The Percolator is a cold coffee-based cocktail that goes down smooth while it wakes you up. It's great as a breakfast or brunch cocktail. Just don't serve it at a party where you're hoping everyone will leave in a timely manner - or if you do, make the coffee decaf. The caffeine/alcohol combo can keep ...

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There are a number of traditional Christmas or winter holiday drinks, but in recent years people have gotten very creative. Some people have created Christmas-themed cocktails from scratch, while others have added Christmas twists to existing cocktail recipes. This is a collection of... well, whatever struck my fancy as a winter holiday cocktail. Eggnog is a ...

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The main rule of thumb for selecting Thanksgiving cocktails should be: does it make you want to curl up by a fire and sip? Then it's a potential Thanksgiving cocktail. If you want to get even more of a Thanksgiving or autumn feel, think about fall harvest and all the traditional foods of Thanksgiving. Look to ...

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The Black Russian supposedly appeared in Brussels in 1949. It's a wonderfully simple cocktail - just vodka and Kahlua over ice. This is one of the easiest recipes for tinkering: try a different coffee liqueur, or a flavored vodka (vanilla is great), add a splash of cola, use equal amounts of vodka and liqueur, or ...

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Online, you'll find quite a few variations on the B-52. The classic recipe layers Kahlua, then Bailey's Irish Cream, and then Grand Marnier on top. This drink is more about the layering technique than the specific recipe (a whole lotta liqueurs are going to taste good together like this). The B-52 1/2 ounce Kahlua (or Tia Maria) 1/2 ...

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