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Spanish Fly

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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 →

Stock Market Crash

Stock Market Crash cocktail, several whiskeys with Coke

Truly a drink for our times, the Stock Market Crash combines the over-hyped and ever profitable Coca Cola with three whiskeys, a liqueur and some black rum. It’s a strong drink – nearly a double – and the cola doesn’t disguise this. The Stock Market Crash is a good choice for when you need a ... Read the full article →

Joe Collins

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The Joe Collins cocktail could be thought of as a very interesting twist on the Jack and Coke. It uses scotch instead of bourbon, which isn’t a big leap. But then it adds something really unexpected: sweet and sour. You probably already know how well citrus goes with cola – squeeze a lemon or lime ... Read the full article →

Cuba Libre

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The official version of a Cuba Libre is just rum and coke with optional lime. But don’t knock simple. Some of the best cocktail recipes only include two or three ingredients. When you find two bold, complementary flavors, why complicate things with a lot of other stuff? Plus, it’s easy for any bartender to make. ... Read the full article →

Long Island Iced Tea

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The Long Island Iced Tea is one of the all time greats. It’s a stealth drink, like the Zombie. It goes down so easy, the high alcohol content sneaks up on you. It’s also a great pre-mixer to make in pitchers and serve at parties. Summertime is an ideal time to serve the Long Island ... Read the full article →

Strawberry Blonde

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There are a couple of variations on the Strawberry Blonde. The most common is basically an alcoholic Cherry Coke with cream. The other version is basically a strawberry champagne – which actually sounds more “strawberry blonde” than the recipe that uses cola, but it’s all good! The cola version is mildly sweet with a moderate ... Read the full article →