Well, this is it – the Last Straw. Cocktail, that is. The, um, Last Straw cocktail. Yeah. You’re right, let’s stop with the puns. This drink is all sweet liqueurs and cream, so much so that you could definitely have it as a dessert drink. The slightly tangy fruit flavors – orange and black currant – are mellowed by the ... Read More »
The Parisian Blend cocktail tastes like oranges and cream. It’s a mellow drink that I always want to put in the same class as cold coffee drinks, even though there’s nothing of coffee in this one. This drink makes a very nice aperitif, or you can save it for after dinner and think of it as a light dessert drink. ... Read More »
The Peaches & Cream cocktail is a deliciously sweet and mellow shot that goes down very smoothly. If you need some instructions on layering cocktails, check out our tutorial. This is a drink to kick back and savor, not a shot to slug back as quick as you can. If you don’t care about making it a layered shot, just ... Read More »
The Farmer’s Daughter is a blended cocktail that tastes a bit like a banana split. It’s a combination of creme de banane, Irish cream, amaretto and cream. The recipe calls for blending with ice, but you can also blend with vanilla ice cream for an even richer taste. This is a fun, delicious cocktail, but it’s still sophisticated enough to ... Read More »
The DeRosier cocktail is nicely dark and mysterious. It uses very light chocolate and cherry notes to bring out the sweet notes in the rum and bourbon, with the overall effect of being just slightly sweet. This drink is great for after dinner or as a nightcap – there’s something about it that’s just right for a chilly evening. It ... Read More »
Morgan’s Mountain is rich and just a little bit chocolatey. I like how this one makes more judicious use of Kahlua and Creme de Cacao than so many recipes that seem to think more=better when it comes to those. You really only need a touch of either, and that’s what you get – a half-ounce of Creme de Cacao and ... Read More »
The Cafe de Paris is an old-school sort of cocktail, featuring a couple of strong flavors diluted by cream and an egg white. If you’re concerned about using raw eggs these days, you can use an egg substitute product instead. This drink features gin with a touch of anisette, but the addition of heavy cream and the egg white makes ... Read More »
The Zoo Station is one of those slightly creamy, rather sweet little treats that features Irish cream. Don’t automatically turn it down if you hate Bailey’s – first of all, there are other brands of Irish cream (I’m partial to Carolan’s), and second, it’s not the dominant flavor in this drink. In this cocktail, the Irish cream flavor is subdued ... Read More »
