Thursday, May 31, 2012

Island Cosmo

Day 106



Island Cosmo
5 shots out of 5




I have been wanting to do a Cosmo........but just haven't found a good recipe for one.  

We had tried one a while back and didn't like it, so I vowed that when I do this blog, I will not post a cosmo until I find a good recipe for it.  

That's where tonight's cocktail comes in.  

Now I know this isn't the original cosmo, but hey......I wouldn't be The Cocktail Lady if I couldn't mix it up a bit (pun definitely intended).  


I gave tonight's cocktail 5 shots out of 5.  

I really like this cocktail.  

I told my husband that the Island Cosmo is very yummy and very dangerous.  

I got this recipe from the Malibu website.  

The rum and citrus vodka together make a very yummy taste, and I like the fact that they use pomegranate juice instead of cranberry juice.  

I think "someone" should definitely bring a bottle of the Smirnoff citrus vodka to the BBQ on Saturday......hint hint.........wink wink........I really think that would be a good idea!  

This cocktail will most definitely be on my list of cocktails to make and enjoy one night real soon!!



Here is a photo of the end result:



Here is a photo of the ingredients:



Here is the recipe for Island Cosmo:

  • 1 shot coconut rum
  • 1/3 shot citrus vodka
  • 1/3 shot lime juice
  • 1/2 shot pomegranate juice


In a shaker, add ice, rum, vodka, lime juice and pomegranate juice.  Shake everything up real well and strain into a martini glass.  Sit back and enjoy this extra yummy cocktail!



Thank You Malibu for this fabulous cocktail recipe!  I am enjoying this cocktail and know that I will enjoy another one very soon!

Cheers!!

The Cocktail Lady

Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Purple Nurple

Day 105



Purple Nurple
3 shots out of 5




OK, first thing's first.  This cocktail is NOT purple.  

A dark blue color......yes......but purple....no.  

Oh well, I suppose life must go on.  

Hope you are all enjoying the last couple days of May.  

Not quite sure where January-May went.....perhaps these nightly cocktails have something to do with that?


I gave tonight's cocktail 3 shots out of 5.  

Not a bad cocktail.  

I think I taste the orange liqueur and/or blue curacao the most in this cocktail, but that's ok.  

I was really hoping for a purple color (hence the name), but I know it's hard to make.  

The pink color in cranberry juice can never compare to the blue curacao, it's just too thick and the cranberry juice is too thin to be able to make a good purple color.  

Oh well.  I think this cocktail would be a good idea for a wedding shower or baby shower where that true blue color is one of the theme colors.  

You could have them already made and sitting on a table for the guests to enjoy.  

You could also add a little bit of champagne to it to give it that bubbly look.




Here is the photo of the end result:


Here is the photo of the ingredients:




Here is the recipe for a Purple Nurple:


  • 1 shot coconut rum
  • 1 shot orange liqueur
  • 1/2 shot blue curacao
  • 2 shots cranberry juice
In a shaker add ice, rum, orange liqueur, blue curacao and cranberry juice.  Shake it up real good and strain it into your cocktail glass.



Here's to at least the word purple being in the name of this cocktail!

Cheers!!


The Cocktail Lady

Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Old Fashioned

Day 104



Old Fashioned
3 shots out of 5




Tonight I'm turning back the clock to make a cocktail that our Grandparents.......probably even their parents enjoyed to sip on.  

This cocktail was so popular, the cocktail glass that they made it in became named after it.


I gave tonight's cocktail 3 shots out of 5.  

I was torn on how to rate this cocktail.  I'm not a straight whiskey fan by far......I initially thought of giving it a 2.5.  

If I had a bigger taste for whiskey it would have gotten a much higher rating.  

I did like it more then a 2.5 if I took little sips (which if you know me, that's something I "rarely" do).  

I think this cocktail is supposed to be sipped in little sips (the way I'm sipping it), therefore I decided to rate it a 3.  

I had a great Memorial weekend with my family and my folks and got talking with my mom about my blog and she had asked me if I had done a Manhattan, Old Fashioned and a couple other older cocktail that I can't remember.  

It got me to thinking that I need to throw some "classic" cocktails in there from time to time.




Here is a photo of the end result:


Here is a photo of the ingredients:




Here is the recipe for an Old Fashioned:

  • 1 cube of sugar (or 1 tsp. if you don't have a cube.........I didn't have a cube)
  • 2-3 dashes of Angostura bitters (I had bitters that were similar to Angostura)
  • 2 ounces of whiskey (just under a shot and a half)
  • dash of club soda (a little less then 1/4 shot)
  • 3 ice cubes
In a short cocktail glass pour in your sugar, then put your dashes of bitters on top.  Pour in your club soda and muddle them together.  Put in your ice cubes, then your whiskey and stir real well.



Here's to taking a step back and enjoying a cocktail that my Grandpa used to enjoy.

Cheers!

The Cocktail Lady

Monday, May 28, 2012

Red White & Blue Shooter

Day 103



Red White & Blue Shooter
2.5 shots out of 5




Happy Memorial Day to those of you who live in the USA.  

What a well needed holiday weekend that was!  

My boys only have 2 weeks of school left and this was a good break from the crazy last few weeks we've been having!


I gave tonight's cocktail 2.5 shots out of 5.  

Filling my shot glass up 1/3 of the way with grenadine had me not wanting to try this, because I thought it would taste too grenadiney-syrupy.  

I actually tasted the peach schnapps and blue curacao more then the grenadine though, I must say.  

This shot wasn't horrible at all.  

It wasn't my favorite cocktail in the world either......it just laid somewhere in between.  

I tried my "hardest" to layer this one, I really did!!  All of the different versions I saw of this shot had the perfect layers in them......not mine. 

My grenadine went well (could you imagine if it didn't?  Then I'd really suck at this), then came the peach schnapps........yea, not so well.......but the blue curacao floated on top just fine.  

Oh well......maybe after another 103 days I'll get the hang of this....


Here is a photo of the end result:


Here is a photo of the ingredients:




Here is the recipe for Red White & Blue Shooter:

  • 1/3 shot blue curacao
  • 1/3 shot peach schnapps
  • 1/3 shot grenadine

In a shot glass pour your grenadine, then over the back of a spoon tilted down toward the side of the shot glass, slowly pour your peach schnapps.  Again on the back of that same spoon held the same way, pour your blue curacao slowly.



Cheers to layered cocktails......one of these days I tell you.....one of these days!!


The Cocktail Lady

Sunday, May 27, 2012

Chocolate Cake Shot

Day 102



Chocolate Cake Shot
2 shots out of 5



I know, I know.......you're all mad at me.  

First off.......I'm not a big desserts person.  

Second off, I'm not a big chocolate person (I think I just heard someone gasp while reading this).  

I hate to say that I didn't extremely like a cocktail that a reader sent into me........but I didn't......sorry (hangs head).


I gave tonight's cocktail 2 shots out of 5.  

Honestly to me it didn't taste chocolaty at all.  

I completely tasted the Hazelnut in the Frangelico, and I did taste the citron flavor in the vodka as well.  

I have to say, the lemon with sugar on top of it ABSOLUTELY did cut the taste a bit, which I did like!  

This was a cocktail that I couldn't drink again.........sorry.  

I know there are MANY people out there who like his shooter.  

When I mention that someone sent me a recipe for a chocolate cake shot, my friends eyes get wide and they look excited about it........guess I'm just one of the rare few who doesn't like this cocktail.



Here is a photo of the end result:



Here is a photo of the ingredients:




Here is the recipe for a Chocolate Cake Shot:

  • 1/2 shot citron vodka
  • 1/2 shot Frangelico
  • lemon wedge
  • sugar

In a shot glass, fill it 1/2 with vodka and the other 1/2 with Frangelico.  Give it a quick stir.  Put a layer of sugar on top of a lemon wedge (you can "kind of" see the sugar on my lemon wedge in the photo, the lemon will absorb most of the sugar).  Shoot the shot glass, then suck on the sugared lemon wedge.



Now I know my friends are going to want to try this, even though I didn't really like it.  So, note to friends, bring over Citron Vodka and Frangelico.......oh and don't forget the lemons!!

Cheers!!

The Cocktail Lady

Saturday, May 26, 2012

Banana Cream Pie

Day 101



Banana Cream Pie
5 shots out of 5



Thank You Pinnacle Vodka for your recipe!!  

Sandi, I found a good one on the PDF!!  

Oh Creme de Banana, how I love the.  

What a perfect way to celebrate a Saturday evening during Memorial Day Weekend!!


I gave tonight's cocktail 5 shots out of 5.  

THIS is a very very good cocktail!  

The ingredients are mixed very well together and create something that does taste like a Banana Cream Pie.  

Did I mention that this cocktail is yummy and will be gone quick quickly?  

Oh I didn't?  

Well it will!  

I am enjoying this cocktail tremendously.  

I hope you are all enjoying your holiday weekend for those of you in the U.S., and for those of you who are not, I hope you are enjoying your weekend with a yummy cocktail.......or two!



Here is a photo of the end result:

banana cream pie, whipped cream vodka, banana liqueur, half and half

Here is a photo of the ingredients:

banana cream pie, whipped cream vodka, banana liqueur, half and half



Here is the recipe for a Banana Cream Pie:

  • 2 shots whipped cream vodka
  • 1 shot Banana Liqueur
  • 1 half and half (or half milk and half cream like I did)

In a shaker, add ice, vodka, banana liqueur and half and half.  Shake it up real good.  Strain it into a martini glass and enjoy!!



Here's to (once again) banana flavored cocktails.  They are always on the top of my list!

Cheers!!

The Cocktail Lady

Friday, May 25, 2012

Buttery Jager Ripple

Day 100



Buttery Jager Ripple
4.5 shots out of 5




After quite a bit of thinking........going back and forth........deciding........un-deciding...........and then deciding again.  

I have officially decided that "mixed" shots are classified (in my world anyways) as cocktails.  

I think that if I was to pour tequila in a shot glass that wouldn't count as a cocktail, but if I am mixing ingredients, it does count.  

If you go to a bar, they do sell mixed shots and consider them a smaller cocktail.......so why can't I?


I gave tonight's cocktail 4.5 shots out of 5.  

I was sent this cocktail from Melissa, Thank You Melissa!!  

I don't know what it is that scares me about Jagermeister.  

I think what it is, is the faces that people give me when I mention the name.........you know that "Eeewwww" puckered face look.  

I admit, I was a little scared to try this cocktail, even though I haven't not liked a cocktail a reader has sent me yet!  

I poured it, shook it, strained it......took a deep breath and tried it.  

YUM!!!!  

This is a fabulous cocktail Melissa, I'm sooo glad you sent it to me!



Here is a photo of the end result:



Here is a photo of the ingredients:




Here is the recipe for Buttery Jager Ripple:

  • 1/3 shot Jagermeister
  • 1/3 shot Irish cream
  • 1/3 shot butterscotch schnapps

In a shaker, add ice, Jagermeister, Irish cream and butterscotch schnapps.  Shake up your ingredients real good and strain into a shot glass. 



"Jagermeister", something about it's name made me think of my beer shaped shot glass, and I felt I needed to make tonight's cocktail in it.

Cheers!!

The Cocktail Lady

Thursday, May 24, 2012

Caramel Appletini

Day 99


Caramel Appletini
4 shots out of 5


I'm not sure if I should be excited that today marks day 99.......or kind of sad for my liver, haha.  Anyways, I've decided that I'm excited about it!  I can not believe that I've made and tried 99 cocktails so far and there is still soooo many more out there that need to be tried!

I gave tonight's cocktail 4 shots out of 5.  A way to fancy up the cocktail would be to swirl caramel inside the cocktail glass before you pour your cocktail in, but I didn't have any.  Would have been a yummy, nice touch though.  I received this recipe from one of my readers, Marie.  Thank You Marie!  This is a yummy cocktail indeed.  It's kind of funny because every other sip I can taste either the apple or the butterscotch more then the other, then vise versa.  Either way this is a pretty darn good cocktail.  If you liked my Appletini I had made back in March, I think you may like this one too (as long as you like butterscotch that is).

Here is the recipe for a Caramel Appletini:

  • 1 shot vodka (Marie's recipe calls for Apple Vodka, but I don't have any)
  • 1 shot apple pucker
  • 1 shot butterscotch schnapps
In a shaker add ice, vodka, apple pucker and butterscotch schnapps.  Shake everything up real well.  Strain into a martini glass.


Here is a photo of the end result:




Here is a photo of the ingredients:




Cheers to you Marie and your Caramel Appletini!  Just wish I had the caramel to drizzle in the glass ahead of time.


The Cocktail Lady

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Bahama Mama

Day 98



Bahama Mama
5 shots out of 5






I have had this cocktail on one of my boards on Pinterest for a while now.  


All I was missing was my Captain Morgans Spiced Rum.  Made a grocery shopping run today and picked it up so that I could make a Bahama Mama, and boy am I glad I did!!




I gave tonight's cocktail 5 shots out of 5.  


I found this cocktail on Pinterest where it was linked to eCurry blog.  Thank you for sharing the scrumptious Bahama Mama with us all!  



This cocktail is all kinds of amazing.  



I can smell the Banana Liqueur when I take a sip, which as we know, makes me happy.  



The 2 rums together with the juices......mmmmmm, what a great blend!  Even my husband likes it!  



I gave him the glass after I took a sip, went to put away my bottles then came back to drink it and write my blog.......and........it was almost half gone!  



If it wasn't so late, I would DEFINITELY make another one when this one is gone.  This cocktail is a must try!




Here is a photo of the end result:

bahama mama cocktail, coconut rum, malibu rum, banana liqueur, spiced rum, orange juice, pineapple juice


Here is a photo of the ingredients:

bahama mama cocktail, coconut rum, malibu rum, banana liqueur, spiced rum, orange juice, pineapple juice





Here is the recipe for a Bahama Mama:

  • 3/4 ounce coconut rum
  • 3/4 ounce banana liqueur
  • 1 ounce spiced rum
  • 1 1/2 ounces orange juice
  • 2 1/2 ounces pineapple juice
  • 1 tablespoon grenadine
In a shaker add ice and all of the ingredients.  Shake it up real good to mix everything up well.  In a hurricane glass, fill 1/2 way with crushed ice and then strain in your cocktail.






Since we had to watch the American Idol finale (not commenting on who won), tonight's cocktail was made later.  Since tonight's cocktail was made later............I only get 1.......boo.

Cheers!!

The Cocktail Lady

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Mint Chip

Day 97



Mint Chip
2.5 shots out of 5



"If at first you don't succeed, try, try, try again".  -William Edward Hickson

I am going to have to give this cocktail a new formula and try it again.  I do have faith that I can make something that pleases my tastes a bit more.  I think the problem with this recipe that I found is that this Mint Chip tastes too overwhelmingly minty.





Imagine my disappointment.......Mint Chip ice cream is one of my 2 most absolute favorite flavors EVER!!  

I saw the recipe for this cocktail on a PDF emailed to me from Sandi (Thank You again).  


This PDF is from Pinnacle Vodka and has a lot of recipes on it (Sandi, the more I look at it, the more I'm realizing that the last third of the PDF is sort of a repeat of the previous cocktails, just down sized and renamed, haha).  

I sure do wish I liked this cocktail a LOT more then I do.

Side note, if you'd like me to email you the PDF,  shoot me an email and I'll send it on over.  Cocktailady@gmail.com


I gave tonight's cocktail 2.5 shots out of 5.  

Not thrilled about it, I must say.  


The mint flavor takes over........in a way that it shouldn't in a cocktail.  


It kind of reminded me of a mouthful of mouth wash or something......yuck.  


It was worth a try though.  If you look at my photo......ok......so I didn't have chocolate syrup, so I made a wet swirly inside the glass and sprinkled chocolate powder on it (TOTALLY SHOULD HAVE LET IT HARDEN.......PROBABLY IN THE FREEZER FOR A WHILE FIRST) and did the same on the rim.  

My not so bright idea ended up making it mix into the cocktail when I poured it in, making the cocktail look a "little" darker then what it should look like.  

If you look at the green color near the whipped cream on top, you'll get a better idea of it's color.


Here is a photo of the end result:



Here is a photo of the ingredients:




Here is the recipe for Mint Chip:

  • 2 shots whipped cream vodka
  • 1 shot creme de cacao
  • 1 shot creme de menthe
  • chocolate syrup (or hardened powder)
  • whipped cream

In a shaker add ice, vodka, creme de cacao and creme de menthe.  Shake it up real good.  In a martini glass, make your own special designs with the chocolate syrup (or powder) and strain your cocktail inside.  Top with a little bit of whipped cream.



Sandi, I'll definitely be trying more on that list!  Thank You again for sending it!!

Cheers!!

The Cocktail Lady