Saturday, February 18, 2012

RED. WHITE AND BLUE COCKTAILS











A PRESIDENTIAL TOAST

Toast your favorite President this week with a Red, White or Blue!

In a tall flute, add:



RED:

1/2 oz Travis Hasse’s Cherry Pie Liqueur


(Washington and his Cherry Tree)



WHITE:

1/2 oz Mathilde Poire (Pear) Liqueur


(Obama must have some PEAR)



BLUE:


1/2 oz Sourz Tropical Blue


(Lincoln backed the Northern BLUES)



Top off each with your favorite American Sparkling Wine

For more recipes, check out my website: SignatureCocktailCreations.com

Friday, February 10, 2012

VALENTINE'S DAY COCKTAIL RED PEPPER PASSION






Drink up some passion this Valentine's Day with this Savory Champagne Cocktail!









RED PEPPER PASSION

Ingredients:

1/2 Roasted Red Pepper (no oil)

1 oz Pernod

Extra Dry Champagne or Cava

Sprig of fresh Rosemary

Mix:

Puree the red pepper with the Pernod,

Strain with fine stainer or cheese cloth to remove particles

Serve:

Place 1/2 oz of Pepper Puree mixture in a flute,

Top off with bubbly,

Garnish with a sprig of fresh Rosemary

Monday, January 30, 2012

SUPER BOWL 46 COCKTAILS




















Choose your Team and Pick your Poison:

SUPER BOWL 46 COCKTAILS

BIG BLUE BLOCKER

1 oz 10 Cane White Rum
1/2 oz Apple Pucker
1/2 oz Blue Curacao
1 oz Coconut Water
1/2 oz Lychee Syrup
Dash of Grenadine
Maraschino Cherries rolled in Coconut Flakes

PATS POWER PASS

1 1/2 oz Svedka Vodka
1/2 oz Cranberry Juice
1/2 oz Framboise Strawberry Liqueur
Dash of Grenadine
Dash of Angostura Bitters
Fresh Blueberries rolled in Coarse Sugar

Mixing for both:
Shake cocktail ingredients with ice,
Strain into Cocktail Glass
Garnish

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!