The Skinny Dipper is all about the contrast between mellow and tart flavors, and blending the two to bring out the best in each other. The ratio is important here – three times as much of the tart cranberry juice as the mellow Midori. Cranberry and melon may not sound like a natural combo, but it actually works well – ... Read More »
Well, this is it – the Last Straw. Cocktail, that is. The, um, Last Straw cocktail. Yeah. You’re right, let’s stop with the puns. This drink is all sweet liqueurs and cream, so much so that you could definitely have it as a dessert drink. The slightly tangy fruit flavors – orange and black currant – are mellowed by the ... Read More »
The Foreplay Cocktail is a very simple shooter cocktail featuring the flavors of almond and pineapple. It’s a sweet, rich, intoxicating combination. This is a very weak shot, since the only alcohol in it is a half ounce of liqueur. But sometimes a weak drink is just what you want – something you can toss back a few of without ... Read More »
The Rob Roy is basically a Manhattan with Scotch whiskey instead of bourbon. It has the same sweet vermouth, giving it a reddish color, and the flavor is not tremendously different. You’ll have to like sweet vermouth to like this drink. While the flavor does get somewhat overwhelmed by the scotch, it’s still there. This is a nice drink to ... Read More »
The Long Beach Iced Tea is a cousin to the Long Island Iced Tea, substituting cranberry juice for the cola. That makes for a very refreshing, somewhat tangy drink that can perk you up after a long day. This is a stealth cocktail. It doesn’t taste nearly as strong as it is, so it can sneak up on you and ... Read More »
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