Did you know the most requested cocktail throughout the state of Texas is the margarita? Did you also know that Texans prefer their margaritas with a touch of citrusy orange, and they call it a Texas Margarita....
Author: Vickie Parks
I ran across these interesting "Homemade Spirits" in an old magazine of mine. I have not tried these..I don't drink alcohol per say.., but am happy to share with those who might want to give them a try....
Author: Carole F
This is such a refreshing drink that will be a winner this summer. The perfect cocktail to sip on at a cookout or by the pool. It's slightly tangy and tastes of citrus. The flavor of the whiskey is there,...
Author: Debbie Morris
This simple recipe takes the 3-2-1 spritz formula to heart, relying on just three quality ingredients. Amari styles vary wildly in viscosity and flavor, from intensely bitter to lightly sweet and floral,...
Author: Rebekah Peppler
MY RECIPE FOR PINA COLADAS VERY VERY GOOD!!!!!!!
Author: Robin Poindexter
Author: Robert Simonson
This is a favorite of one of my friends. She keeps a pitcher in the refrigerator for drop-in company. It's a pretty bright blue - just like windex. We usually just add a smidge of lime juice, otherwise...
Author: Vicki Butts (lazyme)
Think of the Tequila Soleil as a Negroni (with tequila) meets a spritz (with beer) meets that wonderful feeling of relief only an ice cold drink on a hot summer afternoon can bring. The vermouth - use...
Author: Rebekah Peppler
One of those grab things and dump them in the blender kind of things. So yummy...Tastes like liquid banana pudding with a kick!
Author: Jessica Hannan
These are so good! They are a very sweet drink but one taste and you'll be hooked!
Author: Kathy Sandoz
Author: Amanda Hesser
This refreshing margarita recipe truly lives up to its name. Premium liquor really makes a difference in this case. It's sweet with just the right amount of tartness mixed in. They taste very smooth. So...
Author: Jenny Powers
This is an update of the classic brunch drink with a tropical twist, replacing the standard orange juice with passion fruit juice. It's delicious!
Author: Vickie Parks
There's a song called Yellow Bird that I remember from long ago. I found the music in a kid's Island Songbook. I found the recipe on a Bahamian website!
Author: Carolyn Haas
A profusion of blackberries,in the wild,on farms,and in backyards,ripens through out the midwest in late summer.you can drink this cordial straight up,but i prefer to use it to make what i call a prairie...
Author: Robin Poindexter
The Hugo Spritzer is a variation of the famous Austrain Kaiserspritzer, this lovely drink is not as sweet. A light and refreshing drink that is perfect in the summer heat made with fresh mint, sparkling...
Author: Baby Kato
We've found your new summertime cocktail recipe. This slushy is refreshing and perfect for a hot summer day. We loved the delicious flavor combination of the sweet watermelon and the tart limeade. Watermelon...
Author: Kristina Talkington
Author: William L. Hamilton
One of the chef Edouardo Jordan's fond memories is making the punch for family celebrations; he'd add layers of fresh fruit and juices to Hawaiian Punch or Tropical Punch Kool-Aid. Red drinks are a staple...
Author: Nicole Taylor
Sweet, slightly fruity, and tropical this is a refreshing frozen adult beverage. It's a little on the strong side so add the lemon-lime soda topper to suit your taste. This is perfect for summer BBQs or...
Author: Bonnie Porter
The Tuxedo is a simple affair, made of gin, sherry and orange bitters, that will give any traditional martini a run for its money in dryness. One of the most prominent old cocktail books to feature this...
Author: Robert Simonson
The Caiprinhia was designated the National Cocktail of Brazil, and has simple ingredients of limes, Cachaca liquor, superfine sugar and crushed ice. For flavor variations, you can add other fruits like...
Author: Vickie Parks
This is the Australian version of the classic Mai Tai cocktail. It differs from the original recipe in that it uses fresh mint leaves and spiced rum (instead of dark rum), and it's garnished with a delicious...
Author: Vickie Parks
This is Mexico's most refreshing highball. Try to find Squirt or Jarritos grapefruit soda if you can.
Author: Rosie Schaap
The bartender Joaquín Simó created this funky rum twist on the classic Negroni formula while working at Death & Co, a popular New York cocktail bar. According to Mr. Simó, Carpano Antica vermouth possesses...
Author: Robert Simonson
This mojito will be fantastic at any summer party. It's slightly sweet, tangy and very refreshing thanks to the fresh mint. You taste the rum in this adult beverage, but it's not overpowering. A great...
Author: Cara J Mastrangello
The fizz comes from the soda. The buzz comes from the gin. The cool comes from the muddled mint.
Author: Mark Bittman
This is a make when you want it drink as it only lasts about two weeks.
Author: Stormy Stewart
If fall had a signature cocktail this might be it. Slice some apples, muddle. Add rum, lemon juice, simple syrup, a dash of bitters, a sprinkle of cinnamon and shake. Serve it over crushed ice with an...
Author: The New York Times
This recipe is very old and was traced back to the American revolution. It takes 13 days to brew. Then you make this you are reliving a past time and breath life back into our history. Why not make this...
Author: Stormy Stewart
From Switzerland. I listed the regional style as French because Switzerland is not an option and we have to have something.
Author: Mikekey *
This is a cake I made for St. Patricks day a few years ago and it went so fast, next time, I'm making 2, lol. 1 for me, and 1 for everyone else, lol.
Author: sherry monfils
Merry Christmas! Be merry any other time of the year with your very own mocha cream liqueur that tastes like Bailey's Irish Cream! This creamy concoction is great added to hot cocoa or just sipped as is....
Author: BonniE !
This perfect, refreshing mojito can be made as a mocktail or with rum - and is equally good each way.
Author: Lynn Clay
This simple variation gets a one-two punch of bitter quinine from both tonic and Lillet Blanc. A fortified white wine-based apéritif made outside Bordeaux, Lillet (pronounced lee-LAY) is golden hued,...
Author: Rebekah Peppler
A refreshing tropical drink from Bacardi Ciclon website.
Author: Vicki Butts (lazyme)
I found this recipe in an older cocktail guide a few years ago and haven't seen it in another guide since. I was at a bar, I couldn't decide on a drink, so the bartender pulled the book out from under...
Author: Tracey Frink
Making a wine cooler at home is a grown-up opportunity to choose your own adventure: If you decide to pour a dry rosé, turn to crème de cassis to sweeten the final glass. If you opt for a sweeter-leaning...
Author: Rebekah Peppler
It's similar to a tequila sunrise, but with a quick splash of blackberry brandy. This was a popular drink among my circle of friends in the mid-1970s or so. I almost forgot about it until I came across...
Author: Vickie Parks
Think of this drink as the darker, richer cousin to the classic hot toddy. Choose an amaro with citrus notes that is medium in body and bitterness, and use a six-ounce serving vessel. (The smaller size...
Author: Rebekah Peppler
The martini is the undisputed king of cocktails, nearly a category unto itself. The frosty, austere, all-alcohol icon has bewitched palates and imaginations for more than a century, to a measure no other...
Author: Robert Simonson
I do not have these too often... thank goodness. But, when I do have a cocktail it MUST be expertly prepared, top of the line, and delicious like this classic martini. Keys to success are the cold vodka,...
Author: Dianne Hocut
This unique drink tastes like a root beer barrel candy, but sinful. Recipe & photo: Yummly.com
Author: Ellen Bales