Green Tea Shot

Ingredients

.5 oz.	Irish Whiskey
.5 oz.	Peach Schnapps
1 Barspoon	Lime Juice
1 Barspoon	Simple Syrup
To Top	Lemon-Lime Soda

Directions

Combine the Whiskey, Schnapps, Lime Juice and Simple Syrup in a Cocktail Shaker with Ice
Shake for 15 Seconds
Strain into a Shot Glass
Top with Lemon-Lime Soda

The Green Tea Shot was invented by the Jameson Irish Whiskey. It is designed to kind of look like Green Tea. It tastes pretty good and many people like sipping this shot instead of just downing it. Consume it how you like.

February 6, 2023 0

Hurricane

Ingredients

2 oz.	Light Rum
2 oz.	Dark Rum
.5 oz.	Passionfruit Puree
1 oz.	Lime Juice
1 oz.	Orange Juice
.5 oz.	Simple Syrup
1 Barspoon	Grenadine
Garnish	Orange Slice
Garnish	Cocktail Cherry

Directions

Combine the Ingredients in a Cocktail Shaker with Ice
Shake for 15 Seconds
Double Strain into a Hurricane Glass over Cracked Ice
Garnish with an Orange Slice, Cocktail Cherry and Straw

The Hurricane was invented in the 1940’s at Pat O’Brien’s in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Hurricane is an iconic tropical drink that even had it own Glass named after it.

February 5, 2023 0

Café con Leche Flip

Ingredients

1 oz.	Dark Rum
.75 oz.	Coffee Liqueur
.75 oz.	Simple Syrup
.5 oz.	Cream
1	Egg Yolk
Garnish	Grated Nutmeg

Directions

Combine the Ingredients Cocktail Shaker
Dry Shake vigorously for 30 Seconds
Add Ice to the Shaker
Wet Shake for 15 Seconds
Strain into a Cocktail Glass or Coupe
Garnish with Grated Nutmeg

The Café con Leche Flip, or “Coffee with milk” in English, is an alcoholic riff on a latté. The cocktail was invented by Sam Ross. The drink isn’t a traditional flip, as it contains dairy and only uses Egg Yolk instead of the whole Egg.

January 29, 2023 0

Water Moccasin

Ingredients

.5 oz.	Whiskey
.5 oz.	Peach Schnapps
.25 oz.	Triple Sec
1 Barspoon	Simple Syrup
1 Barpoon	Lime Juice

Directions

Combine the Ingredients Cocktail Shaker with Ice
Shake for 15 seconds
Strain into a Shot Glass

The Water Moccasin, or Cottonmouth, is a good tasting shooter. It gets its name from the venomous snake the Water Moccasin and Cottonmouth respectively. Like venom, these tasty shots can be dangerous as the alcohol sneaks up on you.

January 25, 2023 0

Sherry Cobbler

Ingredients

3 oz.	Amontillado Sherry
.25 oz.	Simple Syrup
1	Orange Wheel
Garnish	Orange Slice
Garnish	Mint Sprig

Directions

Combine the Ingredients (including the Orange Wheel) in a Cocktail Shaker with Ice
Shake for 15 Seconds
Double Strain into a Collins Glass over Cracked Ice
Garnish with an Orange Slice, Mint Sprig and Straw

The Sherry Cobbler is a Cocktail from the 1800’s. Cobblers are closely related to Juleps. There is not much more to say about this drink because it’s origins are unclear, but it is a pretty tasty drink.

January 20, 2023 0

Planter’s Punch

Ingredients

3 oz.	Dark Rum
1 oz.	Simple Syrup
.75 oz.	Lime Juice
3 Dashes	Angostura Bitters
To Top	Soda Water Optional
Garnish	Mint Sprig

Directions

Combine the Ingredients in a Tumbler, Terracotta or Hurricane Glass with Cracked Ice
Stir till Combined
Garnish with a Mint Sprig and Straw

Planter’s Punch is a Cocktail from the late 17th Century. Some hotels in South Carolina claimed to have invented the drink, but it was more than likely created in Jamaica. This is an Official IBA Cocktail.

January 17, 2023 0

Homemade Grenadine

Ingredients

1 Cup	Pomegranate Juice
1 Cup	White Sugar
1 Splash	Orange Blossom Water
1 Teaspoon	Pomegranate Molasses (Optional)
1 Splash	Vodka

Directions

Combine the Sugar and Pomegranate Juice in a Cooking Pot over Medium Heat
Stir till Sugar is Dissolved
Remove from heat and mix in the Orange Blossom Water and Molasses
Pour into a Glass Jar or Bottle
Add the Vodka and Shake

Grenadine is a Pomegranate Syrup that is used in many Cocktails. It is sometimes used for its red color, like in the Tequila Sunrise, or used for flavor, like in the El Presidente. Store bought Grenadine is normally a lot more thin and may even be better for certain recipes, but homemade is usually the way to go.

October 4, 2022 0

Homemade Cream of Coconut

Ingredients

13.5 oz.	Full Fat Coconut Milk
1.75 Cups	White Sugar
1 Splash	Vodka

Directions

Combine the Sugar and Coconut Milk in a Cooking Pot over Medium Heat
Stir till the Sugar is Dissolved
Pour into a Glass Jar or Bottle
Add the Vodka and Shake

Cream of Coconut in a Coconut Syrup used in a couple famous Tropical drinks like the Piña Colada and the Painkiller. Store bought Cream of Coconut can be okay if you get the right stuff. Coco Lopez is a good one, but can be somewhat hard to find. Many of the other brands taste really fake, so you’d be better off making your own. The vodka is only added to help extend the shelf life.

October 4, 2022 0

Homemade Fruit Syrups

Ingredients

2 Parts	White Sugar
1 Part	Fruit
1 Part	Water
1 Splash	Vodka

Directions

Combine the Sugar and Water in a Cooking Pot over Medium Heat
Add the Fruit to the Pot
Muddle the Fruit to release the Juices
Heat until almost Boiling while constantly Stirring
Double Strain into a Glass Jar or Bottle once the Sugar is dissolved
Add the Vodka and Shake

Fruit Simple Syrups are used in a variety of Cocktails like Raspberry Syrup in the Clover Club. You can also use them on your Waffles and Pancakes. You can use fresh or frozen fruit, but Fresh is almost always best. The splash of Vodka is used to help extend the Shelf Life.

October 3, 2022 0

John Collins

Ingredients

2 oz.	Bourbon (or Rye)
1 oz.	Lemon Juice
.5 oz.	Simple Syrup
To Top	Soda Water
Garnish	Lemon Wheel
Garnish	Cocktail Cherry

Directions

Combine the Whiskey, Lemon Juice and Simple Syrup in a Collins Glass over Ice
Top with Soda Water
Stir till combined
Garnish with a Lemon Wheel, Cocktail Cherry and Straw

The naming of the John Collins and Tom Collins can be confusing. The John Collins used to be the name of the Gin variation, but was changed because of the use of Old Tom Gin. The name John Collins has recently been used to refer to the Whiskey variation.

October 3, 2022 0