James Bond's VESPER Cocktail

Ladies and Gentlemen, may I introduce you to the real Bond, James Bond "Martini"?
Bond's first mention of a martini appeared in the 1953 edition of Casino Royale by Ian Fleming:
"A dry martini,' he [Bond] said. 'One. In a deep champagne goblet.'  'Oui, monsieur.'  "Just a moment. Three measures of Gordon's, one of vodka, half a measure of Kina Lillet. Shake it very well until it's ice-cold, then add a large thin slice of lemon peel. Got it?"
There you have it. This is how it all started and I would like you to note that this is not really a martini at all (dry or otherwise) as it uses both gin and vodka and Kina Lillet, which was not vermouth, it was an aromatised, quinine infused, orange flavored wine based liqueur. To confuse matters further, KINA* Lillet is no longer available. The name was changed to Lillit Blanc and the quinine was completely removed in 1986.

I find it interesting that Bond called out the gin and the Kina in his creation but not the vodka brand. Odd, considering how precise he is otherwise about his very personal aperitif:
"When I'm ... er ... concentrating," he explained, "I never have more than one drink before dinner. But I do like that one to be large and very strong and very cold, and very well made.  I hate small portions of anything, particularly when they taste bad. This drink's my own invention. I'm going to patent it when I think of a good name."
He eventually names the cocktail a Vesper after a female double agent, Vesper Lynd, in Casino Royale.

Shaken, Not Stirred? The first appearance of that phrase appears in Fleming's novel Diamonds Are Forever (1956), but Bond himself  does not utter the words until the book Dr. No (1958) where the actual phrase is "shaken and not stirred" not "shaken, not stirred." The first time the phrase is uttered by Bond himself on film is by Sean Connery in Goldfinger (1964). In 2005 the American Film Institute listed the phrase #90 on Best Movie Quotes of the last 100 years. It's also interesting to note that a martini that it shaken and not stirred is called a Bradford.

So, James Bond (Ian Fleming) created the very first designer martini way before the Cosmo or an Appletini burst upon the cocktail scene, but sadly his cocktail can no longer be made as quoted. However a close approximation can be "Shaken and Not Stirred" with a bit of clever substitution.

TheVESPERfor the New Millennium of 007
INGREDIENTS3 Parts Gordon's Gin1 Part Vodka1/2 Part Cocchi AmericanoIce
Garnish: Lemon Twist Rose
Tools: Cocktail Shaker
Glass: Champagne flute
DIRECTIONSShake ingredients with ice, stain into chilled flute, garnish and serve.
VOICEOVER VIDEO WITH INGREDIENTS AND DIRECTIONS: 

So what about the actual Bond martini?Three years after his Vesper, Bond specified his martini as: "six parts vodka, one part vermouth, shaken" in Fleming’s 1954 novel Live and Let Die. That is technically a Dry Vodka Martini.

James Bond Day is celebrated every October 5th, the anniversary of the release of Dr. No in 1962.

* Kina Lillet is a quinquina, a cinchona bark liqueur.

 
Updated 10-2021
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The GODFATHER COCKTAIL

The Godfather, Movie
Director: Francis Ford Coppola
Starring: Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan, Robert Duvall, Diane Keaton
Won: 3 Oscars, Best Picture-1973, Best Actor/Supporting - Marlon Brando, Best Writing/Screenplay - Mario Puzo, Francis Ford Coppola
Release Date: March 24, 1972
The Godfather, Cocktail
Based on the Mario Puzo novel of the same name, The Godfather was such a popular movie it is thought to have inspired this cocktail. According to Disaronno liqueur*, this was a favorite cocktail of Marlon Brando who played Don Corleone aka the Godfather in the movie. There's even a variation called the Marlon Brando Cocktail also known as a Godson (see below).
I can't confirm either of these rumors, however I will tell you that this was my go-to cocktail in the early seventies, along with a Godmother. As far as I know, there are no references to anything similar to the Godfather prior to the 70s, and with the Italian amaretto as part of the duo recipe, the connection to the movie does make sense. As for it being Brando's favorite drink, I suspect this is more marketing ploy than truth, but that's Disaronno's story and they're sticking to it.
The Godfather is a scotch and liqueur duo where the liqueur is Amaretto, making it related to a Rusty Nail (equal parts scotch and Drambuie). The official IBA recipe for The Godfather calls for equal parts scotch and amaretto, though you will often see a 4:2 or 4:1 ratio with the scotch being the larger measurement to cut down the sweetness of the cocktail. I happen to prefer the IBA version of equal parts as this is the way the original drink was made in the 70s.

The
GODFATHERCocktail

INGREDIENTS
2 Parts Scotch
2 Parts Amaretto

DIRECTIONS
Pour the scotch and amaretto over ice in a chilled Old Fashioned glass, stir gently to chill and serve.
No garnish is called out but a nice twist of lemon or orange zest expressed over the top does add a pleasant layer of extra flavor.

Voiceover Video with Ingredients & Instructions:

VARIATIONS
The Godmother, which uses vodka instead of the scotch.The Goddaughter which is a Godmother with cream added.The Godson aka the Marlon Brando Cocktail, (mentioned above) which adds cream to the scotch and amaretto.The Godchild, which uses cream instead of scotchThe French Connection which replaces the scotch with Cognac.

* Amaretto (translates to "a little bitter", a diminutive form of the Italian word "amaro", meaning "bitter") is in an Italian liqueur made from almonds or apricot pits or a combination of both. Interestingly after the year 2000, Disaronno no longer labeled their product as an amaretto, stating that it contained no almonds and was, therefore, safe for those with nut allergies.

 
Updated 3-2022 PLEASE DRINK RESPONSIBLY

GRILLED PINEAPPLE DRUNK SIDE DOWN SMASH Cocktail

My friend Dave (@DaveThePlatypus) sent me a bottle of his homemade Grilled Pineapple Moonshine and it was PHENOMENAL! It was incredibly smooth for a moonshine, in point of fact for any spirit, and the pineapple hit your nose right from the get-go and carried through right down the throat along with a natural sweetness and touch of tartness. The hint of smoke from grilling the pineapple was a crowning touch. If Dave doesn't sell this he's missing a great opportunity, it's not only the best pineapple moonshine I've ever had, it's the best pineapple infused liquor I've ever had.  

I have been taking little nips from it so often that I thought I'd better get a cocktail recipe done before I nipped it all away. The problem was, that moonshine was so good on it's own I had a hard time coming up with a cocktail recipe that would do it justice.   I finally settled on a humorous approach to a pineapple upside down martini. Most of those are fairly uninspired vodka concoctions with a splash of chemical bomb laden, jarred Maraschino cherry syrup from the dark side of drinks. I wasn't going to insult Dave and his deliciously smoky pineapple moonshine so I had to tweak that concept over to the enlightened era of mixology with a little culinary creativity.   The first thing I did was dump the jarred Maraschino syrup and make homemade. I added just a bit more acid (fresh lime juice) to counterbalance the sweetness from the homemade syrup, then I upped the smokiness and the kick factor with a little Chipotle hot sauce.   No added booze. That moonshine didn't need any help in that department, trust me. I had two of these and the only thing I was good for after that was The Boob Tube, and, confidentially, I don't remember what I watched.  The next morning I found the Rubber Ducky swizzle stick in my toothbrush holder in the bathroom.    The PINEAPPLE DRUNK SIDE DOWN SMASH COCKTAIL   INGREDIENTS 2 Oz. Grilled Pineapple Moonshine* 1/3 Cup Fresh, Grilled Pineapple Chunks 1 Oz. Fresh Lime Juice 3 - 4 Drops Chipotle Hot Sauce 1 Tbsp. Homemade Maraschino Simple Syrup (Recipe below) Ice   Garnish: Pineapple Wedge, Homemade Maraschino Cherry   Tools: Muddler, Strainer   Glass: Small Rocks, or something fun in the same size.   DIRECTIONS Grill several pineapple spears. Cut up enough for a third of a cup per cocktail. Save one for garnish. In the bottom of your glass, muddle (smash) the grilled pineapple chunks and hot sauce with the lime juice. Fill the glass with ice, pour in the pineapple moonshine then stir. Pour the homemade Maraschino syrup over the back of a spoon placed against the side of the glass so the syrup will settle to the bottom. Garnish with a grilled pineapple wedge, Homemade Maraschino cherry and a dusting of smoked paprika on top and serve.   Below are the video instructions:     HOMEMADE MARASCHINO SIMPLE SYRUP   INGREDIENTS 1 Cup of Frozen Dark Cherries 1 Cup of Turbinado Sugar 1/4 Tsp. Lemon Zest   DIRECTIONS Bring all the ingredients to a boil then immediately reduce heat to low. Smash cherries with a potato masher to release all the juice. Simmer on low until the syrup thickens, about 20 minutes. Allow to cool, strain into a sterile syrup bottle or jar. Will keep refrigerated for up to a month. * The GRILLED PINEAPPLE MOONSHINE was a gift from Dave Ferreira.   National Pineapple Upside Down Cake Day is April 20th, National Pineapple Day is June 27th.  

     
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CHOCOLATE MOJITO COCKTAIL & MOJITO TRUFFLES RECIPES

When I heard about Chocolate Mojitos, I didn't think I was going to like them. Mojitos are a crisp, tart and refreshing Cuban rum cocktail made with lime and mint and my knee jerk reaction was "with chocolate?" Then I remembered I love citrus fruits dipped in dark chocolate, I am addicted to Junior Mints and adding rum to anything is right in my wheel house so what was my objection here? I have no freaking idea, it must have been a response of the vestiges of my reptilian brain or something equally atavistic. After I tried and fell in love with a Chocolate Margarita,  the last of my silliness disappeared.
I'm glad I ignored my initial cringe and tried this cocktail recipe. I got so excited about the idea of chocolate and mojito together I even made Chocolate Mojito Truffles to go with my cocktail, the truffle recipe is just below the mojito recipe.
The CHOCOLATE MOJITO
INGREDIENTS: 1-1/2 Oz. Bacardi Superior White Rum 1/2 Oz. White Creme de Cacao 1 Oz. Da Vinci Chocolate Syrup 6 Fresh Lime Wedges 4- 8 Mint Leaves Club Soda Crushed Ice
Garnish: Scharfenberger Cocoa Powder and Turbinado Sugar Rim, Mint Leaf, Mojito Truffles (recipe below)
Tools: Two small plates for rimming, Muddler
Glass:  Highball
DIRECTIONS: Dip the rim of the glass in some creme de cacao then dip half the glass rim into the cocoa powder and half into the sugar. In the bottom of the glass, muddle together the mint leaves, chocolate syrup and lime quarters. Fill glass with ice, pour in the creme de cacao and rum then top with club soda. Stir, pulling the muddled ingredients to the top. Garnish and serve.
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CHOCOLATE MOJITO TRUFFLES

Ingredients: 24 Oz. Scharfenberger Chocolate, Chopped into 1/2" pieces 1/4 C. Bacardi White Rum Zest of  2 Limes 2 Tbsp. Lime Juice 8 Fresh Spearmint Leaves, Chopped fine 1/4 Tsp. Maldon Salt 9 Tbsp. Heavy Cream 6 Tbsp. Unsalted Butter
Tools: Large mixing bowl, measuring cups and spoons, medium microwaveable bowls, zester, melon baller, plastic wrap, parchment paper
Directions: Add the chocolate, cream and butter in a microwave safe bowl and heat on 50% power at 30 second intervals, stirring each time, Repeat until the chocolate is almost melted. Stir until the final pieces of chocolate are completely melted and the mixture is smooth and creamy. Gently fold in the mint leaves.  Add the lime zest and juice a little at a time and fold in until thoroughly mixed.  Last, fold in the rum. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the fridge for 2 hours. Scoop out truffle mixture with a melon baller, dust your hands with cocoa powder and roll truffle mixture into balls and place on parchment paper. Roll in dark cocoa powder, cane sugar or coat in either melted white or dark chocolate and place on parchment paper. If you want to garnish add a tiny cube of candied lime peel* to each truffle. Store in the fridge, remove half an hour before serving so the centers of the truffles will be soft and creamy.

Chocoholics can find more CHOCOLATE COCKTAILS Here.
Mojito Lovers, try my other MOJITOS
* Here's the recipe for Candied Orange Peel I used in my Candied Orange Rosemary Rye Cocktail, simply substitute lime peels for the orange.
This is a great cocktail to celebrate National Mojito Day, July 11, National Chocolate Day in October 28th or International Chocolate Day which falls on September  13th.
   
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BLACKBERRY CAIPIRINHA

Cachaça: kah/SHAH/sahCaipirinha: ky/pah/REE/nyah
The Caipirinha? Think of it as Brazil's answer to the Mojito, except with cachaça instead of rum. There's also a vodka version called a Caipiroska, but that's another post.
The Caipirinha, Brazil's national cocktail, is made with Cachaça, (also known as pinga, or caninha) which is Brazil's very popular distilled alcoholic beverage. Originally concocted as a cure for the Spanish flu, the original drink started out with lime, garlic and honey. Someone along the way had the wherewithal to remove the garlic and toss in a few ice cubes and the Caipirinha was born.
I took the basics and added a blackberry brandy float and blackberries, because I can never leave well enough alone ... and I had gorgeous, giant Driscoll's blackberries.

BLACKBERRY

CAIPIRINHA

INGREDIENTS

1-1/2 Oz. Velho Barreiro Cachaça

1/2 Cup Fresh Blackberries(frozen berries may be substituted in the off-season)

1/2 Oz. Blackberry Brandy

4 Lime Quarters

2 Tsp. Sugar

Garnish: Fresh Blackberries, Lime Wedge

Tools: Mixing Glass, Muddler

Glass: Rocks

DIRECTIONS

Muddle the blackberries, lime & sugar in the bottom of a mixing glass.

Add ice, pour in the Cachaça, stir to chill.

Float the blackberry brandy on top, garnish and serve.

VOICEOVER VIDEO WITH INGREDIENTS AND DIRECTIONS:

International Cachaça Day is June 12th and National Blackberry Day is September 12th.

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Updated 6-2021 PLEASE DRINK RESPONSIBLY

BLUEBERRY COCKTAILS

 
Considered a super food, blueberries are extremely healthy and are said to boost your immune system, neutralize free radicals, improve memory, improve vision, lower cholesterol, improve heart health, prevent cancer, support digestion, reduce belly fat, reduce the aging process, reduce urinary tract infections and act as an anti-depressant.
With all that going on, and the fact that they taste good, I figure they're a great cocktail ingredient. So, I've added them to a ton of libations.
BLUEBERRY COCKTAILS
BERRY SANGRIA BLUEBERRY CHEESECAKE MARTINI
BLUEBERRY CORDIAL LIQUEUR & VODKA
BLUEBERRY DAIQUIRI
BLUEBERRY PANCAKE MARTINI
BLUEBERRY MINT JULEP & BOURBON
BLUEBERRY MARGARITA
BLUEBERRY PIE COCKTAIL
BLUEBERRY PIE MARTINI
BLUEBERRY SHRUB COCKTAIL
BLUEBERRY SMOOTHIE-TINI
FIREWORKS MARTINI
JULY 4Th MARTINI
LAVENDER BLUEBERRY WATERMELON COCKTAIL
MONDAY BLUES MARTINI
RED, WHITE & BLUEBERRY EDIBLE COCKTAILS
RED,WHITE & BOOZE MARTINI
RED, WHITE & BOOZESICLES
REVENGE OF THE MUMMYTINI
STRAWBERRY BLUEBERRY MARGARITA
THE AMETHYST MARTINI
WHEN PIGS FLY MARTINI
National  Blueberry Month is celebrated every July, National Blueberry Pie Day is April 28th and National Blueberry Muffin Day is July 11th.

Updated 5-2017 PLEASE DRINK RESPONSIBLY

CHOCOLATE MARGARITA Cocktail Recipe

You know eventually I had to do it. I am a serious chocoholic and I love margaritas and tequila. Yes, I finally had to do a chocolate margarita, if only so I could say I had a recipe for one when people asked.
I fell in love. I ended up making two more, one more than I should have, but they tasted so good! This is a beautifully complex, sophisticated take on a margarita.
The trick was in using Casa Noble Single Barrel Extra Añejo Tequila which has its own chocolate, nutty notes. I decided it would play better with the chocolate and orange liqueur combination than a blanco and I was correct. The Casa Noble was a perfect match for the rich chocolate flavors, the orange liqueur and the spiced rim. I'm very glad I splurged my sipping tequila on this particular cocktail.
The CHOCOLATE MARGARITA
INGREDIENTS 1-1/2 Oz. Casa Noble Single Barrel Extra Añejo Tequila 1/2 Oz. Torani Dark Chocolate Syrup 1/2 Oz. Dark Creme de Cacao 1/3 Oz. Fresh Lime Juice 1/3 Oz. Orange Liqueur Ice
Garnish: Cocktail rim: Torani syrup dipped into a mixture of 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon of dark cocoa powder, 1 tablespoon of Turbinado sugar, pinch of espresso powder and pinch of salt.

Glass: Rocks (Old Fashioned)
Tools: 2 small plates, cocktail shaker
DIRECTIONS Rim, then chill the glass in freezer. Combine the ingredients in a cocktail shaker and shake until well chilled. Strain into the chilled glass, garnish and serve.

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MARGHERITA PIZZA MARGARITAS

Margherita Pizza Margaritas. Why not? Think about it, it's basically a Bloody Maria with an Italian accent. It's booze fusion, a cocktail mash-up of Mexico and Italy.
It's also my little drink play on the popular tale of the origins of Pizza Margherita. The story claims that in 1889 pizza maker Raffaele Esposito created a fresh basil, mozzarella and tomato "Pizza Margherita" in the colors of the Italian flag to honor Margherita of Savoy, the Queen Consort of King Umberto I.

Margherita of Savoy
However, according to Italy Magazine, the recipe for this pizza combination "can be traced back to at least 1866 in  Francesco DeBouchard book “Customs and Traditions of Naples” -  (Vol II, p.. 124). There he describes the most popular pizza toppings of the time which included one with cheese and basil, often topped with slices of mozzarella."
Anyone really care where and when Pizza Margherita came from?  No? Me either, I just like that pizza, had some great heirloom cherry tomatoes to use up, and I had a craving for a margarita. Tequila, an Italian orange liqueur and pizza toppings. I had to do it, the word play was just too irresistible.
(P.S. I was also craving taquitos so I took my regular cheese taquitos and turned them into Margherita Taquitos. That recipe is just below the drink instructions.)
The MARGHERITA PIZZA MARGARITA
INGREDIENTS: 1-1/2 Oz Tequila Blanco 1/4 Oz. Aperol 10 - 15 Heirloom Cherry Tomatoes 4 Fresh Basil Leaves 2 Teaspoons Fresh Lime Juice Ice
GARNISH: Rim: 1 teaspoon fennel seed, 1 teaspoon of dried basil, sea salt for rim. Shredded Mozzarella, Basil Leaf.
TOOLS: Cocktail  Shaker, Muddler
GLASS: Old Fashioned
DIRECTIONS: Mix the fennel seed, sea salt and crushed basil leaves together in a small flat plate. Rub the rim of the glass with lime  dip in the fennel and basil salt mixture then chill the glass in freezer. Muddle the tomatoes, lime juice and a pinch of the salt mixture in the bottom of a cocktail shaker. Fill the shaker with ice, add the remaining ingredients then shake until chilled. Strain into an ice filled glass, garnish with a sprinkling of shredded mozzarella and a sprig of basil then serve.
If you like the idea of pizza as a drink check out my PIZZA COCKTAILS
MARGHERITA TAQUITOS 4 OZ. Shredded Mexican Blend Cheese 4 Oz. Shredded Mozzarella Thinly Sliced Cherry Tomatoes  12 Small Corn Tortillas 1/2 Cup of Fresh Basil Leaves, Julienned Cooking Oil Spray Sea Salt
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Soften the tortillas between moistened paper towels in the microwave for about 10 seconds. Sprinkle each taquito with equal parts of the Mexican blend cheese and the mozzarella. Don't get too enthusiastic, you want to be able to roll these tortillas tightly. Place a few slices of the cherry tomatoes atop the cheese. Sprinkle on a little bit of the basil. Roll the tortilla as tightly as possible then place seam side down on a parchment lined baking sheet. You can pierce each taquito with a couple of toothpicks to keep them rolled but I have never found the need to do this. Mist each taquito with a generous spray of the cooking oil. Sprinkle a touch of sea salt over the taquitos. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until the taquitos are lightly browned and crispy. Serve with a fresh salsa garnished with the extra julienned basil.
National Cheese Pizza day is September 5th, National Pizza Day is February 9th and National Margarita Day is February 22nd.
    

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KILLER BRUNCH COCKTAILS

"Brunch is cheerful, sociable and inciting. It is talk-compelling. It puts you in a good temper, it makes you satisfied with yourself and your fellow beings, it sweeps away the worries and cobwebs of the week." ~ Guy Beringer
BRUNCH: n. A late morning meal eaten instead of breakfast and lunch.
The word "brunch" is a portmanteau of the words breakfast and lunch. According to The Smithsonian, the term was coined in an article in Britain in 1895 to describe a Sunday meal for "Saturday-night carousers".*
I love Brunch, it's the ultimate indulgence on lazy weekends. What's better than sleeping in late then heading out to a meal that satisfies both breakfast and lunch ... and has booze?

With all these cocktail options you have no reason to ever have a sad, late breakfast again.
BRUNCH COCKTAILS
The Classics A BLOODY LOT OF BLOODY MARYS CHAMPAGNE COCKTAILS
Pre-Brunch COFFEE COCKTAILS ESPRESSO COCKTAILS
For that Cantina Flair  MARGARITAS SANGRIA RECIPES MOJITOS TEQUILA COCKTAILS
Btw, here's a great brunch recipe: BUTTER POACHED EGGS ROSEMARY

* Brunch: A Plea" in Hunter's Weekly' written by Guy Beringer.
  

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EDIBLE COCKTAILS - Jello Shots for Grown Ups

 MOLECULAR GASTRONOMY & MIXOLOGY MEETS GELATIN DESSERTS
These are not the jello shots of frat party fame where cheap booze and gelatin grope each other in a dark Dixie cup, these are sophisticated, adult, Edible Cocktails where designer liquor power dates intense flavor. It's what happens when booze grows up and gets married to haute cuisine.

EDIBLE COCKTAILS
 BERRY SANGRIA BERRY SHORTCAKE
BLOODY MARY TAPAS
BOOZE INFUSED CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES
CARAMEL CUSTARD
CHAMPAGNE WISHES & CAVIAR DREAMS
CHOCOLATE CHOCOLATE CHIP
CHOCOLATE ECLAIR
GUMMY WORMS IN PRIMORDIAL BOOZE
MOCHA ESPRESSO
PINA COLADAS ON THE BEACH
PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE
RED, WHITE & BLUEBERRY
SPOONFUL OF COSMO
WHITE RUSSIAN TRUFFLE CUPS (WITH ESPRESSO CAVIAR

   
Updated 6-2018 PLEASE DRINK RESPONSIBLY

HONEY COCKTAILS

 
Honey is one of my favorite sweeteners. If it's possible to replace simple syrup, sugar or any other sweetener with honey in a cocktail I will do it. It's all natural and it keeps literally forever. As a healthy cocktail sweetener it's second to none for adding that essential balance for any spicy, sour, and bitter elements. If you can get lovely flavored honeys like those I've been kindly gifted from Honey Ridge Farms, it adds additional flavor as well. You can even buy honey wine, called Mead, very popular back in the good old Medieval days and making a huge comeback in today's craft cocktail scene.
I always keep a jar of local honey for allergy season but I end up using it more for cocktails then for sneezing. Because honey is so healthy I have created so many cocktails using it that I'll probably miss some on this list, so feel free to use my search option to find them all and don't be afraid to replace other sweeteners with honey in your favorite cocktails. By thinning it with warm water you can create a very healthy alternative to most simple syrups, just remember that any honey brings it's own distinctive flavor to the cocktail profile.
COCKTAILS WITH HONEY AGAVECILLIN BEE'S KNEES
BLACK EYED SUSAN
BLACKBERRY JAM BOURBON SOUR
BLACKBERRY MOJITO
BLUEBERRY JULEP & BLUEBERRY MINT BOURBON BUTTERFLY PEA FLOWER & ELDERFLOWER GIN & TONIC
BLUSHING ROSE CHAMPAGNE COCKTAIL BUNNY TRAP COCKTAIL
CARROT CAKE COCKTAIL CANTALOUPE MARTINI
CASABRANCA COCKTAIL
CHEAP THRILLS COCKTAIL
CITRUS SPICED HOT TODDY CLOCKWORK ORANGE CRUSTA
(The) COCKTAIL PURPLE
CUCUMBER PEA SHOOT MOJITO
DRUNK BUNNY CARROT COCKTAIL DRUNK SKELETONS IN THE CLOSET
DRUNKEN ASTRONAUT ELDER FASHIONED COCKTAIL ELDERFLOWER SALTY DOG 
ENCHANTED FAERIE
GRILLED PEACH RUM MIMOSAS
HONEY FITZ SPRITZ HONEY OLD FASHIONED
HONEYDEW MELON MARTINI HOT, SPICED, SPIKED CRANBERRY ORANGE TEA PUNCH
HUMBLEBERRY PIE COCKTAIL KOSHER CALVADOS COCKTAIL LUCKY CHARM COCKTAIL MELON CUCUMBER MARTINI  MIDSUMMER'S NIGHT COCKTAIL  MIND YOUR Ps & Qs CUCUMBER PEA SHOOT MOJITO MINT GREEN TEA GIN & TONIC PARTRIDGE IN A PEAR MARTINI RAINS OF CASTAMERE - RED WEDDING SOUR SPARKLING SKELETON SANGRIA SPICED BANANA DAIQUIRI STORMBORN COCKTAIL VEGAN NEW YORK SOUR WATERMELON ROSEMARY GIN SOUR WHISKEY BERRY SMASH WILD BERRY POP TART MARTINI     I have also used honey as a sweetener in my homemade ROASTED HATCH CHILE CILANTRO TEQUILA LIQUEUR    National Honey Bee Day is August 20th, National I Love Honey Day is December 18th and National Honey Month is September.

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