The Fuzzy Navel is basically a screwdriver with peach schnapps instead of vodka. It's an extremely simple cocktail to mix, a little on the sweet and fruity side. There are variations that add rum into the mix, with all the ingredients being one part each. But the most common recipe is simple peach schnapps and ...

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The Harrovian probably traces its roots to the term used to describe boys who are attending or who graduated from Harrow School, a very traditional boarding prep school for boys. It should come as no surprise that the Harrovian cocktail takes some getting used to. Like many fascinating old school cocktails, this one isn't meant ...

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The Tequila Sunrise is another orange juice based cocktail, like the Screwdriver,  the Orange Blossom and the Harvey Wallbanger. The long-standing appeal of these drinks is actually the orange juice - it hydrates your body and provides Vitamin C to prevent or reduce hangover effects, but you still get your alcohol kick, too. They're a ...

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The Orange Blossom is a classic Prohibition-era cocktail. It's one of those cocktails with the power to make you feel like it's a sunny day on the beach, wherever you are and whatever the weather's like. The flavor is orange juice with just a hint of gin. Most recipes call for gomme syrup as the ...

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You could think of the Painkiller as a more grown-up version of the Piña Colada. This cocktail recipe uses dark rum instead of light, and adds orange juice and nutmeg in place of the cream, making it a little more tart and sophisticated. But the easy-going tropical pineapple and coconut flavors still dominate. The original recipe ...

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Please, no puns on the name of this drink. Whatever you think of - it's been done. However clever you think it is - it's not. Even if your friends giggle and snort, that's just because they're a bunch of doofuses. And so are you. But what the hell? That's what kind of a drink Sex ...

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