- Fun
Cocktails
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are some very easy to make cocktails for an evening of entertaining.
These are creations that are not only yummy but very easy to make.
Try your own variation for a twist! All the alcoholic
preparations mentioned below are for adults only. Kids DO NOT TRY
THIS AT HOME. Click on the cocktail to go to its recipe. |
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| Shandy
A great refreshing cocktail |
1/2
Mug Beer - TajMahal or any other Indian beer
1/2 Mug 7-Up or Sprite
Pour and Serve Chilled. Do not stir. |
| Top |
| Old-Fashioned
A smooth delightful drink |
1
shot blended whiskey
1 teaspoon sugar
Dash of bitters
Splash of Seven-Up |
| Stir.
Top with ice. Serve cold. |
| Top |
| Kahlua
and
Cream
A great starter |
1-1/2
shots coffee-flavored liqueur (Kahlua)
3 tablespoons Half'n half |
| Stir.
Serve with or without ice. |
| Top |
| White
Russian
If you like coffee |
1
ounce vodka
1 ounce coffee liqueur
3-1/2 ounces half'n half or milk |
| Serve
over ice. |
| Top |
| Gimlet
A favorite among women! |
1
shot gin
3/4 ounce lime juice
1/2 to 1 teaspoon sugar
Lime wedge |
| Stir
and pour over ice. (You may also use Rose's Lime Juice and omit the
sugar.) |
| Vodka
Gimlet substitutes vodka for gin. |
| Top |
| Mai
Tai
Usually served at a Chinese restaurant. |
1/2
shot rum
1/2 shot dark rum
1/4 shot Curacao
Splash of almond syrup or almond extract
Splash of grenadine
Squeeze of lime juice
Garnish: Cherry |
| Shake
and serve over ice. Garnish with cherry. |
| Top |
| Rusty
Nail
Mellow yellow |
1
ounce Drambuie
1 ounce Scotch whiskey |
| Serve
over ice. |
| Top |
| Screwdriver
Crisp and clean flavor |
1-1/2
ounces vodka
4-1/2 ounces chilled, fresh orange juice
1 teaspoon lemon juice |
| Serve
over ice. |
| Top |
| Shirley
Temple (Non
alcoholic)
Kids special |
Ginger
ale
Dash of grenadine
Garnish: Cherry |
| Garnish
and serve. |
| Top |
| Gimlet
Cocktail
A twist to the Gimlet |
2
ounces gin
2 ounces bottled lime juice
1 teaspoon sugar |
| Stir
extremely well with ice. Strain into pre-chilled cocktail glass.
Sugar frost rim of glass. |
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| Champagne
Punch
Great party drink |
Ice
blocks or Ice cubes
juice from 12 lemons
Sugar to taste
16 ounces brandy
8 ounces Curacao
16 ounces Soda or Seven-up
2 bottles champagne
Fruit slices of Oranges, lemons, Limes. |
| Chill
all ingredients. Place ice blocks in punch bowls. Mix lemon juice
with sugar to taste. Pour into punchbowl with brandy and Curacao.
Let chill. Add soda water and champagne just before serving. Float
fruit slices in the bowl. |
| Yield:
30 servings. |
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| Black
Russian
A Great one for a coffee lover! |
1-1/2
ounces vodka
3/4 ounce coffee liqueur |
| Shake
well and serve over ice. |
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| Pina
Colada
Aloha! |
1-1/2
shots rum
2 ounces coconut milk
4 ounces pineapple juice
Garnish: Cherry or mint sprig |
| Blend
with ice and garnish. |
| Top |
| Mimosa
If orange is your flavor! |
1-1/2
ounces fresh orange juice
Chilled champagne |
| Pour
orange juice into chilled flute, add champagne. |
| Top |
| Perfect
Manhattan
Crisp and light |
1
shot blended whiskey
Dash of dry vermouth
Dash of sweet vermouth
Garnish: cherry |
| Stir
and garnish. |
| Top |
| Martini
The 007 Bond drink |
| If
it's on the rocks, add ice. |
1-1/2
shots gin
Dash of dry vermouth
Desired garnish
Stir and garnish. |
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it's straight up, fill shaker with ice, and fill with: |
1-1/2
shots gin
Dash of dry vermouth
Desired garnish |
| Stir
and strain into cocktail glass. Garnish. |
| Top |
| Tequila
Sunrise
Delicately flavored |
3/4
shot tequila
Fresh orange juice
Dash of grenadine |
| Stir.
serve chilled. |
| Top |
| Long
Island Iced
Tea
For the hot summer nights |
1/2
shot gin
1/2 shot rum
1/2 shot tequila
1/2 shot vodka
Sour mix
Splash of triple sec
Splash of cola
Garnish: Lemon slice |
| Garnish
and serve on ice. |
| Top |
| Grasshopper
Green and Minty |
1
ounce heavy cream
1 ounce green crème de menthe
1 ounce white crème de cacao |
| Stir
and strain through crushed ice into a chilled glass. |
| Top |
| Irish
Coffee
Great After dinner! |
1
shot Irish whiskey
1 teaspoon sugar
Black coffee
Whipped cream |
| Mix
whiskey and sugar. Add coffee to within 1/2 inch of rim, top with
whipped cream. You can also pour half'n half if desired. |
| Top |
| Cafe
Mocha
After dinner drink |
Hot
coffee
Hot chocolate
Whipped cream
Cocoa powder |
| Mix
coffee and chocolate. Serve garnished with whipped cream and a
sprinkle of cocoa powder. |
| Top |
| Frozen
Cappuccino
Great Cooler |
1/2
shot Irish cream
1/4 shot coffee liqueur
1/4 shot hazelnut liqueur (Frangelico)
1 scoop vanilla ice cream
Splash of cream |
| Place
in blender with 1/2 cup of ice and blend until smooth. |
| Top |
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Cold
Coffee (Non-Alcoholic)
Kids love it on a hot day! |
| 1/2
cup milk |
| 1/2
cup crushed ice |
| 3
teaspoons sugar or Sugar substitute |
| 1
teaspoon of your favorite instant coffee(caffineated or
de-caffinated) |
| Blend
at high speed till frothy |
| Serve
chilled. Top with 1 scoop of vanilla bean ice-cream.
Top |
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