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The Irish Car Bomb is March 12th Drink of the Day!!

March 12, 2014 | By | Add a Comment

This shooter will get you in the Irish frame of mind in a hurry! Make sure to leave your car at home if you plan on partying with these on your dance card. Maybe limiting yourself to only a couple of these would be a smart move. Yet, after getting the taste of one, […]

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The Faye O’Rourke is March 11th Drink of the Day!!

March 11, 2014 | By | Add a Comment

About a year ago, I had the pleasure of meeting a young, upcoming band from Dublin, Ireland, who were just passing through town on their way from New York City where they played on the Jimmy Fallon Late Night Show. The name of the band is “Little Green Cars”, (I will be introducing the drink […]

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The Irish Apple Martini is March 10th Drink of the Day!!

March 10, 2014 | By | Add a Comment

This week, I will be throwing in a few cocktails that will go perfect for your St. Patrick’s Day celebration. The first one is one of my favorite. That’s why I am introducing this one first. I’m sure you have heard of the Apple-Tini. This one uses Irish Whiskey for the base ingredient, replacing vodka. […]

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The Black Martini is March 9th Drink of the Day!!

March 9, 2014 | By | Add a Comment

A nice blend of three ingredients, all containing liquor content, this cocktail will taste shockingly smooth when made properly. A vodka based cocktail, the color of this in itself will be the start of some conversation while mingling with friends before the feast. Be sure to only sip this due to the kick this will […]

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The Bijou Cocktail is March 8th Drink of the Day!!

March 8, 2014 | By | Add a Comment

This is a great pre-Prohibition cocktail that is another example why they have staying power. This dates back to the early 1890s and was a recipe in Harry Johnson’s bartender book, “New and Improved Bartender Manual”, which was published in 1900. Bijou means “jewel” in French and the three primary ingredients represent the color of […]

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The Colorado Mother is March 7th Drink of the Day!!

March 7, 2014 | By | Add a Comment

This is one of those cocktails that you will only need one of to get you where you want to be. This has pretty much everything but the kitchen sink in it. However, you will be quite amazed on how incredibly smooth and refreshing this creamy beverage is. When I tasted it the first time, […]

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The Cable Car is March 6th Drink of the Day!!

March 6, 2014 | By | Add a Comment

No doubt that most of you have heard of the Side Car Cocktail. Where that is made with the base ingredient of brandy, the Drink of the Day today uses spiced rum for it’s base. Another difference is the secondary ingredient of this drink, the Orange Curacao. Unlike the Cointreau used in the Sidecar, […]

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The Jamaican Paradise is March 5th Drink of the Day!!

March 5, 2014 | By | Add a Comment

You rum lovers out there are gonna have a heyday with this one! Three rums compliment one another on this tropical beverage and,with the help of melon liqueur and pineapple juice, you will have yourself one nice and colorful tiki beverage that will be just right for the weather change coming up here very shortly, […]

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The Electric Iced Tea is March 4th Drink of the Day!!

March 4, 2014 | By | Add a Comment

Here’s a cocktail that puts a spin on one of today’s mainstays in any bar. The Long Island Iced Tea has been a favorite since it came onto the scene in the late 1970’s and is still one of the most popular cocktails in the industry. Combining the most common liquors found in the well, […]

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The Vicious Sid is March 3rd Drink of the Day!!

March 3, 2014 | By | Add a Comment

There are those cocktails that seem to be made with a majority of mixes that take away from the alcohol content of the overall drink. These beverages are meant to be more of a social thing than anything else; something to sip on while entertaining guests. Or, they are made so people who don’t like […]

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