Tequila Martini

Tequila Martini

2 oz Tequila
1/2 oz dry Vermouth

Fill a rocks glass with ice.  Add the ingredients and stir.  Garnish with a twist of Lemon or Orange.

Tequila Old Fashioned

Tequila Old Fashioned

1 sugar cube
3-4 dashes Angostura Bitters
1 1/2 oz gold Tequila
2-3 oz water
2-3 drops Lime juice

Place the sugar cube into a rocks glass.  Add the Bitters and muddle with the sugar until dissolved.  Fill the glass with ice and pour in the Tequila.  Add the water and Lime juice.  Stir and garnish with a twist of Lemon

Tequila Screwdriver

Tequila Screwdriver

1 1/2 oz Tequila
5 oz Orange juice

Fill a highball glass with ice.  Add the Tequila and then pour over with the OJ.  Stir before serving.

Tequila Sour

Tequila Sour

1 1/2 oz Tequila
2-3 oz sour mix

Fill a mixing glass with ice.  Add the ingredients and shake.  Strain into a sour glass and add ice.

Tequila Stinger

Tequila Stinger

1 1/2 oz gold Tequila
3/4 oz white Creme de Menthe

Fill a mixing glass with ice.  Add the ingredients and shake.  Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

Tequila Sunrise

Tequila Sunrise

1 1/2 oz Tequila
2-3 dashes Lime juice
Orange juice
1/2 oz Grenadine

Fill a highball glass with ice.  Add the Tequila and Lime juice.  Fill with the OJ and stir.  Pour Grenadine down a spoon in to the glass and let it rise from the bottom.  DO NOT STIR

Tequila Sunset

Tequila Sunset

1 1/2 oz Tequila
2-3 dashes Lime juice
Orange juice
1/2 oz Blackberry Brandy

Fill a highball glass with ice.  Add the Tequila and Lime juice.  Fill with the OJ and stir.  Pour Blackberry Brandy down a spoon into the glass, allowing it to rise from the bottom.  DO NOT STIR

Tequina

Tequina

1 1/2 oz Tequila
1/2 oz dry Vermouth
dash Angostura Bitters

Fill a mixing glass with ice.  Add the ingredients and stir.  Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

Tijuana Sunrise

Tijuana Sunrise

1 1/2 oz Tequila
2-3 dashes Lime juice
Orange juice
1/2 oz Angostura Bitters

Fill a highball glass with ice.  Add the Tequila and Lime juice.  Fill with the OJ and stir.  Pour bitters down the back of a spoon into the glass, allowing it to rise back up from the bottom.  DO NOT STIR

Toreador

Toreador

1 1/2 oz Tequila
1/2 oz white Creme de Cacao
1/2 oz Cream

Fill a mixing glass with ice.  Add the ingredients and shake.  Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.  Top with whipped Cream and sprinkle of Cocoa if you like.

Valencia

Valencia

2 oz Apricot Brandy
1 oz Orange juice
2-3 dashes Orange Bitters
chilled Champagne

Fill a mixing glass with ice.  Add the Brandy, OJ and Bitters.  Shake and strain into a chilled goblet or tulip glass.  Fill with the chilled Champagne.

 

 

Boilermaker with Corona

Boilermaker with Corona

2 oz Whiskey
1 glass of Corona Beer
slice of Lime

Drink a straight shot of Whiskey.  Chase it down with a Corona  then suck on the slice of Lime.

Martinez

Martinez

2 oz Old Tom Gin
3 oz dry Vermouth
3-4 drops Maraschino liqueur
3-4 drops Angostura Bitters

Fill a mixing glass with ice.  Add the ingredients and shake.  Strain into a rocks glass filled with ice.

Matador

Matador

1 oz Tequila
1 1/2 oz Pineapple juice
1/2 oz Lime juice

Fill a mixing glass with ice.  Add the ingredients and shake. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

Mexicano

Mexicano

2 oz light Rum
2 tsp Orange juice
2 tsp Kummel
3-4 dashes Angostura Bitters

Fill a mixing glass with ice.  Add the ingredients and shake.  Strain into a rocks glass filled with ice.

Miami Beach

Miami Beach

1 1/2 oz Scotch
1 1/2 oz dry Vermouth
1 oz Grapefruit juice

Fill a mixing glass with ice and add the ingredients.  Stir and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

Pancho Villa

Pancho Villa

1 oz light Rum
1 oz Gin
1/2 oz Apricot Brandy
1 tsp Cherry Brandy
1 tsp Pineapple juice

Fill a mixing glass with ice.  Add the ingredients and shake.  Strain into a rocks glass filled with ice.

Tequila Ghost

Tequila Ghost

2 oz Tequila
1 oz Pernod
1/2 oz Lemon juice

Fill a mixing glass with ice.  Add the ingredients and shake.  Strain into a rocks glass filled with ice.

Tequila Gimlet

Tequila Gimlet

1 1/2 oz Tequila
1 oz Rose's Lime Juice

Fill a rocks glass with ice.  Add the ingredients and stir well.  Garnish with a slice or wedge of Lime.

Tequila Manhattan

Tequila Manhattan

2 oz Tequila
1 1/2 oz sweet Vermouth

Fill a mixing glass with ice.  Add the ingredients and stir.  Strain into a chilled cocktail glass or a rocks glass filled with ice.

Banana Milk Shake (non alcoholic)

Banana Milk Shake (non alcoholic)

1 medium sized banana, peeled
1/2 pt of Milk
1 tsp Honey

Combine all the ingredients in a blender and blend well until creamy and smooth.  Pour into a rocks glass and add ice.  This is a great Easter treat to be served at the Easter Egg Hunt and kids can drink it, too!

Chocolate Almond Shake (non alcoholic)

Chocolate Almond Shake (non alcoholic)

1 oz Chocolate syrup
1 oz Almond syrup
4 oz Cream

Add all the ingredients with 3 oz crushed ice to a blender.  Blend until smooth and creamy.  Pour into a goblet or large wineglass and serve. This is a great drink to make during the Easter celebrations.  Kids love it, too.  And if you want to spice it up for some of your guests, simply add Rum or Brandy.

Cola Float (non alcoholic)

Cola Float (non alcoholic)

2 scoops of Vanilla Ice Cream
Cola

Put the Ice Cream into a collins glass and fill with cola.  Stir before serving.  This is a great summer treat, easy to make and a joy to consume on a hot summer day.  I make these at home all the time.  It's a super treat for the kids!

Easter Egg Hatch (non alcoholic)

Easter Egg Hatch (non alcoholic)

3 1/2 oz frozen Vanilla Yogurt
2 oz Orange juice
1 tbsp sugar syrup

In a blender, combine all the ingredients with 3 1/2 oz of crushed ice.  Blend until chunky.  Pour into a goblet and serve.  This is the consummate Easter morning drink for the kids.  Get them ready for the fun of a long, hard hunt for hidden eggs!

Egg Cream (non alcoholic)

Egg Cream (non alcoholic)

1 1/2 oz Chocolate syrup
cold Milk
Seltzer water

Pour the Chocolate into a highball glass and fill the glass approx. 2/3 full with the cold Milk.  Top off with the Seltzer and stir.  This bubbly drink is a blast for the grown ups on Easter.  Spice it up with a little Kahlua or Amaretto if you like.

Old Time Strawberry Milkshake (non alcoholic)

Old Time Strawberry Milkshake (non alcoholic)

4 oz fresh Strawberries, trimmed with leaves and stems removed
8 oz cold Milk
1 tsp Honey or sugar (your choice)

Fill the blender with several ice cubes and then add all the ingredients.  Blend until smooth and then pour into a goblet or large wineglass.  This is a great drink to make all summer long, sweet and simple.  Enjoy it anytime on a hot afternoon!

Pineapple Milkshake (non alcoholic)

Pineapple Milkshake (non alcoholic)

3 oz Pineapple juice
3 or 4 Pineapple cubes
4 oz cold Milk
1 tbsp sugar or Honey

Fill a blender with several ice cubes and all of the ingredients.  Blend until smooth and thick.  Pour into a goblet or a large wineglass.  This is the best adult milkshake ever!  It is fun just about anytime and makes for a great treat when it's hot.

Rainbow Sherbert Punch (non alcoholic)

Rainbow Sherbert Punch (non alcoholic)

8 oz Orange juice
8 oz Pineapple juice
8 oz Hawaiian Punch
1 qt Rainbow Sherbet
1 bottle of Club Soda
1 bottle of Ginger Ale

Pour ice cubes into the bottom of a large punchbowl.  Combine the juices in the bowl, over the ice.  Before serving, add large scoops of the Rainbow Sherbet and serve with little spoons and glasses.  Kids absolutely love this punch and it's enjoyed by most adults, as well.  Make up a big batch on Easter Sunday and watch the bowl go dry!  Afterwards, make Strawberry Daquiris for the adults!  Happy Easter!

Morning Becomes Electric

Morning Becomes Electric

2 oz dry Vermouth
1 oz Brandy
2 tsp Port
dash Curacao

Fill a mixing glass with ice.  Add the ingredients and stir well.  Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

Mary Garden

Mary Garden

1 1/2 oz Dubonnet
3/4 oz dry Vermouth

Fill a mixing glass with ice.  Add the Dubonnet and the Vermouth.  Shake and strain into a rocks glass filled with ice.

Morning

Morning

1 oz Brandy
1 oz dry Vermouth
3 drops Pernod
3 drops Curacao
3 drops Maraschino Liqueur
2 dashes Orange Bitters

Fill a mixing glass with ice.  Add the ingredients and shake.  Strain into a rocks glass filled with ice.  Garnish with a cherry.

Mocha Mint

Mocha Mint

1 oz Kahlua
1 oz white Creme de Menthe
1 oz white Creme de Cacao

Fill a mixing glass with ice.  Add the ingredients and shake.  Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

Maiden's Prayer

Maiden's Prayer

1 oz Gin
1 oz Triple Sec
2 tbsp Lemon juice
1/2 tsp Orange juice

Fill a mixing glass with ice.  Add the ingredients and shake.  Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

Melon Ball Sunrise

Melon Ball Sunrise

1 oz Vodka
1/2 oz Midori Melon Liqueur
Orange juice
Grenadine

Fill a highball glas with ice.  Pour in the Vodka and Midori.  Stir and fill with Orange juice.  Pour of a drop of the Grenadine over the back of a spoon into the glass, where it will rise from the bottom. 

May Blossom Fizz

May Blossom Fizz

1 1/2 oz Swedish Punsch
1 1/2 oz Lemon juice
1 tsp  Grenadine
Club Soda

Fill a mixing glass with ice.  Add the Punsch, Lemon juice and Grenadine.  Shake and strain into a highball glass.  Add ice and then top off with the Club Soda.

Maiden's Blush

Maiden's Blush

1 oz Gin
4 dashes Curacao
4 dashes Grenadine
2 dashes Lemon juice

Fill a mixing glass with ice.  Add the ingredients and shake.  Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

Paddy Cocktail

Paddy Cocktail

1 1/2 oz Irish Whiskey
3/4 oz sweet Vermouth
3 dashes Angostura bitters

Fill a mixing glass with ice.  Add the ingredients and shake.  Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

Oh, Henry!

Oh, Henry!

1 1/2 oz blended Whiskey
1/4 ox Benedictine
3 oz Ginger Ale

Fill a rocks glass with ice.  Add the ingredients and stir.  Garnish with a slice of Lemon.

Odd McIntyre

Odd McIntyre

1 oz Brandy
1 oz Triple Sec
1 oz Lillet
1/2 oz Lemon juice

Fill a mixing glass with ice.  Add the ingredients and shake.  Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

Pink Lady

Pink Lady

1 oz Gin
1/2 oz Grenadine
1 1/2 oz Cream

Fill a mixing glass with ice.  Add the ingredients and shake.  Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

Pink and Tan

Pink and Tan

1 1/2 oz Malibu Coconut Rum
diet Cola

Fill a highball glass with ice.  Add the Malibu rum and then pour over with the cola.  Stir and serve.

Nutty Irishman Shooter

Nutty Irishman Shooter

1/2 oz Frangelico
1/2 oz Baileys' Irish Cream

Layer the Frangelico and the Irish Cream into a shot glass or tooter.

Pink Whiskers

Pink Whiskers

1 oz Apricot Brandy
1/2 oz dry Vermouth
1 oz Orange juice
1 tsp Grenadine
3 dashes white Creme de Menthe
1 oz Port

Fill a mixing glass with ice.  Add all the ingredients except the Port.  Shake and strain into a rocks glass filled with ice.  Float the Port on top and serve.

Nutty Irishman

Nutty Irishman

1/2 oz Frangelico
1/2 oz Irish Whiskey
2 oz Cream

Fill a mixing glass with ice.  Add the ingredients and shake.  Strain into a rocks glass filled with ice.

Pousse-Cafe Banana

Pousse-Cafe Banana

1/3 oz Banana Liqueur
1/3 oz Cherry Brandy
1/3 oz Cognac

Pour Banana Liqueur into a liqueur glass.  Float the Cherry Brandy on top of the Banana Liqueur.  The float the Cognac on top of the Cherry Brandy.  Do not stir.

Morning Glory

Morning Glory

1 oz Scotch
1 oz Brandy
3 drops Curacao
dash Pernod
2 dashes Angostura bitters
1/2 tsp sugar syrup
Club Soda

Fill a mixing glass with ice.  Add everything but the Club Soda and shake.  Strain into a collins glass filled with ice.  Top off with the Club Soda.  Stir with a wet bar spoon coated with powdered sugar.

Pousse-Cafe Blackberry

Pousse-Cafe Blackberry

1/2 oz green Creme de Menthe
1/2 oz Galliano
1/2 oz Blackberry Liqueur

Pour the Creme de Menthe into a liqueur glass.  Float the Galliano on top of the Creme de Menthe.  Float the Blackberry Liqueur on top of the Galliano.  Do not stir.

The Presbyterian

The Presbyterian

1 oz Whiskey
Club Soda
Ginger Ale

Fill a highball glass with ice.  Add Whiskey.  Fill glass half with Club Soda and half with Ginger Ale.  Stir well before serving and garnish with a slice of Lemon.

The Quaker

The Quaker

1 oz Brandy
3/4 oz light Rum
12 oz Lemon juice
1/2 oz Cranberry Syrup

Fill a mixing glass with ice.  Add the ingredients and shake.  Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish with a twist of Lemon.

Raspberry Smash

Raspberry Smash

1 oz Absolut Vodka
1/2 oz Chambord
2 oz Pineapple juice

Fill a mixing glass with ice.  Add the ingredients and shake.  Strain into a rocks glass filled with ice.