Caipirinha

The Caipirinha is considered the national cocktail of Brazil, and for good reason. It's made from their most popular distilled spirit - Cachaça - and while I've never had the pleasure of drinking one in Brazil, I'm told that's the perfect climate for enjoying this wonderful cocktail. The true Caipirinha recipe is very simple: Cachaça, limes ...


Tequila Sunrise

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 ...


Orange Blossom

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 ...


Blue Hawaiian

The Blue Hawaiian is akin to the Pina Colada, based on rum and cream of coconut and promising a little taste of tropical paradise. The big difference is the color: as the name suggests, it's blue. Specifically, it's the color of a sparkling pool on a clear, sunny afternoon. Unlike unmixed alcoholic drinks, cocktails are about ...


The 12 cocktails of Christmas

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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 ...


Eggnog

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Eggnog has been around for a very long time, in both its alcoholic and non-alcoholic forms. It's most associated with Christmas, but has traditionally been served throughout the season from Halloween to New Years. It's very filling and therefore probably best served at parties with munchies rather than along with meals. It's an ideal drink for ...