The Tequila Pink cocktail is mildly sweet with herbal hints. Unlike some tequila cocktails, this one isn’t improved much by a better tequila, so feel free to use something less than top shelf. Don’t let the smoothness of this one fool you; it’s a strong drink masked by the mellow cherry flavor of the grenadine. This one’s fun to enjoy ... Read More »
The Fuka is one of those drinks that makes you feel like you’re at the beach. It’s all spiced rum and tropical flavors. This is a terrific drink for parties because the mixer to liquor ratio is high enough to slow people down a little, but it’s so much fun and deliciousness they’ll never notice that. It’s also great for ... Read More »
The Hawaiian Redneck is one of those cocktails that’s stronger than it tastes. The flavor is pretty fruity, due to six ounces of pineapple juice. But with two ounces of rum and two more of Southern Comfort, there’s plenty of kick to this drink. The dominant flavor is a sweet but very agreeable blend of peach and pineapple. Hawaiian Redneck ... Read More »
The Saxon Cocktail is a simple cherry or pomegranate flavored drink with a little bit of lime juice to perk it up. I’ll tell you right up front, you have to like grenadine to enjoy this one. But if you do, there’s something charming about the simplicity of this one. It makes for a nice change from the Cosmopolitan – ... Read More »
The Bourbon Daisy cocktail blends bourbon, lemon juice and grenadine with a little bit of sugar. The result is a mildly sweet drink that disguises the amount of bourbon within. This drink is all about making two ounces of bourbon palatable, so don’t bother using anything from the top shelf. This one is very nice for warming up on a ... Read More »
The Purple Passion cocktail is fruit juice and vodka with just a dash of grenadine. The two juices it uses – cranberry and grapefruit – are both on the tart side, so it’s not particularly sweet for a fruity cocktail. This drink makes a nice change from a Screwdriver or a Vodka Cranberry. It’s got a similar mix of sweet ... Read More »
In a drink called the Watermelon Cooler, you might expect to find some watermelon flavored schnapps. But this recipe pre-dates all those new-fangled flavored liquors and instead combines Midori with a strawberry liqueur to get something like the flavor of watermelon. This is a complicated drink, so there’s also grenadine, cranberry juice, vodka and spiced rum. The overall flavor is ... Read More »
The Mikado has a flavor that’s sweet but intriguing. The basis of it is brandy, with small amounts of liqueurs added to it. The overall flavor is almond cherry, but with a tart note from the triple sec and something woodsy from the brandy. Remember not to waste a good sipping brandy on this one – you want something that’s ... Read More »
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