The Over the Cliff Margarita for Thelma & Louise Day

The movie Thelma & Louise was released on May 24th, 1991 and became an instant classic. It starred Geena Davis as Thelma and Susan Sarandon as Louise and it was the film that introduced the movie going audience to a young Brad Pitt.

Though Thelma & Louise are drinking whiskey in the car as they head out on their road trip escape, I decided to make this a margarita because of the quote that sums up the reason for Thelma and Louise to head out on the road and away from the lives they are chained to:

We'll be drinking margaritas by the sea, mamacita ~ Louise

This Blackberry Margarita is a perfect way to celebrate the classic heroines of the movie Thelma & Louise. Filled with luscious and sweet blackberries, it's kicked into gear by a nice shot of Creme de Cassis to go with the tequila. I think Thelma and Louise would have approved.

The

OVER THE CLIFF

BLACKBERRY MARGARITA

INGREDIENTS

1-1/2 Oz. Tequila

1/2 Oz. Triple Sec

1/2 Oz. Crème de Cassis

1/4 C. Fresh Blackberries

1 Oz. Fresh Lime Juice

1/2 Cup Crushed Ice

Garnish:  Salt & Sugar Rim, Blackberry, Lime Twist

DIRECTIONS

Rim a glass with lime then dip in a blend of sugar and salt.

Blend the ingredients until smooth, pour into your rimmed glass, garnish and serve.

VOICEOVER VIDEO WITH INGREDIENTS AND DIRECTIONS:

HAPPY THELMA & LOUISE DAY!

Stay away from those cliffs.

Updated 5-2021

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HAPPY NATIONAL TAFFY DAY - Have a Taffy Martini!

Sip a little bit of Atlantic City Boardwalk history!

The
CHOCOLATE
SALTWATER TAFFY
COCKTAIL

INGREDIENTS
2 Oz. Dooley's Toffee Liqueur
1 Oz. Chocolate Whipped Vodka
1 Oz. Half & Half
Pinch of Sea Salt

Garnish: Piece of Chocolate Saltwater Taffy

DIRECTIONS
Shake ingredients in an ice filled cocktail shaker until chilled.
Strain into a chilled glass.
Garnish and serve.

May 23rd is NATIONAL TAFFY DAY

Updated 5-2019

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Happy National Vanilla Pudding Day - Drink Your Pudding!

May 22 is

NATIONAL VANILLA PUDDING DAY

so I present you vanilla lovers with my

VANILLA PUDDING MARTINI

Where's the pudding? On the rim.

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Happy National Vanilla Pudding Day to You!

Updated 5-2016

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STRAWBERRIES & CREAM MARTINI

This Strawberries & Cream Martini is made from fresh strawberry puree, cream, Pinnacle's great Whipped Cream Vodka and Fragoli's Strawberry Liqueur.

I love this cocktail. The minute the fresh strawberries come out in spring I am all over this puppy at happy hour.

Yes, you can use frozen strawberries. You do have to have a fresh strawberry for this particular garnish or you can top it off with the whipped cream and some of the adorable wild strawberries from the Fragoli.

The
STRAWBERRIES & CREAM
MARTINI

INGREDIENTS:
1 Oz. Pinnacle Whipped Cream Vodka
3/4 Oz. Fragoli Strawberry Liqueur
1 Oz. Heavy Cream
(yes, you can use half & half to cut calories)
5 Oz. Fresh Strawberry Puree

Garnish:

I've done a special whipped cream filled, strawberry garnish for this one:

OPTIONAL (for StrawberryCream Pie Day): Rim the glass with Crushed, Baked Pie Crust & Sugar

Tools: Cocktail shaker and cocktail pick

Glass: Cocktail or Coupe

DIRECTIONS:

Chill your glass in the freezer.

Prepare the whipped cream stuffed strawberry garnish, set aside.

Add all the ingredients to the cocktail shaker and shake until chilled.

Pour into the chilled glass, garnish and serve.

National Strawberries and Cream Day is May 21st and Strawberry Cream Pie Day is September 28th.

Updated 5-2021

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STRAWBERRY BALSAMIC MARTINI RECIPE

The STRAWBERRY BALSAMIC MARTINI

Before you shudder at vinegar in a cocktail stop and think about it.  Balsamic vinegar is not a wine vinegar at all. It is not made from wine, but from white Trebbiano grape pressings that have never been permitted to ferment into wine.  It is sweet and acidic at the same time and it works wonderfully in bringing out flavors and adding balance to a sweet ingredient.  It brings many of the same qualities of a shrub to a cocktail - tartness, sweetness and deep, rich flavor.

It was, in fact, a salad with fresh strawberries that inspired me to try making this cocktail and I'm very glad I did!  Like Mikey said in those Life Cereal ads, "try it, you'll like it!"

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Updated 8-2016

CHOCOLATE BANANA MARTINI PARFAIT

Sometimes you want something fun and fancy for dessert but you don't have the time or the energy to put a lot of effort into it. For me that means some kind of a pudding parfait in a martini glass.

I always have fruit in the house, there's always some can or container of creamy topping, I keep several boxes of instant pudding on hand, as well as those little cups of ready to serve pudding and always have some form of cookie in the house.  I also have a heavily stocked bar! As long you have these ingredients you can throw together a quick and yummy parfait with very little effort!

The fancy comes from putting it in a martini glass (or any kind of stemmed glass) and in a clever garnish.  Heck, you can even put it in shooters if you have small enough little spoons for your guests to dig out the parfait, these are perfect for cocktail parties and buffets!

Here's my quick recipe for a

CHOCOLATE BANANA MARTINI PARFAIT

(serves one)

2 Jello Chocolate Pudding Cups
1 Banana
Whipped Cream
Favorite Chocolate Cookie, Crumbled
Coffee Liqueur
Chocolate Candy for Garnish

Start with a layer of banana slices, then layer on the pudding, then sprinkle on the crumbled cookies, drizzle the coffee liqueur on the cookies and add a layer of whipped cream. Repeat until the martini glass is full, usually twice.  Garnish with a few banana slices and a fun chocolate candy!

Can't get easier than that, right?

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STAR WARS COCKTAILS

For all of you Rebels and Stormtroopers out there here's four original Star Wars themed cocktails to enjoy while traveling the galaxies.

PRINCESS LEA'S STICKY BUNS (Martini)

2 Oz. Cake Vodka
1 Oz. Half & Half
1/2 Oz. Cinnamon Schnapps
Cream Cheese Frosting
Cinnamon & Sugar for Rim
Cinnamon Stick
Ice

Pipe a thin line of the cream cheese frosting on the rim of martini glass. Dip into the cinnamon/sugar mix. Chill glass in freezer. Add 1 Cup of ice to a cocktail shaker, pour in the cake vodka, half & Half and the cinnamon schnapps, shake until well blended then pour into chilled glass. Garnish with a Cinnamon Stick light saber.
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HAN SOLO HAS A ROCKET IN HIS POCKET (Shooter)

LIGHTSABER COLLINS (Hi-ball)

1-1/2 Oz. Gin
1/2 Oz. Blue Curacao
1 Oz. Lemon Juice
1 Tsp Simple Syrup
Club Soda
Blue Raspberry Twizzler
Ice

Pour the gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup into a Collins (hi-ball) glass filled with ice cubes. Stir, then fill glass with soda. Drizzle the Blue Curacao over the top, swirl glass and garnish with the Twizzler.
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DARTH VADER DAIQUIRI

2 Oz. White Rum
1 Oz. Lime Juice
1/2 Oz. Simple Syrup
1/3 C. Fresh Blackberries
2 Sprigs Fresh Tarragon
Fresh Blackberries for Garnish
Ice

Muddle the blackberries, leaves from 1 sprig of tarragon, lime juice & simple syrup in the bottom of a Boston shaker, then add the ice and rum and shake hard. Double strain into chilled martini glass and garnish with the other sprig of tarragon and the fresh blackberries.
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Happy you will be at Five O'Clock

May the Fourth Be With You!

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