Sunday, January 15, 2012

GOLD RUSSIAN


















GOLD RUSSIAN
Why drink in black & white when you can have the Midas touch?

2 parts Russian Vodka
1 part White Creme de Cacao
1 part Canton Ginger Liqueur
Candied Ginger for garnish

Shake all ingredients with ice
Serve on the rocks, garnish with Ginger

Saturday, January 7, 2012

THE HOT FLASH















THE HOT FLASH


I was thrilled to be asked to create a 40th Birthday Signature Cocktail for a woman in Manhattan.
She gave me the name (brilliant!) and I crafted it based on her love of the tropics, the beach and her Cuban heritage.
Just check out the clouds in the beautiful blue sky.

Thursday, January 5, 2012

THE G.O.P. SHOOTERS















THE G.O.P. SHOOTERS

With these Republican candidates all you need are four good shooters!

MITT ROB-ME
1 oz Vodka
1/2 oz White Cranberry Juice
Splash of Midori Melon Liqueur

FROTHY SANTORUM
1 oz Rum
1/2 oz Mexican Coffee Liqueur
Dash of Cream

BEYOND THE PAUL
1 oz Tequila
1/2 oz Lemonade
Dash of Texas Pete's Hot Sauce

EYE OF NEWT
1 oz Gin
1/2 oz Peach Schnapps
Splash of Blue Curacao

Shake all ingredients with ice, strain into a tall shooter

Thursday, December 22, 2011

PEPPERMINT FIZZ















PEPPERMINT FIZZ

Enjoy this festive bubbly with friends and family for the holidays!

1/2 oz of Peppermint Schnapps
1 teaspoon of Grenadine
Top off with Champagne, Cava or Prosecco
Garnish with a Peppermint Candy or Cherry

Best wishes for a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

STUFFED TURKEY THANKSGIVING COCKTAIL











STUFFED TURKEY COCKTAIL TM

Thanksgiving Turkey & Stuffing will never be the same!

COCKTAIL:

1.5 oz Wild Turkey Bourbon

3 oz Apple Juice

1 oz Cranberry Juice

Roasted sugared Chestnut Garnish

STUFFING:
1 oz Apple Jack, Apple Brandy

2 oz Advocaat, Dutch Egg Liqueur

.5 oz of Simple Syrup

1/8 teaspoon ground dry Sage

Freeze to create a custard


Shake cocktail ingredients with ice,

Strain into Cocktail Flute over a

dollop of the Stuffing Custard

Garnish with Chestnut


HAPPY THANKSGIVING!


Saturday, November 5, 2011

HERB’S AUTUMN WARMER











HERB’S AUTUMN WARMER TM

Treat yourself and your guests to

something way better than hot cider...

4 oz White Cranberry Juice

2 oz Pear Nectar

.5 oz Poire Williams (or Pear Schnapps)

.5 oz Canton Ginger Liqueur

Splash of Red Cranberry juice

Slice of fresh Pear coated in

Sugar & Ground Ginger

Warm White Cranberry and Pear juice,

pour into a mug, add liquors, stir and

top off with splash of red Cranberry juice

Garnish with Pear slice


Monday, October 24, 2011

HALLOWEEN COCKTAILS EMERALD CITY











THE EMERALD CITY TM

Mix and match all your glassware

for a party cocktail that is

SO OVER THE RAINBOW!

1 part Reposada Tequila

1 part Midori Melon Liqueur

¼ part Blue Curacao

4 parts Diet Mountain Dew

Mix Liquors in a shaker with Ice

Pour into in a pitcher,

add Mountain Dew, Stir,

Pour into assorted size glasses

filled with ice, displayed as

The Emerald City