MARDI GRAS COCKTAILS

Here are a few original cocktails I created for a fundraiser in Utica, NY. The MARDI GRAS Themed event will raise money and awareness for SCULPTURE SPACE . Each cocktail is named for an element and color of the holiday: THE GREEN MASK, THE PURPLE JESTER & THE GOLD CROWN.

COOL BEAR ON THE BEACH

We've all heard of Snow Birds, but Bears fly south in the winter too, when they don't feel like hibernating. Over the summer I created this cocktail for a New York City "Bear Club." If you feel like a tropical get-away, but don't have the flyer miles, try this refreshing libation. 

COOL BEAR ON THE BEACH TM

1.5 oz Vodka

2 oz Sour Mix

1 oz Pineapple Juice

Dash of Blue Curacao

Lime Wedge for garnish

In a shaker, mix vodka, sour mix, curacao and juice with ice.

Pour into a tall or hurricane glass. Garnish with lime.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO YOU ALL!

Here's wishing you and yours a wonderful Holiday Season. May you be blessed with Good Health, Prosperity, Lots of Love & Happiness and Great Cocktails!

Herb Westphalen

THE TARTAN-- MOVE OVER COSMO!

I had the pleasure of creating the "Next Iconic Beverage" according to NEXT Magazine in NYC. "THE TARTANTM" is my new libation, featuring the flavor trends and taste profiles for the next decade. NEXT is currently highlighting the last 5 decades of primo cocktails in the magazine, focusing on THE TARTAN as the "FUTURE", "the next bar star." Please try the TARTAN COCKTAIL today. I'd love to know your opinion. Thanks!

CORPORATE HOLIDAY PARTY COCKTAILS

As many of you know, I create specialty cocktails for Corporate Events. I had the pleasure of concocting two drinks for the QUEST SOFTWARE holiday party. The client requested a SHOOTER and a SEASONAL COCKTAIL with a more masculine profile. The UNIFIED SHOOTERTM illustrated the QUEST logo colors while the VISTA COCKTAILTM promoted product with a seasonal flair, using an Apple Cider base.

If you would like an original cocktail for your company, product or event, please call me at 212-684-6521 or email me at Herb@SignatureCocktailCreations.com.

Check out my website for additional information.

THE 12 DRINKS OF CHRISTMAS

The 12 Days of Christmas deserve The 12 Drinks of Christmas. By the time you get shopping, cooking, cleaning and partying, you'll need these tasty libations to ease the holiday stress.

On the First Day of Christmas my true love mixed for me...

1. Hot Apple Cider laced with PEAR Liqueur.

2. A Zyr Vodka Chocolate Martini made with DOVE Chocolate Martini Mix.

3. A HENnessey Sidecar with Cointreau and fresh Lemon Juice

4. A glass of BlackBIRD Vineyard Arriviste Rose, with a dash of Nutmeg Simple Syrup and Pomegranate seeds

5. A chilled shot of GOLDschlager

6. A Grey GOOSE Peppermint Cosmo

7. Seagram's 7 and 7

8. Egg Nogg MILKshake laced with Bailey's Irish Cream

9. Mulled Wine made with DANCING Hares Vineyard Cabernet Franc

10. House of LORDS vintage Gin Martini, very dry

11. PIPER Heidsieck Champagne Cocktail

12. 12 Year Glenfiddich Single Malt Scotch, Neat!

Happy Holidays to you all!

COCKTAILS FOR DOGS

My girl Anna loves a "Cockertail" when she gets in from a day of playing in the snow.

No need to leave your best friend out of the Holiday Celebrations. When your guests come for cocktails, include your dogs! Check out these festive and healthy Holiday "Cockertails". Each one is alcohol-free and has a taste your fuzzy loved ones will adore; "Pooch Punch", "The Dirty Muttini" and "The Whisker Sour". 

POOCH PUNCH (Serves a houseful of pups)

1/2 Gallon of fresh Water

2 oz Fresh Wheat Grass Juice

2 oz K-9 Liquid Health Glucosamine

Mix and serve in a large Punch Bowl

Garnish with a Tablespoon of Fresh Grass Clippings

THE DIRTY MUTTINI (serves one)

1 Cup of Fresh Water

1/2 Cup of Fresh Beef Broth, chilled (do not use canned or store-bought as it usually contains onions)

Mix and serve in a Low Martini Bowl

Garnish with a plain Ground Beef Meatball

THE WHISKER SOUR (serves one)

1 Cup of Fresh Water

1/2 Cup of Fresh Chicken Broth, chilled (do not use canned or store-bought as it usually contains onions)

Mix and Serve in a Footed Bowl

Garnish with a Happy Hips Chicken Strip

Here's to keeping our furry friends Happy, Healthy & Safe during the Holiday Season!

I hope you and your pups enjoy these special Cocktails for Dogs.