HERB'S SIGNATURE COCKTAILS ESQUIRE MAGAZINE

I was interviewed for ESQUIRE MAGAZINE discussing my Signature Cocktails. The Esquire home page listed the link to the article as "Meet Your Cocktail Avatar."

Please take a read and see the kinds of original cocktails I can create for you and your event.

Have fun!

Thanks.

THE MAINE BLUE APPLE COCKTAIL

This cocktail was created for a series of events called "Green Drinks", for a Farmers' Collective, Farmers Fare, in Maine. The ingredients used are local produce and products. Please try it with your own local elements.

THE MAINE BLUE APPLE™

1 oz. Local "Maine Rum"

3 oz. Local Apple Juice

1 teaspoon Local Maple Syrup

Dash of Angostura Bitters

10 local Blueberries (7 to muddle, 3 for garnish)

In a Tumbler or Large Old Fashion glass place 7 blueberries and Maple syrup, Muddle ingredients together. Add rum, bitters and (3-4) Ice Cubes.

Pour Apple Juice over the muddled mixture and ice. Stir.

Garnish with 3 Blueberries on a skewer.

A FROZEN "IN COLD BLOOD"

I was asked to create a frozen cocktail for a chic soiree two weeks ago. I chose to make a frozen version of my summer cooler: IN COLD BLOOD. The cocktail was designed and garnished to compliment the host's interior decor. The flavors include Fresh Tangerine Juice, Clementine Vodka, Italian Blood Orange Soda and a Cardamum Simple Syrup.

SIGNATURE WEDDING COCKTAILS

Theresa and Chris celebrated their amazing Garden Themed Wedding with a rich color scheme of Mandarin Orange and Warm Gold. These beautiful photos of Theresa & Chris and their Signature Cocktail, "LOVE IN BLOOM" were taken by photographer Autumn Lin.

See what The Knot website said:

http://weddings.theknot.com/Real-Weddings/71398/detailview.aspx?id=71398&type=3&MsdVisit=1

For your original and extraordinary Signature Wedding Cocktails contact Herb Westphalen, "The Wedding Mixologist TM" at www.SignatureCocktailCreations.com, or call 212-684-6521.

THE WEDDING MIXOLOGIST

With the 2010 Wedding Season in full gear, it's time for you & your love to commission your unique Signature Wedding Cocktail from Herb Westphalen, "The Wedding Mixologist TM".

Don't just have a meaningless drink, somebody else's common concoction. WOW your guests with a delicious, exquisite and personal cocktail for your most important day!

Your original libation is custom designed to tell your story, fit your theme, reflect your colors and excite your guests. Your Signature Wedding Cocktail is paired with a beautifully designed and framed display document to share its special meaning.

Call or email today to set up your private appointment and launch one of the most celebrated elements for your wonderful wedding!

P: 212-684-6521

E: Herb@SignatureCocktailCreations.com

W: SignatureCocktailCreations.com

NEW HOLIDAY COCKTAILS

"HOLIDAY COFFEE RUSH"

It’s bad enough you have to push your way through shopping hell, but you shouldn’t have to deal with lazy-ass clerks. Speed things up and slap him into work mode with a “Holiday Coffee Rush.”

2 oz Svedka VANILLA Vodka

2 oz Cold Coffee

1 oz Coffee liqueur

Dash of Cinnamon

Shake with ice, pour into a tall glass, dust with cinnamon

"HOLLY BERRY TINI"

When that freaky Goth cousin shows up ready to get “all like dead and everything”, offer them a “Holly Berry Tini” to shut them up. Remind them that holly berries are poisonous and they’ll drink these all night.

2 oz Svedka Vodka

1 oz White Cranberry juice

½ oz Green Tea liqueur

½ oz Sour Apple liqueur

½ oz Green Melon liqueur

Dried Cranberries

Shake with ice, strain into martini glass, cranberries for garnish

"FRUITCAKE ON THE ROCKS"

Your traditionally cheap neighbor usually drops by with one of last year’s “door-stops”, I mean Fruit Cakes. Hit them over the head with it and relax with the only one worth having: “Fruitcake on the Rocks.” And as Rose Nyland said: “Christmas without Fruitcake is like ST. Sigmond’s Day without the Headless Boy!”

1 oz Svedka CITRON Vodka

2 oz Apple juice

½ oz Hazelnut liqueur

½ oz Pear liqueur

1/4 tsp Brown Sugar

Dash of Angostura Bitters

Candied Cherry

Shake with ice, pour into rocks glass, cherry for garnish

"FROSTY CHOCOLATE TRUFFLE"

You’ve just watched your lover open his or her gift from you; tickets to Aruba. You then open their gift to you; a fire extinguisher for your kitchen. It’s time to treat yourself to a decadent “Frosty Chocolate Truffle”. The romance has gone cold, why shouldn’t the hot chocolate?

1 1/2 oz Svedka RASPBERRY Vodka

3 oz Skim Milk

1 Tsp Chocolate Syrup

1/2 oz Raspberry liqueur

Marshmallow

Shake with ice, strain into a cocktail glass, marshmallow for garnish

"EGG SNOG"

When you must deal with a schnockered relative, join them in style with an “EggSnog”. They go down smooth, and so will you.

1 oz Svedka CLEMENTINE Vodka

½ oz Ginger Liqueur

3 oz Eggnog

Dash of ground Cloves

Shake with ice, strain into festive tumbler, dust with ground cloves

All cocktails and recipes are Trade Marked and Copyright Herb Westphalen 2009

NEXT Magazine, here in NYC, asked me to create 5 new HOLIDAY COCKTAILS to get you through this crazy time of year. These will help you deal with all the nut-jobs you encounter while shopping, dining and visiting.

My best wishes go out to all of you for a healthy, happy and prosperous holiday season and New Year!

MOLECULAR MIXOLOGY

I was recently interviewed for an article on MOLECULAR MIXOLOGY for "Nightclub & Bar" online magazine. Please just click the above link to read the feature.

One of the many things I discussed with writer Kelly Magyarics was the use of uncommon elements in cocktails; such as "The Cotton Candy Martini" I developed for a West Village restaurant. This libation blends EFFEN Black Cherry Vodka, Vanilla Vodka and orange liqueur.