine: “This hot pink liqueur is a sensuous blend of ultra premium French vodka, infused with blood oranges, passion fruit and mango.” Kind of gets one steamy in all the right places just thinking about the playful concoctions to be made with this tantalizing potion.

Vintage Tini – recipe courtesy The Rose Group, photo Cheri Loughlin

2 ounces X-Rated Fusion Liqueur

1 ounce Myers’s Rum

2 ounces Pineapple Juice

Splash Grenadine

Cherry & Orange Twist Garnish

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

Aroma is nice, summery and heavily lush. To be perfectly honest while mixing the Vintage Tini thoughts of sugar coma were already forming in my head. The aroma is not only sweet, but nearly syrupy. The first taste confirmed this thought. Vintage Tini is a definite sipper rather than gulper. However, dial back the pineapple juice a fraction to cut back on sweet and allow the wonderful flavor of Myers’s Rum some play time alongside the X-Rated Fusion Liqueur. Perhaps cut the X-Rated to 1-3/4 ounce as well and see if this magical sip lights up your Girl’s Night out.

Flirtatious Fancy – created by Cheri Loughlin

1 ounce X-Rated Fusion Liqueur

1 ounce SKYY Infusions Pineapple

3/4 ounce Cranberry Juice

2 ounces Brut Champagne

Combine X-Rated Fusion Liqueur, SKYY Infusions Pineapple and cranberry in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to blend and chill. Strain into chilled champagne flute. Top with two ounces brut champagne.

Still leans toward the sweeter side of cocktail fancy, but this is to be expected when mango and passion fruit mingle for spirited play in an X-Rated Fusion Liqueur. Topped with tiny bubbles this cocktail aims to satisfy as ladies raise glasses in toast to a night of freedom, flamboyance and finesse.

Find more X-Rated Fusion Liqueur and SKYY Vodka cocktails by following the links.

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The X-Rated Girl’s Night Out Survival Kit with X-Rated Fusions Liqueur sample courtesy The Rose Group. All opinions, reviews and spirits’ coverage contained within are the personal opinion and decision of Cheri Loughlin, The Intoxicologist. – Post reprinted due to site updates.

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Tagged Champagne, Girl's Night Out, Myers's Rum, SKYY Vodka, X-Rated Fusion

Make Mine a Manhattan Holiday

Posted on December 10, 2010 | 3 Comments

If you can’t make it to Manhattan for the holidays, bring Manhattan to a glass near you. Who would have thought there could be more than a handful of variations on the classic Manhattan recipe? This tried and true favorite has been tweaked, pinched, played with and adapted in so many ways it becomes difficult to decipher where the classic begins and ends. With so many degrees in flavor preference and style, the base recipe sees adjustment with flavored liqueurs, juices and additional spirits.

The variations of Manhattan recipes below bring a wide variety of contrasting styles to the forefront while keeping to the thread of at least one thing in common; bourbon. The first few closely match the classic Manhattan with call brands. After that the Manhattan gets a little more interesting.

The Woodford Manhattan

2 ounces Woodford Reserve Bourbon

1 ounce Sweet Vermouth

1 dash Angostura Bitters

1 dash Peychaud’s Bitters

Splash of Cherry Juice

Bourbon Infused Cherry Garnish

Place liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Stir or shake according to preference until completely chilled. Strain into chilled martini glass. Garnish with bourbon infused cherry.

Wild Turkey Manhattan

2 ounces Wild Turkey Bourbon

1 ounce Sweet Vermouth

1 dash Angostura Bitters

Maraschino Cherry Garnish

Place liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Stir or shake according to preference until completely chilled. Strain into chilled martini glass. Garnish with maraschino cherry.

Knob Creek Manhattan

2-1/2 ounces Knob Creek Bourbon

3/4 ounce Sweet Vermouth

Dash Angostura Bitters

Maraschino Cherry Garnish

Place liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Stir or shake according to preference until completely chilled. Strain into chilled martini glass. Garnish with maraschino cherry.

The Maker’s Mark Manhattan

1-1/2 ounces Maker’s Mark Bourbon

1/2 ounce Carpano Antica Formula

1 teaspoon Maraschino Cherry Juice

Maraschino Cherry Garnish

Place liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Stir or shake according to preference until completely chilled. Strain into chilled martini glass. Garnish with maraschino cherry.

Buffalo in Manhattan

1-1/2 ounce Buffalo Trace Bourbon

1/4 ounce Sweet Vermouth or Dry Vermouth

Dash of Bitters

Maraschino Cherry Garnish

Place liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Stir or shake according to preference until completely chilled. Strain into chilled martini glass. Garnish with maraschino cherry.

The Woodford Mediterranean Manhattan

2 ounces Woodford Reserve Bourbon

1 ounce Tuaca Liqueur

1/4 ounce Fresh Lemon Juice

1/2 ounce Simple Syrup

Lemon Twist

Place liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake until completely chilled. Strain into chilled martini glass. Garnish with lemon twist.

Italian Manhattan

1-1/2 ounce Maker’s Mark Bourbon

1/2 ounce Amaretto

1/4 ounce Maraschino Cherry Juice

Cherry & Orange Slice Garnish

Place liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Stir or shake according to preference until completely chilled. Strain into chilled martini glass or serve over fresh ice in rocks glass. Garnish with skewered cherry and orange slice.

Preakness Manhattan

1-1/2 ounce Bourbon

1/4 ounce Brandy

1/2 ounce Benedictine

1/2 ounce Sweet Vermouth

3 dashes Angostura Bitters

Lemon Twist Garnish

Place liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Stir or shake according to preference until completely chilled. Strain into chilled martini glass. Garnish with lemon twist.

Myong’s Manhattan – created by Myong Park

2 ounces Evan Williams Bourbon

1/2 ounce Lillet Rouge

1/2 ounce Sweet Vermouth

1/2 ounce Aperol

Orange Twist Garnish

Place liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Stir or shake according to preference until completely chilled. Strain into chilled martini glass. Garnish with orange twist.

Sainted Manhattan

3 ounces Eagle Rare Bourbon

3/4 ounce St-Germain

3/4 ounce Noilly Prat Dry Vermouth

Dash Angostura Bitters

Place liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Stir or shake according to preference until completely chilled. Strain into chilled martini glass.

Esquire Manhattan

2 ounces Woodford Reserve bourbon

1 ounce Cinzano Red Vermouth

2 dashes Angostura Bitters

1 dash Pernod 68 Absinthe

Lemon Peel Garnish

Place liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Stir until completely chilled. Strain into chilled martini glass. Garnish with thin cut lemon peel over the top.

Rat Pack Manhattan

2 ounces Elmer T Lee Bourbon

1/2 ounce Sweet Vermouth

1/2 ounce Dry Vermouth

Splash Grand Marnier

Maraschino Cherry & Orange Zest Garnish

Place ice in martini glass. Add Grand Marnier. Swirl liqueur in glass to rinse and throw out. Place bourbon and vermouths in mixing glass with ice. Place liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Stir or shake according to preference until completely chilled. Strain into prepared martini glass. Garnish with maraschino cherry and fresh orange zest.

Rat Pack Manhattan

1-1/2 ounce Makers Mark Bourbon

1/2 ounce Sweet Vermouth

2 dashes of Bitters

Cherry Garnish

Place liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Stir or shake according to preference until completely chilled. Strain into chilled martini glass. Garnish with cherry.

New Orleans Manhattan

1-1/2 ounce Bourbon

1/2 ounce Sweet Vermouth

1/2 ounce Frangelico

Cherry Garnish

Place ice in martini glass. Add Frangelico. Swirl liqueur in glass to rinse and throw out. Place bourbon and vermouth in mixing glass with ice. Place liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Stir or shake according to preference until completely chilled. Strain into prepared martini glass. Garnish with cherry.

Chambord Manhattan

2 ounces Bourbon

1 ounce Chambord

Dash of Bitters

Cherry Garnish

Place liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Stir or shake according to preference until completely chilled. Strain into chilled martini glass. Garnish with cherry.

Dubonnet Manhattan

3/4 ounce Dubonnet Rouge

1-3/4 ounce Evan Williams Bourbon

1/4 ounce Dry Vermouth

3 dashes Angostura Bitters

Lemon Twist & Cherry Garnish

Place liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Stir or shake according to preference until completely chilled. Strain into chilled martini glass. Garnish with lemon twist and cherry.

Beam Black Cherry Manhattan

2 ounces Jim Beam Bourbon

1 ounce Sweet Vermouth

1 ounce Dry Vermouth

Splash Grenadine

Cherry & Stuffed Olive Garnish

Fusion Manhattan

2 ounces X-Rated Fusion Liqueur

1 ounce Maker’s Mark Bourbon

2 dashes Bitters

Squeezed Cherry Garnish

Place liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake until completely chilled. Strain into chilled martini glass. Squeeze cherry and drop into cocktail.

Knob Creek Cherry-infused Manhattan

Cherry-infused Knob Creek Bourbon

1/2 – 3/4 bottle Knob Creek Bourbon

1/2 quart jar Maraschino Cherries

Drain 3/4 of the maraschino cherry juice from the jar of cherries. Pour enough Knob Creek Bourbon into the jar to refill the jar. Put the lid on the jar and allow to set for two days.

Cherry-infused Knob Creek Bourbon Manhattan

1-1/4 ounce Cherry-infused Knob Creek Bourbon

1/4 ounce Sweet Vermouth

2 dashes Bitters

Cherry Garnish

Place liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Stir or shake according to preference until completely chilled. Strain into chilled martini glass. Garnish with cherry.

Biscayne Manhattan

1-1/2 ounce Bourbon

1/2 ounce Sweet Vermouth

2 ounces Orange Juice

Several Dashes Yellow Chartreuse

Orange Slice Garnish

Place liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Stir or shake according to preference until completely chilled. Strain into chilled martini glass. Garnish with orange slice.

Blue Grass Blues Manhattan

1-1/2 ounce Bourbon

1/2 ounce Dry Vermouth

3 dashes Blue Curacao

3 dashes Angostura Bitters

Lemon or Orange Twist

Place liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Stir or shake according to preference until completely chilled. Strain into chilled martini glass. Garnish with lemon or orange twist according to preference

Wild Turkey Rare Manhattan

2 ounces Wild Turkey Rare Breed

3/4 ounce Sweet Vermouth

1/2 ounce Sherry

3 dashes Angostura Bitters

Lemon Twist

Place liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Stir or shake according to preference until completely chilled. Strain into chilled martini glass. Garnish with lemon twist.

The Woodford French Manhattan

2 ounces Woodford Reserve Bourbon

1 ounce Chambord

Dash of Bitters

Cherry or Lemon Twist Garnish

Place liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Stir or shake according to preference until completely chilled. Strain into chilled martini glass. Garnish with cherry or lemon twist according to preference

Satin Manhattan

1-1/2 ounce Bourbon

1/2 ounce Grand Marnier

1/2 ounce Sweet Vermouth

Lemon Twist

Place liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Stir or shake according to preference until completely chilled. Strain into chilled martini glass. Garnish with lemon twist.

Blood Orange Manhattan

1-1/2 ounce Bulleit Bourbon

1/4 ounce Sweet Vermouth

1-1/2 ounce Blood Orange Mixer

Dash Blood Orange Bitters

Cherry Garnish

Place liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Stir or shake according to preference until completely chilled. Strain into chilled martini glass. Garnish with cherry.

Red Manhattan

2 ounces Red Stag by Jim Beam Infused Bourbon

1/2 ounce Dry Vermouth

1/2 ounce Sweet Vermouth

Black Cherry Garnish

Place liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Stir or shake according to preference until completely chilled. Strain into chilled martini glass. Garnish with cherry.

Boulevard Manhattan

1-1/2 ounce Bourbon

1/4 ounce Grand Marnier

1/4 ounce Dry Vermouth

3 dashes Orange Bitters

Cherry & Orange Twist Garnish

Place liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Stir or shake according to preference until completely chilled. Strain into chilled martini glass. Garnish with cherry and orange twist.

Westchester Manhattan

2 ounces Bourbon

1/4 ounce Dry Vermouth

1/4 ounce Rose’s Lime Juice

3 dashes Angostura Bitters

Cherry or Lemon Twist Garnish

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Tagged Absinthe, Amaretto, Aperol, Benedictine, Blue Curacao, Bourbon, Brandy, Carpano Antica Formula, Chartreuse, Cherry Juice, Classic Bitters, Dry Vermouth, Dubonnet, Frangelico, Fresh Lemon, Grenadine, Hazelnut Liqueur, Lillet Rouge, Lime Cordial, Orange Juice, Premium Orange Liqueur, Raspberry Liqueur, Red Stag by Jim Beam, Sherry, Shery, Simple Syrup, St-Germain, Sweet Vermouth, Tuaca, Whiskey, X-Rated Fusion

Sipping a Bit ‘o Bubbly

Posted on December 2, 2009 | Leave a comment

Sparkling cocktails and champagne should not be relegated to times of celebration only. Thank goodness holiday times and special occasions give many the extra nudge needed to pick up a bottle of bubbly for clinking glasses rather than the same old tried and true cocktail of the everyday. Every Bit ‘o Bubbly cocktail doesn’t necessarily find its way into a champagne flute. Often effervescent bubbles tickle at the nose by way of martini and cocktail recipes topped with champagne, prosecco and wonderful sparkling sake. The following cocktails tickle at the nose by way with varying bubbles, but sip oh, so wonderfully. Stay tuned for more dazzling cocktail recipes to tickly your fancy during the holiday season.

Cynthia Rowley chose Basil Hayden’s bourbon for her Spring 2010 collection show. She even named the cocktail; the Basil Natural. Her design team made sure the Basil Natural embodied her line’s whimsical spirit and call to nature. The cocktail is a refreshing twist on the typical Fashion Week beverage staples of champagne and vodka. It looks like brown spirits have become the fashionable trend among the stylish headliners of the fashion world.

Basil Natural

1 part Basil Hayden’s Bourbon

Soda Water

Squeeze of Lemon

Place Basil Hayden’s Bourbon in white wine glass. Fill with chilled soda water. Add squeeze of lemon. Garnish with small lemon wedge.

Sweet Tail

3 ounces Bulldog Gin

3 Mint sprigs

1 Vanilla Bean

3/4 oz Creme de Cassis

1 oz Simple syrup

Champagne

Muddle mint and sliced vanilla beans in mixing glass. Add simple syrup and gin with ice. Shake to blend. Strain into chilled flute. Top with champagne and crème de cassis. Garnish with mint sprigs.

The Gilded Sapphire

1 part Bombay Sapphire Gin, chilled

1/2 part Elderflower Extract

2 drops Rose Water

3 dashes Moreland Champagne Bitters

2 parts Champagne

Place elderflower syrup, rose water and bitters into chilled martini glass. Add chilled gin. Top with champagne. Sprinkle cocktail with edible gold leaf.

Wild Thyme Bellini

1 ounce Berry Puree

1 ounce Raspberry Liqueur

4 ounces Barefoot Bubbly Brut Cuvee

Thyme Sprig Garnish

Muddle fresh wild berries or raspberries to create berry puree. Combine puree and liqueur in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to blend. Add Barefoot Bubble to shaker. Gently roll contents from end to end to combine. Strain into chilled champagne flute. Garnish with sprig of thyme.

New Year’s Sparkler

1 ounce SKYY Infusions Passion Fruit

1-1/2 ounce Pomegranate Juice

3-1/2 ounce Champagne

5-6 Fresh Raspberries Garnish

Place vodka and juice in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to chill. Strain into chilled champagne flute. Top with champagne. Garnish with skewered raspberries placed vertically into champagne glass.

Stoli Angel Elixir

Created by Charlotte Voisey, Eldridge, Rose Bar

1 ounce Stoli Gala Applik

3 Strawberries

Vanilla Sugar Sprinkles

Rose Sparkling Wine

Edible Gold Dust Garnish

Pink Rose Petal Garnish

Muddle strawberries with vanilla sugar in bottom of mixing glass. Add Stoli Gala Applik with ice. Shake to blend and chill. Strain into chilled champagne flute. Top with rose sparkling dessert wine. Garnish with edible gold dust and pink aphrodisiac rose petal.

Bitter Bubbles

1 ounces X-Rated Fusion Liqueur

1/2 ounce SKYY Infusions Passion Fruit

1/4 ounces Campari

Champagne

Lemon Twist Garnish

Place X-Rated Fusion Liqueur, vodka and Campari in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to chill. Strain into chilled champagne flute. Top with champagne. Garnish with fresh lemon twist.

Bessito

Originally served at Asia De Cuba, New York

1 ounce X-Rated Fusion Liqueur

1 ounce Grapefruit Juice

Champagne

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

Cheri Loughlin is a leading cocktail and photography resource for beverage companies, event planners, businesses and individuals. High resolution cocktail and beverage stock photography images are available in downloadable digital format in the newly redesigned Stock Photography Gallery at www.cheriloughlin.com.