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Happy Cinco De Mayo

Loco Unicorn cocktail:

A beautiful pink and blue rainbow is created when Captain Morgan's LocoNut coconut liqueur is blended with two fruity ingredients to make the Loco Unicorn drink. You may think this drink is all about the look with its beautiful blue, pink, and red layers, but it tastes just as good as it looks.
Ingredients:
.25 oz. grenadine
.25 oz. blue curaçao
6 oz. coconut water
2 oz. captain Morgan Loco Nut

Directions:
In the glass filled with ice add the coconut water and Captain Morgan LocoNut, then stir until they're blended.
Drizzle the Grenadine in slowly so it falls to the bottom and sits.
Drizzle Curacao in, so it sits on the top.

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May the Fourth be with you. 

Strawberry Splash cocktail:

Indulge in the refreshing and delightful taste of summer with the "Strawberry Splash" cocktail, a vibrant libation that captures the essence of sun-kissed strawberries and the joy of warm days. This delightful drink blends the sweetness of strawberries with the zesty kick of citrus and a hint of mint, creating a sip that is both invigorating and satisfying. Inspired by the abundance of ripe berries and the spirit of relaxation, the Strawberry Splash is a perfect companion for moments of leisure and bliss. Served in a dazzling glass, it exudes an air of fruity freshness and happiness. Whether you're unwinding by the pool or hosting a summer gathering, the Strawberry Splash is the perfect sip to infuse your day with a burst of sunshine and pure enjoyment.

Ingredients:

1 oz. lemon juice
1/2 oz. simple syrup
4 mint leaves
.25 oz club soda
2 oz. strawberry vodka
4 strawberries

Directions:

In a cocktail shaker, muddle the fresh strawberries and mint leaves with simple syrup.
Pour the strawberry vodka and freshly squeezed lemon juice into the shaker with ice cubes.
Shake vigorously for about 10-15 seconds to infuse the flavors and chill the cocktail.
Strain the mixture into a dazzling cocktail glass filled with ice cubes and top off the Strawberry Splash cocktail with a splash of club soda for a bubbly and invigorating finishing touch(optional).

Rum Runner cocktail:

Like many classic cocktails before it, the Rum Runner is said to have been invented by a bartender simply looking to use up extra ingredients. It’s been claimed to have originated in the early 1970s at the Holiday Isle Tiki Bar (now the Tiki Bar at Postcard Inn), located on Islamorada in the Florida Keys. Bar manager John Elber was allegedly clearing out dead stock to make room for fresh inventory when he improvised the drink by throwing the contents of old liquor bottles into a blender.

Elber named the result—a combination of rum, banana liqueur, blackberry liqueur, grenadine, and tropical fruit juices—the Rum Runner, as a nod to the Florida Keys place in history as an important location in the illegal Prohibition-era alcohol-smuggling trade.
Ingredients
1 1/2 parts Cruzan® Coconut Rum
1 part DeKuyper® Blackberry Brandy
1 part Pineapple Juice
1 part Orange Juice
Splash Grenadine
Pineapple Wedge

Instructions
Serve over ice in a hurricane glass. Garnish with a pineapple wedge.

Good morning.  Safe travels, hugs, and prayers for us all.

Smashing Pumpkin cocktail:

While pumpkin isn’t the most commonly used ingredient in bartending, there are a number of cocktails that do utilize falls’s most iconic squash. The Smashing Pumpkin, from bartender James Horn, gets its pumpkin infusion with a homemade lemon-pumpkin soda. Combined with rum and allspice liqueur, two consummate autumnal flavors, the unconventional highball is a fall treat that’s enjoyable year-round.

Ingredients:

1 1/2 ounces aged rum
1/2 ounce allspice liqueur
3 ounces lemon-pumpkin soda*, chilled *
Garnish: bay leaf

Directions:

Add the rum and allspice liqueur to a Collins glass filled with ice.
Top with the lemon-pumpkin soda.
Garnish with a bay leaf.
*Lemon-pumpkin soda: Add 12 ounces pumpkin puree (canned, or to make fresh, roast seeded pumpkin at 350° Fahrenheit for 45 minutes and puree in a food processor), 4 ounces freshly squeezed lemon juice and 2 ounces water to a shaker and shake to thoroughly incorporate. Add mixture to a soda siphon and charge with 1 CO2 cartridge.

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Cuba Libre (Rum and Coke)

About

Rum and Coke, or the Cuba libre, is a highball cocktail consisting of cola, rum, and in many recipes lime juice on ice. Wikipedia
Main alcohol: Rum
Ingredients:
1 2/3 oz White rum,
1/3 oz Fresh lime juice,
 4 oz Cola

Preparation: Build all ingredients in a highball glass filled with ice. Garnish with lime wedge.
Served: On the rocks; poured over ice
Standard garnish: Lime wedge
Drinkware: Highball glass

Paloma cocktail:

Kosher salt
1 grapefruit wedge
¼ cup fresh grapefruit juice
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon sugar
¼ cup mescal or tequila
¼ cup club soda
Preparation
Pour some kosher salt on a plate. Rub half of rim of a highball glass with grapefruit wedge; dip rim of glass in salt. Combine grapefruit juice, lime juice, and sugar in glass; stir until sugar is dissolved. Stir in mescal, add ice, and top off with club soda. Garnish with grapefruit wedge.

Off to the Chiropractor this morning.  LIngering effects of the cart accident.

White tea cocktail:

The White Tea Shot is sweet and fresh. It has a base of vodka, but tastes like peach and lemon lime soda.

Ingredients:

3 oz vodka
3 oz peach Schnapps
1 oz simple syrup
1 lemon, juiced
1 lime, juiced
4 oz Sprite
1 cup ice cubes
1 orange, sliced for garnish

Directions:

Add ice cubes to a cocktail shaker. Measure vodka, peach schnapps, simple syrup, and juiced lemon and lime. Add it to the shaker
Shake for 30 seconds so everything is well mixed and cold.
Add the sprite to the shaker and stir (don’t shake this carbonation).
Pour into six single shots. Serve the shots with an orange slice or lemon wedge and enjoy.

Midori Martini:

Ingredients:

1 oz. vodka
1 oz. Midori melon liqueur

Add simple syrup to taste to sweeten.

Directions:

Fill a shaker with ice.
Add the vodka and Midori.  Shake
Pour into a martini glass.

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Good Saturday morning.  Thank you @kochieffel, Paul for the fantastic job you did with the drtink of the day while I was gone.

Creole Splash cocktail:

The Creole Splash cocktail is a unique and flavorful libation that brings the taste of New Orleans to your glass. Made with bourbon, peach schnapps, lemon juice, and grenadine, this cocktail is a perfect blend of sweet, tangy, and boozy flavors. The bourbon provides a rich and robust base, while the peach schnapps adds a luscious sweetness. The lemon juice adds a tart kick, and the grenadine brings a hint of sweetness and a beautiful crimson color. The Creole Splash cocktail is a popular choice for Mardi Gras celebrations, Southern-themed parties, or anytime you're craving a taste of the Big Easy.

Ingredients:

1/2 oz. lemon juice
2 1/2 oz. bourbon
.25 oz. grenadine
1 oz. peach schnapps

Directions:

In a mixing glass filled with ice pour all ingredients and mix well.
Strain into a chilled glass and garnish with a lemon twist.

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The French Martini helped to kick off the flavored Martini craze of the 1990s. Featuring vodka, pineapple juice and Chambord, the cocktail was first brought to prominence in the late-1980s when it debuted at the famous New York City restaurant Balthazar. The cocktail is emblematic of the era’s preference for fruity and sweet drinks, especially those with Martini in the name or anything appended with a ’Tini suffix (looking at you, Appletini).

The reason why this Martini is called a “French” Martini is the inclusion of Chambord black raspberry liqueur, which has been produced in France since the 17th century. The Chambord, along with the pineapple juice, adds rich fruit flavor to the drink. When shaken hard with plenty of ice, the pineapple juice—use the freshest you can find—creates a pleasantly creamy mouthfeel and a frothy head.

Ingrediens:

2 oz. vodka
1/4 oz. Chambord black raspberry liqueur
1 3/4 oz. pineapple juice

Directions:

Add the vodka, Chambord and pineapple juice into a shaker with ice and shake until well-chilled.  Fine-strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

3 hours ago, kazu said:

 

Thanks Brian 🙂 

 

you’ve been a huge help to me in the past for the FCL and I really appreciate it 🙂 

He is a wonderful man. 

DD, DSIL, and DGS arrive today!  It's going to be HOT in Florida today.

Skip and Go Naked cocktail:

Ingredients:
2/3 cup cold beer
2/3 cup frozen pink lemonade
1/4 cup vodka
Directions:
Fill a blender half way with ice.  Pour in beer, lemonade, and vodka.  Blend well and serve.  Serves 2.

@JazzyVwoohoo

Good  morning.  Sorry about the mix up uesterday with the ddrink.  Had a dental appointment to find about getting an implant, and then a workout at the chiropractor.  Sore today.  Hugs and prayers to everyone.

Coffee Sambuca cocktail:

Indulge in the rich and robust flavors of the "Coffee Sambuca" cocktail. This classic drink combines the boldness of coffee with the sweet and aromatic notes of Sambuca, creating a perfect balance of bitterness and sweetness. Sambuca, an Italian liqueur made from anise, adds a unique twist to the traditional coffee cocktail, making it a favorite among those who appreciate the distinct taste of licorice. Whether sipped as an after-dinner treat or enjoyed as a pick-me-up in the morning, the "Coffee Sambuca" cocktail is sure to awaken your senses with its delightful combination of flavors.

Ingredients:

1 oz. kahlua
1 cup hot coffee
1 oz sambuca

Directions:

Fill a heat-resistant glass or mug with hot water to warm it up, then discard the water. Add Sambuca and coffee liqueur to the glass or mug.
Fill the glass or mug with freshly brewed hot coffee, leaving some space at the top. Optionally, top with whipped cream for added richness and sprinkle with ground cinnamon for garnish. Stir gently.

3 hours ago, StLouisCruisers said:

Thanks to all for the lovely birthday wishes for DN Lisa!  She is such a sweetheart, and told me she is on her way to the park to play with Elliott Rose and momma Jordan today.  What could be better?

 

Roy @rafinmd thanks so much for posting your photos of unusual spots in Sydney.  The Opera House, theaters and the camping.  We need to see more of your photos of port of the day.

 

Dixie @summer slope don't worry about it the drink.  We're fine with both drinks!  Are you and George almost packed for your Disney cruise?  

 

Terri @Cruzin Terri thanks for posting the whole poem by Longsworth about Paul Revere.  I don't think I've ever read the whole thing before.  Pretty impressive!

 

Edited to say:  Should have mentioned, DS Linda is doing okay.  Had more pain last night than the night before but got some sleep.  She agrees she has a high tolerance for pain. She says it usually gets worse before it gets better.  She is doing absolutely nothing today which sounds good to me.

Working on it Sandi. 

Had a dental and aa chiro appointment.  Guess I didn't pay attention to the drink name.

Long Beach Iced Tea:

"This recipe is a definitive build and showcases how not all cocktails are the sum of their parts. Something tropical happens between the gin, rum, tequila, and cranberry that touches fruit punch on the palette. With this Long Beach iced tea, drink responsibly because it goes down like a blue-collar weekend…a little too fast.”

Ingredients:

1/2 oz   gin
1`/2 oz. light rum
1/2 oz.  tequila
1/2 oz. vodka
1/2 oz. triple sec
1 oz. sour mix
2 oz cranberry juice
Garnish: Lemon Slice

Directions:

Build the ingredients in order in a Collins glass filled with ice.
Stir well.

That’s what I get for posting at 5 am. I’ll post the correct drink when I get home. 

Good morning.  Extra prayers for @kazuthis morning.

Long Island Iced Tea cocktail:

A Long Island iced tea is a type of alcoholic mixed drink typically made with vodka, tequila, light rum, triple sec, gin, and a splash of cola, which gives the drink the same amber hue as iced tea. A popular version mixes equal parts vodka, tequila, gin, rum, triple sec, with 1+1⁄2 parts sour mix and a splash of cola. Wikipedia
Main alcohol: Vodka, Tequila, Triple sec, Gin, Rum
Ingredients:
1 oz Gomme Syrup
1 oz Lemon juice,
1/2 oz Gin
1/2 oz Tequila
1/2 oz Triple sec,
1/2 oz Vodka
1/2 oz White rum
 splash of Cola

Preparation: Add all ingredients into highball glass filled with ice. Stir gently. Garnish with lemon spiral. Serve with straw.
Served: On the rocks; poured over ice
Standard garnish: Lemon spiral
Drinkware: Highball glass

Happy Wednesday!

Applejack Sour cocktail:

2 ounces Laird’s Applejack brandy
1/4 ounce maple syrup
3–4 dashes black walnut or Angostura bitters
1 orange peel
1 Cinnamon stick

In a mixing glass, combine maple syrup, bitters, and brandy. Fill glass halfway with ice, then stir vigorously about a dozen times.
Strain into an old-fashioned glass over a giant ice cube.
Squeeze/twist orange peel over the drink to extract oils, rub peel around the rim of the glass, and add to the cocktail.
Garnish with cinnamon stick.

Vodka Collins cocktail:

The vodka collins is a simple, refreshing, and popular mixed drink. Made with vodka, lemon juice, simple syrup, and club soda, it's really just a sweet and sour vodka soda (and just as easy to mix up). The quick but charming cocktail is a perfect happy hour choice for vodka drinkers, and its clean, crisp taste makes it ideal for dinner.

Ingredients:

1 1/2 oz. vodka
1 oz. lemon juice
1/2 lunch simple syrup
3-5 oz. club soda to taste
Orange slice to garnish
Maraschino cherry for garnish

Directions:

In a collins glass filled with ice cubes, pour the vodka, lemon juice, and simple syrup.  Stir thoroughly.  Top with club soda.  Garnish.

@JazzyV, you can take our names off the care list.  We have settled with the insurance people for the cart.  I"m going to a chiropractor for several visits and then the insurance company will give us their offer for pain and suffering.

14 minutes ago, cat shepard said:

Dixie

 

I must say how colorful some of your recent descriptions are. Almost poetic. 
 

Ann

I didn't' pay attention to them before.  I'm just following @kochieffel'a example.

Elevate your cocktail experience to metropolitan heights with the Metropolis cocktail - a refined libation that blends the vibrant citrus notes of Cointreau liqueur, the zesty freshness of lemon juice, the perfect sweetness of simple syrup, and the exotic twist of mandarin vodka. This sophisticated concoction creates a symphony of flavors that mirrors the bustling energy of a cityscape. Picture the inviting colors of this cocktail - a golden hue that mirrors the lively and citrusy nature of its ingredients. Join us as we unveil the secrets to crafting the Metropolis, a perfect choice for those who appreciate a visually refined and flavor-packed beverage that captures the essence of cosmopolitan sophistication.

Ingredients:

3/4 oz. cointreau liqueur
1/2 oz. lemon juice
1 dash simple syrup
1 oz. mandarin vodka

Directions:

In a shaker, combine Cointreau liqueur, lemon juice, simple syrup, and mandarin vodka.
Fill the shaker with ice cubes, and shake the ingredients vigorously to blend and chill the concoction.
Strain the mixture into a chilled coupe glass, express the oils from an orange twist over the drink and drop it into the glass for a citrusy aroma(optional).