Dirty Shirley

Ingredients

2 oz.	Vodka (or Rum)
.75 oz.	Grenadine
.25 oz.	Lime Juice (Optional)
To Top	Ginger Ale (or Lemon-Lime Soda)
Garnish	Maraschino Cherry

Directions

Pour the Grenadine, Vodka and Lime Juice in a Highball Glass over Ice
Top with Ginger Ale
Stir till Combined
Garnish with a Maraschino Cherry and Straw

The Shirley Temple is named after the famous Child Actress (and later a U.S. Diplomat) of the same name. The Dirty Shirley is the alcoholic version of that. If Dark Rum is used, it is a Dirty Shirly Black, because of her married surname.

October 4, 2022 0

Bay Breeze

Ingredients

1.5 oz.	Vodka
1 oz.	Pineapple Juice
To Top	Cranberry Juice
Garnish	Lime Wheel

Directions

Combine the Vodka and Pineapple Juice in a Highball Glass over Ice
Top with Cranberry Juice
Stir till Combined
Garnish with a Lime Wheel and Straw

The Bay Breeze is a close relative of the Sea Breeze and the Cape Codder. In fact, it was probably created as a result of the same circumstances that the Sea Breeze was created in.

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Blood Orange Martini

Blood orange Martini

Ingredients

2 oz.	Gin (or Vodka)
.5 oz.	Triple Sec
1 oz.	Blood Orange Juice
.25 oz.	Lime Juice
2 Dashes	Orange Bitters
Garnish	Blood Orange Wedge

Directions

Combine the ingredients in a Cocktail Shaker with Ice
Shake for 15 Seconds
Double Strain into a Cocktail Glass
Garnish with a Blood Orange Wedge

The Blood Orange Martini, like many other drinks, is a “Martini” in name only. Blood Oranges are less tangy than other oranges and provide this drink with an interesting deep red color that would be hard to replicate in other ways. If Blood Oranges are out of season or hard to find where you’re from, other oranges could be substituted in. This would, however, change the overall look and taste of the drink.

If you wanted a drink that is more in line with a traditional Martini, here is an alternative recipe.

Traditional Blood orange Martini

Ingredients

1.5 oz.	Gin (or Vodka)
.75 oz.	Dry Vermouth
1.5 oz.	Blood Orange Juice
.5 oz.	Simple Syrup
Garnish	Blood Orange Wedge

Directions

Combine the ingredients in a Cocktail Shaker with Ice
Shake for 15 Seconds
Double Strain into a Cocktail Glass
Garnish with a Blood Orange Wedge

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Brass Monkey

Ingredients

1 oz.	Dark Rum
1 oz.	Vodka
2 oz.	Orange Juice
Garnish	Orange Slice

Directions

Combine the Ingredients in a Rocks Glass over Ice
Stir till Combined
Garnish with an Orange Slice

The name “Brass Monkey” has been used as the name for a couple different cocktails. This recipe is the most commonly accepted “Brass Monkey,” which is pretty much a Screwdriver with Dark Rum. Through the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s this was sold as a pre-mixed cocktail by the Heublin Company. This drink inspired the song of the same name by the Beastie Boys.

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Cape Codder (Vodka Cranberry)

Cape Codder

Ingredients

2 oz.	Vodka
To Top	Cranberry Juice
Garnish	Lime Wedge

Directions

Pour the Vodka in a Highball Glass over Ice
Top with Cranberry Juice
Stir till Combined
Garnish with a Lime Wedge

The Cape Codder, or Vodka Cranberry, is a very simple 2 Ingredient Cocktail. It is named after Cape Cod, Massachusetts, which is famous for its Cranberries. Similar drinks are the Sea Breeze, which adds Grapefruit Juice, and the Bay Breeze, which adds Pineapple Juice.

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Homemade Infused Liquor

Directions

Infusing Liquor is a relatively easy process, but can take awhile.

You just soak whatever flavor you want in the Liquor you want at room temperature.

For Citron Vodka (Lemon Flavored Vodka) used in the Lemon Drop Martini and Cosmopolitan, you would let Lemon Peels soak in Vodka for around 2 to 3 Days.

For the Earl Grey Gin used in the Earl Grey MarTeani, you would let a Tea Bag soak in Gin for a couple hours.

You can do the same thing with Cucumbers or Orange Peels.

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Espresso Martini

Ingredients

1.5 oz.	Vodka
.5 oz.	Coffee Liqueur
1.5 oz.	Chilled Espresso (or Cold Brew)
.25 oz.	Simple Syrup (Optional)
Garnish	Coffee Beans

Directions

Combine the ingredients in a Cocktail Shaker with Ice
Shake for 15 Seconds
Strain into a Cocktail Glass
Garnish with 3 Coffee Beans

The Espresso Martini is a “Martini” in name only. It was invented sometime in the 80’s. Dick Bradsell claims to have invented the drink at Fred’s Club in London, England. He says he made it for a young lady who asked for a cocktail that would “Wake me up, then fuck me up.” This is an Official IBA Cocktail.

October 3, 2022 0

Flirtini

Ingredients

.5 oz.	Vodka
.5 oz.	Triple Sec
1 oz.	Pineapple Juice
To Top	Chilled Champagne (Sparkling Wine)
Garnish	Pineapple Wedge
Garnish	Cocktail Cherry

Directions

Combine the Vodka, Triple Sec and Pineapple Juice in a Mixing Glass with Ice
Stir for 3o Seconds
Strain into a Cocktail Glass
Top with Champagne
Stir till Combined
Garnish with a Pineapple Wedge and Cocktail Cherry

The Flirtini is a Cocktail with both Champagne and Liquor like the French 75 and Old Cuban. It supposedly gets its name from being a very Romantic and Flirtatious Cocktail.

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French 76

Ingredients

1 oz.	Vodka
.5 oz.	Lemon Juice
.5 oz.	Simple Syrup
To Top	Chilled Champagne (Sparkling Wine)
Garnish	Cocktail Cherry

Directions

Combine the Vodka, Lemon Juice and Simple Syrup in a Cocktail Shaker with Ice
Shake for 15 Seconds
Double Strain into a Champagne Flute
Top with Champagne
Stir till Combined
Garnish with a Cocktail Cherry

The French 76, like the French 77, is a variation of the French 75. The main difference is the the French 75 is made using Gin, while this drink uses Vodka as its base liquor.

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Frosé

Ingredients

1 Bottle	Rosé
1 Cup	Strawberries
.5 oz.	Simple Syrup
1-2 oz.	Vodka (Optional)
1 Barspoon	Grenadine
3 Tablespoons	Water

Directions

Freeze the Wine (You can do this in an Ice Cube Tray or in a Shallow Container)
Combine the Frozen Wine and the other Ingredients in a Blender
Blend until Slushy (You may need to add more water)
Pour into some Champagne Coupes or Wine Glasses
Garnish with a Strawberry

Frosé or Frozen Rosé is a Wine Slushy. It may not be the classiest wine drink, but it sure is tasty and refreshing on a Hot Summer Day. This recipe can make around 6 Drinks, depending on how big you make them.

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