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Friday Cocktail
Here’s a perfect drink for Easter, a Pink Squirrel. Something for the adults to down after the crazy egg hunts. What you’ll need: Amaretto, Creme de Cacao, Cream, and Grenadine. Add 1 ounce amaretto, 3/4 ounce creme de cacao, 1 ounce cream (or half & half), and a dash of grenadine to a shaker over cracked ice. … Read More ›
Friday Cocktail
For this week’s Friday Cocktail, I present Blood and Sand. Introduced in the Roaring Twenties, this cocktail was most likely a tribute to the Rudolph Valentino movie, Blood and Sand, in which the famous latin lover played a matador. A decade later, Tyrone Power would star in a remake. This classical cocktail with its bloody sand… Read More ›
Friday Cocktail
Here’s one you haven’t tried before: a Mountain Comfort Special! This colorful drink can be served in a martini glass or on the rocks. What you’ll need: Southern Comfort (or your favorite Whiskey), Mountain Dew, and Grenadine. Pour 2 ounces of Mountain Dew and 1 1/2 ounce of Southern Comfort in a shaker over cracked… Read More ›
Friday Cocktail
Try something a little different this weekend and experience a Ward Eight! I first came across this drink in the pages of GQ magazine, which would feature a classic cocktail in a one-page article. And of course, there’s a fun story about this one! The Ward Eight cocktail originated in Boston in the late 1890s. … Read More ›
Friday Cocktail
Friday Cocktail returns from a brief hiatus with the Saketini! This Japanese inspired drink has been around since at least the mid-1990s if not earlier. I’ve had it several times at Ichiban’s one of Syracuse’s premier hibachi restaurants. Some might find it a bit strong, but I like it. I nickname it the sock-it-to-me, especially… Read More ›
Friday Cocktail
Finishing off this month’s Amaretto inspired drinks is an Amaretto Sunrise. I guess you could say I’m hoping winter will be over soon. Amaretto Sunrise, similar to the more familiar Tequila Sunrise, is a layered drink. The trick is in how you pour. What you’ll need: Amaretto, Orange Juice, and Grenadine Pour 1 ounce amaretto… Read More ›
Friday Cocktail
For those who might find it embarrassing to order this one out at a restaurant or bar, here’s one way to make Sex on the Beach at home! This drink has a lot of variations depending on people’s whims. Some have used pineapple juice in place of orange. Chambord instead of grenadine. Some with or… Read More ›
Friday Cocktail
If you’ve ever tried Amaretto and Cream, kick it up a notch and try a Godchild! Typically one might just order amaretto and cream, which is a great combination, but a Godchild is served a particular way. What you’ll need: amaretto, vodka, and cream (or half and half) Pour two ounces of amaretto, 1 ounce vodka, and 3 ounces… Read More ›
Friday Cocktail
This month’s Friday Cocktails all share something in common: Amaretto. Though there are different brands around, my favorite–and perhaps the easiest to find–is Amaretto di Saronno with its distinctive rectangular bottle and black square cap. This Friday’s amaretto drink is certainly one of my favorites…an Amaretto Sour. What you’ll need: Amaretto, sour mix or lemon… Read More ›
Friday Cocktail
If you ever feel like bashing your head against a wall, try a Harvey Wallbanger instead. You’ll feel better after. Ain’t it a great name for a cocktail? This one is not easy to come by though. A lot of bars I’ve been to don’t stock Galliano. Without it, the drink is just a Screwdriver…. Read More ›
The Poisoned Martini 