The Long Beach Iced Tea is a cousin to the Long Island Iced Tea, substituting cranberry juice for the cola. That makes for a very refreshing, somewhat tangy drink that can perk you up after a long day. This is a stealth cocktail. It doesn’t taste nearly as strong as it is, so it can sneak up on you and ... Read More »
The Stoli-Bolli cocktail came from an episode of Absolutely Fabulous, in which Patsy and Edina kind of make it up on the fly. It’s extremely simple – vodka-spiked champagne. But coming from the minds of Patsy and Edina, it’s all about the brands. It’s specifically Bollinger champagne with Stolichnaya vodka. The flavor is just the Bollinger with a extra fumes ... Read More »
The Lethal Weapon cocktail blends large portions of rum and vodka with a can of Mountain Dew and a splash of triple sec. The flavor is intense sweetened citrus. This is a great drink for an evening out, as long as you pace yourself). It can dehydrate you quickly due to the four and a half ounces of liquor, so ... Read More »
The Blue Dog isn’t blue, but it it’s the same recipe that’s usually referred to as a “Vodka Greyhound.” That is, two ounces of vodka to five of grapefruit juice. This is a strong but refreshing drink, perfect for just between work and an evening out. It lets you unwind and perk up at the same time. It’s also great ... Read More »
The C-MOB cocktail is very strong, featuring four and a half ounces of liquors along with some cola. It doesn’t sneak up on you, simply because you can’t put enough cola into an old-fashioned glass along with the liquors to disguise the kick. Aside from its obvious usefulness for when you’re looking to get rip-roaring drunk, this is a nice ... Read More »
The Mir cocktail is basically a Jack and Coke spiked with vodka, so the flavor is mainly cola with hints of oak and distant notes of fruit from the Jack Daniels. This drink is good for when you want the flavor of a Jack and Coke, but with a little more kick. It’s stronger than it tastes, but overall not ... Read More »
I bet you can guess what’s in the Sloe Driver cocktail. That’s right! Sloe gin! That very sweet, berry flavored stuff that bears no relation at all to gin. This orange juice in this recipe cuts the sweetness of the sloe gin and livens it up with its tangy notes. I used full pulp orange juice in this one, just ... Read More »
The Sweet Tart cocktail tastes mainly like Midori, but with a little bit of a citrus edge. If the name makes you think it’s supposed to resemble a Sweetart candy, perish the thought. This drink is definitely on the sweet side, despite the hint of tartness. Midori’s intensely sweet melon flavor dominates. Of course, you can play with the amounts ... Read More »
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