Moms in the City - Cocktails

Building your cocktail list for your upcoming Halloween party, or just want to try some fun drinks with the girls? Here are a few cocktail and shot recipes that are sure to be as big of a hit as they are creepy! Brain Hemorrhage  This shot definitely more tasty than it looks! Using Baileys and grenadine definitely adds to the "brainy" affect, even in a small shot glass! Ingredients/ Directions: 1/2 - 3/4 oz. Peach Schnapps Float 1-2 Tbl. of Baileys on top Drop 1 tsp of grenadine through the Baileys. Theatrical magic . . . and it tastes like Peaches and Cream! Pumpkin Punch Make this festive Halloween cocktail throughout the fall. This is the perfect mild cocktail to serve your guests. Serve in a martini glass and garnish with a black licorice straw or black and white peppermint stick. The bright orange color is super-festive for Halloween! Ingredients 2 cups orange juice 2 cups chilled sparkli...

While the weather is getting slightly chillier and the days are getting darker earlier, all the tall tell signs of fall are closing in quickly! Time to break out the cinnamon and spices and prepare some fall cocktails.   Yamazaki Autumn Delight   All of my readers should know by now how much I love whiskey! Here is a great whiskey recipe perfect for the fall. Ingredients: 2 oz Yamazaki 12 year old whiskey 6 oz Apple Cider Fresh cinnamon Preparation: Pour the ingredients into a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake and strain into an ice filled old-fashioned glass . Dust with fresh cinnamon. Garnish with 2 apple slices and a cinnamon stick. Banana Nut Bread Martini   Serves 1 From Christina Torres, mixologist at Geisha. 1 ounce Frangelico liqueur 1/2 ounce banana liqueur 1 ounce biscotti liqueur Dash of ground cinnamon 1/2 banana sprinkled with cinnamon and mint leaf, for garnish Directions In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine all ingred...

In tribute to our last blog about the history of Absinthe here are some cocktails using it as one of the ingredients. I haev to say that they actually sound pretty good.  Cheers!  Absinthe B-55 1/3 shot coffee liqueur 1/3 shot Bailey's Irish Cream 1/3 shot Absinthe Directions/Comments: Layer all the ingredients in whiskey glass. Absinthe Curacao Frappe 1 oz Absinthe 1/2 oz Curacao 1 tsp lemon juice 2 tsp orange juice 1 orange slice Directions/Comments: Stir ingredients together and pour over crushed ice in a deep-saucer champagne glass. Add an orange slice to garnish. Inferno 2 oz Red Absinthe 1 lime in wedges syrup fresh mint leaves Directions/Comments: Muddle the ingredients in a rocks glass. Add crushed ice.  London Fog 1 1/2 oz. Gin 1/4 oz. Absinthe's Absinthe Frappe in a highball glass. Round Robin 1 Egg White 1 Tsp. Sugar 1 oz. Absinthe 1 oz. Brandy Shake with ice and strain into a wine glass.    Moranguito 2/5 Absinthe...

In composing this list of the five best healthy cocktails, taste, volume and caloric values were given equal consideration, as a really great healthy cocktail should satisfy your tastebuds and not at the expense of your health.  Keep in mind that if you don't like a particular liquor or brand of liquor, you may substitute another, provided you avoid malt liquors and liquors mixed with sugar.  When creating your healthy cocktails, always keep in mind that liquor contains 75 to 125 calories per ounce . Beginning with a classic and working down, the five best healthy cocktails are as follows: Jack and Diet Coke .  It may not be the smoothest whisky in the world, but it is one of the best to mix with.  Order Jack Daniels on the side and mix it yourself to ensure the perfect calorie controlled healthy cocktail.  For added sweetness and just a few calories more, top it off with a maraschino cherry or two. Skinny Cosmopolitan .  The Cosmopolit...

Though I have only watched a few episodes of the show, I know quite a few people who are totally enamored by it's wittiness and charm. This show, which is set in the 60's, is chalked full of old fashioned but tasty cocktails. So why not try one? Here are a few cocktails that have been featured on the show: Moscow Mule Ingredients 1¼ oz vodka 3 oz ginger beer 1 tsp sugar syrup ¼ oz lime juice 1 sprig mint 1 slice limeInstructions In a copper mug or cocktail glass, pour vodka over ice. Add sugar syrup and lime juice. Top with ginger beer and stir. Garnish with mint sprig and lime slice. Brandy Alexander   Ingredients ¾ oz cream ¾ oz brandy ¾ oz dark crème de cacao Nutmeg Instructions Pour the liquors and cream into a mixing glass. Shake and pour in martini glass. Garnish with a sprinkle of nutmeg on top. Greyhound   (Wow there is actually a name for mixing vodka and grapefruit juice? I just called it my Wednesday afternoon.) Ingredients 2 oz vodka 5 oz grapef...

Ready to add a lil kick to your end of summer cocktails? Try these recipes from LA Times that are sure to spice up your summer! Check out all of the spice cocktails here !

Who doesn't love a good margarita during the summer? Be it blended or on the rocks, these tasty treats can be easily made and decorated with great fruits! Here are a few recipes to try!   El Patron -A generous pour of Patron® Silver Tequila (100% Blue Agave), Cointreau® and Grand Marnier,® with fresh squeezed lime juice. Shaken and served on the rocks.  Baja Caborita - Sammy Hagar’s Cabo Wabo® Blanco Tequila (100% Blue Agave), Midori® Melon Liqueur, sour mix, pineapple juice and fresh squeezed lime. Lightly blended, served on the rocks. Hornito Rita - Experience a whole new class of margarita. Sauza® Hornitos 100% Blue Agave Reposado Tequila, Cointreau® Orange Liqueur and lime juice served on the rocks and topped with Grand Marnier® Orange Liqueur. Margarita Fresa - A frozen strawberry (fresa) ‘Rita with Sauza® Commemorativo oak-aged Anejo Tequila, Cointreau® Orange Liqueur, Island Oasis® Strawberries and sour mix with a pink sugar rim. [ Source ] Beer ...

Quite a long name for a delicious, beautiful martini mix. Serve this to your cocktail party guests and you'll be the talk of the town. Ingredients 8 ounces of Absolut Vanilla vodka 2 Lavender Citrus infusers (yes, we sell these) 4 drops vanilla extract 2 - 1 inch sections of vanilla bean 2 thin pear slices (fresh pear only!) The Mix Pour your (room temperature) vodka into an empty cocktail shaker, add your infusers and let stand for 10 minutes Remove the infusers and add 8 ice cubes to the shaker and shake like mad Strain your amazing elixir into 2 freezing martini glasses Top each glass with 2 drops of vanilla extra, 1 section of vanilla bean and 1 pear slice Enjoy! Citrus Pomegranate TeaTini Martini Ingredients 2 ounces of room temperature premium vodka, or vanilla flavored vodka (our favorite) 1 lavender citrus TeaTini pyramid 2 ounces Pama (pomegranate liquor) 2 ounces fresh orange juice The mix Add your pyramid infuser to your vodka and allow to steep fo...

You are only a few simple ingredients away from having great chocolate cocktails at your fingertips! Try these yummy chocolate drinks on a relaxing afternoon or with a few girlfriends! Chocolate Biscuit 1 ½ shots Cognac 1 ½ shots dark crème de cacao 1 ½ shots kahlua Shake all of the ingredients together with ice and strain into a martini glass. Garnish with a dusting of chocolate powder. Banana Split Martini 1 oz vodka ½ oz crème de bananas ½ oz crème de cacao banana chunks Place all of the ingredients, along with ice, into a cocktail shaker and shake. Strain into a cocktail glass and top with a banana on the side of the glass to serve. Choco-Coconutini   1 shot vodka 1 shot Malibu 1 shot dark crème de cacao Place all of the ingredients together with ice into a cocktail shaker and shake. To serve strain the cocktail in to a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a sprinkling of chocolate powder. For the expecting moms! Coco...