20131123

The Doctor Who SONIC SCREWDRIVER Cocktail


THE DOCTOR WHO
SONIC SCREWDRIVER 
For all my fellow Whovians!

This ought to reverse the polarity of your neutron flow!

"Somewhere there’s danger, somewhere there’s injustice, somewhere else, the vodka has run out."

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Homemade ESPRESSO VODKA & ESPRESSO COCKTAILS

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Updated November 2015

Since today is National Espresso Day I thought it was the perfect time to share my secret Espresso Vodka Recipe with you. Why is it secret? Because I cheated and used a French coffee press!

Quick & Easy
HOMEMADE ESPRESSO VODKA

INGREDIENTS:
750 ml Medium Grade Vodka
1/2 Cup Espresso, Course Medium

SPECIAL TOOLS
12 Cup French Coffee Press
1 Quart Size Measuring Cup with pour spout
Cheesecloth
Decorative Bottle

DIRECTIONS:
Add 1/2 cup of ground espresso to your coffee press.
Pour in 3 cups (nearly the whole bottle) of vodka. DON'T plunge at this point. 
Allow this to infuse for 15 minutes, no more or your vodka will become too bitter, THEN plunge.
Strain through a cheesecloth lined strainer into the measuring cup.
Transfer your Espresso Vodka into a decorative bottle, label and enjoy in some of the Espresso Cocktails below.


BTW, you can easily turn this Espresso Vodka into Espresso Liqueur! Simply add in some simple syrup to your preferred level of sweetness. You can even add fun, flavored syrups like chocolate, caramel or hazelnut. The addition of chocolate syrup is almost like a homemade Kahlua!

Cheers and Happy National Espresso Day!





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20131122

CRANBERRY COCKTAILS


It's the perfect time of year to enjoy cranberries and what better way to enjoy them than in a cocktail. Below you will find my martinis where cranberry is in play in one way or another, whether it be cranberry juice, cranberry vodka or cranberry liqueur.

Cranberry
Cocktails
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20131120

PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE MARTINI RECIPE


Today is
NATIONAL PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE DAY
and you know I'm not letting that go by without a special martini! Right? Right!

PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE MARTINI

1 Oz. Chocolate Vodka
1.5 Oz. Castries Peanut Rum Crème
1/2 Oz. Chocolate liqueur
Tiny Pinch of Fleur de Sel (sea salt)
1/2 Oz Whipping Cream
Peanut Butter
Chocolate Sprinkles
Peanut Butter Fudge

Rub some peanut butter on the rim of your glass, then dip in the chocolate sprinkles. Chill your glass in the freezer.

Pour the chocolate vodka, Castries Peanut Rum Crème, liqueur, salt and the whipping cream over a cup of ice in a cocktail shaker and shake until well chilled.

Pour into your martini glass and garnish with a piece of peanut butter fudge.

HAPPY PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE DAY!

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20131111

Happy National Sundae Day



What Is A Sundae?
A sundae is an ice cream based dessert that consists of one or more scoops of ice cream topped with sauce or syrup and may also include other toppings like crushed nuts, sprinkles, candies and other edible garnishes.

Where Did The Idea Come From?
The sundae was invented when, in the late 19th century, many cities on the East Coast passed "blue" laws making it illegal to sell ice-cream sodas on a Sunday. To circumvent this law savvy vendors replaced the soda with syrup and originally  called these confections "Ice Cream Sundays." After protests over he use of the word Sunday, they replaced the "y" with an "e" to avoid further upsetting the religious zealots of the era.

Why Were Ice Cream Sodas Included In The "Blue Laws"?
It had nothing to do with the ice cream and everything to do with the soda. Back in the late 1800's, soda was marketed as a miracle cure and was, therefore, viewed as a controlled substance. It was included in the list of controlled substances in many cities and townships and banned from sale on Sundays along with alcohol and other medications.

Who Invented The Sundae And Where Did It Originate?
There are many cities back east that claim to be the home of the original ice cream sundae and much ado about which city has the right to this claim. There's no definitive information that gives full credit to any particular locale or individual. As far as I can see, the blue laws mentioned above were solely responsible for the invention of the ice cream sundae, so I'd give credit to the religious zeal of the era and just be thankful some genius came up with the idea to use syrup instead of soda.

Who doesn't like an ice cream sundae - with booze?

 THE
SUNDAE COCKTAILS



The Toasted Walnut Maple Bourbon Sundae

Happy National Sundae Day!

Updated 11-2021
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20131110

VANILLA CUPCAKE MARTINI

Vanilla Cupcake Martini Cocktail Recipe

It's National Vanilla Cupcake Day!
So, here you go, the Vanilla Cupcake Martini in all it's rainbow sprinkled, sweet and creamy glory!

Vanilla Cupcake Martini Cocktail Recipe with Ingredients and Instructions

The
VANILLA CUPCAKE
MARTINI

INGREDIENTS 
1 Oz. Vanilla Vodka
1 Oz. White Chocolate Liqueur
2 Oz. Half & Half
Splash of Irish Cream Liqueur

GARNISH
Vanilla Buttercream Frosting on Rim with
Rainbow Sprinkles

DIRECTIONS
Rim your glass with the vanilla frosting then dip in the rainbow sprinkles and place in the freezer to chill. Add the vanilla vodka, white chocolate liqueur, dash of Irish Cream and half & half to a cocktail shaker filled with ice and shake until chilled. Strain into your glass and enjoy!

Voiceover Video with Ingredients and Directions:

P.S. For you Chocoholics, October 18th is National Chocolate Cupcake Day
Updated 11-2021
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20131109

CHOCOLATE CUPCAKE MARTINI

CHOCOLATE CUPCAKE MARTINI Cocktail Recipe

Today is National Chocolate Cupcake Day so I had to put that in a cocktail, right?
This little crafted culinary chocolate gem is the result:

CHOCOLATE CUPCAKE MARTINI Cocktail Recipe with Ingredients and Instructions

The
CHOCOLATE CUPCAKE
MARTINI

INGREDIENTS 
1 Oz. Cake Vodka
2 Oz. Chocolate Liqueur
1/4 Oz. Coffee Liqueur
Dash of Chocolate Bitters

Garnish
Chocolate Frosting
Rainbow Sprinkles

DIRECTIONS 
Rim your glass with some of the chocolate frosting then dip in the rainbow sprinkles and place your glass in the freezer to chill. 
Add the cake vodka, chocolate liquor, coffee liqueur and the chocolate bitters to a cocktail shaker filled with ice and shake until chilled. Garnish and serve.

VOICEOVER VIDEO WITH INGREDIENTS AND DIRECTIONS:

Enjoy and share with another chocoholic!

 P.S. For you non chocoholics, try my Vanilla Cupcake Martini or my other Cupcake Cocktails.
Updated 10-2025
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