Category: Drink of the Day

The Mocha Mint Martini is April 17th Drink of the Day!!

April 18, 2013 | By | Add a Comment

Here’s another cream drink that will work well as an after-dinner drink for your party guests. The chocolate, mint, and coffee combination goes well together and will begin the wind down process after a great meal. You just need to keep in mind that you are drinking a two in one cocktail, meaning that there’s […]

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The Stinger is April 17th Drink of the Day!!

April 17, 2013 | By | Add a Comment

Here’s another old stand-by that has been around since the early 1900’s and was very popular in the 50’s and 60’s. The brandy and creme de menthe combination is perfect for an after-dinner cocktail and a sure crowd pleaser when having a dinner party. It was also an infamous drink for those who wanted to […]

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The Seabreeze is April 16th Drink of the Day!!

April 15, 2013 | By | Add a Comment

Well, I’ve introduced the Madras and Baybreeze. Now, I will introduce to you the most common of the vodka / cranberry based drinks, the Seabreeze. The grapefruit added to this combination gives you the sweet and sour combo that people seem to enjoy. A great summertime quencher and a very healthy one, considering the liquor; […]

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The Quaalude is April 15th Drink of the Day!!

April 15, 2013 | By | Add a Comment

Today is the due date for us normal folks to have our taxes all figured out and mailed to the IRS. Tax Day can be a very trying day for some. So much so that I think I may have found the perfect drink to finish off the day with. The Quaalude is the perfect […]

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The Caribbean Sunset is April 14th Drink of the Day!!

April 14, 2013 | By | 1 Comment

I came up with this drink a few years ago due to having to come up with something on the fly for a last-minute party. Simple to make and something you can convert easily to a rum punch. Plus, if you just put everything but the rum into the bowl, you have yourself a nice non-alcohol mix […]

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The Mind Eraser is April 13th Drink of the Day!!

April 13, 2013 | By | Add a Comment

Ah, yes. This was my favorite shooter back in eighties, when I was young and had yet to have a grasp on my limits on drinking. The cool thing about this shooter is that it doesn’t have to be one. You can just sip this while mingling with friends. For, you see, this is a […]

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Amaretto Sour is April 12th Drink of the Day!!

April 12, 2013 | By | Add a Comment

There are many “sour” drinks out there, but this one is definitely king. The sweet and sour combination is a favorite with the people who really could care less about tasting that main ingredient, which in this case is the amaretto. Another nice thing about this drink is that the alcohol content is very low. […]

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Tom Collins is April 11th Drink of the Day!!

April 11, 2013 | By | Add a Comment

“Has anyone seen Tom Collins?” It is said that back in the 1870s in New York City, there was a big joke going around about a man named Tom Collins. People would go around and ask if anyone had seen him. However, this was not a true person. Don’t know why someone started this, and […]

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The Tequila Sunrise is April 10th Drink of the Day!!

April 10, 2013 | By | Add a Comment

Ah, yes, another tequila drink! After going a while not having one, I think I’ve introduced a half dozen in the last month. How can you go wrong with this blue agave spirit? One thing a lot of people don’t realize is that for it to be considered tequila, it has to meet certain requirements. […]

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The Harvey Wallbanger is April 9th Drink of the Day!!

April 9, 2013 | By | Add a Comment

This drink has been around since the early 1950s and helped bring Galliano to the forefront in the United States. Invented by three-time world mixologist champion and proprietor of Blackwatch Bar on Sunset Blvd., Donato “Duke” Antone. The drink is named after a Manhatten Beach surfer who was a regular at his establishment. This is […]

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