New England Iced Tea Perfect Super Bowl 2017 2018 and again in 2019

At this point, Patriots fan are more shocked when their team doesn’t make it to the Superbowl. Of course, being a fan of a team based in the northeast can be a challenge what with the cold weather. This drink will serve fans anywhere...it can be done iced or hot.

The New England Ice Tea will warm you up in more ways than one. And since the birth of America started with dunking tea in the harbor at Boston, we also feel this drink is a particularly fitting one for Patriots fans. If you don’t like sugar, you can replace it with some honey instead. As well, you can add some more citrus to it with a wedge of fresh lemon for a more citrus zing.

Ingredients

•  1 bag of earl grey tea
•  1.0 ounce white rum
•  0.5  ounce tequila 
•  1.0 ounces of citrus vodka
•  0.5 ounces of rose hips liqueur
•  2 tsp. of sugary tea
•  Hot water Utensils
•  Jigger
•  Measuring spoon
•  Mug or glass

 Instructions

1. In a saucepan bowl some water.
2. Combine the vodka, rum, tequila, rose hips liqueur, sugar and earl grey tea bag into the cup or mug.
3. Fill the cup/mug with hot water.
4. Let the tea bag steep for 4 minutes.
5. Enjoy hot or make a batch ahead of time, cool and serve on ice.

Glitter Fizz....New Year's Drink!

Ring in the new year with a little bit of class and a lot of fun. This fizzy drink will keep you dancing through to whatever 2017 might bring. It’s sweet, fruity with just the right amount of bite. The pear compliments the cassis perfectly by adding an earthy note to the almost cloying sweetness of the cassis. It’s great for house parties or at a bar. Just be sure to have a little bit left when the ball drops.

Ingredients

·         0.5 ounces of Crème de cassis

·         0.5 ounces of pear liqueur

·         2 ounces of champagn

Utensils

·         Jigger

·         Champagne glass

Instructions

1.       Pour champagne into the glass. Add in the cassis and pear liqueur.

2.       Enjoy!

Reprinted with permission www.enjoyingtheartofliving.com

Pomp & Circumstance...A Perfect Drink for you Graduation

Pomp and Circumstance – A perfect Drink for Your Graduation

Along with marriage and the birth of a child, the next biggest milestone in life is graduation. What better way to celebrate it than a drink? After you’ve walked down the aisle and tossed your caps in the air, the best way to ring in the next chapter of your life is with a little bubbly. This drink combines the flavors of summer from the raspberry liquer to the mint leaves. Below is our recipe for a single glass of Pomp and Circumstance – so name as it is the standard graduation song.

Ingredients

·         3 ounces of sparkling wine

·         ¼ ounce of Mathilde Framboise Liquer

·         5 mint leaves

·         Mint leaf for garnish

Utensils

·                     Muddler

·         Shaker

·         Strainer

·         Champagne flute

Instructions

1.       In the shaker place the mint leaves. Use the muddler to muddle the mint leaves. Add in the framboise liquer and stir well so liquer is infused with the mint flavor.

2.       Strain the liquid into the champagne flute and then top with sparkling wine. Garnish with a mint leaf.

This is a great drink to beat the summer heat and to celebrate the next phase of your life. Of course, you don’t only have to drink this for your graduation party. It’s equally great for any occasion and your guests are sure to come back for seconds or thirds. If you want to make a large batch, just make the mint/liquer mix beforehand and have it available

Kir Royale

A Kir Royale (pronounced keer roy-AL) is an old-fashioned drink that is simple and elegant, with just a touch of sweetness. This is a versatile drink that can be served with an appetizer, dessert or by itself, and can be prepared for a crowd with a minimum of mess or fuss. The basic recipe can also be tweeked in many delicious ways depending on what kind of flavored liqueurs you happen to have at hand!

You will need:

·         4 chilled, tall champagne glasses (The skinny, tall-stem design keeps the bubbles from escaping – less surface area – and the tall stem keeps warm hands away from the cold drink.)

·       Chambord Liqueur  (A French black raspberry liqueur that is also heavenly on vanilla ice cream)

·         Ice-cold Prosecco sparkling wine (You can find a quality bottle under $15. For safety reasons, allow the bottle to cool completely before opening!)

·         One lemon twist for every drink (You can make these up ahead of time by vertically slicing a lemon skin deep, and peeling off strips. When you’re ready to serve the drink, twist the lemon rind to release the lemon oil essence and slide it over the rim of the glass before dropping it in.)

Directions:

Chill four glasses on a tray in a refrigerator, and wait until the last minute, when the sparkling wine has been opened, before bring them out. Pour a half shot of Chambord in each glass. Tilt the glass slightly, and pour the Prosecco slowly, to avoid having bubbles spill over and to keep the two liquids somewhat layered. Finish each drink with a lemon twist, and toast to a new Spring with new beginnings!

Variations:

There are all kinds of twists on this original recipe. Any fruity liqueur tastes great with Prosecco, and if you have the corresponding fresh fruit as well, it can be floated in this see-through drink. For Chambord, use raspberries or blackberries; for peach liqueur, use fresh peach slices, etc. You can also adjust the liqueur amount to have a sweeter- or drier-tasting sparkling wine.

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Bacio Del Limone.....Italian for " Lemon Kiss"

Served in a fluted glass, this is a simple, with an an elegant presentation making it a sexy romantic cocktail! 

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4 ounces sparkling wine (ice cold) 
2 ounce limoncello (ice cold) 
Crushed ice 5-6 fresh raspberries ( any berries will do..blue, black, straw ) 
Mint sprigs (optional)
 A cocktail shaker 

 Place a handful of crushed ice in the shaker, leave top off. 

Place the sparkling wine and the limoncello in the shaker, swirl the shaker (or give it a careful stir.) Mix gingerly...do not to destroy the bubbles. 


Pour into the fluted glass, add berries and mint & serve!

Please check out our Ultimate Martini Book for more great cocktails like this one! 

Sake It To Me...A sake drink that is perfect for you next BBQ or get together! 


Strawberry & Blueberry Sangria

A Smith and Kearns....An Olde Tyme Kahlua After Dinner Drink

Smith and Kearns is an old-fashion drink that is delicious but not so well-known. It’s relatively light in alcohol, and adds a spritz of effervescence to the traditional Kahlua and cream drink. You will need:

·         

•       Half & half cream
•       Kahlua
•       A tall High Ball or Soda glass
•       Soda water

Fill ice to the rim of a tall glass. Add 1.5 ounces of Kahlua, and then carefully pour 1.5 ounces of half & half cream over the Kahlua layer. Add soda water to the rim of the glass and a straw. 

Serve it as a layered cocktail, and let the guests stir the drink, or serve it already mixed up. If you want a stronger drink, add vodka to this recipe, and voila: A Smith and Wesson!

Hot Apple Pie Toddy

This is a delicious drink that’s easy to make and warms you to the toes on a cold winter day. Tuaca is a 70-proof Italian liqueur that has a vanilla and citrus flavor, and when mixed with hot apple cider, it tastes just like liquid hot apple pie. The whipped cream on top gives it the “A La Mode” flavor.

You will need:

·         A package of instant apple cider mix (avoid        sugar-free … it has a funny aftertaste)

·         A hot drink mug

·         1.5 ounces of Tuaca liqueur

·         A cinnamon stick

·         Whipped cream

·         Pinch of cinnamon or nutmeg

Put a packet of powdered cider mix and cinnamon stick into a hot drink mug. Add hot water to one inch from the top and stir. Top with whipped cream and a straw. Dust the top with a pinch of cinnamon or nutmeg. If you have a group, you can make the hot cider in advance and keep it hot on a burner.