Fun & Flirty: Cocktails & Shots for Date Night, Girl’s Night Out, Lovers & Beyond

February 6, 2010 The Intoxicologist Leave a comment

Passion

– strong emotion, adoration, love, intensely powerful emotion, craving, amorous affection and desire felt by lovers for each other

Kiss – buss, osculation, smack, graze, butterfly, French, to touch or caress with the lips, especially as a sign of ardor or affection

Midnight – bewitching hour when all enchantment begins, temptation arises, enticement wins out and fascinating tales begin to weave charming stories of excitement and pleasure

Heart – essence, character, soul, compassion, tenderness, zest, moxie, spirit

Flutter – tremble, oscillate, throb, shiver, flitter, dance, to move quickly, lightly and unsteadily as if with wings

Love – adoration, rapture, enchantment, ardor, fervor, yearning, fascination, ardent affection, desire felt by lovers for one another

Smitten – infatuated, stricken, intense romantic attraction, lust

Rendezvous – affair, tete-a-tete, tryst, love nest, secretly unite

Heaven – bliss, ecstasy, rapture, Utopia, nirvana, harmony, elated pleasure

All these words of romance and desire intertwine with passion, but were pulled from the names of cocktails linked with Valentine’s Day.  Valentine’s Day might very well be written off as a cheesy Hallmark moment in some people’s book, but romance and love are alive and well across the globe.  Sexy, flirty cocktails needn’t be saved for couples only.  Enjoy the moment whether it is a Girl’s Night Out, Bachelorette or Bachelor party, Couples Night In, celebrating freedom or just feeling the need to let the spirit move you in a fun and flirty direction for a change.

Fun & Flirty Romantic Cocktail Recipes

(This post has been moved from the Intoxicologist.net site due to bandwidth issues. Ecstatic the cocktail recipe guides are useful for everyone.  This guide has been updated with new links and a few cocktails and shots that were previously not listed.)

 

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Gin Cocktails, Romancing Valentine’s Day & Liquor News of Note

January 29, 2010 The Intoxicologist 2 comments

The world of cocktails reminds us classic remains in style year round and romance is alive and thriving.  The number one spirit on the tip of the tongue (literally) where classic cocktails are concerned is gin, gin, gin – this week anyway.  Bombay Sapphire and Bulldog Gin have been featured in classics and modern mix recipes.  Gin can be found in the listing for date night or Valentine’s Day cocktails with a few bonus links added into a few articles.  Be sure to take a close look.  Catch up on news from around the liquor industry for new releases, competitions and cool events. 

Classic and Classically Styled Cocktails

Bulldog Gin: Contemporary Gin in Classic Cocktails – Review of Bulldog Gin. Its bark is a little sharper than its bite, but it’s still worth a nip or two.  Classic cocktails featured: Bronx and Dubarry.

Gin: Classic spirit creates cocktail stir worldwide

  1. Bombay Arad
  2. Sapphire & Tonic
  3. Sapphire Bloody Mary
  4. Sapphire Citrus
  5. Sapphire Collins
  6. Sapphire Cosmopolitan
  7. Sapphire French 75
  8. Sapphire French Martini Cocktail
  9. Sapphire Ginger Grape Martini Cocktail
  10. Sapphire Lemon Drop
  11. Sapphire London Club
  12. Sapphire Madras
  13. Sapphire Negroni
  14. Sapphire Quest
  15. Sapphire Raspberry Collins
  16. Sapphire Raspberry Mint
  17. Sapphire Royal
  18. Sapphire Sangria
  19. Sapphire Ultimate Martini

Classic expression goes to the Bulldog: Hare of the Dog – This morning after cocktail is just what the mixologist orders to get the brunch party started.

Smooth Sipping: Ponce de Leon Cocktail – Beautiful champagne topped, cognac and rum combination cocktail.

 Valentine’s Day & Date Night Cocktails

Love & Romance: Cocktails for Valentine’s Day & Beyond gives all the resource cocktails one needs for bachelorette and bachelor parties, Girls Night Out, Couple’s Night In, celebrating new freedom or for those timed flirty fun is on the agenda.

  • This Valentine’s Day the SKYY’s the limit – The SKYY Violet cocktail created by Jon Gasparini of Rye on Road.
  • Romance gone to the dogs – Don’t yell ‘hey bulldog’ at her, but serve this Hey Bulldog cocktail in a highball glass on the rocks and the atmosphere will be set for an easy, breezy fun afternoon.
  • My Funny Valentine gets a cocktail twist – Old time show tunes get an updated cocktail twist with the My Funny Clementine cocktail served up in a champagne flute.  Your babe will be your arms.
  • Dos Amores cocktail for lovers – Find an article link with 10 ways to flirt and a Dos Lunas tequila cocktail built for two. Ladies start your eyelash batting.
  • Hit the G’Spot jackpot with your guy – Yes it’s a cocktail, but you’ll definitely want sit back with this sipper and hit the link contained within to find out the 10 things your guy doesn’t want to hear in bed. 
  • Lure him in for a Midnight Rendezvous – Get great tips from a self proclaimed wingwoman and then treat him to a rendezvous he won’t forget and of course the cocktail, too!
  • Enjoy a Naked Lady this Valentine’s Day – Who’d have thought naked ladies would be so popular with men?!  *wink wink* The Naked Lady cocktail is an easy mix and shake. Your lady might need a little more coaxing for the other ‘things’ that the list of men’s desires. You won’t want to miss the link in this post: 8 Reasons Not to Make a Sex Tape to prepare.
  • Plan a Happily Ever After date he won’t forget – It doesn’t have to be Valentine’s Day to plan a date day or night and it never has to fall solely upon the man to make the plan. Happily Ever After cocktail is the perfect ending to one of the date ideas included in the 8 date ideas he’ll remember link in the post.

 

News of Note

Cocktail World Cup: Extreme Cocktail Competition by 42BELOW Vodka – Mixing up the world’s most extreme cocktail competition. Would you be up for this kind of challenge?

Bon Appétit Gets Uncork’d in Vegas – What goes on in Vegas doesn’t always remain a secret – sometimes it gets completely ‘Uncork’d’.  Chefs prepare to whip up a culinary feast extraordinaire.  Save the date.

Historic Limited Edition Hennessy V.S. – Hennessy commemorates the 100th anniversary of the National Urban League with limited edition collector’s bottle.

Tuaca Body Art Ball Tour 2010 – You loved it last go around, so here it comes again; the Tuaca Body Art Ball Tour.  Several photos of beautiful body art designs.  Another photo may be found on The Intoxicologist fan page with more photos as the Tuaca Body Art Ball Tour gets underway.

Day in History Cocktails

Political Cocktails for Presidential ‘Partinis’ – A day in history: January 20, 1961, John F. Kennedy was inaugurated. A few political cocktails featured to mark the day in history: Inaugural Partini using Grey Goose Vodka, Presidential Cider using Crown Royal, Presidential Margarita using Cointreau and Hornitos Tequila, Air Force One using HPNOTIQ and White House Russian using VOX Vodka and Starbucks Coffee Liqueurs.  Links to more cocktails and articles found in post.

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Fun & Flirty Valentine Cocktail Recipes & a Look at Bacardi & the Cosmo

January 16, 2010 The Intoxicologist 1 comment

Love & Romance: Cocktails for Valentine’s Day & Beyond – The drink recipe guide for Fun & Flirty Cocktails for Girls Night Out, Bachelorette or Bachelor parties, Couples Night In, celebrating freedom or just feeling the need to let the spirit move you in a fun and flirty direction for a change.  The cocktail guide begins with 175 cocktails which will be updated each week.  Check back often!

Sexy Drinks: Cocktail recipes with passionate appeal

  • Sexy Drinks with Passionate Appeal – Slideshow: 20 seductive cocktail recipes for Girls Night Out, bachelorette parties or an evening at home with passion in mind. These cocktails utilize tequila, rum, gin, cachaca, vodka and various liqueurs.

 

Weekends are designed for freeing oneself of the work week and riding the moment – responsibly of course.  Whether you choose Girl’s Night Out, Guy’s Night Out, Couple’s Night In or are celebrating new freedom the cocktails contained within the post are all about sexy, flirty fun.  More cocktails sporting the theme of fun & flirty follow:

  1. 1800 Tequila Classic to Sexy Drink Recipes
  2. Dare to be adventurous: Campari
  3. Bourbon Cocktails
  4. Cherry Samba Cocktail

 

Love & romance: Date night cocktails

  • Love & Romance: Date Night Cocktails – Slideshow: 18 Date night cocktail recipes for love & romance include 10 Cane Rum, Absolut Vodka, Mekhong, Agavero, Bombay Sapphire Gin, Three Olives Vodka, inocente Tequila, Partida Tequila, Van Gogh Vodka, Herradura Tequila and Boru Vodka.

 

Love and romance is not relegated to Valentine’s Day.  Take time every day to catch with the one you care about to keep the flicker of romance alive and well.  When there isn’t time for an evening out, make your evening in a Couple’s Night In.  The article above contains a link for date night ideas in.  The links below provide additional cocktail ideas. 

  1. 1.       Movie Date Night: Casablanca Cocktail
  2. Movie Night – Marilyn Monroe Champagne Cocktail
  3. 3.       Teach Her Poker: Poker Night Cocktails
  4. Bit ‘o Bubbly in the Tub
  5. Sexy Bourbon Cocktail: Stiletto

 

16 most popular classic cocktail recipes

 

Classics & Modern Classics have become quite popular in cocktail culture in the last few years for good reason.  They are delicious and modern mixologists and bartenders have become quite adept at taking vintage recipes and tweaking them into even more phenomenal versions to highlight the various spirits of the time.  Break free from the usual once in a while and find a great new favorite in an old classic or variation in a modern classic. 

 

Classic Category on The Intoxicologist – Classic cocktails added weekly – check back frequently

Articles containing many classic cocktails & modern classics

  1. 10 Cane Rum Classic Cocktails
  2. 16 Most Popular Classic Cocktails
  3. Aperol: Prohibition Era Spirit
  4. Bacardi Cocktail, Legacy Cocktails & Adaptations
  5. Classic New Orleans Cocktails & New England Highballs
  6. Beefeater Gin Classic Cocktails 2
  7. Beefeater Gin Classics
  8. Converting Classics to Low Calorie
  9. Dewar’s Scotch Classic Adaptations
  10. Lucid Absinthe: Review w/Classic & Modern Cocktails
  11. Modern Classic: Cosmopolitan & Variations

 

Classic & Modern Classic Cocktails:

  1. Albino Old Fashioned – Death’s Door
  2. Americano – Campari
  3. Bombay Sapphire Ultimate Martini
  4. Gin Old Fashioned – Death’s Door
  5. Gin Sling – Death’s Door
  6. Indian Gin & Tonic – Campari
  7. Negroni – Campari
  8. Nicaraguan Negroni Punch – Campari/Flor de Cana Rum
  9. Tivoli Cocktail – Campari
  10. Whiskey Milk Punch – Death’s Door
  11. White Manhattan – Death’s Door
  12. White Whiskey Old Fashioned – Death’s Door
  13. Woodford Reserve Ultimate Manhattans
  14. Zamboni – Campari

 

The Bacardi Cocktail, legacy cocktail recipes & adaptations – Bacardi Cocktail recipe within article

 

Bacardi carries a vast line of flavored rum products that create easy mixers poolside while mixing with friends or watching the big game at home or while tailgating.  Bacardi Rum also makes a great base spirit for lower calorie cocktails.  Its versatility is fabulous like that of vodka, but with more flavor in its rounded out appeal.  Try a few cocktails from the listing below that include champagne toppers, lower calorie cocktails, quick and easy build cocktails for game day and drinks that will bring a touch of summer to the cold harsh winter. 

  1. Bubbly Love – Bacardi Grand Melon & Martini & Rossi Asti
  2. Diva Maria & Mountain – Tia Maria & Bacardi (2 cocktails)
  3. BacardiO Punch – punch for a crowd
  4. Ginger Drop – Bacardi Limon & Champagne
  5. Plucked Apple & Buttered Apple – Bacardi Big Apple Rum
  6. Party for Pink & Cuba Libre Variations – Bacardi Superior & Bacardi 8
  7. Bacardi Big Apple Cinnamon Margarita – Bacardi Big Apple (3 recipes in link)
  8. Bacardi Big Apple Martini – Bacardi Big Apple
  9. Big Apple Cranapple – Bacardi Big Apple (3 recipes in link)
  10. Limon & Cranberry – Bacardi Limon (3 recipes in link)
  11. Limon Cosmopolitan – Bacardi Limon (3 recipes in link)
  12. Razz & Cranberry – Bacardi Razz (4 recipes in link)
  13. Bacardi O Scream – Bacardi O
  14. Bacardi Zombie – Bacardi Superior & Bacardi 151
  15. Dragon Bite – Dragon Berry Rum
  16. Zombie Resurrected – Bacardi Superior

 

Bacardi Shots:

  1. Hot Apple Pie Shot – Bacardi Big Apple Pie Rum
  2. Razz Rocket Shot – Bacardi Razz (3 shots in this link)
  3. Bacardi Bat Bite Shot – Bacardi Superior Rum
  4. Cob Web Shot – Bacardi Rum, Tequila, Brandy
  5. Tweaked Buttery Nipple – Bacardi Superior

 

Bacardi Lower Calorie:

  1. Café Mocha Berry & Mocha Berry Teenie – Bacardi Superior Rum
  2. 2.       Bacardi Hurricane Teenied – Bacardi Select, Bacardi Superior
  3. Blackberry & Teenie – Bacardi Superior
  4. 4.       Cuba Libre – Bacardi Superior
  5. 5.       Mai Tai-Teenie – Bacardi Supeior
  6. Naked Protein Colada – Bacardi Superior
  7. Nilla Basil Daiquiri Teenie – Bacardi Superior

 

Multiple Recipes:

  1. Bacardi Watermelon Recipes
  2. Bacardi Dragon Berry Rum Drink Recipes
  3. Bacardi Dragon Berry Cocktail Drink Recipes
  4. Bacardi: Game Day Recipe for Success
  5. Quick & easy game day drink recipes
  6. Bacardi Dragon Berry Rum Review

 

Modern classic cocktail: Cosmopolitan & its many variations – Article contains Dale DeGroff’s recipe

 

The Cosmopolitan has become almost synonymous with Girl’s Night Out and Bachelorette style parties.  It is commonly found on many bar menus as one of the standard classically served cocktails.  There are many variations with a variety of base spirits that can be enjoyed with this very refreshing cocktail that is no longer for women only.  Have some fun & add variety to the standard Cosmo by sampling one of the many selections found below:

  1. 1.       Lower Calorie Champagne Cosmo – Vodka & Champagne
  2. 2.       Champagne Cosmopolitan – Belvedere Vodka & Champagne
  3. V.G. Pom Cosmo – Van Gogh Vodka
  4. NUVO Sparkling Cosmo – NUVO Sparkling Liqueur
  5. Updated NUVO Sparkling Cosmo – NUVO Sparkling Liqueur
  6. TY KU Cosmo – TY KU
  7. Winter Cosmo – Courvoisier Exclusif
  8. Three-O Berry Cosmo – Three Olives
  9. Sin City Cosmopolitan – Monin Mango & Vodka
  10. 10.   Cherry Blossom Cosmo – Gekkeikan Sake
  11. Limon Cosmopolitan – Bacardi Rum
  12. Three-O Orange Cosmo – Three Olives Vodka
  13. Three-O Raspberry Cosmo – Three Olives Vodka
  14. Three-O Cherry Cosmo – Three Olives Vodka
  15. 15.   Boston Girlfriend – Absolut Boston
  16. 16.   Cran Chic – Mocktail
  17. Currant Cosmo – Three Olives Vodka & Cassis
  18. Naked Pinky Cosmo – Pinky Vodka
  19. Bacardi Razz White Cosmo – Bacardi Razz

 

Cocktails of 2010: Recipes, Images & Slideshows – The New Year begins a new cocktail & drink guide with slideshows containing drink recipes with images and photos from travels to events & tours of distilleries throughout the coming year.  Stay tuned and bookmark the page for continuous updates.  The 2009 Cocktails, Martinis & Drinks guide remains active but will no longer be updated.  It contains thousands of drinks recipes & photos for reference within themed categories (Holiday, Football & Tailgating, Mocktails, Classic Style, Halloween, Pink Cocktails for Breast Cancer Awareness and Low Calorie recipes) and those sorted by base spirit.

Classic Movie Cocktail Recipe: Casablanca – The movie is full of terrific lines:

“You despise me, don’t you?” – Ugarte … “If I gave you any thought I probably would.” – Rick

“Remember, this gun is pointed right at your heart.” – Rick … “That is my least vulnerable spot.” Captain Renault

Reformulated Godiva Liqueur Still Chocolaty Cocktail Sensation – Reformulated for the purpose of pouring straight from the bottle on the rocks.  It’s received mixed reviews.  Many consumers want the old formula back.  Let me know what you think. 

William Grant & Sons Directing Focus Toward Premium Spirits – Mostly a press release here, but I’ve included many links to cocktails that utilize William Grant & Son’s Premium brands if you’re looking for cocktails that include The Balvenie Scotch, Hendrick’s Gin or Glenfiddich & Grant’s Scotches.

Low Calorie Mocktail Monday: Candied Lemon Drop – A delicious non-alcoholic version of the lemon drop martini that will help keep you on track with New Year’s Resolutions for lower calorie living. 

Find many more Non-Alcoholic Mocktail Recipes in article form and listed individually by name within the last weekly wrap-up post on The Intoxicologist Is In site.  Living Grand & Teenie: Low Calorie Cocktail & Drink Recipes contains cocktails and non-alcoholic Mocktails for low calorie living.

Have a fabulous weekend everyone! Thank you for continuing to read The Intoxicologist! – Cheri Loughlin

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Happy New Year! Champagne Cocktails & Non-Alcoholic Mocktail Recipes

December 30, 2009 The Intoxicologist Leave a comment

Champagne cocktails and martini sippers for New Year’s Eve seem to be THE drink of choice for most party goers this season.  Straight pour champagne is perfectly pleasing, but raising a glass in toast that is flavored with delicately flavored liqueurs, spiked with spirited libations and topped off with sparkling gems of champagne, sake or effervescent liqueurs just makes the occasion that much more festive. 

Ringing in the New Year: Bit ‘o Bubbly Champagne Cocktail Recipes Guide offers 137 sparkling cocktail & martini choices for your New Year’s Eve celebration.  Many could be carried over into a New Year’s Day brunch for morning after munchies. 

Something to cheer about: New Year’s Eve champagne cocktail recipes – 20 champagne cocktails specifically designed for simple flute preparation. You’ll find one recipe mistake in here that does not require champagne, but is nevertheless a New Year’s Eve cocktail that made its way in by way of human error.

  • Sparkling Cocktails for Champagne Flutes – recipe slideshow only Sparkling treats for champagne flutes. Spirts represented Jose Cuervo, Partida, Bulldog Gin, Gran Centenario, Don Julio, Courvoisier, Fragoli, Pinky Vodka, NUVO, Midori, SKYY Vodka, VeeV, Smirnoff & others.

Champagne cocktails shine on the rocks & straight up – Not every sparkling cocktail ends up in a champagne flute. These 18 cocktails are built in rocks glasses & martini glasses with enough sparkle and shine to get you through New Year’s Eve or take you on into the New Year…possibly to Valentine’s Day…if you’re lucky!

  • Champagne Cocktails On the Rocks & Martini Style –  recipe slideshow only Sparkling Cocktails with 10 Cane, Absolut, Cointreau, Tito’s Vodka, Corzo, B&B, Crown Royal, Hennessy, Averna, G’vine Gin, Pinky Vodka, Cielo Tequila, Plymouth Gin, Bacardi, Campari, Chopin Vodka &Bombay Sapphire Gin.

Every party needs a little breather from alcohol once in a while.  Be sure to have water on hand, caffeinated coffee or tea as a pick-me- up and some fabulous Mocktails for those who love the cocktail feel without the added alcohol.  Links to many refreshing non-alcoholic drink recipes and articles with recipes are listed below. 

Mocktails – Non Alcoholic Libations

Fall & Halloween mocktail recipes kick off holiday party season – article

  • *Fall & Halloween Mocktail Drink Recipes recipe slideshow – only 10 non-alcoholic Mocktail recipes for the holiday season for your festive celebrations. Fall themes such as apple or spice with a few ghoulish tones thrown in for Halloween parties.

Mocktail recipes: balancing act of flavor with ‘non-alcoholic’ adult designation – article

  • *Mocktail Recipes with 10 Fruity Twists recipe slideshow only – 10 delicious Mocktail recipes with delightful twists on the usual. Pussyfooting around with orange juice and egg yolk, sensationalizing the Mocktail with tomato, carrot and passion fruit, and pairing grape juice with boysenberry syrup.

Mocktail Monday: 10 non-alcoholic summer drink recipes – article

  • *Mocktails – Summer Recipes recipe slideshow only – 10 Mocktail drink recipes for summer refreshment using a variety of fresh juices and sparkling toppers. Punch recipes included for parties and crowds.

Mocktail Monday: 10 non-alcoholic recipes for a crowd – article

  • *Non-Alcoholic Mocktails for a Crowd recipe slideshow only – 10 crowd pleasing non-alcoholic mocktail recipes fit for a crowd. Ice cream, fruit based and smoothies. Blender drinks, punch bowl recipes and pitcher drinks.

Mocktail Monday: POM Wonderful mocktail & smoothie recipes – article

  • *POM Wonderful Mocktail & Smoothie Recipes recipe slideshow only – POM Wonderful 100% Pomegranate Juice makes a wonderful base for Mocktail, Cocktail & Smoothie recipes. POM Wonderful also gets creative with Whipped Cream recipe and an Ice Cube recipe perfect for the holidays.

Halloween themed ‘Twilight’ mocktail drink recipes – article

Mocktail Monday: Revamping the White Russian four ways

Mocktail Monday: Mighty Leaf Tea madness

Mocktail Monday: Makeshift Margarita recipe

Mocktail Monday: Faking your next Sex on the Beach

Mocktail Monday: Sparkling Mango at 37.5 calories

Cinco de Mayo non-alcoholic cocktail: Sangria Faux You

  1. Apple Spider – Mocktail
  2. Cafe Astoria – Mocktail
  3. Cajun Clamato Cocktail – Mocktail
  4. Cho-Coffee Shake Down – Mocktail
  5. Choca-Roca Mocktail
  6. Chocolate Fluff Mocktail
  7. Citrus Blast Mocktail
  8. Darth Vadar – Mocktail
  9. Eskimo Kiss – Mocktail
  10. Green Alien – Mocktail
  11. Hot Buttered Apple – Mocktail
  12. Hot Coco Bean Mocktail
  13. Irish Mock-achino – Mocktail
  14. Melting Mocha – Mocktail
  15. Moderate Mojito Mocktail
  16. Modest Manhattan – Mocktail
  17. Peach Fizz – Mocktail
  18. Prudent Pina Colada – Mocktail
  19. Red Apple Fizz – Mocktail
  20. Shape-Shifter – Twilight Mocktail
  21. Sparkling Mango – Low Calorie Mocktail
  22. Sugar & Spice Mocktail
  23. The Citrus Sipper Mocktail
  24. The Coven – Twilight Mocktail
  25. Transformation – Mocktail
  26. Vampire Isle – Twilight Mocktail
  27. White Chocolate Frosty Reindeer Mocktail

More Mocktails on The Intoxicologist

Have a Safe & Happy New Year everyone.  Thank you for continuing to read The Intoxicologist!

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Merry Christmas – The Holiday Martinis, Cocktails & Mocktails Drink Recipes

December 24, 2009 The Intoxicologist Leave a comment

It’s been a busy few months for everyone, but especially for those who write cocktails.  From the beginning of Halloween season to New Year’s Eve cocktails begin to flow from the ghoulish to bubbling over with giggly temptation.  To make it completely easy The Intoxicologist began guides with direct links to holiday cocktails for your sipping pleasure.  Let your fingers do the walking through Holiday Cheer, the guide with martinis, cocktails & Mocktails themed for Christmas to New Year’s Eve now contains 240 drink recipes and 17 article links.  Two of those articles center upon garnishing only so bookmark them for anytime of the year.  Holiday in a Glass began for Thanksgiving, but also contains many cocktails and martini recipes perfect for holiday meals and also those that center upon dessert cocktails.  Holiday in a Glass contains 255 drink recipes with 26 article links.  The holidays also mean colder weather which in turn means it is time to warm up.  Hot Brew: Winter & Holiday Hot Coffee & Espresso Drink Recipe Guide now contains hot chocolate drinks, too.  There are 55 hot drink recipes in total in the guide which is updated periodically through the cold winter months.  Since the New Year is barely a week away so are New Year’s Resolutions.  Living Grand & Teenie: Low Calorie Cocktail & Drink Recipes contains 45 low calorie drink recipes with 7 article links.  This low calorie drink guide will be updated more frequently once the holidays are over, so start checking back.  New articles this week are listed below.

Holiday Cocktails & Martini Recipes

Crowd pleasing holiday cocktail recipes

  • Holiday Crowd Pleaser Cocktails – There will never be a magic cocktail to please every person in a crowd. All the better reason to have a variety of cocktails to choose from for your party. Party punches, classics and single mix cocktail recipes included.

Celebration cocktail recipes for special holiday gatherings

  • Celebratory Cocktails for Special Holiday Moments – Make the most of the holiday with distinctive celebratory cocktails with origins of quality and tradition. Corzo Tequila, Beefeater 24, Pernod Absinthe, Averna, Partida Tequila, 42Below Vodka, and Cazadores Tequila.

Fruit garnishes for holiday cocktails

  • Holiday Cocktail Garnishing with Fruit – Rather than become intimidated by cocktail garnishing or plopping on the usual lemon, lime or orange fruit slice, have a look at a variety of fruit garnishes.

Holiday Dance: Cherry Samba Cocktail – Two versions of a cachaca cocktail which includes cherry brandy, cachaca, lemon juice, egg white and cranberry juice.  This cocktail idea came from reader suggestions and includes The Intoxicologist twist in a second adaptation.

Tommy Bahama Holiday Martini: The Frost Bite – Leave it to Tommy Bahama to bring sunshine to the wintry snowball.  This creates a fun rum based holiday cocktail for the entire winter season.

Tequila Holiday Cocktail: Silent Dos Lunas Night – A cocktail recipe for four using Dos Lunas as primary ingredient with champagne topper…I don’t think it will be such a silent night after all!

Barefoot Bubbly Champagne Bubbles over with a Little ‘Patron in My Cup’ – Winner of the champagne holiday cocktail challenge using Barefoot Bubbly is announced in this post.  More Barefoot Bubbly items to give away coming up soon, so stay tuned to The Intoxicologist and join The Intoxicologist Facebook page if you haven’t already done so to keep up with extra goodies from time to time.

Holiday Dessert Cocktail: Crème Brulee – A reader asked which cocktail was currently up in the photo on the Drink Recipes & Photos page.  This is it.  Those photos change by cocktail season and from time to time when the page is updated.  If you haven’t checked that page out, you might want to do that.  It contains drink recipes and photo slideshows categorized by spirit categories and themes. 

Gifting Scotch for the Holidays – The beginning part of the article assesses Johnnie Walker Blue and Chivas Regal 18.  From time to time companies send out spirits for review and ask for particular comparisons.  Since honesty is always the best policy especially when evaluating something others might go out and purchase, my personal scotch favorites are listed at the conclusion of the scotch article.  There are many other scotches I have consumed that are truly worthy of buying and gifting, so it isn’t and end all list to be sure. 

In the News

Jägermeister Sponsors 2010 Monster Energy AMA Supercross – Media release with seven more links to Jager drink recipes.  The Intoxicologist knows you love your Jager!

That’s it for this week.  Have a safe and happy holiday season.  Thank you for continuing to read The Intoxicologist! – Cheri Loughlin, The Intoxicologist

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