No Carb Margarita (on the Rocks)

How to make a No Carb Margarita (on the Rocks):

Take an empty Collins Glass (Or Specialty/Margarita Glass) and rub a Lime around the rim of the glass. Next, dip the rim of the glass in a plate with salt on it (Margarita Salt is recommended). Carefully fill the glass with ice, leaving approximately 1/2 inch empty at the top of the glass.

Next, make no carb sour mix by taking a gallon jug of distilled water and pouring out approximately 1/3 of the jug of water. To the jug, add 4 packets of Crystal Light lemonade and approximatley 1/2 of a bottle of Key West Lime Juice. Shake really, really well.

In a mixing tin with ice, pour 2 oz Tequila and 2 1/2 oz of the Crystal Light mix. Shake. Strain into iced Collins (or Margarita) glass with salted rim. Garnish with a Lime Wedge. Serve.

Alternate way to make this drink:

In an iced collins glass, pour 2 oz of Tequila. Fill the remainder of the glass with the no carb sour mix (see directions above). Pour the contents of the collins glass into a mixing tin. Rub a lime wedge around the rim of the collins glass, salt the rim, and fill the glass with ice. Strain the contents of the mixing tin into the collins glass. Garnish with a lime wedge and serve.

A Very Berry Cosmo

To make a Very Berry 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 3/4 oz Blueberry Vodka, 3/4 oz Chambord, 1/2 oz Sour Mix and 1/2 oz Cranberry Juice. Shake well. Pour out ice & water from Martini Glass. Strain contents of mixing tin into the chilled Martini Glass. Garnish with a lime twist. Serve.

Chocolate Cake Martini

To make a Chocolate Cake Martini:

Fill a martini glass with ice and water. Then, in a mixing tin with ice, pour 1 oz Vanilla Vodka and 1 oz Frangelico. Shake well. Pour ice and water out of martini glass. Then, pour sugar onto a plate and rub the rim of the martini glass into the sugar mixture. Strain and pour the contents of the mixing tin into the martini glass. Garnish with a lemon twist and serve.

Aftershock Cocktail

To make an Aftershock Cocktail:

In an iced collins glass, pour 1 oz Malibu Coconut Rum, 1/2 oz Drambuie, and 1/2 oz Cherry Brandy. Fill the remainder of the glass with Lemonade. Pour contents of glass into mixing tin and shake. Pour contents of mixing tin back into collins glass. Garnish with a lemon wedge.

Bahama Mama Sunrise

To make a Bahama Mama Sunrise:

In an iced collins glass, pour 1/2 oz Light rum, 1/2 oz Dark Rum, 1/2 oz Spiced Rum, and 1/2 oz Coconut Rum. Fill the remainder of the glass with Orange Juice and a splash of Pineapple Juice. Then float 1/2 oz of Grenadine on the top of the drink. Garnish with an orange slice and a cherry.

Bartender's Tip: To "float" an ingredient on a drink, pour the ingredient very slowly in a circular pattern on the top of the drink.

Beachcomber Cocktail

To make a Beachcomber Cocktail:

In an iced collins glass, pour 1 1/2 oz Vodka and 1/2 oz Captain Morgan's Parrot Bay Coconut Rum. Fill the remainder of the glass with equal parts Pineapple Juice and Orange Juice. Pour contents of glass into mixing tin and shake. Pour contents of mixing tin back into collins glass. Garnish with orange slice and a cherry.

Homewrecker Shooter

To make a Homewrecker Shooter:

In a mixing tin with ice, pour 1/2 oz Tequila, 1/2 oz Midori, 1/2 Jagermeister, and 1/2 oz Cranberry Juice. Shake. Strain into a rocks glass. Serve.

Baja Breeze

To make a Baja Breeze:

In an iced highball glass, pour 1 1/2 oz Tequila. Fill the remainder of the glass with equal parts Cranberry Juice and Pineapple Juice. Add a splash of Lime Juice. Serve.

Mexican Madras

To make a Mexican Madras:

In an iced highball glass, pour 1 1/2 oz Tequila. Fill the remainder of the glass with equal parts Cranberry Juice and Orange Juice. Add a splash of Lime Juice. Serve.

Mexican Martini

To make a Mexican 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 Tequila, 1/4 oz Cointreau, 1/2 oz Orange Juice, 1/2 oz Sour Mix, a splash of lime juice and a splash of Sprite/7-Up. Shake. Pour out ice & water from Martini Glass. Strain contents of mixing tin into the chilled Martini Glass. Serve.

Banana Split Shooter

To make a Banana Split Shooter:

Pour 1/2 oz Creme de Banana, 1/2 oz Creme de Almond, 1/2 oz Kahlua, and 1/2 oz Cream into mixing tin with ice. Shake. Strain into rocks glass. Serve.

Beam Me Up Scotti Shooter

To make a Beam Me Up Scotti Shooter:

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 Creme de Banana. On top of the layer of Creme de Banana, pour 1/2 oz Vodka. Serve.

Rum Runner

To make a Rum Runner:

In an iced pint glass, pour 1 oz Bocador 151 Rum, 1/2 light Rum, 1/2 oz Creme de Banana, and 1/2 oz Grenadine. Fill the remainder of the glass with Orange Juice. Pour contents of glass into mixing tin and roll the drink back and forth between the mixing tin and the pint glass several times. Pour contents of mixing tin back into pint glass. Garnish with an Orange Wedge. Serve.

Carribean Peach Cocktail

To make a Carribean Peach Cocktail:

In an iced collins glass, pour 1/2 oz Coconut Rum, 1/2 oz Pineapple Rum, 1/2 oz Myer's Dark Rum, and 1/2 oz Peach Schnapps. Fill the remainder of the glass with equal parts Sour Mix and Cranberry Juice. Pour contents of glass into mixing tin and shake. Pour contents of mixing tin back into collins glass. Garnish with a Peach Slice. Serve.

Carribean Peach Mojito

To make a Carribean Peach Mojito:

In an empty Collins Glass, add 2 fresh Mint Sprigs, 2 teaspoons of sugar, and a splash of Soda Water. Squeeze two Lime Wedges into the mixture and drop the lime wedges into the glass. "Muddle" all of the above ingredients (see bartender's note below). Add ice to the glass. Then, pour 1/2 oz Coconut Rum, 1/2 oz Pineapple Rum, 1/2 oz Meyer's Dark Rum, and 1/2 oz Peach Schnapps into the glass. Fill the remainder of the glass with Soda Water. Using a mixing tin, roll (or gently shake) the drink and pour back into the Collins Glass. Garnish with a fresh Peach Slice. Serve.

Bartender's note: "Muddling" is basically mashing the ingredients together using a muddle stick. A muddle stick can be purchased separately. However, my preference is to purchase a bar spoon that has a muddle stick on the opposite end.

Carribean Peach Sangria

To make a Carribean Peach Sangria:

Cut into round slices one each of the following: a peach, an orange, and several pineapple rings. Place fruit in the bottom of a large pitcher. Add 12 oz White Wine, 1 oz Coconut Rum, 1 oz Pineapple Rum, 1 oz Myer's Dark Rum, 1 oz Peach Schnapps, 3 oz Sour Mix, and 3 oz Cranberry Juice. Stir contents of pitcher gently, but thoroughly. Pour into iced wine glass. Serve.

Bartender's Note: There are approximately 4-6 servings per pitcher.

Cherry Brandy Cosmo

To make a Cherry Brandy 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 3/4 oz Cherry Brandy, 3/4 oz Bourboun, and 1 oz Cranberry Juice. Shake well. Pour out ice & water from Martini Glass. Strain contents of mixing tin into the chilled Martini Glass. Garnish with a lime twist. Serve.

Cherry Brantini

To make a Cherry Brantini:

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 Brandy, 3/4 oz Vodka, and 1 oz Sour Mix. Shake well. Pour out ice & water from Martini Glass. Strain contents of mixing tin into the chilled Martini Glass. Serve.

Appleberry Sweet and Sour

To make an Appleberry Sweet and Sour:

Fill Martini Glass with ice, add water, and let chill while you are mixing your drink in the mixing tin. In mixing tin with ice, pour 3/4 oz Cherry Brandy, 3/4 oz Apple Pucker, 1/2 oz Sour Mix, 1/2 oz Cranberry Juice, and a splash of Lime Juice. Shake well. Pour out ice & water from Martini Glass. Strain contents of mixing tin into the chilled Martini Glass. Garnish with a lime twist. Serve.

Razztastic

To make a Razztastic:

In an iced collins glass, pour 1 1/2 oz Rasberry Vodka and 1/2 oz Razzamataz. Fill the remainder of the glass with Sour Mix, leaving approximately 1/4 inch space at the top of the glass. Pour contents of glass into mixing tin and shake. Pour contents of mixing tin back into collins glass and top with Sprite/7-UP. Serve.

Midori Collins

To make a Midori Collins:

In an iced collins glass, pour 1 oz Midori. Fill the remainder of the glass with Sour Mix, leaving approximately 1/4 inch space at the top of the glass. Pour contents of glass into mixing tin and shake. Pour contents of mixing tin back into collins glass and top with Soda Water. Garnish with an Orange Wedge and a Cherry. Serve.

Down and Dirty Midori Collins

To make a Down and Dirty Midori Collins:

In an iced collins glass, pour 3/4 oz Vodka and 3/4 oz Midori. Fill the remainder of the glass with Sour Mix, leaving approximately 1/4 inch space at the top of the glass. Pour contents of glass into mixing tin and shake. Pour contents of mixing tin back into collins glass and top with Soda Water. Garnish with an Orange Wedge and a Cherry. Serve.

Applelicious

To Make an Applelicious:

In an iced collins glass, pour 1 1/2 oz Green Apple Vodka and 1/2 oz Apple Pucker. Fill the remainder of the glass with Sour Mix, leaving approximately 1/4 inch space at the top of the glass. Pour contents of glass into mixing tin and shake. Pour contents of mixing tin back into collins glass and top with Sprite/7-UP. Serve.

Apple Jack

To make an Apple Jack:

In an iced collins glass, pour 1 1/2 oz Jack Daniels and 1/2 oz Apple Pucker. Fill the remainder of the glass with Sour Mix, leaving approximately 1/4 inch space at the top of the glass. Pour contents of glass into mixing tin and shake. Pour contents of mixing tin back into collins glass and top with Sprite/7-UP. Serve.

Cabo Wabo Sunset

To make a Cabo Wabo Sunset:

In an iced collins glass, pour 1 1/2 oz Cabo Wabo Tequila and 1/2 oz Triple Sec. Fill the remainder of the glass with equal parts Sour Mix and Cranberry Juice. Pour contents of glass into mixing tin and shake. Pour contents of mixing tin back into collins glass. Squeeze 1 lime wedge into the drink. Serve.

Purple Haze

To make a Purple Haze:

In an iced collins glass, pour 1 oz Vodka, 1/2 oz Blue Caracua, and 1/2 oz Chambord. Fill the remainder of the glass with equal parts Sour Mix and Cranberry Juice(leaving approximately 1/4 inch of space at the top of the glass). Pour contents of glass into mixing tin and shake. Pour contents of mixing tin back into collins glass. Top with Sprite/7-UP. Garnish with a Lime Wedge. Serve.

Sour Apple Cosmo

To make a Sour Apple Cosmo:

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 oz Green Apple Vodka, 1/2 oz Apple Pucker, 1 oz Cranberry Juice, and a splash of Lime Juice (use sweetened lime juice). Shake well. Pour out ice & water from Martini Glass. Strain contents of mixing tin into the chilled Martini Glass. Garnish with a lemon twist. Serve.

Mellon Cosmo

To make a Melon Cosmo:

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 oz Citrus Vodka, 1/2 oz Midori, 1 oz Cranberry Juice, and a splash of Lime Juice (use sweetened lime juice). Shake well. Pour out ice & water from Martini Glass. Strain contents of mixing tin into the chilled Martini Glass. Garnish with a lemon twist. Serve.

Rasberry Cosmo

To make a Rasberry Cosmo:

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 oz Citrus Vodka, 1/2 oz Chambord, 1 oz Cranberry Juice, and a splash of Lime Juice (use sweetened lime juice). Shake well. Pour out ice & water from Martini Glass. Strain contents of mixing tin into the chilled Martini Glass. Garnish with a lemon twist. Serve.