This simple but elegant champagne cocktail is perfect for intimate celebrations. Any kind of sparkling dry wine will go beautifully with the classic black current liqueur.
Glass of champagne
Splash of cassis
Twist of lemon
Pour a splash of cassis into the bottom of a champagne glass. Gently fill to the top with champagne. Garnish with a twist of lemon.
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Bloody Mary
1 1/2 oz Vodka
1/2 cup Tomato Juice
2 dashes hot sauce
1 dash Worcestershire sauce
1/2 oz lemon juice
Pinch of salt
Grind of pepper
Stir everything but the pepper and pour into a highball glass filled with ice cubes. Grind fresh black pepper over the top, and garnish with a stalk of celery, a slice of lemon, and a cherry tomato.
1/2 cup Tomato Juice
2 dashes hot sauce
1 dash Worcestershire sauce
1/2 oz lemon juice
Pinch of salt
Grind of pepper
Stir everything but the pepper and pour into a highball glass filled with ice cubes. Grind fresh black pepper over the top, and garnish with a stalk of celery, a slice of lemon, and a cherry tomato.
Hot Apple Toddy
2 oz apple brandy
squeeze of fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons honey
boiling apple cider
1 cinnamon stick
a slice of lemon
Pour the whiskey and lemon juice into your favorite mug. Fill with boiling cider and stir in the honey with a cinnamon stick. Garnish with a slice of lemon. Relax and enjoy!
squeeze of fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons honey
boiling apple cider
1 cinnamon stick
a slice of lemon
Pour the whiskey and lemon juice into your favorite mug. Fill with boiling cider and stir in the honey with a cinnamon stick. Garnish with a slice of lemon. Relax and enjoy!
Old Fashioned
2 oz blended whiskey
1 teaspoon superfine sugar
2 dashes Angostura bitters
Twist of orange
Slice of lemon
Combine with the whiskey, sugar, and bitters in an old fashioned glass filled with ice cubes. Stir and garnish with the orange twist and lemon slice. Add a cherry just for fun.
1 teaspoon superfine sugar
2 dashes Angostura bitters
Twist of orange
Slice of lemon
Combine with the whiskey, sugar, and bitters in an old fashioned glass filled with ice cubes. Stir and garnish with the orange twist and lemon slice. Add a cherry just for fun.
Watermelon Cooler
Nothing says SUMMER like a watermelon cooler on the patio with good friends after a day on the beach.
2 oz white rum
1 oz lime juice
1 tablespoon grenadine
1/2 cup diced watermelon
Blend all ingredients in a blender with crushed ice. Pour into a cocktail glass filled with ice cubes. Garnish with a slice of lime and sliver of watermelon.
2 oz white rum
1 oz lime juice
1 tablespoon grenadine
1/2 cup diced watermelon
Blend all ingredients in a blender with crushed ice. Pour into a cocktail glass filled with ice cubes. Garnish with a slice of lime and sliver of watermelon.
Pina Colada
Can't get to the tropics for a vacation in Paradise? Bring Paradise home by putting on some island music and making pina coladas at home!
2 oz light rum
2 oz coconut cream
1 oz heavy cream
4 oz pineapple juice
Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Add 1/2 cup of crushed ice, and blend for another 15 seconds. Pour into a fancy glass, and garnish with a wedge of pineapple and a maraschino cherry, or an orchid if you happen to have one on hand. For a yummy vacation, add chunks of frozen banana instead of crushed ice!
2 oz light rum
2 oz coconut cream
1 oz heavy cream
4 oz pineapple juice
Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Add 1/2 cup of crushed ice, and blend for another 15 seconds. Pour into a fancy glass, and garnish with a wedge of pineapple and a maraschino cherry, or an orchid if you happen to have one on hand. For a yummy vacation, add chunks of frozen banana instead of crushed ice!
Strawberry Royale
2 cups hulled strawberries
1 tablespoon sugar
chilled champagne
cassis (black currant liqueur)
Combine the strawberries with the sugar and let macerate for a few hours or overnight in the refrigerator. Spoon into champagne glasses, fill with champagne, and add a splash of cassis to each glass. Garnish with fresh whole strawberries.
1 tablespoon sugar
chilled champagne
cassis (black currant liqueur)
Combine the strawberries with the sugar and let macerate for a few hours or overnight in the refrigerator. Spoon into champagne glasses, fill with champagne, and add a splash of cassis to each glass. Garnish with fresh whole strawberries.
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