blended drinks

  • Zombies Are Hot This Halloween

    ByRachel Halpren

    Thanks to The Walking Dead, zombies are this year’s vampires. And that is saying something. So, what could be better this Halloween than dressing up as a zombie and serving up some Zombie cocktails? You couldn’t have a hotter theme for this year’s Halloween party.

    According to the Dave Wondrich, the professor of liquid libations, the Zombie is an old drink. It was allegedly invented by Don the Beachcomber in the 1930s to provide … Read more

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    Christmas Cosmopolitan

    ByDOTW Staff

    Cranberry sorbet turns a classic cocktail into a beautiful holiday treat. This Christmas Cosmo has the appeal of a traditional Cosmopolitan with the added oomph of a dessert … all without being too sweet.

    Ingredients

      2 oz cranberry sorbet ½-1 oz vodka ½ oz Cointreau ¼ oz freshly-squeezed lime juice
    Instructions

    With a shot glass, scoop out 2 ounces worth of cranberry sorbet and place in a cocktail shaker. Add vodka, Cointreau, and lime juice. … Read more

  • Banana Daiquiri

    Just because it’s December doesn’t mean that only eggnog is on the cocktail menu. You’ve heard of “Christmas in July?” Well, now Drink of the Week is starting Summer in December by sharing some of our favorite tropical drinks.

    Bananas have that tropical flair but are available all year.

    This simple banana daiquiri isn’t thick or overly sweet — a common problem with many blended drinks. Instead it’s light and refreshing. Oh, and it doesn’t … Read more

  • Magic Cooler


    2tbs Lipton Peach Iced Tea Concentrate (powder)
    1 1/2 oz Vodka
    1 glass Water
    Crushed ice
    A sprig of mint
    A slice of lemon

    Mix all the ingredients in a blender and serve in a tall glass with a sprig of mint and a lemon wedge

    Thanks Paul!… Read more