Tag: shaun the bartender original cocktail

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 Brenda is January 23rd Drink of the Day!!

January 23, 2014 | By | Add a Comment

This is a cocktail I came up with for a lady who is dating the sous-chef at the establishment I work at in the evening. She is a huge fan of rye whiskey and wanted to have a cocktail that would compliment its flavor, not hide it. The tawny port was a great secondary ingredient, […]

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The Mocha Mint Martini is August 13th Drink of the Day!!

August 13, 2013 | By | Add a Comment

There are many types of cocktails out there that give you the nice flavor of chocolate. I wanted to blend this with coffee and mint to give you a great dessert drink to share with friends after breaking bread. The combination of flavors will keep your taste buds busy and will satisfy every craving. This […]

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The West Coast Champagne is August 5th Drink of the Day!!

August 5, 2013 | By | 1 Comment

This is the last of the seven cocktails I created for the 2013 Los Angeles International Spirits Expo, and a perfect one to conclude on. A champagne based cocktail, this one will tickle every taste bud as you savor its flavor. The combination of raspberry liqueur with the orange flavored brandy is the perfect mix […]

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The Greek - American Cocktail is August 4th Drink of the Day!!

August 4, 2013 | By | Add a Comment

If you have been one to follow my blog, you have already seen this cocktail. I had the privilege of sampling a honey bourbon and made this drink to complement its flavor. For the one I am introducing now, I had to add the honey flavor myself. What gives this drink its uniqueness is the […]

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The LA Mist is August 3rd Drink of the Day!!

August 3, 2013 | By | Add a Comment

Here’s another signature cocktail I made for the 2013 Los Angeles International Expo. This is a gin based drink, bringing the flavor of fresh mint and cucumber in to highlight the liquor’s attributes. Plus, I gave it a hint of citrus to put it all together. The aroma and color alone will bring out the […]

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The Sunset Boulevard is August 2nd Drink of the Day!!

August 2, 2013 | By | Add a Comment

This is one of the several signature cocktails created for the 2013 Los Angeles International Spirits Expo, that will be happening October 21 through October 26. This drink is an easy one to make and is quite refreshing. No muddling, no fuss. If you are in for a quick fix, then this is the drink […]

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The Caribbean Dance is August 1st Drink of the Day!!

August 1, 2013 | By | Add a Comment

The rum and summer combination tend to go hand-in-hand. This is part of the signature series created for the 2013 Los Angeles International Spirits Expo. As I have with the others for this show, I used fresh ingredients to enhance the experience. I think you will enjoy this. As the name suggests, this is a […]

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The Russian Harvest is July 30th Drink of the Day!!

July 30, 2013 | By | Add a Comment

For the next seven days, I will be introducing all original cocktails that I made for the Los Angeles International Spirits Expo. I took the six most common liquors, plus a champagne based drink, to represent this show this year. I have been honored to carry the torch for this as a bartender, so I […]

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The Greek-American Cocktail is May 6th Drink of the Day!!

May 6, 2013 | By | Add a Comment

A couple months ago, I introduced you to a new bourbon out in the market made by Big House in California. Here is their Tupelo Honey Bourbon, which I used for this cocktail. The smoothness of this bourbon by itself is amazing enough, so I did not want to go too overboard with adding to it […]

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