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Fat Cat

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The Fat Cat cocktail is just kind of amazing. The flavors of banana, almond and Irish cream do fantastic things together. If you’ve ever had really good banana pudding on a graham cracker crust, you begin to get the idea. It’s just fantastic. I don’t know if it’s called the Fat Cat because it’ll put ... Read the full article →

Lunchbox

Amber colored drink in glass mug

The Lunchbox is designed for chugging. There’s nothing sophisticated about it, and no reason to linger. It’s not even very pretty: there’s no garnish, and it tends to look like weak beer. But it tastes better than it looks, and it’s the equivalent of a good couple of other cocktails in terms of alcohol. Lunchbox ... Read the full article →

Brain Teaser

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The Brain Teaser cocktail is a sweet little shot featuring almond and peach liqueurs with cream to round it all out. Thanks to the cream, it’s a bit light on the alcohol compared to some shots. It’s somewhat reminiscent of a White Russian, given the richness of the cream and liqueurs together. But instead of ... Read the full article →

Xaviera

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If you ever had one of those Orange Cappuccinos from those International Coffee powders in a tin, this is the really yummy and alcoholic version of it. The Xaviera is a sweet little number, featuring coffee and orange liqueurs with just a touch of almond. This is a great drink to serve or order right ... Read the full article →

Amaretto Rose

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The Amaretto Rose has nothing to do with roses. Strangely, it does have to do with lime. But most importantly, it’s got a lot to do with amaretto. A whole delicious jigger of it. Drinks involving amaretto, like the B-52, are usually among the sweetest treats in the cocktail world. This drink is a little ... Read the full article →

Flaming Dr. Pepper

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This is another one for back-to-college week: the Flaming Dr. Pepper cocktail. So named because it tastes like Dr. Pepper and then of course you light it on fire. What else? Really, what better way to celebrate getting back to school than taking a long-cherished beverage from childhood, converting into an alcoholic cocktail, lighting it ... Read the full article →

South Beach

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The South Beach is perfect for a day on the beach. It’s a little more sophisticated than the usual fruit juice based cocktails associated with hot summer sun and white sand that burns your feet. But it’s mostly orange juice with a reasonably good helping of alcohol that’s very drinkable. The South Beach 1 ounce ... Read the full article →

Kriss

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The Kriss is a cognac-based cocktail along the lines of the Stinger. It’s long and strong, and not too sweet with the vermouth to balance out the amaretto. It’s ideal for sipping along at your leisure or with a meal. You can also toss these back on a long night of partying, but cognac cocktails ... Read the full article →

Amaretto Sour

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The Amaretto Sour belongs to a family of mixed drinks known as – you guessed it – “sours.” These cocktail recipes are defined by having at least one liquor (or liqueur), lemon or lime juice and a bit of sweetener. They include classics like the Margarita, Sidecar and Whiskey Sour. The smooth, sweet taste and ... Read the full article →

Godmother

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Here’s a tasty, elegant cocktail anyone can make – The Godmother. It’s got plenty of flavor and kick – all vodka and amaretto – and the only bartender skill you might want is the ability to strain. And if you really can’t be bothered, you can just leave the ice in (in fact, many people ... Read the full article →

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