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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 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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The Xaviera is March 2nd Drink of the Day!!

March 2, 2014 | By | Add a Comment

Here we are, the end of the weekend and most of us are getting ready for another long week grind at the work place. Why not start the week off right with a good night’s sleep. No better way to accomplish this than to have a nice and thick cream cocktail after a big dinner. […]

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The Raspberry Screamer is February 26th Drink of the Day!!

February 26, 2014 | By | Add a Comment

Vodka is such a great spirit to mix with due to its lack of flavor and aroma. Adding to it to create flavor is what puts vodka in a league of it’s own when mixing drinks. Also, why do you think they have so many flavors added to or “infused” into the spirit? It usually […]

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Planter’s Punch is February 25th Drink of the Day!!

February 25, 2014 | By | Add a Comment

This is the grandfather of all tiki bar drinks, dating back to the mid 1800s and originating in Jamaica. I have changed the recipe somewhat due to how I like it. I have taken out the Angostura Bitters in my cocktail, which to some may be somewhat wrong to do. So, for you novices out […]

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The Dirty Mother is February 21st Drink of the Day!!

February 21, 2014 | By | Add a Comment

If you are familiar with coffee drinks, I’m sure you have heard of the Keoke Coffee. A blend of coffee liqueur and brandy, giving you a nice combination that warms you from the inside from the very first sip. With today’s Drink of the Day recipe, we use these same two ingredients and add cream, […]

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The Gin Rickey is February 19th Drink of the Day!!

February 19, 2014 | By | Add a Comment

This is one of the classics that never go away and for good reason. To this day, I can’t think of a more refreshing, more quenching gin cocktail than this one. Stay away from the store bought lime juice when making this classic. Only the freshest lime juice will give you the flavor and aroma […]

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