March 2010 — Dirty Martini

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... [Read more]

February 2010 — Agave Kiss

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... [Read more]

January 2010 — All Things Champagne

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... [Read more]

December 2009 — Ginger Snap Cookie Cocktail

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.  Read More →

Pumpkin Pie Cocktail

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... [Read more]

October 2009 — Black Martini

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.  Read More →

September 2009 — Nola Cocktail

New Orleans Cocktail recipe 1 oz bourbon whiskey 1 1/2 oz bitters 1 oz Orange Curacao Stir ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with flamed orange peel, and serve.  Read More →

August 2009 — Chocolate Cake Shot

August is my birth month. Help me celebrate: Chocolate Cake Shot 1/2 oz Frangelico hazelnut liqueur 1/2 oz Stoli vanilla vodka sugar lemon Frost the rim of an old-fashioned glass with sugar and lemon. Add the vanilla vodka and Frangelico hazelnut liqueur; stir together. Lick the sugar rim, shoot the mixture, and bite a piece of lemon. It only tastes like chocolate if you follow the drinking directions.  Read More →

June 2009 — The Michelada

As summer heats up, beer sales skyrocket. Here’s how we enjoy ours. Tex-Mex Michelada 12 oz of light beer (light in color & flavor such as Corona, Budweiser, Miller High Life) Juice of 2 limes Dash Tabasco Pinch of black pepper Salt Ice Salt the rim of your glass or stein, fill 1/2 full with ice. Pour in lime juice. Add Beer (careful not to touch salt or it will fizz uncontrollably;... [Read more]

May 2009 — The Hurricane

1 oz vodka 1/4 oz grenadine syrup 1 oz gin 1 oz light rum 1/2 oz dark rum 1 oz amaretto 1 oz triple sec grapefruit juice pineapple juice Pour all but the juices, in order listed, into a hurricane glass three-quarters filled with ice. Fill with equal parts of grapefruit and pineapple juice, and serve.  Read More →