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Showing posts with label white. Show all posts

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Happy Hour: Sage Lady

Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 oz Absolut mango vodka
- 2 or 3 fresh sage leaves
- 3 cucumber slices
- 1 oz simple syrup
- 1/2 oz Cointreau
- Dash peach bitters

Muddle cucumber, simple syrup and sage. Shake with ice and fine strain into a martini glass. Garnish with a spanked sage leaf.
{Source: Cocktail Times}

Friday, September 16, 2011

Happy Hour: Brandy Alexander

This cocktail is just right if you’re looking for something a little decadent that’s rich and sweet. Its flavors are elegantly balanced and sure to cure your cravings.

Ingredients
1 1/2 ounces brandy
1 ounce crème de cacao
1 ounce heavy cream
1 scoop crushed ice
Whole nutmeg

Instructions
Pour brandy, crème de cacao, and heavy cream into a mixing glass with ice and shake vigorously. Strain into a 6-ounce cocktail glass and grate nutmeg over top, to taste.

Source: Colin Cowie

Happy Hour: Convertible

Ingredients
2 ounces Bacardi Rum
1/4 ounce Maraschino liqueur
2 ounces coconut milk
1 ounce simple syrup
1/2 ounce fresh lime juice
5 ice cubes

Instructions

1. Blend all ingredients with ice and pour into wine glass.

2. Garnish with a lime twist.

Source: Colin Cowie

Happy Hour: Black / White Russians

Black Russian

8 ounces vodka
6 ounces cofee liqueur

Pour 2 ounces of vodka and 1 1/2 ounces of coffee liqueur into each of 4 rocks glasses full of ice, stir, and serve.

White Russian

8 ounces vodka
6 ounces coffee liqueur
4 tablespoons heavy cream

Pour 2 ounces of vodka, 1 1/2 ounces of coffee liqueur, and 1 tablespoon of cream into each of 4 rocks glasses full of ice, sitr, and serve.

Source: Colin Cowie

Happy Hour: Mint Summer Night-ini

Ingredients
  • 2 parts Stoli Blakberi™ vodka
  • 1 part fresh cucumber juice
  • Splash of simple syrup
  • Mint leaves to taste
  • Thin slices of cucumber for garnish

Instructions

1. Muddle mint leaves and shake ingredients over ice. Strain into chilled martini glass.

2. Garnish with sprig of mint and thin slices of cucumber.

Source: Colin Cowie

Happy Hour: B&B (Blakberi & Basil)

Ingredients
  • 1 part Stoli Blakberi™
  • Basil to taste
  • Sparkling lemonade

Instructions

1. Muddle basil with Stoli Blakberi™.

2. Shake with rocks, strain into a tumbler with rock and top with sparkling lemonade and basil.

Source: Colin Cowie

Thursday, September 16, 2010

Muse Board: Sunny Countryside


Muse Board: Gold Rush

Muse Board: Blushing Pink

Muse Board: Cowboy Take Me Away

Muse Board: Mornings in Maine


Muse Board: Robin'ss Eggs


Muse Board: A Modern Fairytale Wedding


Muse Board: Grey & White


Muse Board: Jadeite and Lawn


Muse Board: Wild, Retro West


Muse Board: Elegant Evergreens


{Source: Peach & Pearls}

Muse Board: Red & White


Muse Board: Backyard Maryland Crab Feast


Muse Board: Country Fair Wedding


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