Fourth of July Cocktail
Recipe courtesy Guy Fieri for Food Network Magazine
Ingredients
- 1 ounce watermelon schnapps
- 1 big splash cranberry juice
- 1 very thin slice jalapeno or serrano pepper
- 1 slice lemon
- 1 slice lime
- 1 1/2 ounces tequila
- 1/4 ounce blue curacao
- 1/2 ounce simple syrup
- Watermelon wedge, for garnish (optional)
Directions
Mix the schnapps and cranberry juice in a shaker; pour into an ice-filled glass.
Muddle the jalapeno pepper, lemon and lime slices, tequila, blue curacao and simple syrup (to make a batch, dissolve sugar in equal parts hot water and chill) in the shaker. Slowly strain into the glass over the red layer. Garnish with watermelon, if desired.
Photograph by Kate Sears
Originally posted on Food Network’s Website
Summer just started, but here in Texas its already HOT! Hot sticky summers make me think of swimming pools, watermelon, and frozen drinks. Here’s a recipe that combines two out of three:
Watermelon Margarita
4 TBsp Tequila
2 TBsp Vodka
1 TBsp Triple Sec
2 Cups Watermelon, seeds removed
2 limes
1/4 Cup Sugar
3 Cups Crushed Ice
Salt- for rimming
Rub the rims of two margarita glasses with a slice of lime each, and dip in salt. Squeeze juice from remaining limes, add all ingredients except ice in blender and process until smooth. Add ice slowly in thirds, blending after each new scoop. Pour frozen mixture into prepared glasses, garnish with twist of watermelon rind or slice of lime.
In honor of Hot Rods and Heels, we chose a hot and spicy number for our drink of the month, that when done right should remind you of your favorite childhood cinnamon candy. We thought it appropriate.
Atomic Fireball Shot
1 oz Goldschlager
2 drops Tabasco
Add ingredients to shot glass in order — do not stir.
Want an easy variation?
.5 oz Goldschlager
.5 oz Rumple Minze
2 drops Tabasco
Get ready for Spring with this fun multi-colored layered cocktail courtesy of Colleen Graham. This recipe was originally published for About.
Ingredients:
- 1 oz blue curaçao
- 1 oz white crème de cacao
- half-and-half
Preparation:
- Pour the blue curaçao and crème de cacao over ice cubes in an old fashioned glass.
- Float the half-and-half on top to taste.
In honor of Miss Dirty Martini’s scheduled Dallas performance in March, we thought we’d give you the recipe for her namesake. “Dirty” refers to the amount of olive juice added, feel free to adjust your level of dirty to suit your tastes. Enjoy!
Classic Dirty Martini
2 oz gin
1 TBsp dry vermouth
2 Tsp green olive juice
2 green olives
1. Place small amount of water and an ice cube in a martini glass and place in freezer for 2-3 minutes.
2. Fill martini shaker with all of the ingredients, less the garnish. Cover and shake 3-4 times.
3. Remove glass from freezer, and empty. Strain contents of shaker into glass. Spear olives onto toothpick and add for garnish. Serve.
This sweet and romantic concoction is perfect for Valentine’s Day.
Agave Kiss
- 2 oz Silver Tequila
- 1 oz white creme de cacao
- 1 oz double cream
- 1/2 oz Chambord raspberry liquor
- white chocolate flakes for rimming
- fresh raspberries for garnish
Preparation:
1. In a cocktail shaker with ice, add tequila, white crème de cacao, double cream and Chambord.
2. Shake for 15 seconds.
3. Pour into a chilled cocktail glass, garnish with white chocolate flakes and raspberries.
Mimosa
3 oz orange juice
1 oz champagne
In tall flute glass, first pour orange juice, then champagne. Do not stir — you’ll lose the bubbles!
Velvet Swing
6 oz Champagne
.5 oz port
.5 oz cognac
Rose petals
Pour champagne, then port and cognac. Do not stir! Add rose petals allowing some to sink to the bottom.
Pom Pom Champagne Cocktail
1 shot pomegranate juice
1 shot pomegranate liquor
6 oz Champagne
In tall flute first add all things pomegranate, and then top with champagne.
Bellini
1 peach, pureed (or 3 shots of peach nectar)
6 oz Champagne
First peach, then champagne. Serve in tall flute.
1 oz Spiced Rum (Sailor Jerry’s or Captain Morgan are good choices)
.5 oz ginger brandy
4 oz eggnog
1 Ginger Snap cookie
Blend all liquid ingredients in blender until desired consistency is reached. Pour into tall glass and garnish with cookie for dunking.
Ok, so it sounds odd. But give it a try — it’s delicious!
- 1 oz Malibu rum (substitute vanilla rum if you’re not keen on coconut flavor)
- 1 oz Kahlua
- 4 oz milk
- 1/3 tsp cinnamon
- 1 TBSP pumpkin pie filling (depending on desired taste)
- Graham cracker crumbs (very finely crushed)
Blend all ingredients together in a blender with a few cubes of ice. Serve in a glass rimmed with very finely crushed graham cracker crumbs. Sprinkle more cinnamon on top for garnish. Enjoy!
The eerie color of this twist on the classic Martini makes it the perfect easy-to-make cocktail for your Halloween party. Happy Haunting!
3 1/2 oz gin or vodka
1/2 oz blackberry brandy
lemon twist or black olive for garnish
Pour the ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake well. Strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish.
