AMARETTO COCKTAILS

What is Amaretto? An almond flavored liqueur made from apricot pits and/or almonds and which, legend has it, was created by a young woman as a gift for Bernardino Luini, one of Leonardo DaVinci's students. Luini needed a model for the Madonna for frescoes in a church in Saronno, Italy and was inspired by a young, widowed innkeeper of the region. Because of her limited means the young woman infused brandy with apricot kernels and presented this as her thanks to Luini for using her as his inspiration for the Madonna.

Is the legend true? I don't know, but it's a beautiful story to fit with a beautiful liqueur.

AMARETTO
COCKTAILS

AMARETTO MANGO MARTINI
AMARETTO SOUR

ALMOND BUTTER CRUNCH MARTINI
BITTERSWEET CHOCOLATE ALMOND MARTINI
CHOCOLATE COVERED NUTS MARTINI
ENGLISH TOFFEE MARTINI
The GODFATHER

MARZIPAN MARTINI 

MACAROON COOKIE MARTINI
PINK SQUIRREL MARTINI

VANILLA WAFER COOKIE MARTINI

ROCKY ROAD MARTINI

YELLOW CAKE MARTINI

National Amaretto Day is April 19th.

Updated 2-2019

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HAPPY JIMMY BUFFETT DAY! Let's All Go to MARGARITAVILLE!

HAPPY JIMMY BUFFETT DAY!

Yes, there really is a Jimmy Buffett Day, at least there is in Florida where Jimmy Buffett opened his very first Margaritaville store in Key West! I say let's all go with it, pretend we're in Florida and have us some MARGARITAS!!

Feel free to have these Margaritas in a martini glass or a margarita glass. It's not the glass that matters, it's the tequila!

MUCHO MARGARITAS

"If life gives you limes, make margaritas" ~ Jimmy Buffett

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PECAN COCKTAILS for PECAN DAY

Happy National Pecan Day

PECAN FLAVORED
COCKTAILS:

STICKY BUN MARTINI

CANDIED PECAN MARTINI

CHOCOLATE PECAN PIE MARTINI

PECAN PIE MARTINI 

CANDIED PECAN MUDSLIDE MARTINI 

PECAN COOKIE MARTINI  

BANANA BREAD MARTINI
KENTUCKY DERBY PIE COCKTAIL

GERMAN CHOCOLATE CAKE MARTINI

THE WINNER'S CIRCLE MARTINI

PEACH PRALINE MARTINI 

PENUCHE FUDGE MARTINI

You might also like to try these two recipes as some of my Pecan Martinis make use of them:

 Candied Nutz - Pecans
Candied Pecan Liquor

Have fun going Nuts! Cheers!

National Pecan Day is April 14th.

Updated 4-2022

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LICORICE COCKTAILS FOR NATIONAL LICORICE DAY!

HAPPY NATIONAL LICORICE DAY!

What is licorice? Licorice is a plant, a legume to be exact, from which a sweet liquid can be extracted from the roots.  Not at all related to similar tasting herbs and plants, like anise, star anise or fennel it does have a very similar flavor. In fact, the other plants are often used to flavor food items often called "licorice".  Other similar herbs and plants with a "licorice" like flavor would include tarragon and sassafras.

The word licorice is derived from the Old French word "licoresse" which means sweet root. It has been used since ancient times for medicinal purposes and today is often used as an herbal treatment for various digestive system complaints including stomach ulcers, heartburn, colic, and chronic gastritis. It is also used as a palliative for sore throat, bronchitis, cough, and infections caused by bacteria or viruses.

Here's some of my favorite
Licorice Cocktails:

REALLY DRUNK BROWN COW

LICORICE STICK MARTINI 
ABSINTHE COCKTAILS

BLACK CAT FRIDAY THE 13TH MARTINI 

ANISETTE MARTINI 
FERNET BRANCA MOCHA FRAPPE SHAKE 
GOOD & PLENTY MARTINI

In the licorice fields at Pontefract My love and I did meet And many a burdened licorice bush Was blooming round our feet; Red hair she had and golden skin, Her sulky lips were shaped for sin, Her sturdy legs were flannel-slack'd, The strongest legs in Pontefract.

- SirJohn Betjeman, A Few Late Chrysanthemums,'The Licorice Fields at Pontefract'. 

Updated 4-2018
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FRESH PLUM MARTINI - A Plum Delicious Cocktail!

What do YOU do with Plums?

I put them in this

FRESH PLUM MARTINI

Get the Recipe for my Fresh Plum Martini Here.

 

Why? Because of these health benefits of Plums:

• Low in Calories
• No Saturated Fats
• The dietary fiber, sorbitol and isatin in plums are known to help regulate the digestive tract.
• Plums are a good dietary source of vitamin C, a natural antioxidant as well as beta carotene and vitamin A which is good for your eye sight.
• Plums are high in potassium which helps control heart rate and blood pressure.
• Plums are plentiful in iron which aids in red blod cell formation.

 Share the Fresh Plum Martini with friends & family with these GREETING CARDS or POSTCARDS.

Have my Fresh Plum Martini and feel good and good about yourself!

 

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The FRAPPATINI - A Coffee Cocktail

Updated November 2015

THIS

is how to have a Coffee Break!

THE FRAPPATINI

Espresso, Coffee Liqueur and Whipped Cream Vodka Rocking The Casbah!

Ingredients:

1 Oz. Whipped Cream Vodka

3/4 Oz. Coffee Liqueur

2 Oz. Chilled, Fresh Brewed Espresso

Ground Espresso Beans

Cinnamon

Whipped Cream

Chocolate Covered Espresso Beans

Directions:

Dip your glass into some of the coffee liqueur and then into the ground espresso beans mixed with some cinnamon. Chill the glass in the freezer.

Pour the chilled espresso, coffee liqueur and whipped cream vodka into a cocktail shaker filled with ice and shake until well chilled.

Pour into your chilled glass, top with some whipped cream and garnish with a few of the chocolate covered espresso beans and serve.

Try some of my other Coffee and Espresso Cocktails too!

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CARAMEL COCKTAILS

    Here's a list of my favorite CARAMEL COCKTAILS  And not one of them will stick in your teeth!     HOMEMADE CARAMEL INFUSED LIQUEURS & COCKTAILS    ALMOND BUTTER CRUNCH MARTINI CARAMEL APPLE MARTINI CARAMEL APPLE VODKA  CHOCOLATE CARAMEL MARTINI CARAMEL CUSTARD EDIBLE COCKTAIL  CREME BRULEE MARTINI  MILKY WAY MARTINI BANANAS FOSTER MARTINI CANDY BAR MARTINI  ENGLISH TOFFEE MARTINI SALTED CARAMEL APPLE COCKTAIL SALTED CARAMEL MACCHIATO MARTINI SAMOA COOKIE BOOZY SHAKE COCKTAIL     National Caramel Day is April 5th and Caramel Month is in October.

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A Pop Tart Cocktail for National Pop Tart Day

Because I found out they have mini Pop Tarts and because April 4th is National Pop Tart Day . . .

THE
WILD BERRY
POP TART MARTINI
Why should the kids have all the fun?

INGREDIENTS:
4 Tablespoons Pureed Strawberries
1 Tablespoon Pureed Raspberries
1 Oz. Dark Rum
1 Oz. Fresh Lemon Juice
1 Tablespoon Honey
(I used Honey Ridge Farm's amazing Honey Créme Blood Orange*)
1/2 Cup Chipped Ice

Garnish: 1 Tablespoon Vanilla Frosting, Mini Pop Tarts

Tools: Pastry piping bag with small tio or small plastic baggie, Blender

Glass: Cocktail

DIRECTIONS:
Put a tablespoon of honey in the Piping Bag or a small baggie with a tiny hole in one corner. Pipe the frosting onto the rim of the glass, press the mini Pop Tarts on to the frosting then chill the glass in the freezer.
Warm the honey in the microwave 4 20 Seconds to to thin it to a syrup consistency.
Add the honey and the remainder all the ingredients to your blender and pulse until you get a slushy consistency.
Pour into your chilled glass and serve.

Updated 4-2016

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Happy NATIONAL CHOCOLATE MOUSSE DAY - Let's Booze It Up!

Of course I put booze in my chocolate mousse. Don't you?  

The

CHOCOLATE MOUSSE
MARTINI

This makes EIGHT cocktails - you won't want to share but you should.

INGREDIENTS:
1 Small Package of INSTANT Chocolate Pudding
12 Oz. of Thawed Whipped Topping
Dark Crème de Cacao

Garnish: Dark Chocolate Shavings, Dusting of Espresso Powder

DIRECTIONS:
Make the chocolate pudding according to the package instructions except only use 1-1/2 cups of milk.
Carefully fold in 8 ounces of whipped cream topping.
Spoon this mousse mixture into your cocktail glasses.
Chill filled glasses in the refrigerator until time to serve.
Top each with a dollop of the reserved whipped cream topping.
At serving time pour an ounce of the dark Crème de Cacao onto each cocktail.
Garnish with the dark chocolate shavings and a bit of espresso powder then serve with a spoon.

Yes, I am evil and I threaten the very existence of skinny jeans, but the Spanx people love me.

National Chocolate Mousse Day is April 3rd and National Mousse Day is November 30th.

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