Here's a special cocktail for your "Big Daddy" on Father's Day! Big Daddy                1 1/2 oz Bacardi® 151 rum 1/2 oz Cointreau® orange liqueur 1/2 oz Amaretto Di Saronno® liqueur 1 1/2 oz Smirnoff® vodka 1 1/2 oz sweet and sour mix   Shake ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Strain into glass.        

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Every Mother deserves a kiss on Mother's Day!  Bet she likes this one!   Kiss Your Mother  3 oz vodka 1 1/2 oz Blue Curacao liqueur 1 1/2 oz Chambord® raspberry liqueur 5 oz orange juice 5 oz pineapple juice Combine ingredients in a glass. Let it layer out, or mix it to get a stunning green...

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Nothing like a chocolate bunny that packs a punch! Decisions, decisions. . . . . .   Chocolate Easter Bunny 1 oz. Godiva Chocolate Liquor 1 oz. Kahlua Mocha 2 oz. Half and Half Shake all ingredients with ice in a cocktail shaker and strain into a martini glass with a chocolate swirl in the glass. Top up with ...

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Ever wonder how St. Patrick's Day became associated with drinking? The custom of imbibing alcohol on St. Patrick's Day comes from an old Irish legend. As the story goes, St. Patrick was served a measure of whiskey that was considerably less than full. St. Patrick took this as an opportunity to teach a lesson of generosity to the innkeeper. He told the innkeeper that in his cellar resided a monstrous devil who fed on the dishonesty of the innkeeper. In order to banish the devil, the man must cha...

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For the past few years, the Mojito cocktail has been very popular.  How to make it even better?  Add chocolate, of course! Chocolate Mojito (from Hershey Resorts) 1 lime wedge 3 fresh mint leaves ½ ounce Torani White Chocolate Syrup 1 ½ ounces Gosling’s Black Seal Rum Club Soda Muddle (crush using a special muddling tool or back of a teaspoon, the first three ingredients. Add ice, rum, and top with club soda. Stir and push muddled...

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The Hurricane became popular at Pat O'Briens bar in 1940's New Orleans, apparently debuted at the 1939 World's Fair and was named after the hurricane lamp-shaped glasses the first drinks were served in. It's said that O'Brien created the heavily rummed drink as a means to get rid of the large stock of rum his Southern distributors forced him to buy. Ingredients:       2 oz light rum     2 oz dark rum     2 oz passion fruit juice   ...

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Eggnog is a holiday tradition that you either love or hate!  For you eggnog lovers, here's a recipe for making your own fresh eggnog and 6 unique recipes to try for a different twist on the typical eggnog spiked with rum or whiskey.  Maybe you can change an eggnog hater into an eggnog lover! Basic Eggnog 24 eggs 1 cup sugar 1 tsp salt (optional) 4 quarts divided milk 4 tsp vanilla 1. In large saucepan, beat together eggs, sugar and salt, if desired. Stir in 2 cups of milk. Coo...

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Ahhh. . .there's nothing like a warm mug of hot chocolate - unless it has a little something extra in it! There's also nothing better than homemade hot chocolate.  Here's how to make it and some recipes for warm cocktails. The first rule is a better quality chocolate will make better hot chocolate.  You will need 1 oz. per serving.  If you use unsweetened chocolate, add 1 tablespoon of sugar per serving to the milk.  Pour milk into mugs for measuring, then pour into a...

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A creative twist on a Bing Crosby classic, the Mele Kalikimaka Martini is ”Hawaii's way to say Merry Christmas to you.” Turning a classic cocktail, contemporary using SKYY Infusions Pineapple and Coconut Cream, the martini adds a personal touch to your typical eggnog and is a surefire way to impress any party goer. Mele Kalikimaka Martini 1.5 oz.  SKYY® Infusions Pineapple 3 oz. Eggnog Splash of Coconut Cream  Nutmeg  Cinnamon Combine all ingredi...

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This is what Mrs. Claus makes for Santa to help keep him warm on his long sleigh ride! Santa’s Hot Cider 1 cup Cabo Wabo Reposado Tequila 4 cups  Apple Cider 1 cup  Cranberry juice ¼ cup Orange Liqueur 1 teaspoon Nutmeg  Cinnamon stick In a pot or crockpot, heat and stir cider, cranberry juice cocktail, and nutmeg on low just until hot for 2 hours. Do not boil. When ready to serve, turn on high for 10 minutes and stir in tequila and liqu...

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This is a margarita to die for!  Baja Margarita Juice of 1/2 orange 1 fresh lime, cut in half 1 1/2 tsp. orange juice concentrate 2 TBS. freshly squeezed lime juice 1 TBS. simple syrup 4 sprigs of cilantro 1/2 jalapeno 2 TBS reposado tequila 2 TBS. triple sec 1 cup crushed ice cilantro sprigs for garnish jalapeno sliced thinly for garnish In a 16 oz. tumbler, add the fresh orange juice.  Squeeze the lime halves, adding the juice and then the halves to the tumbler.&...

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If you're the adventuresome type and you love New Mexico hot foods, you will have to try some of these Hot Cocktails!  Mango-Ginger-Habanero Daiquiri For the Ginger-Habanero Syrup:  1 cup sugar 1 habanero chile, seeded 2 oz. fresh ginger, sliced   For the 7 Spice Powder: 2 parts each ground cinnamon, ground fennel and ground ginger 1 part each ground Szechuan peppercorns, ground cloves, ground star anise, an ground cardamom   For the cocktail: 2 oz. 10 Cane Rum o...

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1 oz vodka 1/4 oz Crown Royal® Canadian whisky 1/4 oz gin 1/4 oz amaretto almond liqueur 2 oz orange juice 2 oz cranberry juice grenadine syrup   Fill glass half full with ice and add the vodka. Put in the cranberry and orange juice next, then float the other liquors. Add grenadine to color, mix and garnish with a straw and a lemon.

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Very potent and a great un-winder.  Thanks to Tom, a friendly island bartender from Cozumel for sharing the recipe! 1 oz. triple sec 1 oz. Galliano 2 oz. vodka 1 oz. creme de cassis 1 oz. creme de caco 1 oz. Southern Comfort 3oz. strawberries 2 oz. orange juice Ice Fill a blender with ice.  Add all ingredients listed.  Blend until smooth, stopping to stir the mixture as necessary.  The consistency should be the same as a frozen daiquiri.  Garnish with an o...

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This recipe makes a tub of batter.  Keep it in your refrigerator or freezer.  I divide the mixture in half and freeze one part and enjoy the other immediately! 1 pound brown sugar ½ pound butter 1 tsp. ground nutmeg 1 tsp. ground cinnamon 1 tsp. ground cloves 1 tsp. ground cardamom 1 tsp. vanilla   Blend all ingredients in a food processer or mixer and store in the fridge or freezer. To make a Hot Buttered Rum, add a shot of good dark rum along with 1 or 2 table sp...

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Sangria recipes are the inspiration for many red wine punch styles. Sangria as a named drink was created in Spain and made popular in the US at the 1964 World's Fair. It normally has red wine, brandy, and fruit. However, it can be made in just about any style you can imagine.  If you've never tried Sangria you should! The beauty of sangria is that you can make it to perfectly match the event. You can use oranges, lemon and citrus fruit to give freshness to a hot day. You can create a dense...

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Limona Corona recipe 1 bottle Corona® Extra lager 1 oz Bacardi® Limon rum   Open the corona. Fill the empty space in the neck in the bottle with the rum. The bottle should be filled to the top. Plug the bottle with your thumb or the palm of your hand. Turn the bottle upside-down so the rum and beer mix. Turn the bottle right side-up, unplug, and drink.

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Our motorhome wouldn't be complete with out a blender and some great recipes for cocktails. The Oreo Cookie cocktail is one of our favorites.  We just love to make these for dessert!  Oreo Cocktail Vodka Creme de Cacao Vanilla Ice Cream 2 - 4 Oreos depending on how many drinks you're making Put ingredients in a blender.  Pulse until blended.   Pour into large glasses, float an Oreo on top.  Serve with a spoon. Do you have any great tips for cooking or ent...

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1 oz vodka 1/4 oz wildberry schnapps 1 oz cream of coconut 2 oz blueberries 1 1/2 ozcrushed pineapples 1 scoop vanilla ice cream 8 oz crushed ice 1 tbsp whipped cream   Blend ingredients thoroughly and pour into a specialty glass. Top with whipped cream and garnish with a teaspoon of blueberries.

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Oprah's Favorite Cocktail! Best Served in the Smirnoff Moscow Mule Mug 2 oz. Smirnoff Vodka 6 oz. Ginger Beer Lime Wedge Simply mix the ginger beer and vodka in a copper mug or tall glass, then squeeze in lime juice. Ginger Beer can be hard to find, substitute with a good quality Ginger Ale. The Moscow Mule has an interesting history.  In 1941, John G. Martin of Heublein, spirits and food distributor in east coast and Jack Morgan, Owner of the Cock'n Bull bar in Sunset Strip,...

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2 oz. Silver Herradura Tequila 1/2 oz. Yellow Chartreuse Liquer 2 oz. pineapple juice 2 - 3 oz. club soda   Mix and serve in a highball glass.    Garnish with an orange twist.   Be responsible!  Please don't Drink & Drive!

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It doesn't get any easier than this!  If you like Honey Dew melons you will love this drink!   1 oz. Midori Melon Liquer 1 oz. Coconut Rum 3 oz. pineapple juice Top with Cream   Pour ingredients (except cream) over ice into a glass and gently stir.  Then top with cream.  Floating the cream after building the drink makes for a smoother texture.   Be responsible!  Please don't Drink & Drive!

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Martinis are simple to make and this one is perfect for a romantic dinner! 3 shots Godiva® chocolate liqueur 3 shots creme de cacao 1 shot vodka 5 shots half-and-half   Mix all ingredients in a shaker with ice, shake and pour into a chilled cocktail glass. Makes 2     Be responsible!  Please don't Drink & Drive!

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