#triple sec ice cubes

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Recipe for Strawberry Margarita You're going to adore these refreshing margaritas. Perfect for enjoying the sun setting on the deck after work.

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Strawberry Margarita You're going to adore these refreshing margaritas. Perfect for enjoying the sun setting on the deck after work.

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Strawberry Margarita Recipe You're going to adore these refreshing margaritas. Perfect for enjoying the sun setting on the deck after work. 1 package frozen strawberries, ice cubes, 1 cup tequila, 1/4 cup triple sec, 1 can frozen pink lemonade concentrate

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Raspberry Rose Wine Slushie Rose wine and triple sec are blended with frozen raspberries in this colorful wine slushie recipe that is perfect for hot summer days.

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More Writing Notes: Cocktails

Traditionally, a cocktail (or a mixed drink) is a beverage that contains a mixture of alcoholic spirits combined with other ingredients, such as simple syrups, tonics, bitters, fruit juice, club soda, or other fizzy waters.

Today you can also find a variety of nonalcoholic spritz cocktails that combine alcohol-free spirits with mixer ingredients.

6 Mixology Tools

Bar spoon: long-handled spoon that makes it easy to stir drinks in tall glasses or pitchers.

Citrus juicer: extracts juice from citrus fruits and vegetables by shredding the flesh of the food item.

Cocktail glasses: there are several different shapes of cocktail glasses, and each corresponds to a different type of mixed drink.

Cocktail shaker: A shaker is a tall container (usually metal) that makes it easy for bartenders to shake crushed ice and cocktail ingredients together to quickly cool down the beverage.

Cocktail strainer: The strainer fits over the shaker and lets you pour the cocktail into the glass while leaving behind the ice and any other ingredients, like herbs, that you used to shake the cocktail.

Muddler: When a cocktail recipe includes directions to muddle ingredients, usually fruit or herbs, it means to smash them to release the essential oils and fruit pulp. A muddler is a small handheld rod that lets you easily muddle ingredients in a cocktail glass.

Some Popular Cocktails

Bloody Mary: This classic brunch cocktail contains vodka mixed with tomato juice, horseradish, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, and a combination of herbs and spices. Bartenders typically serve a Bloody Mary in a tall glass, such as a pint glass or highball glass, and garnish with a celery stick.

Daiquiri: One of the classic rum cocktails, a daiquiri contains rum (white rum or Cuban rum), lime juice, and simple syrup. Today’s drink menus typically contain a variety of daiquiris that range from classic cocktails like the Hemingway Daiquiri (which contains lime juice, grapefruit juice, and Italian maraschino liqueur) to fruity cocktails like a shaken strawberry daiquiri.

Gimlet: Contains three ingredients: vodka (or gin), fresh lime juice, a splash of simple syrup for added sweetness, and an optional lime wedge for garnish.

Manhattan: Containing whiskey (or sometimes cognac), sweet vermouth, and a few dashes of bitters, the Manhattan is a simple yet elegant cocktail. The classic cocktail, which was invented in New York, is stirred, not shaken, and garnished with a maraschino cherry.

Margarita: There are several variations of margarita recipes. The classic margarita is served over ice cubes and contains lime juice, tequila (or mezcal), orange liqueur (such as Cointreau or triple sec), and lime and salt for the garnish. Experiment with other flavors—use lemon juice instead of lime, add a dash of agave syrup to sweeten the drink, or add a hint of spice with the addition of a few slices of jalapeño. For those who prefer fruit flavors, try making a watermelon, pomegranate, or strawberry margarita.

Martini: The classic martini is a boozy cocktail. The original contained three parts gin to one part vermouth with an olive or onion to garnish. A vodka martini calls for vodka in place of gin. Other drinks—such as an espresso martini, fruity drinks, or vodka cocktails like a cosmopolitan (often called a Cosmo), pear, or apple martini (also called an appletini)—are not considered martinis. Instead, they get their name from the cocktail glass.

Mint julep: Famous as the refreshing cocktail served at the Kentucky Derby horse racing events, a mint julep contains bourbon, simple syrup, and a muddle of mint. It’s typically served over crushed ice with a sprig of mint leaves.

Mojito: A highball cocktail with origins in Cuba, the mojito is a popular cocktail across the globe. Mix up white rum, sugar, mint, lime, and club soda (or soda water), and then add ice. The mojito is often called a perfect summer cocktail.

Moscow mule: Contrary to its name, the Moscow mule cocktail likely originated in New York, not the Russian capital. To make the fizzy drink combine vodka, ginger beer, and lime juice, and garnish with lime slices and sprigs of mint. It’s usually served in a copper mug, though food experts note the copper does not impact the flavor of the drink.

Negroni: With its balance of sweet and bitter, a classic Negroni is an ideal apéritif. Combine equal parts gin, Campari (or Aperol), and sweet vermouth. Shake them with ice and serve the drink with an orange twist. Other varieties of Negronis add additional layers of flavors using ingredients such as orange bitters, Champagne or prosecco, and a lime or lemon twist.

Piña colada: This favorite summer cocktail, which reportedly originated in San Juan, Puerto Rico, is traditionally made with white rum, pineapple juice, cream of coconut, and a squeeze of lime juice, and served with fresh pineapple for garnish. Blend the ingredients with ice cubes to create a slushie drink.

Tequila Sunrise: With only three ingredients, fresh orange juice, tequila, and grenadine syrup, the Tequila Sunrise tastes best when you use high-quality ingredients. White tequila is recommended for a fresher taste and a more vibrant color. You can make a variation of the cocktail called the Coconut Sunrise, which uses coconut rum instead of tequila.

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Drunk Reindeer !

Ingredients:

2 oz cranberry juice

1 oz orange juice

1 oz vodka

½ oz triple sec

1 oz lemon-lime soda

Ice cubes

Garnish: Sugared cranberries, orange slice, and rosemary sprig

Preparation:

Step 1: Prepare the Glass Rim a highball or rocks glass with sugar. To do this, run a lime wedge around the rim and dip it into sugar for a frosty, festive look.

Step 2: Mix the Cocktail In a cocktail shaker, combine the cranberry juice, orange juice, vodka, triple sec, and ice. Shake vigorously for about 15 seconds to chill and blend the flavors.

Step 3: Strain and Serve Fill the prepared glass with ice and strain the cocktail mixture into the glass. Top with lemon-lime soda for a refreshing fizz.

Step 4: Garnish and Enjoy Garnish with sugared cranberries, an orange slice, and a rosemary sprig to complete the festive look. Serve immediately and enjoy!

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Courtesy: Cookfast

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The Eclipse Cocktail

Put the 50ml fresh orange juice, 25ml vodka, 25ml triple sec and 15ml fresh lemon juice in a shaker filled with ice; shake well. Strain into a glass with more ice, top up with soda water, then garnish with fruit.

The Moon Drop

Put a glass into the freezer to chill for at least 30 minutes before making this drink. In a shaker, place 1 cup seedless black grapes, thinly sliced and one of the 2 rosemary sprigs in 1 ounce simple syrup (equal parts of sugar and water dissolved). Muddle very well. Add the 1.5 ounces Spice 94 Seedlip, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, and 6 ice cubes. Shake vigorously (30 to 40 times). Strain and pour into the well chilled glass. Garnish with a fresh rosemary sprig.

Sundrop Negroni Slushie

Mix 1 ounces Gin, 2 ounces Campari, 3 ounces simple syrup, 2 ounces lemon juice and 4 ounces Cherry Lemon Sundrop together and store in a container to freeze for 24 hours. Break up the contents and serve with a spoon once desired consistency is achieved.

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Star Wars Cocktails: the Pabu Colada

Far, far away from your DNA template's piña colada! This version is less sweet, more tart, and the cachaça provides a distinctive funk worthy of Clone Force 99.

Recipe below the cut.

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Ingredients

1/2 oz/15 ml lemon juice 2 oz/60 ml Jumex coconut pineapple juice* 1/2 oz/15 ml Cointreau or triple sec 1-1/2 oz/45 ml cachaça Ice Dragon fruit for garnish (optional, but this is what creates the gradient effect)

Methods

Shake together all ingredients except dragon fruit; strain into cocktail glass. Garnish with several small cubes of dragon fruit on a cocktail skewer.

*If you can't find the Jumex version, you could try substituting half pineapple juice and half coconut milk.

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Mexican Tea Shot Recipe

The Mexican Tea Shot with Tequila is a versatile and crowd-pleasing cocktail that brings a touch of fiesta to any occasion.

Ingredients

Tea

1 oz tequila (blanco or reposado preferred)

1/2 oz orange liqueur (like Triple Sec or Cointreau)

Lime wedge, for garnish (optional)

Ice cubes

Directions

Combine tea or iced tea, 1 oz tequila, and 1/2 oz orange liqueur in a shaker filled with ice.

Shake vigorously for 10-15 seconds.

Strain the mixture into shot glasses.

Garnish with a lime wedge, if desired.

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Character Intro: Pagoniá (Kingdom of Ichor)

Nicknames- The Ice Queen, The Diamond Goddess by the people of Olympius

Mom by her daughter

Age- 33 (immortal)

Location- Skyline district, New Olympus

Personality- Much like her domain she can be cold, distant, & emotionally unavailable at times. More often than not she keeps the few people in her social circle at arm's length. She can be incredibly self-centered, but she's also sensual, intelligent, and creative. She's in a "situationship."

She has the standard abilities of a goddess. As the goddess of ice, her main ability is cryokinesis (on a much more powerful scale than her daughter) that also includes ice mimicry & blowing a powerful cold breath from her mouth. One of the deadliest abilities in her repertoire is the ice kiss- being able to freeze a person solid, thus shattering them, through a deep kiss.

Pagoniá currently lives in a luxury apartment at Bolt Towers that was bought for her by her lover. Before this, she used to reside in the Underworld. Her new apartment is the epitome of an icy wonderland. Inside the interior colors are shades of white, powder blue, silver, & gray. The thermostat is set a couple degrees below freezing. The flooring is snow white mink carpeting with glittery silver trim. There's a gorgeous chandelier overhead in the kitchen that's dripping in ice crystals and white diamonds. Many nude portraits of her are scattered throughout the place. There's a safe built into one of the walls where her more expensive jewelry is kept.

Pagoniá has a single pet- a bichon frise; a boy named Snowball.

She also owns a bungalow in the state of Thrace.

She primarily gets around in her sleek silver sports car (that has platinum chrome spinners).

Pagoniá usually starts off her mornings with a soak in the bath. The tub is filled with ice cubes & ice cold water and is then added with a few drops of essential oils of white tea, white grapefruit, peppermint, white sage, and vanilla bean. Her personal masseuse then comes over to give her a massage as well as a session of acupuncture.

Pagoniá lacks an affinity for cooking, so she usually dines out or eats in through take-out. For breakfast a usual order (through use of chariot service) is two breakfast burritos (with scrambled egg whites, bell peppers, & turkey bacon) from The Bread Box along with a stack of egg white pancakes (with ricotta and banana & drizzled in white chocolate syrup from The Hearthside Diner. Most of the times she'll settle for a bowl of Earthly Harvest honey vanilla toasted rice cereal with ice cold milk.

Notable features of the ice goddess is her distinct breathy speaking voice, her natural hourglass shape, and her platinum blonde hair, which she keeps in a bob of voluminous soft curls.

Pagoniá's immediately family includes her older sister Eváeros (goddess of air & the zodiacs), her nephews- Boreas (god of the north wind), Zephyrus (god of the west wind), Notus (god of the south wind), & Eurus (god of the east wind), and her only child Chione (goddess of snow).

She was able to get pregnant on her own through the use of the fertility services of Gaia (goddess of the earth). Pagoniá's pregnancy came about during the time of a deep depression when she felt the most alone. She wanted a person "who'd love her truly, no matter what." A fond memory she has of Chione was when she instinctively made her first snowflake at just three months old.

Pagoniá's relationship with her sister has always been contentious. She's always been insecure about her status as a minor deity & the fact her sister achieved heightened status (her own star on the Pantheon Walk of Fame), Pagoniá feels more overlooked. With her nephews, she's more closer to Boreas.

Go-to drinks for her include ice cold water, cool blueberry lavender zero sugar Strengthify water, peppermint tea, classic martinis, & the white lady cocktail- a drink made with gin, triple sec, lemon juice, and an egg white). Her usuals from The Roasted Bean is a large white chocolate mocha and an olympian sized flat white.

Pagoniá has never been shy when it came to her sexuality. She was a genius when it came to crafting her public persona- being this alluring mysterious sensual being. At home & her vacation bungalow, a lot of her time is spent in the nude. She was even the first centerfold of Zeus' men's magazine. On the cover, she was laying on a snow leopard blanket wearing noting but sheer garter belt stockings, her body decorated in scattered decorative crystals.

Her favorite piece of jewelry that she always wears is her white gold necklace that has a diamond encrusted charm that's in the shape of a classic Megaleio handbag. With the permission of Clymene (Titaness of fame & renown), Chione designed and made the necklace.

One of her favorite desserts is the mille crepes cake from Salon du Sucre. She also likes baked alaska.

She loves watching rom-coms & drama films. Pagoniá will often have a weekend movie marathon with her daughter and her daughter's good friend Despoina (goddess of the arcadian mysteries, frost, winter, & shadows) while they pig out on truffle oil popcorn & pizza bianca.

Her favorite sweet treat is marshmallow ice cream, opting for a double scoop when she goes to The Frozen Spoon.

Pagoniá's main source of income comes from having the largest manufacturer/distributor of packaged ice products in Olympius (Chaíre Spíti) like ice vending, packaged ice, block ice, & cold storage for some examples. For cost effective reasons, the company is located in the Underworld. Her other sources of income comes from modeling for/endorsing Heavenly Spark, atelier fantaisie, Ice Stones (her daughter's jewelery brand), Megaleio, Diamond Ave., Stella Ferrea, & Euryphaessa.

She doesn't have many friends in the pantheon. Pagoniá is however close with Mnemosyne (Titaness of memory & language), Asteria (Titaness of falling stars, magic, astrology, & nocturnal oracles and prophecies), Dione, Kósmima (goddess of adornment), and Kéfi (goddess of mirth), as well as some of The Ourea.

A guilty pleasure for her are the soft & buttery breadsticks from The Crown, Zeus' high end restaurant.

As a gift Pagoniá got a snow white La Petit Amour velour tracksuit from Kósmima.

Pagoniá loves wearing the Olmorfia lip gloss in "Crystal Lights", a glittery iridescent color. Before putting on the lip gloss, she lines her lips with a nude lip liner.

As a Summer Solstice gift, Mnemosyne gave her a Diamond Ave. perfume bottle crystal shaped jeweled clutch. Kéfi gave her the stiletto crystal shoe shaped jeweled clutch for her birthday. Both cost well over 5,000 drachmas!

Pagoniá's love life has been tumultuous to say the least. She once drunkenly made out with her sister's ex Aegaeon (god of sea storms) while they were still together. Other former lovers include Hydros (god of water), Priapus (god of fertility, vegetable gardens, livestock, sexuality, & masculinity), and several mortal men.

Her current lover is a Hyperborean Giant named Krýstallos. He's a financial advisor on Acropolis Street who's also married with a wife and children. The buffer for them is Pagoniá's bungalow when she travels to Thrace a few times a month. She likes how he makes her feel safe and the fact that he constantly showers her with expensive jewelry- her favorite thus far being the platinum & diamond cuff bracelet which has a huge teardrop shaped diamond in the center. In her bouts of melancholy, Pagoniá will anonymously stalk his wife's Fatestagram profile.

Her and Krýstallos has been photographed in public once at a grand opening of the messenger god's high end restaurant. She looked immaculate of course- her hair in its signature soft curls, her pouty lips covered in matte nude lipstick, & she wore a see through skin tight crystal encrusted floor length gown with matching gloves. Nothing covered her breasts and she wore a nude colored thong.

Pagoniá considers walking in the La Petit Amour/Diamond Ave. crossover fashion show a couple years ago during New Olympus Fashion Week to be the highlight of her godly career. She wore the Ethereal Ice lingerie set- featuring a 70 carat flawless pear shaped diamond in the center of the bra while the hem of the panties are lined with white sapphires. Adorned with 2,900 pave set diamonds and weighting a total of 112 carats, the bra is set in 18 karat white gold. It's worth 10 million drachmas and took over 275 hours to make! She burst into tears when she found out she could keep it.

Her all time favorite food is the vichyssoise along with seared scallops and oysters in a mignonette sauce topped with beluga caviar.

In her free time Pagoniá enjoys writing in her journal, shopping, gardening, reading, skiing (in the Underworld), clubbing, and sleeping.

"I'm cold as ice, but in the right hands, I'll melt."

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National Drinking Straw Day

Sipping a cold drink has never been more enjoyable thanks to these colorful tubes of fun that make every sip a delight!

Can you imagine drinking a milkshake without a straw? Or how anyone would manage a juice box? How many soft drinks would you have spilled on yourself in dark movie theaters if it weren’t for straws? I think we can all agree drinking straws have changed our lives for the better enough to deserve their own holiday, and that’s exactly what Drinking Straw day is about: celebrating the invention and patenting of the (paraffin-covered) paper drinking straw!

Learn about National Drinking Straw Day

National Drinking Straw Day has been designed to celebrate this humble invention. A straw may seem like such a basic thing, but it’s a necessity. From milkshakes to iced coffees; a straw is a must for a number of drinks. This is especially the case for cocktails with mint leaves in and other elements that you don’t want to swallow!

History of National Drinking Straw Day

The straws man ever used were made by the Sumerians, and were probably most often used for drinking beer, which at that time contained many solid byproducts of the fermentation process. Thousands of years later, in the 1800s, the rye grass straw became popular because it was cheap and soft. Unfortunately, it also had the tendency to turn to mush in liquid.

One day, while drinking a mint julep, inventor Marvin C. Stone became especially frustrated by straws’ shortcomings, as the taste of the rye mixed with that of his drink, giving it a grassy taste. He then patented the modern drinking straw in 1888. The first straw Stone made was just paper wound around a pencil to make a thin tube, and he then slid out pencil out from one end and applied glue between the strips.

This was already a great improvement on the rye grass straw, as it did not impart any flavor onto the drink being consumed. Stone later further refined his invention by building a machine that would coat the outside of the paper with wax to hold it together, so the glue wouldn’t dissolve in the Bourbon he liked to drink.

How to celebrate National Drinking Straw Day

One way to celebrate National Drinking Straw Day would be to spend the entire day drinking all liquids via straws—your morning orange juice, afternoon mineral water, you evening wine and so on. One thing to watch out for here, however, is the fact that sucking any liquid into your mouth via a straw heats the liquid up by a few degrees, and that’s why hot drinks, such as coffee or tea, should not be drunk using straws, as that could lead to scalding your mouth.

Another great way to celebrate this holiday would be to learn to make the drink that that inspired Marvin Stone to create a new kind of straw in the first place: the mint julep. Then, sit back, sipping your drink through a straw and be grateful it does not taste like rye grass! Cheers to Marvin C. Stone, ladies and gentlemen!

Mint Julep Recipe

Ingredients

Makes 2 cocktails

10 mint sprigs

1 ounce simple syrup OR 4 sugar cubes OR 4 teaspoons of sugar

5 ounces of your favorite bourbon whiskey

Mint sprigs for garnish

Place half of the mint and simple syrup or sugar into one special julep cup, or double old-fashioned glass, and the other half of the mint and sugar/syrup into another. Muddle the mint well with a spoon to dissolve the sugar and to release the oil and aroma of the mint. Pour half of the bourbon into one glass, and the rest into the other. Then, fill both glasses with crushed ice and stir quite energetically, until the glass becomes frosty. Garnish with the mint sprigs and enjoy!

If a Mint Julep is not for you, another drink that needs to be enjoyed with a straw is a frozen Margarita. The Margarita is a classic cocktail, which consists of triple sec, tequila and lemon or lime juice. It is traditionally served with a salt glass rim, however, there are many variations available nowadays and a lot of people opt for sugar instead. You will see a Margarita in various forms, such as straight-up – without ice, frozen – blended with ice, and on the rocks – shaken with ice. There are also fruity varieties and different flavours incorporated into modern versions of this drink.

The Margarita is definitely one of the best summer cocktails, as it is light, refreshing and bursting with flavour. Most people opt for a frozen margarita during the warmer months, as we like our drinks ice cold when it is sweltering outside. We are going to reveal one of our simple frozen margarita recipes to follow, so you can easily enjoy this drink at home.

To make a frozen margarita you will need tequila, Cointreau, white caster sugar, orange zest, sea salt flakes and fresh lime juice. You are going to begin by making a syrup by combining water with caster sugar in a pan over heat. Make sure you choose a low heat and stir the contents constantly until the sugar dissolves. After this, you should grate in the orange zest and squeeze the lime juice. Pour all contents into a container and freeze.

Once you are ready to enjoy your Margarita, you should take the frozen mix from the freezer and blitz it in a blender. Once you have done so, add Cointreau and tequila. Get yourself a glass and rub a lime wedge around the rim, roll it in a little salt and then pour the drink inside. Finally, grab a straw and cut it in half so it fits the glass. The only thing left to do is enjoy it!

Of course, you can always make non-alcoholic versions of these drinks! Or, why not make yourself a nice, cold frappe? To do this, you need to add some water and coffee to a glass. You can add some flavored syrup, such as vanilla or caramel as well. You then need to whisk these ingredients together until there is a nice froth on the top. Add some ice, top up with milk, add a straw, and enjoy!

We also recommend that you do your bit for the planet and ditch your plastic straws on this date (if you have any!). Instead, opt for a metal straw, which can be used again and again. These are much better than the paper straws, which can be rather frustrating!

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TRANSCRIPT OF ALL RECIPES BELOW:

PLANTER'S PUNCH

1 oz. lemon or lime juice

1 teasp. sugar

1 jigger Jamaica rum

Shake well with fine ice and pour unstrained into 10-oz. glass. Decorate with slice of orange, lemon, cherry and sprig fresh mint.

GIN RICKEY

Juice and rind of lime

Cube of ice

1 jigger of gin

Fill with club soda.

SLOE GIN FIZZ

1 oz. lemon juice

1 teasp. sugar

1 jigger sloe gin.

Shake well with cracked ice and strain into highball glass. Fill with ice-cold soda.

TOM AND JERRY

1 whole egg

1 teasp. sugar

1 pinch salt.

Mix by hand or electric mixer. Add 1 jigger of rum.

Pour mixture into glass mug. Add boiling water slowly while stirring to prevent egg from curdling. Sprinkle nutmeg on top.

HOT TODDY

In glass mug place the following:

1 lump sugar

1 stick cinnamon

3 cloves stuck into slice of lemon

1 jigger of rum, whisky or brandy.

Leave silver spoon in glass to prevent heat from cracking it. Add boiling water.

SIDE CAR

½ oz. lemon juice

¾ oz. brandy

¾ oz. Cointreau or triple sec

Shake well with cracked ice and strain into cocktail glass.

SHERRY FLIP

1 whole egg

1 teasp. sugar

1 jigger sherry

Shake well with cracked ice and strain into Delmonico glass. Sprinkle nutmeg on top. Brandy or port may be used instead of sherry.

EGGNOG

1 whole egg

1 teasp. sugar

5 oz. milk

1 jigger liquor (brandy, whisky, rum or sherry mostly used)

Shake with cracked ice and strain. Sprinkle grated nutmeg on top.

FROZEN DAIQUIRI

½ oz. lemon or lime juice

½ teasp. sugar

dash maraschino liqueur

1¼ oz. white rum

Mix with fine cracked ice on electric mixer or shake well by hand. Pour unstrained into champagne "saucer." Top with a cherry.

WARD 8

1¼ oz. lemon juice

1 teasp. sugar

1 jigger rye

1 dash grenadine

Shake well with cracked ice and pour unstrained into 10-oz. glass. Decorate with slice of orange, lemon and a cherry. Top off with claret wine.

TOM COLLINS

Dissolve 1 teasp. sugar in juice of 1 lemon, add cube ice, 1 jigger gin. Fill with soda while stirring.

RUM COLLINS: Rum instead of gin.

JOHN COLLINS: Rye or bourbon instead of gin.

ZOMBIE

1 oz. lemon juice

1 oz. lime juice

1 oz. Chinn no. 1 Boy Zombie Mixer

1 oz. pineapple juice (unsweetened)

Dash bitters

1¼ oz. heavy bodied rum

1¼ oz. gold rum

1¼ oz. white rum

Shake with cracked ice and pour unstrained into Tom Collins glass. Decorate with fruit and mint.

PINK LADY

½ oz. lemon juice

½ oz. grenadine

1 ¼ oz. gin

¾ oz. heavy cream

Shake with cracked ice and strain.

STINGER

¾ oz. white creme de menthe

1 oz. brandy

Shake well with cracked ice and strain into cocktail glass.

CHAMPAGNE COCKTAIL

Place 1 lump of sugar in a champagne "saucer" and saturate with bitters.

Fill with ICED champagne.

Top off with a twist of lemon peel.

MARTINI

⅓ dry vermouth

⅔ gin

Stir with cracked ice and strain. Serve with olive or pearl onion.

SWEET MARTINI: Sweet instead of dry vermouth, cherry instead of olive.

BACARDI

½ oz. lemon or lime juice

½ teasp sugar or a few dashes of grenadine

1 jigger of Bacardi rum

Shake with cracked ice and strain.

ALEXANDER

¾ oz. creme de cacao

1 oz. gin or brandy

¾ oz. heavy cream

Shake with cracked ice and strain.

vintage cocktails from a 1946 Esquire magazine article, "This Is the Way to Make Your Favorite Drinks"

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Strawberry Cocktail

A Strawberry Cocktail is a refreshing and fruity drink that's perfect for summer or any occasion that calls for a sweet, vibrant beverage. Here’s a simple recipe for making a strawberry cocktail:

Ingredients:

5-6 fresh strawberries (or you can use frozen)

1.5 oz (45 ml) white rum or vodka (or your preferred liquor)

1 oz (30 ml) fresh lime juice

1 oz (30 ml) simple syrup or to taste (you can adjust for sweetness)

Ice cubes

Club soda or sparkling water (optional, for a fizzy touch)

Fresh mint leaves (for garnish)

A slice of lime or additional strawberry (for garnish)

Instructions:

Prepare the Strawberries: Wash the strawberries and remove the stems. Cut them into halves or quarters for easier blending.

Blend the Cocktail: In a blender, add the fresh strawberries, white rum (or vodka), lime juice, simple syrup, and ice cubes. Blend everything until smooth. If you prefer a chunkier texture, blend for a shorter time.

Taste and Adjust: Taste your cocktail, and if you want it sweeter, add more simple syrup. If it's too thick, you can add a splash of water or club soda to thin it out.

Serve: Pour the blended cocktail into a chilled glass (a martini glass or any glass of your choice). If you want a fizzy cocktail, top it off with a splash of club soda or sparkling water.

Garnish: Garnish with a fresh strawberry on the rim of the glass, a slice of lime, or a sprig of mint for a beautiful finishing touch.

Enjoy: Sip and enjoy your refreshing strawberry cocktail!

Variations:

Strawberry Daiquiri: For a more traditional version, blend with rum, lime, and a little more sweetness (like a splash of orange liqueur).

Strawberry Margarita: Swap the rum for tequila, add triple sec, and use orange juice for a more tropical twist.

Non-Alcoholic: Omit the alcohol for a fruity mocktail that everyone can enjoy.

This strawberry cocktail is simple to make, yet delicious, offering the perfect balance of sweetness and tartness. Enjoy!

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CHINESE FIZZ !

Ingredients:

2 oz Appleton Estate rum

¼ oz Triple Sec

¼ oz Luxardo Maraschino liqueur

½ oz lemon juice

½ oz simple syrup

¼ oz grenadine

1 egg white

1 dash Angostura bitters

1 orange wedge, for garnish

Simple Syrup:

1 cup sugar

1 cup water

Instructions:

Dry shake all the ingreidents, then shake again with ice. Double strain into a fizz or highball glass filled with ice cubes. Garnish with the orange wedge and serve with a straw.

Simple Syrup

Add sugar and water to a small saucepan. Heat over medium-high heat. Stirring occasionally until sugar is dissolved. Cool to room temperature before using. Simple syrup will keep, refrigerated in an air-tight container, for up to two weeks.

Recipe adapted by Taste & Tipple from David, Nick Fauchald, and Alex Day’s “Chinese Fizz.” Death & Co. Modern Classic Cocktails.

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This Perfectly Peach Frozen Margarita is a delightful twist on the classic margarita, featuring the sweet and tangy flavor of ripe peaches. It's perfect for cooling down on a hot day or for any cocktail party!

Ingredients: 2 cups frozen peaches. 2 oz tequila. 1 oz triple sec. 1 oz lime juice. 1 tbsp honey or agave syrup. Ice cubes.

Instructions: Combine frozen peaches, tequila, triple sec, lime juice, and honey/agave syrup in a blender. Add ice cubes to fill the blender about halfway. Blend until smooth and creamy. Pour into glasses and serve immediately. Optional: Garnish with peach slices or lime wedges.

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 0 minutes

Van

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Make-Ahead Frozen Margaritas, blended to perfection and stored in mason jars in the freezer, ready to serve anytime!

Ingredients: 2 cups tequila. 1 cup triple sec. 1 cup freshly squeezed lime juice. 1/2 cup simple syrup. 4 cups ice cubes. Lime wedges, for garnish. Salt, for rimming optional.

Instructions: In a blender, combine tequila, triple sec, lime juice, simple syrup, and ice cubes. Blend until smooth and slushy. If desired, rim the mason jars with salt. Pour the margarita mixture into mason jars. Garnish each jar with a lime wedge. Seal the mason jars tightly and place them in the freezer until ready to serve.

Esther