Thursday, March 1, 2012

ST. PATRICK'S DAY COCKTAIL 40 SHADES OF GREEN











40 SHADES OF GREEN

A lush tribute to the Emerald Isle

½ oz Irish Mist Liqueur

½ oz Midori Melon Liqueur

½ oz Zen Green Tea Liqueur

½ oz Everglo Liqueur

½ oz Sour Apple Pucker Liqueur

2 oz Master of Mixes Whiskey Sour Mix

1 3-leafed stem of fresh mint for garnish (to echo a Shamrock)

Stir all ingredients with ice,

Strain into cocktail glass

Garnish with Mint


Wednesday, February 29, 2012

GRAPEFRUIT BOURBON COCKTAIL





















HERB’S BITTER DIXIE

Here’s the best reason to be bitter down South.

2 oz Bourbon

½ oz Amaro (Montenegro or Averna)

3-4 oz Seltzer

4 peeled Pink Grapefruit segments

½ tsp Sugar

Leaves from a sprig of Lemon Thyme

1 full Sprig of Lemon Thyme for garnish

Muddle Sugar, Thyme Leaves and Grapefruit in a deep rocks glass,

Pour in Bourbon and Amaro

Top off with Seltzer, stir, Garnish with Thyme