Cocktails

Cary Grant

Dark cocktail with ice

The Cary Grant cocktail got its name because it’s supposedly something Cary Grant drank. It combines lime juice with equal parts coffee liqueur and vodka. Lime and sweet coffee, of course, make for an interesting flavor combination: a sour, a sweet and a bitter. The vodka mellows it all out so everything plays nicely together. ... Read the full article →

Leap Frog

Bright green cocktail with ice

The Leap Frog cocktail gets its name from its bright green color. It’s a tasty combination of tropical, watermelon and orange flavors with vodka. It’s a little bit sweet and sour. The schnapps gives it a nice smoothness that makes it very drinkable. This is a great drink for a night out because it’s fairly ... Read the full article →

William’s Rainbow

Purple cocktail with black cherry garnish

William’s Rainbow is a drink that’s served with style. You pour in the blue curacao and reddish grenadine, letting them float loosely in the vodka and lemon-lime soda. Let the guest stir it. After stirring, it becomes purple – like magic. Hey, this is the sort of thing that delights the kid in us all. ... Read the full article →

Cinnamon Caramel Apple

Golden cocktail against white background

The Cinnamon Caramel Apple cocktail is every bit as delicious as it sounds. Cinnamon Goldschlager and caramel liqueur blend with apple cider to pack a punch that’s sweet yet powerful. Keep in mind that the amounts on the Goldschlager and the caramel liqueur can be adjusted to suit your taste. You may prefer one ounce ... Read the full article →

Alamo Splash

Orange cocktail against white background

The Alamo Splash cocktail blends orange juice, pineapple juice and lemon-lime soda with a serving of tequila. It’s a refreshing drink that’s sure to please anyone who doesn’t hate citrus. Serve up a pitcher of Alamo Splash at your next party or poolside get-together. This drink makes a nice little afternoon pick-me-up, too. Alamo Splash ... Read the full article →

Buttered Toffee

Creamy golden cocktail with ice

The Buttered Toffee cocktail is creamy, sweet and delicious. On the one hand, it’s yet another drink featuring irish cream, coffee liqueur and amaretto. But the Half-n-Half makes this one special. The Half-n-Half this recipe refers to is not one of the lagers known by that name in some parts of the world. It’s talking ... Read the full article →

Jamaican Qualude

Blond cocktail against white background

The Jamaican Qualude cocktail is not Jamaican in any way I can understand. It involves Malibu rum, frangelico, Bailey’s Irish cream and milk, so I’m just not seeing why it’s called that. But who cares? It’s spectacularly delicious, as are so many drinks involving Irish cream and frangelico. The rum gives this one a nice ... Read the full article →

Serpentine

Yellowish cocktail with a lemon slice garnish

The Serpentine is a grown up cocktail that features rum, brandy and sweet vermouth, with lemon juice to marry them all together. While sweet vermouth definitely doesn’t have everyone’s blessing, this is one recipe that blends it into the whole nicely. Enjoy a Serpentine the next time you’re in the mood for a Sidecar. If ... Read the full article →

Etyk

Reddish purple cocktail

The Etyk is one of those rare cocktails that are Parfait d’Amour based. It’s got an equal amount of vodka, but in terms of flavor, the Parfait dominates. Parfait d’Amour can vary in flavor, depending on the brand, so it’s hard to predict what this drink will taste like. However, the two dashes of grenadine ... Read the full article →

Jamaican Me Crazy

Orange-ish cocktail against white background with cocktail stirrer and decorative star

The Jamaican Me Crazy cocktail tastes like Strawberry Banana Starbursts, only better. Two ounces of rum, plus the tartness from the cranberry juice cut the sweetness to keep it under control. This end result is delicious. This is a great drink for whenever you’re in the mood for something fruity but not tropical. Because this ... Read the full article →

Flower of Nippon

Orange cocktail against black background

The Flower of Nippon cocktail blends light rum with several fruity flavors: banana, orange, lime and cherry. Despite the sweetness, it’s a reasonably sophisticated drink. Try a Flower of Nippon the next time you’re in the mood for something like a Screwdriver, but with more complexity. This is a great drink for impressing guests – ... Read the full article →

Spanish Fly

Reddish brown bubbly cocktail against black background

The Spanish Fly is an absolutely decadent blend of several rich, sweet flavors – butterscotch, cherry and vanilla – with cola. It reminds me of the flavored colas they sometimes serve at county fairs, where you can get your pick of all sorts of syrups added to the beverage. This cocktail has a nostalgic feel, ... Read the full article →

Hollywood

Pinkish red cocktail with lime against pink background

The Hollywood cocktail got its name because it’s formulaic and derivative, but still not a bad way to kill an afternoon. I’m kidding, of course – just can’t resist a chance to knock Hollywood. Despite that association, this is a pretty tasty little cocktail. The combination of raspberry, orange and lime actually is a little ... Read the full article →

Chambord Royale

Purplish cocktail against blue background

The Chambord Royale combines the famous raspberry liqueur with a touches of cranberry and pineapple for flavor, and an ounce of vodka for kick. It’s a fruity little drink, but not overly sweet. You’ll note the recipe calls for a splash of cranberry juice and a “bigger splash” of pineapple juice. What you want to ... Read the full article →

Flying Kangaroo

Whitish yellow cocktail with straw and pineapple garnish

The Flying Kangaroo is a creamy tropical concoction where the alcohol flavor gets lots in the mixers. The dominant flavors are coconut and pineapple, but the touch of orange juice and herbal liqueur give it a special touch. This drink is a great addition to your repertoire of tropical cocktails. It’s a little more complex ... Read the full article →

Electric Banana

Yellow cocktail against white background

The Electric Banana cocktail combines the flavors of banana, pineapple and almond with a hint of peach from the Southern Comfort. It’s an interesting combination that’s definitely on the sweet side. Try an Electric Banana the next time you’re in the mood for something that’s fruity, but not your typical tropical or citrus-based fruity cocktail. ... Read the full article →

Ultimate Junebug

Bright green cocktail with lime garnish on white background

The Ultimate Junebug gets its name from its neon green color. The flavor is fruity but mellow, with dominating notes of melon and citrus and a lingering taste of coconut. This drink is ideal for something like an evening poolside get-together, but it’s also great for an evening out on the town. It’s definitely on ... Read the full article →

Mackenzie

Red cocktail over ice with orange garnish

The Mackenzie cocktail pits four ounces of hard liquor against about six and a half ounces of fruit juice. There can be only one winner in this game, and it is you. This drink is a combination of sweet and sharp notes. It’s got a nice bite because the mixers bring out the citrus notes ... Read the full article →

Purple People Eater

Purple cocktail over ice with orange straw

The Purple People Eater is – you guessed it – a purple cocktail. This one is all about a delicious way to imbibe a moderately large quantity of alcohol quickly. It blends lots of fruity flavors with amaretto and some actual fruit juices, which enables it to sneak up on you. It tastes innocent, but ... Read the full article →

Long Vodka

Fizzy clear cocktail with a lime wheel garnish

You might assume a Long Vodka is an order, not a cocktail. But despite the lackluster name, this cocktail has a little more going on. The Long Vodka features vodka with lime, bitters and tonic water. The flavor is sharp and refreshing, making a nice change from sweet cocktails. Long Vodka 1.5 ounces vodka 1/2 ... Read the full article →

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