Coastal Companion

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Mother’s Day Cocktails

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No matter what your plans are for Mother’s Day, you can never go wrong with a cocktail created for this very special day. If you prefer, you could start with a memorable treat: Breakfast in Bed. Next to the plate of perfectly browned French toast, offer her something celebratory – a glass of bubbly, something flowery or even fruity.

If breakfast is not the time for your celebration, no worries. These light cocktails are perfect for sipping outside in the shade on a sunny afternoon as well.

 

Here are three simple recipes for Mom’s special day:

Champagne DreamsChampagne Dreams
Jazz up a boring, ordinary Mimosa by adding other fruit liqueurs to make it even more delectable.

2 oz. PAMA Liqueur
2 oz. Champagne
¼ oz. orange liqueur
1 oz. fresh orange juice

Combine all ingredients except champagne in a shaker. Add ice and shake vigorously. Strain into a chilled flute and top with champagne.

Tulipe de Lis
This floral cocktail is a perfect complement to a vase of flowers on the breakfast or lunch tray.

2 oz. Denizen Rum
¾ oz. St Germain Elderflower Liqueur
¾ oz. fresh lime juice
½ tsp. granulated sugar

Place sugar and lime juice in a shaker and stir to dissolve sugar. Add remaining ingredients with ice and shake well. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish with a wedge of lime. For an added touch, garnish with a tulip petal.

Fruit Cobbler
Welcome the warmer weather with this sparkling, fruity tipple perfect for a lazy afternoon.

1 oz. PAMA Liqueur
1 oz. Blueberry Vodka
1 oz. Lemon Juice
½ oz. Simple Syrup
Club Soda
Garnish: Blueberry, Kiwi and Strawberry Spear

Combine all ingredients except club soda in a shaker. Add ice and shake vigorously. Strain into a highball glass, fill glass with ice and top with soda. Garnish with a kiwi, strawberry and blueberry spear.

To find out more visit these websites:

PAMA: www.pamaliqueur.com 
Denizen Rum: www.denizenrum.com

 

 

 

Spice it up with Cocktails

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Kick it up a notch with these cocktails with a bite! These cocktail recipes will bring a little bit of spicy heat and excitement to your day, even if your weekends feel short and vacation is out of the question right now. Just stay in your own backyard and enjoy a lazy Summer evening. Invite some friends, listen to Latin American tunes, and invoke the feelings of the tropics with these refreshing, fruity cocktails. Staycation is not so bad after all — at least not when you can spend it on the coast!

These cocktails are perfect for the adventure seeker, but if you are a afraid of things “too hot” — just forget the spicy tequila and just use regular.

 

Tequila Sunburst

1 1/2 oz. TABASCOâ„¢ Spicy Tequila
1 oz. Cranberry Juice
3 oz. Pineapple Juice
Squeeze Lemon Juice

Combine ingredients in a 12 oz. highball glass filled with ice. Stir and serve garnished with a pineapple wheel.

Don’t forget the umbrella and the straw. Drinks like these require a  straw, don’t they?

 

Avery Island

1 ½ oz TABASCO™ Spicy Tequila
¾ oz Triple Sec
½ oz Fresh Lime Juice
¾ oz Cranberry Juice
¼ oz Simple Syrup

Shake ingredients vigorously over ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a lime wedge.

 

Hot Breeze


1 1/2 oz. TABASCOâ„¢ Spicy Tequila
2 oz. Grapefruit Juice
3 oz. Cranberry Juice

Build over ice and garnish with a lime.

 

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Cocktails for Memorial Day

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Many of us have friends or family coming to town for Memorial Day weekend. A cooler of cold beer is a Memorial Day staple with your barbeque or picnic, but we have come up with a few new cocktail recipes for your holiday gathering.
Shake things up and impress the in-laws or your friends with more than just your bocce ball skills.
I don’t know about you, but I can honestly say that I prefer cocktails to croquet.

Here are some refreshing summer cocktails everyone will enjoy.


1800 Tequini

¾ oz. 1800 Silver Tequila
½ oz. Dry Vermouth

Stir with ice, strain into martini glass, garnish with a lime

Blue Keys
3 oz. Three-O Citrus Vodka
½ oz. Blue Curacao
1 oz. Lemonade

Shake with ice and strain into a martini glass
Garnish with a lemon wedge

Cherry Temple
1 ½ oz. Three-O Cherry Vodka
4 oz. Ginger Ale
Splash of grenadine

Mix in a glass filled with ice and garnish with a cherry

St Patrick’s Day Cocktails

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Get your green on – and put on your party hat. Invite your best friends over and have your own Irish celebration. Everyone is Irish on March 17th!
Guiness and whiskey should be the drinks of choice, but for those who are not big fans of either – here are two ideas. Imbibe ‘till you’re green in the face with these St. Paddy’s Day themed cocktails from Three Olives Vodka and 1800 Tequila.

Lucky-tini

2 oz. Three-O Grape Vodka
1 oz. Melon Liqueur
Splash of Pineapple Juice

Shake with ice and strain into a martini glass
Garnish with an orange slice

The Shamrocker

1 oz. 1800 Silver Tequila
1 oz. Melon Liqueur
1/2 oz. Triple Sec
Splash of Orange Juice

Mix with ice, and garnish with an orange slice

Trick or Treat with Halloween Cocktails

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These tasty, yet awesome looking drinks have been made especially for all witches, goblins and ghosts to create a frightening party atmosphere.

Award-winning mixologist Victoria D’Amato-Moran has created three specialty recipes to toast Halloween. Inspired by Midori’s ghoulishly green coloring, these haunting treats are as festive as they are delicious.

Serve up a harvest themed punch by mixing the seasonal flavors of cranberry and apple juice with Midori and rum. Or opt for sophisticated cocktail recipes like the Midori Green Ghoul and Midori Spider’s Kiss – a festive, vibrant addition to any bar or Halloween table setting.

Trick or treat – let the party begin!

Midori Green Ghoul

Midori-Green-Ghoul1 part Midori Melon Liqueur

½ part Strega Liqueur or Yellow Chartreuss

½ part Canton Ginger liqueur

Ginger Beer or Ginger Ale

Add first 3 ingredients into a shaker glass, add ice, shake, strain over ice in a

collins glass.  Line the inside of the glass with strands of black licorice.  Pour in contents of shaker and fill with ginger beer or ginger ale.

Or serve up a tasty web chocolate, grenadine, vodka and Midori with the Midori Spider’s Kiss cocktail.

Midori Spider’s Kiss

Midori-Spider-Kiss--Black1 part Midori Melon Liqueur

1 part SKYY Vodka

Juice from ½ Lemon

Chocolate syrup

Grenadine

With chocolate syrup, draw a web on the inside of the martini glass.  Chill glass.  Shake Midori, SKYY and lemon juice with ice and strain into martini glass. Drizzle grenadine down the side for a blood effect.

Midori Halloween Harvest

1 part Midori Melon Liqueur

1 part Dark Rum

1 part Light Rum

2 part White Cranberry Juice

1 part Unfiltered Apple Juice

1 part Simple Syrup

Juice of one lemon

*For a Punch Bowl (32 ounces) use this recipe X’s 8.  Add the liquid ingredients and mix well.  Top with apple slices, blueberries, and melon balls.

Or mix Midori mixed with ginger liqueur in a glass decorated with black licorice for a touch of style and sophistication.

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