Friday, November 18, 2011

FRIDAY COCKTAIL - AUTUMN EVE MARTINI!



This one may just knock your socks off!!!! Wonderful combination of flavors. A perfect start to your Thanksgiving Day festivities.


Ingredients:


1/2 oz Amaretto

1/2 oz Raspberry liqueur

1/4 oz sour mix

1/2 oz Southern Comfort

1 oz Raspberry Vodka

garnish with a cherry or raspberry


Mix all ingredients in a shaker with ice and strain into a chilled martini glass and garnish with a cherry or raspberry.


HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL!

ENJOY!

Friday, November 11, 2011

FRIDAY COCKTAIL - APPLE CIDER SPARKLE!

This is a GREAT Thanksgiving punch for a big crowd. So Beth and Mary it's the one for you!


Ingredients:

6 cups apple cider(splurge get the good stuff)
2 cups of your favorite fruit juice or blend (like cran/rasp - orange/mango)
1-1/2 bottles champagne
1/2 cup lemon juice

Mix the cider, and fruit juices in a bowl or pitcher. When you are ready to serve to guests add the champagne and keep the punch chilled. Serves about 15..

GOBBLE GOBBLE!
ENJOY!

Friday, November 4, 2011

FRIDAY COCKTAIL - TWIN SIX GIN COCKTAIL!



The Twin Six Cocktail was invented in the late 1920's and was then very popular. Most bartenders now would not know it. I blog this today in honor of the twin girls being born to our family today and as a toast to my dear Uncle Louie who loved loved loved his GIN!


3 oz gin

1 oz dry vermouth

1/2 oz orange juice

1 egg white

dash of grenadine

cherry for garnish


In a shaker with ice, combine all ingredients except the cherry. Gently shake it for about 10-15 seconds and strain into a chilled martini glass and garnish with a cherry. Yummy



Happy Birthday Twins!

ENJOY!