Friday, December 31, 2010

Chambord-tini

To make a Chambord-tini:

Fill Martini Glass with ice, add water, and let chill while you are mixing your martini in the mixing tin. In mixing tin with ice, pour 3/4 oz Vodka, 3/4 oz Chambord, and 1/2 oz Clear Creme de Cacao. Shake. Pour out ice & water from Martini Glass. Strain contents of mixing tin into the chilled Martini Glass. Serve.

Toasted Almond Tini

To make a Toasted Almond Tini:

Fill Martini Glass with ice, add water, and let chill while you are mixing your martini in the mixing tin. In mixing tin with ice, pour 3/4 oz Kahlua, 3/4 oz Amaretto, and 1/2 oz Cream. Using a second mixing tin (or a glass), gently roll the drink back and forth between the two mixing tins several times. Pour out ice & water from Martini Glass. Strain contents of mixing tin into the chilled Martini Glass. Serve.

Kir Royal

To make a Kir Royal:

In a Flute Glass, pour 3 1/2 ounces of Champage and 1/2 oz Chambord. Garnish with a Lemon Twist. Serve.

Friday, December 24, 2010

Candied Apple Cosmo

To make a Candied Apple Cosmo:

Fill Martini Glass with ice, add water, and let chill while you are mixing your cosmo in the mixing tin. In mixing tin with ice, pour 1/2 oz Green Apple Vodka, 1/2 oz Apple Brandy, 1/2 oz Cranberry Juice, and 1/2 oz Sour Mix. Shake. Pour out ice & water from Martini Glass. Strain contents of mixing tin into the chilled Martini Glass. Serve.

Candy Cane Martini

To make a Candy Cane Martini:

Fill Martini Glass with ice, add water, and let chill while you are mixing your martini in the mixing tin. In mixing tin with ice, pour 1 1/2 oz Vodka and 1/2 oz Peppermint Schnapps. Shake well. Pour out ice & water from Martini Glass. Gently drizzle Grenadine along the inside edges of the chilled Martini Glass. Strain contents of mixing tin into the Martini Glass. Drizzle a little more Grenadine on top of the drink. Serve.

Chocolate Covered Cherry Martini

To make a Chocolate Covered Cherry Martini:

Fill Martini Glass with ice, add water, and let chill while you are mixing your martini in the mixing tin. In mixing tin with ice, pour 3/4 oz Cherry Vodka and 3/4 oz Godiva Chocolate liquour. Shake. Pour out ice & water from Martini Glass. Strain contents of mixing tin into the chilled Martini Glass. Gently float 1/4 oz Grenadine on top. Serve.

Eggnog-tini

To make an Eggnog-tini:

Fill Martini Glass with ice, add water, and let chill while you are mixing your martini in the mixing tin. In mixing tin with ice, pour 3/4 oz Southern Comfort, 1/4 oz Cinnamon Schnapps (or Goldschlager), and 1 oz Eggnog. Gently shake (or roll). Pour out ice & water from Martini Glass. Strain contents of mixing tin into the chilled Martini Glass. Garnish with a sprinkle of Nutmeg.

Sex with an Alligator

To make Sex with an Alligator:

In a mixing tin with ice, pour 1/2 oz Midori and 1/2 oz Sour mix. Shake. Strain into a Martini Glass. Next, gently float 1/2 oz Grenadine on top of the layer of Midori and Sour Mix. Then, hold a cherry along the inside edge of the Martini Glass and slowly pour 1/2 oz Jagger on top of the layer of Grenadine. Serve.

Friday, December 17, 2010

Irish Blow Job

To make an Irish Blow Job:

In a rocks glass with no ice, pour 1/2 oz Kahlua. On top of the layer of Kahlua, pour 1/2 oz Bailey's Irish Creme. On top of the layer of Bailey's, pour 1/2 oz Irish Whiskey. Top with Whipped Cream. Serve.

Irish Car Bomb Drink

To make an Irish Car Bomb drink:

Fill a pint glass half-way full with Guiness dark beer. In a shot glass, pour 1 oz Bailey's Irish Creme and 1 oz Irish Whiskey. Drop shot glass into pint glass (or pour shot glass into pint glass) and drink.

Mike Collins

To make a Mike Collins:

In a mixing tin with ice, pour 1 oz Irish Whiskey and 1 1/2 oz Sour Mix. Shake. Strain into an iced Collins Glass. Top with Soda Water. Garnish with an Orange Wedge and a Cherry. Serve.

Friday, December 10, 2010

Italian Trash Can

To make an Italian Trash Can:

In a collins glass with ice, pour 1/2 oz Vodka, 1/2 oz Gin, 1/2 oz Rum, 1/2 oz Tequila, 1/2 oz Blue Caracua, and 1/2 oz Amaretto. Fill the remainder of the glass with Red Bull. Pour contents of collins glass into mixing tin and gently shake (or roll). Pour contents of mixing tin into collins glass. Serve.

Bartender's Note: Technically, Trash Can style drinks are usually made by pouring the liquor ingredients into a mixing tin with ice, then straining the contents of the mixing tin into a collins glass filled half-way with ice. The can of Red Bull is then gently placed upside down (at a slight angle) inside the glass and served with a straw. However, this method can be a little tricky and may take some practice.

Italian Apple Shooter

To make an Italian Apple Shooter:

Pour 1/2 oz Crown Royal (bourbon), 1/2 oz Amaretto, 1/2 oz Apple Pucker (apple sour liqeuer), and 1/2 oz Cranberry Juice into mixing tin with ice. Shake. Strain into rocks glass. Serve.

Amaretto Sour

To make an Amaretto Sour:

In an iced rocks glass, pour 1 1/2 oz Amaretto. Fill the remainder of the glass with Sour Mix. Pour contents of glass into mixing tin, shake, and pour contents back into Collins glass. Float a splash of Grenadine and a splash of Triple Sec on the top of the drink. Garnish with an Orange slice and a Cherry. Serve.

Friday, December 3, 2010

Blue Balls Martini

To make a Blue Balls Martini:

In a mixing tin with ice, pour 1 1/2 oz Blueberry Vodka and 1/2 oz Blue Caracua. Shake well. Fill a Martini Glass with ice. Strain contents of mixing tin into the Martini Glass. Serve.

Life is a Beach Cocktail

To make a Life is a Beach Cocktail:

In a collins glass with ice, pour 1 oz Vodka, 1/2 oz Midori, and 1/2 oz Chambord. Fill the remainder of the glass with equal parts Sour Mix and Cranberry Juice. Pour contents of collins glass into mixing tin and shake. Pour contents of mixing tin into collins glass. Serve.

Mongolian Mother F**ker

To make a Mongolian Mother F**ker:

Fill a collins glass 2/3 full of ice. Pour 1/2 oz Vodka, 1/2 oz Gin, 1/2 oz Rum, 1/2 oz Tequila, 1/2 oz Triple Sec, 1/2 oz Blackberry Brandy, 1/2 oz Southern Comfort, and 1/2 oz Amaretto. Fill the remainder of the glass with equal parts Pineapple Juice, Orange Juice, Cranberry Juice, and Sour Mix. Pour contents of collins glass into mixing tin and shake. Pour contents of mixing tin into collins glass. Garnish with an Orange Wedge. Serve.

Southern Orgasm Shooter

To make a Southern Orgasm Shooter:

In a mixing tin with ice, pour 1/2 oz Southern Comfort, 1/2 oz Bailey's Irish Creme, 1/2 oz Amaretto, and 1/2 oz Kahlua. Shake. Strain into a rocks glass and serve.