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Drink of the Day: Pineapple Upside Down Cake

August 30, 2014 | By Shaun the Bartender | Add a Comment

Many will remember this as a shooter. But, there’s nothing wrong with making this a tasty sipper to finish off a nice meal. This is dessert in a glass, with the sweetness of pineapple and grenadine, not to mention the Licor 43. In fact, it is so sweet that I dilute mine down with vodka […]

Drink of the Day: Planter’s Punch

August 29, 2014 | By Shaun the Bartender | Add a Comment

Here’s a drink that goes so far back that the origins of it are unknown. No matter. This cocktail has so many different recipes, who knows what the original recipe is for it anyway. The one I will show you today is one that I enjoy and I think you will too. This is the perfect […]

Drink of the Day: Continental Sour

August 28, 2014 | By Shaun the Bartender | Add a Comment

Here’s one that dates back to the days when rye whiskey was the liquor of choice and when it wasn’t a bad idea to figure out ways to take the bite out of the liquor. A very unique cocktail; one that uses some ingredients that are rarely used in mixed drinks today. This is a […]

Drink of the Day: Cuban Crime of Passion

August 26, 2014 | By Shaun the Bartender | Add a Comment

You have probably already guessed what the base ingredient of this cocktail is. But, what you don’t know is that there are three varieties of rum that will make up the liquor in this drink. This combination, along with the pineapple, gives you a surprisingly smooth and refreshing beverage that works well at any outdoor […]

Drink of the Day: Maraca

August 25, 2014 | By Shaun the Bartender | Add a Comment

Monday Monday….(sigh!). Here we go again with another work week. Time to put on your thinking caps and getter done. We all have to go to work to bring home the bacon. And Monday’s are always tough because you know you have five days of work until the weekend is upon us again. One […]

Drink of the Day: Purple Margarita

August 23, 2014 | By Shaun the Bartender | Add a Comment

I can’t believe how fast the weeks go in the summertime! It seems like the winter months in the Midwest take forever to get through. The summertime, however, a completely different story. We are only a week away from Labor Day weekend - the traditional mark for the last weekend of the summer. Kids are […]

Drink of the Day: Coffee Alexander

August 22, 2014 | By Shaun the Bartender | Add a Comment

You all have heard of the classic drinks, the Alexander and the Brandy Alexander. Here’s a spin on these cocktails; one Drink of the Day I’m sure will be appreciated by all your guests as a nice after-dinner treat. Gin has become a forgotten spirit in many circles, especially with the on-going growth of […]

Drink of the Day: Creamsickle

August 21, 2014 | By Shaun the Bartender | Add a Comment

Here’s one for all you hosts out there who don’t want to get too carried away during the party. Something that will keep you in the game all night long without having to worry about feeling the booze while keeping everyone of your guests happy. However, I must stress that this is a very tasty […]

Drink of the Day: Planter’s Punch

August 20, 2014 | By Shaun the Bartender | Add a Comment

A Happy Hump Day to you! Wednesday is the middle of the week and we are now on the down slope towards the weekend. We are also already on the downslope in the month of August already, with only a week and a half to go until we hit the month of September. Hmm, sounds […]

Drink of the Day: El Nino

August 19, 2014 | By Shaun the Bartender | Add a Comment

How about a nice and sweet beverage for your Tuesday. Vodka shares the stage with peach schnapps to give it a nice foundation. The fruit juices and soda gives you a refreshing beverage to enjoy anytime. Plus, the blue curacao enhances it with it’s color, giving you a nice conversation piece at your next party. […]