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Stardust in the eyes, rosy cheeks and a happy girl in the morning.
A tasty libation from one of the best restaurants in town, Ocean Blvd Bistro & Martini Bar in Kitty Hawk North Carolina. Rosy Cheek Martini Lemon vodka and rosemary essence (simple sugar),...
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Love the life you live, Live the life you love.
Swim up bar, Bob Marley shooters, endless cocktails, crystal blue water — it must be Jamiaca. Couples San Souci, Ocho Rios Jamiaca. Marley Shooter Midori Melon Liqueur Goldschlager Cinnamon Schnapps...
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Tinsilitis and Ginger Ale
“Can I refill your eggnog ginger ale for you? Get you something to eat? Drive you out to the middle of nowhere and leave you for dead?” - Clark Griswold Shopping is done, gifts wrapped, and cookies...
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Trinidad Especial
A supremely Christmassy cocktail hand-crafted by my brother-in-law Brian. Judge not by his leering stare; he’s one of the good guys. Trinidad Especial (hat tip to KJ of the Flatiron Lounge) 1 oz....
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Last Word
This drink is as good as it looks. I’ll let the photos speak for themselves. Last Word 2/3 oz. gin 2/3 oz. Green Chartreuse 2/3 oz. Maraschino 2/3 oz. fresh lime juice Maraschino cherries Add all...
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Affogato bout it!
It may seem counterproductive to pour hot espresso over a scoop of vanilla ice cream, but don’t doubt the results — it’s unbelievably delicious. I served this flavorsome beverage with dessert after...
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Amazed and Infused.
Cranberry-Lime Infused Vodka For the holidays my adult children opted to hand craft presents for family and friends. In spite of my initial skepticism I found homemade treasures under my tree on...
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Wine Not?
Winter Sangria After Thanksgiving I found myself with several partially full bottles of red wine. To good to throw away but not pretty enough for the Christmas table. The solution to my conundrum;...
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Lily White’s Party*
LILLY WHITE A Sketched, Not Stirred original cocktail. 3 oz. Lillet 1/2 oz. fresh lemon juice 1 bar spoon of Lavender-Lemon syrup 1 dash of Angostura bitters 2 dashes of Bittermans Hopped Grapefruit...
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Make new friends, but keep the old…
“It’s only the modern that become old fashioned.” Oscar Wilde David A. Embry wrote The Fine Art of Mixing Drinks in 1948. In the book he outlines the basic principals to fashioning a cocktail listing...
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Conjure spirits with a French 75.
The inspiration is the TV show American Horror Story: Coven. The cocktail is the French 75, it’s the drink of choice for Witch Supreme Fiona Goode (Lange) and Voodoo Priestess Marie Laveau (Basset)....
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Sweet Home Alabazam
“Oh! That men should put an enemy in their mouths to steal away their brains!” These few words, culled from a work of the immortal Shakespeare, must speak volumes in favor of those “Cooling Drinks” so...
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The Soused Pecan
Make the best of your nuts. The Pecan Cocktail 2 oz. of pecan-infused bourbon (recipe below) 1 barspoon sugar 2 dashes of Bittermen’s Xocolatl Mole Bitters Directions: Place the sugar, bourbon, and...
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What inspired this amorous rhyme? One part gin and one part lime…
His-and-hers cocktails. The Final Ward, created by bartender Phil Ward in New York, is a variation of the 1920’s pre-prohibition cocktail The Last Word. Phil replaced the gin with rye and the lime...
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