LEMON MERINGUE PIE MARTINI

One of my favorite pies is Lemon Meringue.  I love the tart, sweet lemon curd filling and the fluffy, lightly browned meringue topping. (Please don't put whipped cream on mine!)

Naturally I turned it into a cocktail. I simply took vanilla vodka, homemade Limoncello, lemon juice, simple syrup, added some pasteurized egg whiles and, boom, Lemon Meringue Pie in a glass!  The egg whites give it that froth, as well as add body to the cocktail, and counter the tartness of the lemon.  All in all a deliciously light martini.
If you really want the whole pie experience, add baked, crushed pie crust mixed with a little sugar to the rim.

LEMON MERINGUE PIE MARTINI
INGREDIENTS 2 Oz. Vanilla Vodka 1 Oz. Lemoncello 1 Tbsp. Fresh Lemon Juice 1 Tbsp. Simple Syrup1 Egg White(or 1 Oz. Pasteurized Egg White)
Garnish: Grated Lemon Zest
Glass: Cocktail (Martini) or Coupe
DIRECTIONS Add the ingredients to a cocktail shaker and dry shake (no ice) to emulsify and build foam.Add ice then shake until chilled and frothy.Pour into your chilled glass. Grate some lemon zest over the top of the cocktail and serve.
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Orange Creamsicle Martini Cocktail Recipe

We all loved them as kids, those orange juice and ice cream treats we chased the Good Humor man for.  Those Creamsicles® are an ice cream icon.   You might also remember there were Dreamsicles® and, in case you're wondering, the difference between the two is hinted at in the names.  Creamsicles® have an ice cream center while Dreamsicles® had an ice milk center.   I seem to remember raspberry as well as orange, but the orange was always my favorite. That means, of course, that I had to turn it into a cocktail.

TheCREAMSICLEMARTINI   INGREDIENTS1/2 Oz. Orange Vodka1/2 Oz. Grand Mariner1 Oz. Fresh Orange Juice1 Oz. Heavy Cream DIRECTIONSGarnish rim with orange sugar crystals.Shake ingredients with ice in a cocktail shaker then strain into a chilled cocktail glass and serve with a popsicle stick as a swizzle stick.
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August 14th is National Creamsicle® Day 

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Strawberry Watermelon Martini

  Two of my favorite summer fruits are watermelon and strawberries, add booze and you have me! So I added booze:   THE STRAWBERRY WATERMELON MARTINI   2 Oz. Watermelon Vodka
1/2 Cup Fresh Strawberries
Juice of 1/2 Lemon
1 Tbsp. Agave Syrup

Chill you glass in the freezer.  Add the ingredients to a cocktail shaker filled with ice and shake until chilled. Pour into your glass and garnish with a lemon wheel and a fresh strawberry.   You can't beat fresh fruit for chilling you down and building up your immune system.  If you're going to drink in the heat, fresh fruit in your cocktail is a great way to combat the dry throat of the summer hot streak and the dehydration effects of alcohol.
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Peach Margarita Recipe

Here it is, National Peach Month, and it occurs to me I've never posted one of my favorite peach cocktails, a Peach Margarita. Since it's one of the margaritas I do most often for myself (always having either frozen or canned peaches in my larder) this must be remedied immediately!

So, without further ado, my

PEACH MARGARITA

2 Oz. Silver Tequila

2 Oz. Peach Puree

1/2 Oz. Peach Schnapps

Juice of 1 Lime

1/2 C. Ice

Chill your glass in the freezer. Combine all the ingredients in your blender until slushy but smooth. Pour into the glass and garnish with two peach slices. 

Enjoy more of my PEACH COCKTAILS HERE.

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THE AMETHYST MARTINI

  I bought a bottle of Hpnotiq Harmonie because I like the beautiful lavender color.  It's an interesting blend of vodka and cognac infused with berries and the floral qualities of violets, very light and quite interesting with a delicate burn from the two liquors.   Because I wanted to keep the color and liked the idea of a bit of effervescence, I mixed it up with some sparkling blueberry pomegranate juice and added just a splash of Blue Curacao to balance the color and add a touch of citrus.   It's probably one of the most elegant cocktails I've ever created and perfect as a light, refreshing summer martini:   THE AMETHYST MARTINI     2 Oz. Hpnotiq Harmonie
2 Oz. Ocean Spray Sparkling Blueberry Pomegranate
Splash of Blue Curacao
Lemon Twist   Chill your glass in the freezer. Add the Harmonie, sparkling fruit juice and the Blue Curacao to a cocktail shaker filled with ice and shake until well chilled. Pour into  your martini glass and garnish with a simple lemon twist. This is a perfect cocktail for anyone born in February since their birthstone is Amethyst.
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Coffee Cocktails for National Coffee Month

August is National Coffee Month and you know what I'm going to do with those beans! That's right, add booze!

Whether you prefer your Coffee Toddies hot or cold, below you'll find one of my caffeinated cocktail creations to perk up your day:

ALL MY PERKY, CAFFEINATED, JAVA INSPIRED
COFFEE COCKTAILS

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Happy National Coffee Month!

Updated 7-2017

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PEACH COCKTAILS for Peach Month

August is National Peach Month and the best time to enjoy peaches in a cocktail. Juicy, fuzzy fresh peaches go so well with happy hour and add a delightful summer taste to your favorite alcohol of choice.

So infuse, muddle, smash, shake and mix your way into some peachy hooch all month long!

PEACH

COCKTAILS

ANEURYSM COCKTAIL 

PEACH BLOSSOM

PEACH MARTINI

PEACH COBBLER MARTINI
BROWN SUGAR PEACH MINT JULEP 
CHERRY PEACH WHISKEY RICKEY
GRILLED PEACH RUM MIMOSAS

WHAT A PEACH MARTINI

PEACHBERRY SUNDAE COCKTAIL

PEACH PRALINE MARTINIS 

PEACH PIE MARTINI

PEACH SOUR MARTINI 

PEACH MARGARITA
PEACH MELBA BEER FLOAT
PEACH MELBA MARTINI 

PEACH RASPBERRY MARTINI PARFAIT 

BELLINI MARTINI 

PEACHES & CREAM MARTINI

PEACHES & CREAM SHOT

PEACH DAIQUIRI MARTINI
PINK FLAMINGO MARTINI

BRAIN DRAIN MARTINI

LOVE POTION #9 MARTINI 

SEX ON THE BEACH MARTINI 

SEX ON A SANDY BEACH MARTINI
SEX ON VALENTINE' S DAY
WHISKEY PEACH SMASH

HAPPY NATIONAL PEACH MONTH!

Updated 8-2021
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