FRIDAY COCKTAIL - UK SOUR!

In honor of family crossing The Pond next week to hook up with Yanie....here's to YA!

Ingredients:

1-1/2 oz Scotch Whisky
1/2 oz lemon juice
1/2 oz cinnamon syrup*
1/4 oz apricot liqueur (substitute Amaretto if you choose)
Float of red wine

Combine all ingredients except wine in a shaker with ice.  Shake and pour into a rocks glass with ice. Gently pour a splash of red wine to float on top.

*Cinnamon syrup - place a cinnamon stick and a cup of sugar in 1 cup of wateR and boil. Let simmer for 5 minutes until sugar is dissolved.  Strain and let cool before using.  Can stay refrigerated up to 2 weeks.

ALMOST WELCOME TO UK!
ENJOY!

FRIDAY COCKTAIL - THANKSGIVING APPLE PIE!

Thanksgiving is just around the corner!  When you host a party as big as this one it is great to have a signature cocktail and this one Rocks!  It tastes just like apple pie!  This recipe makes two cocktails

1/2 cup good whiskey
1/2 cup apple liqueur
1 cup cranberry juice
apple slice for garnish

In a shaker with ice, combine all the ingredients and shake.  Pour into a rocks glass with ice and garnish with apple slices....yummmmmmm!

HAPPY THANKSIVING!
ENJOY!

FRIDAY COCKTAIL - THE NOR' EASTER!

Appropriate, of course, after the recent weather hit to much of the North East.  This cocktail is a take on the classic Dark and Stormy.  It brings together a bit of the South (KY Bourbon) and flavors of the North East like maple syrup which compliments the taste of the bourbon.

Ingredients:

2 oz good Bourbon (Old Crow preferred)
1/2 oz fresh lime juice
1/2 oz maple syrup
splash of ginger beer
lime wedge for garnish

In a shaker, combine bourbon, lime juice and maple syrup.  Add ice and shake 12-15 times. Strain into a rocks glass with fresh ice.  Leave about 1/2 inch of room at the top and fill with ginger beer.  Garnich with a lime wedge.

A TRUE NOR' EASTER!
ENJOY!

FRIDAY COCKTAIL - OBAMA'S HOME SWEET HOME!

 

The Topaz Bar in Washington DC will be mixing this delight on Election Day.  If you prefer (ridiculous) a non-alcoholic drink they will also be preparing the Romney root beer float.
#1 VOTE
#2 With Election Day over..smile that the attack adds are also OVER
#3 Mix this delicious cocktail

Ingredients:
1-1/2 oz bourbon
3/4 oz lime juice
3/4 oz pineapple juice
club soda
lime wedge

In a tall glass with ice mix bourbon, lime juice and pineapple juice.  Top that with club soda and garnish with lime.

VOTE!
ENJOY!