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!

FRIDAY COCKTAIL - PUMPKIN CARVER!

As we all plan our pumpkin carving parties..keep this delicious cocktail in mind. It calls for pumpkin butter and if you have never tried it you are REALLY missing something...it is marvelous. You can also use it in baking cookies, pie and tons of Halloween treats.

1-1/2 parts good orange flavored vodka
3/4 parts maple syrup
1/2 part ginger liqueur
1 tsp pumpkin butter
1 part fresh lemon juice
garnish with apple chips

In a cocktail shaker with ice combine all ingredients. Shake vigorously so citrus is incorporated. Pour into a martini glass and garnish with apple chips.

HAPPY CARVING!
ENJOY!

FIRST FRIDAY IN FALL COCKTAIL - THE AUTUMN ORCHARD!

Happy First Day of Autumn!!!

The first sip of this fabuous cocktail gives you hints of spice and fresh fruit followed by tart lime and clove...YUMMY!!! This is the ideal cocktail for a season of falling leaves and fresh crisp air.

It may sound like a lot of ingredients, but go buy them and you can make tons of these..frankly except for the lime...I have them all.....crazy!

Makes 2

1/4 cup Cognac

1/4 cup apple brandy

2 tbl orange liqueur

2 tbl pear liqueur

4 tsp fresh lime juice

2 dashes bitters

2 lime slices

ice

Mix first 6 ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake vigorously...pour into cocktail glass and float a lime slice on top. So gorgeous!

HAPPY AUTUMN!

ENJOY!

FRIDAY COCKTAIL - MAIME TAYLOR!

This is a cocktail from way way back. Don't know what to mix with your scotch? Dust off that bottle of Dewars you crack open when relatives visit and try this!! However, my husband thinks this is criminal to add anything but an ice cube to scotch.

3 oz scotch

1 tbl lime juice

ginger beer

lemon

Mix scotch and lime juice in a tall glass over ice. Fill with ginger beer and garnish with a lemon.

HAPPY FALL!

ENJOY!