Glorious Platinum Sparkle 1 ½ oz. vodka½ oz. maraschino liqueur½ oz. Lillet blanc½ oz. fresh lemon juice½ oz. brut Champagne1 brandied or maraschino cherry, garnish 1. Fill cocktail shaker with ice.2. Add vodka, liqueur, Lillet and lemon juice.3. Shake well.4…
8 c. cubed watermelon1 ½ c. white tequila½ c. orange liqueur such as Triple Sec½ c. fresh lime juice¼ c. Simple Syrup (can be bought or home-made)1-2 fresh jalapeno peppers, seeded and thinly slicedCracked iceGarnishes: Fresh jalapeno slices, watermelon wedges…
Refreshing Cucumber-Lime Infused Gin and Tonic 6 Persian or English cucumbers, divided8 (2 ½” long) strips lime rind1 ½ c. gin½ c. fresh lime juice1 lime, thinly slice5 c. tonic water, chilled 1. Cut 4 cucumbers into ¼” thick slices,…
Pear Sangria 6 oz. Pear Vodka (or regular vodka)2 oz. freshly squeezed lemon juice5 oz. pear nectarChampagne or a sweeter sparkling wineThinly sliced pears, garnish 1. In a pitcher, combine the vodka, lemon juice and nectar. 2. Refrigerate until chilled.3…
8 sugar cubes1 c. pomegranate liqueur2 (750-milliliter) bottles ProseccoPomegranate seeds, garnish 1. Put 1 sugar cube in each of 8 Champagne flutes.2. Add 2 T. liqueur to each glass.3. Fill glasses with Prosecco (about ¾ c.).4. Garnish with seeds, if…
Cool Tuscan Fresco Author: Alice Morrow Cool Tuscan Fresco Ingredients Ice cubes 1 oz. peach nectar 1 oz. white cranberry juice ½ oz. fresh lemon juice ½ oz. simple syrup 1 oz. chilled club soda or champagne or Prosecco 2…
Cool as a Cucumber Beverage Author: Alice Morrow Cool as a Cucumber Beverage Ingredients ½ c. fresh pineapple chunks 2 oz. pineapple juice ¼ oz. Simple Syrup 2 oz. Cucumber Water Ice 1 oz. chilled club soda 4 thin cucumber…
Satisfying Orange and Raspberry Mimosas Author: Alice Morrow Satisfying Orange and Raspberry Mimosas Ingredients 1 c. freshly squeezed orange juice 1 c. fresh raspberries, plus more for garnish 1 T. sugar Prosecco, for topping off Fresh mint, garnish Instructions In…
Ready Ruddy Mary Author: Alice Morrow Ready Ruddy Mary Ingredients 8 oz. English dark ale or stout 1 shot or 3 T. fresh tomato juice Few dashes Tabasco Lime wedges, garnish Celery sprigs, garnish Olives, okra, string beans, optional garnish…
OMG Sudden Headache Author: Alice Morrow OMG Sudden Headache Ingredients Ice 1 ½ oz. mango nectar or juice 1 oz. silver tequila ¾ oz. triple sec ¾ oz. fresh lime juice ½ oz. Simple Syrup 2 ½ oz. chilled demi-sec…