This refreshing summer cocktail comes from the nice folks at Herradura Tequila (review to come). Tired of margaritas? (As if!) The Herradura Splash is a unique combo of pineapple, cranberry and premium tequila. YUM!
Ingredients1 ¼ oz of Herradura Silver Tequila
2 oz pineapple juice
2 oz cranberry juice
Splash of lemon-lime soda
In a cocktail shaker, add ice, tequila, juices, lemon-lime soda, and shake. Serve over ice.
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This week is America’s 231st Birthday, so what else but an American Beauty? This cocktail can be had on the rock, up or as a shot. Cheers to the USA!
Ingredients1 oz brandy
1 oz dry vermouth
¼ oz ruby port
¼ oz grenadine
1 oz orange juice
Mix everything in a cocktail shaker with ice. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass, an ice-filled highball glass or into a shot glass (pictured here) … Read more
Johnny send us this angry, angry cocktail. It certainly has its time and place. I am not sure where, but I have visions of frat boys hazing pledges and fun stuff like that. Certainly not for the faint of heart. This is stuff that great dares are made of.
Here’s the story behind it, this all happened at Fitch’s Tavern:
“So my buddy built a bar in his basement and kept it FULLY stocked. I… Read more
Anna, who tends bar at Monaghan’s, a bar in my ‘hood. She came up with this tasty combo of Absolut Ruby Red Vodka and her own “homemade fresca” (a combo of grapefruit, orange, sweet & sour and sprite from the gun). Served ice cold after a good shake, this is a tasty and cool treat on a hot summer afternoon.
IngredientsThis week we have a fun twist on the classic Lemon Drop, sent in by reader Becky. This cocktail is not only tasty; it’s guaranteed to add electricity to your summer party.
Ingredients1 oz vodka
2 tsp lemon juice
2 tsp sugar
1 oz blue curaçao
1 oz sweet and sour
Combine everything in a shaker and shake vigorously with ice. Pour into a cocktail glass and enjoy this beautiful blue drink. Cheers!… Read more
DOTW reader wanted to share a good recipe with all of us. She pretty much found it by just tinkering in her bar for the long Easter weekend. It was freezing, so she thought something citrusy would be good to bring on summer. The X-Rated Summer is the tasty result. Keep ’em coming, Blair!
IngredientsCombine the ingredients in a … Read more
Here’s a special Cinco de Mayo treat for everyone. Of course, we should be drinking Mint Juleps made with Tequila to honor both Cinco de Mayo and the Kentucky Derby!
This unique margarita is made with Organic Agave Nectar. This gives the drink an amazing flavor that adds sweetness without adding a whole lot of calories, says Jacques Bezuidenhout, noted San Francisco-based mixologist. Bartenders will love the fact that this cocktail is so delicious and … Read more
This Week’s Drink is a new twist on the ever popular Apple Martini or Appletini. This recipe is made with a ginger-infused vodka from Oregon. Gotta get my hands on a bottle of the stuff. Reader Dean, who supplied us with this recipe, writes, “You won’t believe what the ginger ads to this cocktail.”
Ingredients1 ½ oz Yazi Ginger Vodka
1 ½ oz Apple Pucker
3 oz apple juice
Put all ingredients in … Read more
Who would have thought to combine single-malt scotch with Midori and pineapple juice? Not me, but DOTW reader Tommy did, and in his own words says, “This drink sounds kinda gross, but TRUST ME IT’S NOT! =).” This cocktail made into Tommy’s personal recipe book, so it’s gotta be good. Thanks, Tommy!
Ingredients1 oz Single-Malt Scotch
1 ½ oz Midori (or melon liqueur)
Pineapple juice
In a shaker with ice add the Scotch … Read more