HALLOWEEN FRIDAY COCKTAIL - BLOOD AND SAND!

A good friend passed this one along to me. Blood and Sand was created from the 1922 classic silent movie of the same name starring Rudolf Valentino. It is making a comeback in bars across the country that are going back to classic cocktails. This is one of only a few that feature Scotch!

The recipe calls for equal parts of all ingredients, but for a smoother taste you may want a little more scotch and orange juice.

Ingredients:
3/4 oz good Scotch
3/4 oz Orange juice
3/4 oz Cherry liqueur
3/4 oz Sweet vermouth

In a shaker with ice combine all ingredients, shake well and strain into a martini glass. You can garnish with a cherry or a slice of orange zest.


HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
ENJOY!

FRIDAY COCKTAIL - WEIHENSTEPHAN!

Best Beer I have EVER had!

In a small old grocer in Portland, ME established in 1878 an Irish Pub appeared called John A Feeney. On tap - a German beer from the OLDEST BREWERY IN THE WORLD - est in 1050ad. It is a Hefe Weiss...

Simply the smoothest silkiest beer I have ever had! The first time I visited the city of Portland...it is so quaint and fun....if you are in Maine go there.

PORTLAND!

ENJOY!

FRIDAY COCKTAIL - TEXAS FIZZ!

This one is for all my Texas Ranger Fans!!!!! It has Champagne for goodness sake so it's also for all my drinking fans!!!

1 shot gin

1 shot orange juice

1/4 shot grenadine

Champagne

In a shaker with ice, combine gin, orange juice and grenadine..shake and strain into a tall glass....FILL with champagne!!!

GO RANGERS!

ENJOY!

FRIDAY COCKTAIL - COLUMBUS COCKTAIL!

It's Columbus Day Weekend!!!!! Trees changing color, Fall crisp air...and just one more reason to celebrate being (at least partially) Italian. I could have posted some wild cocktail with Grappa and Sambuca...but that Grappa sure is an acquired (maybe) taste....so on the lighter side...and PS: I have these ingredients in my cabinet...YES!!!!

1-1/2 oz gold rum

3/4 oz apricot brandy

1 oz lime juice

lime wedge (optional garnish)

Pour all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice...shake and strain into a LARGE martini glass. Garnish with lime if you like..

HAPPY TO BE ITALIAN!

ENJOY!