Caramel colored bubbly cocktail over ice

The Queen Soda cocktail is bubbly, sweet and delicious. It’s hard to imagine a more mellow pairing than butterscotch and the vanilla of cream soda. Enjoy a Queen Soda whenever you’re in the mood for something that’s ridiculously easy to drink. Queen Soda 2 ounces butterscotch schnapps cream soda Put a handful of ice cubes ... Read the full article →

Cocktail that looks like a root beer float

The Eskay Slammer is basically a root beer float in which three or four ounces of the root beer has been replaced by bourbon. This is a powerful drink – a double or better. Enjoy an Eskay Slammer whenever you’re in the mood for an ice cream treat or just any good dessert. The ice ... Read the full article →

Pale yellow cocktail served with a lime wedge

The Gemini cocktail has a complex flavor, thanks to the black licorice flavor of the Galliano blended with the orange of Grand Marnier, plus a touch of cognac and lemonade. This is a wonderful cocktail for sipping along by itself. It does pair well with a lot of meals or snacks, but it’s such an ... Read the full article →

Orange-brown cocktail with orange garnish

Pisco is a potent brandy that’s well-known in South America but more of a cult following in the U.S. It’s clean, fresh, grape flavor (with other notes, which depend on where it was grown and distilled) forms the basis of the Eden Cocktail. This is a nicely fruity little cocktail that isn’t too sweet. It’s ... Read the full article →

Cocktail resembling a chocolate milkshake

The Butterscotch Mudslide Shake sounds like one of those sweet drinks for lightweights, but no. It’s 6 ounces of alcohol, and even though they’re liqueurs and therefore not particularly high proof, this one still sneaks up on you. This drink is very sweet and rich, so obviously it’s a nice dessert substitute. Think of it ... Read the full article →

Reddish orange cocktail

The Kurant Affair cocktail pairs the mellowness of currant against the sharpness of orange and cranberry juices. Mellow-sharp combinations tend to make for wonderfully drinkable drinks, and the Kurant Affair is no exception to the rule. Enjoy a Kurant Affair when you want something fruity, but not too sweet – or something citrus, but not ... Read the full article →

caramel-candy

The Caramel Candy cocktail centers on caramel vodka, and blends it with cream, vanilla and a little cognac for added mystique. It’s very sweet and delicious, thanks to the vanilla liqueur and the sugar on the rim. At first, it hits you with the cognac, but you finish on the burnt vanilla flavor, and that’s ... Read the full article →