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Eden Cocktail

Orange-brown cocktail with orange garnish

Pisco is a potent brandy that’s well-known in South America but more of a cult following in the U.S. It’s clean, fresh, grape flavor (with other notes, which depend on where it was grown and distilled) forms the basis of the Eden Cocktail. This is a nicely fruity little cocktail that isn’t too sweet. It’s ... Read the full article →

Kurant Affair

Reddish orange cocktail

The Kurant Affair cocktail pairs the mellowness of currant against the sharpness of orange and cranberry juices. Mellow-sharp combinations tend to make for wonderfully drinkable drinks, and the Kurant Affair is no exception to the rule. Enjoy a Kurant Affair when you want something fruity, but not too sweet – or something citrus, but not ... Read the full article →

Roswell cocktail

An orangey cocktail in a martini glass

It’s hard to go wrong with Malibu coconut rum, unless you hate the flavor of coconut. The Roswell cocktail makes wonderful use of it, blending three ounces of the stuff with orange juice, cranberry juice and just a little bit of pineapple. Despite the strong alcohol content, the Roswell also has a lot of fruit ... Read the full article →

Kali Fury

Yellowish cocktail served in Collins glass

Despite the name, the Kali Fury is actually a rather soothing drink. It’s got plenty of pineapple and orange juice blended with coconut rum and creme de bananes. It’s your typical laid back tropical flavored drink. Enjoy a Kali Fury anytime you want a little liquor with your fruit juice instead of the other way ... Read the full article →

Oakland Cocktail

Orange cocktail in a martini glass

The Oakland Cocktail is like a cross between a Screwdriver and a vodka martini. It mixes vodka with a little dry vermouth and a little orange juice, preferably fresh squeezed. It’s a strong cocktail with an intriguing flavor from the mix of orange juice and vermouth. Enjoy an Oakland Cocktail next time you’re in the ... Read the full article →

Hawaiian Hammer

Hawaiian Hammer served on the beach

The Hawaiian Hammer is one of those sneaky drinks that’s got a lot more kick than you’d think. It’s technically a double, with three ounces of alcohol, but because there’s twice as much fruit juice, it goes down smooth. This drink is a wonderful alternative to traditional tropical rum cocktails. Enjoy it the next time ... Read the full article →

Four Wheeler

Four Wheeler cocktail served with a straw

The Four Wheeler cocktail blends the flavors of coconut, orange, pineapple and dark rum. It’s thoroughly tropical in flavor, but this is definitely one drink you don’t have to serve in a pretty glass with umbrellas and fruit slices. It’s all about the taste. I think of this one as a wintertime alternative to a ... Read the full article →

Vodka Sunrise

Vodka Sunrise cocktail served with an orange wheel garnish

The Vodka Sunrise is a lot like the Tequila Sunrise, only with vodka instead of tequila. Or you could think of it as a Screwdriver with a healthy amount of grenadine added in. This is a very tasty drink that’s actually quite light on the alcohol, making it a good choice for breakfast or any ... Read the full article →

Golden Dawn

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There are a couple of variations on the Golden Dawn. It always involves orange juice and either peach or apricot brandy or liqueur with gin. Another recipe includes Calvados, a brandy made from apples. Whichever recipe you use, the Golden Dawn is a tart, fruity martini. The Traditional Golden Dawn This is a vintage recipe ... Read the full article →

Tiger Juice

Tiger Juice Cocktail: whiskey, lemon juice, orange juice

The Tiger Juice cocktail is very simple and old-fashioned. It’s just Canadian whiskey with orange juice and a touch of lemon juice. This isn’t one of those cocktails that are mainly juice – the whole drink is three ounces, and half of that is the whiskey. As always, don’t waste a good whiskey on a ... Read the full article →

Old Flame

Old Flame cocktail with cherry against white background

The Old Flame cocktail has a nostalgic feel, as you might expect from the name. Dale DeGroff invented it almost by accident: he’d chosen Negronis to serve with a dinner, and the people he served it to didn’t like the bitters-based flavor. He asked the bartender to add in orange juice and Cointreau, and the ... Read the full article →

Ambience

The Ambience cocktail against a white background

The Ambience cocktail is a drink recipe that balances the flavor of orange with a strong lime component, and a less obvious note of depth from cognac. While it has five ounces of fruit juice in it, it also has a fairly strong alcohol content. Because of the juice, Ambience is one of those cocktails ... Read the full article →

Haitian Gold

Haitian Gold cocktail against waterfront background

The Haitian Gold cocktail has so much fruit juice, you could almost mistake it for a health drink. It’s not, though. It’s just a lovely fruity, fairly strong cocktail that’s sweet enough to be a dessert drink. Enjoy a Haitian Gold anytime you’re craving a fruity drink with a kick. It’s great paired with salty ... Read the full article →

Safari Juice

Safari Juice cocktail, garnished with pineapple

The Safari Juice cocktail is an extravaganza of fruity flavors – orange, melon and a dash of pomegranate. It’s highly drinkable, has enough orange juice to pass for a breakfast drink (but on the strong side), and is really refreshing. This cocktail is ideal for hot days – the kind of days where it’s hard ... Read the full article →

Satan’s Whiskers

Satan's Whiskers cocktail with a bottle of vermouth

You hate vermouth. You especially hate sweet vermouth. That’s okay, it’s just one of those flavors people either love or hate. I mention this because the Satan’s Whiskers cocktail boasts two ounces of the stuff, in dry and sweet forms. That said, this cocktail surprises some vermouth haters, proving to be one of the only ... Read the full article →

Crystal Cranberry

Crystal Cranberry cocktail against white background

The Crystal Cranberry is very smooth and drinkable – a nice choice for light drinkers who aren’t really used to the taste of alcohol. But it also suits experienced drinkers. It’s tasty without being full of sweet liqueurs or simple sugar. This cocktail is one of those drinks that comes with twice as much fruit ... Read the full article →

Captain Creamsicle

Captain Creamsicle cocktail in martini glass

The Captain Creamsicle is a really fun blended ice cream cocktail. While it may sound like yet another unsophisticated “candy” drink for the college set, cocktail recipes like this one were all the rage back in the 50s. They were usually made in batches beforehand and served as dessert drinks. Most importantly, this is a ... Read the full article →

Purple Pushover

Purple Pushover cocktail against purple background

The Purple Pushover is a mostly rum-based cocktail, with orange and pineapple juice, and  some very clear notes from a red raspberry liqueur and grenadine. The taste is fruity and sweet – more mellow than citrus. Mixing a Purple Pushover is interesting to watch, so this is a great drink to serve to guests you ... Read the full article →

Banilla Splash

The Banilla Splash with cherries, oranges and a little umbrella

The Banilla Splash is a friendly little cocktail served in a big curvy glass. There’s absolutely nothing intimidating about this drink. It’s got vodka that’s flavored vanilla, a liqueur that’s banana flavored, and plenty of fruit juice – orange, mainly, with a touch of cranberry. It’s sweet and easy going, and you could even have ... Read the full article →

Flying Tiger

Orange Flying Tiger cocktail against a gray background

The Flying Tiger cocktail requires an open mind. After all, orange juice and creme de menthe? That doesn’t sound right. But therein lies the magic of mixology. With vodka diluting the other flavors and Galliano “marrying” them, you can blend these flavors into a drink that works surprisingly well. The orange juice remains the dominant ... Read the full article →

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