The ROCKY ROAD MARTINI, a Chocolate Liqueur, Marshmallow Vodka and Amaretto Cocktail

Rocky Road ice cream (known also as Heavenly Hash - especially in Britain and Canada) was created by William Dreyer in 1929. Inspired by a chocolate, marshmallow and nut candy bar, Mr. Dreyer sat down and took his wife's sewing scissors to some marshmallows, added some walnuts and tossed them into chocolate ice cream. At some later point almonds were substituted for the walnuts. It wasn't until after the Wall Street Crash of the same year that Mr. Dreyer named the ice cream "rocky road".

Here I've taken those same classic flavors of chocolate, marshmallow and almonds and turned a depression inspired treat into a twenty-first century cocktail for a truly interesting dessert drink.

The
ROCKY ROAD
MARTINI

INGREDIENTS
1 Oz. Dark Chocolate Liqueur
1 Oz. Marshmallow Vodka
1/4 Oz. Amaretto
1 Oz. Chocolate Milk
Dash of Sea Salt

Garnish:  Crushed Almond Rim, Mini Marshmallows

DIRECTIONS
Dip your glass rim in some of the chocolate liqueur then into the crushed nuts.
Chill glass in the freezer.
Add the ingredients to an ice filled cocktail shaker and shake until well chilled.
Strain into your chilled glass then garnish with mini marshmallows.

June 2nd is National Rocky Road Day.

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Updated 6-2021

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The BLONDE BOMBSHELL MARTINI for Marilyn Monroe's Birthday

It is Marilyn Monroe's birthday today and Marilyn loved Champagne. Dom Perignon to be more specific, it was her drink of choice, so The Blonde Bombshell Martini is my rendition of a classic Champagne Cocktail - with one little tweak and a couple of Marilyn Monroe style garnishes.

In Honor of the Legendary & Iconic Marilyn Monroe:

THE
BLONDE BOMBSHELL

MARTINI

Ingredients

3 Oz. Champagne

1 Oz. Cognac

2 Dashes Cherry Bitters

1 Sugar Cube

Garnish

Sugar Crystal Rim

Pink Fondant Rosebud

Edible Glitter

DIRECTIONS

Rim your glass with the sugar crystals.

Secure the fondant rose to the rim.

Add the sugar cube to the glass.

Tap on the Cherry Bitters

Pour in the Cognac and stir until sugar has dissolved.

Top off with ice cold Champagne, sprinkle on edible glitter and serve.

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"It's all make-believe, isn't it?" Marilyn Monroe
June 1, 1926 - August 5, 1962

Updated 6-1-2021

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The HONEY FITZ SPRITZ MARTINI for JFK's Birthday

Today would have been the 95th birthday of President John Fitzgerald Kennedy and to commemorate the occasion I have created this HONEY FITZ SPRITZ MARTINI named after JFK's Presidential yacht!

It is well known that not only was our 63rd President a Navy man (having been disqualified for service by the Army because of his back issues), but he loved boating and sailing. While in the White House, JFK would often slip away to The Honey Fitz for a few quite hours on the Potomac. On his birthday every year the yacht was brought to the Cape and kept there until the end of September while the family used it most weekends.

Purchase the Honey Fitz Spritz Martini on a fun, mailable Postcard.

To quote another very famous personage:
"HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MR. PRESIDENT"
Fair winds and following seas and long may your big jib draw.

Updated 12-2017

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ALCOHOL INFUSED ADULT GRAPE POPSICLES

National Grape Popsicle Day is May 27th and I was asked to come up with a cocktail recipe for the occasion. Since it was already hitting summer temps across most of the country I decided to come up with an alcoholic grape popsicle instead.  They are not only cooling during hot summer days but are a fun way to put some adult fun in your next summer soiree.

Note: You want the Champagne to be flat, especially if you are using regular popsicle molds because the bubbles (carbon dioxide) could blow the top off your popsicle while freezing.

If you want to serve them in a glass, I suggest placing them upside down in Champagne flutes then topping them off fresh, chilled Champagne.

GRAPE
BOOZESICLES

INGREDIENTS
1 Cup Concord Grape Juice
1 Cup Champagne, allowed to go flat
1 Oz. Fresh Lemon Juice
2 Drops Rose Water

Garnish: Assorted Colored Sprinkles, Sliced fruits

Tools: Popsicle Molds, Popsicle Sticks

DIRECTIONS
Add the sprinkles and fruits to the molds you're using.
Combine the grape juice, Champagne and rose water then pour into the molds.
Freeze overnight.
To release dip mold quickly in warm water to release the popsicle.

For the kids you can substitute flat grape soda or plain soda for the Champagne.

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National Grape Popsicle Day is May 27th.

Updated May 2021

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It's NATIONAL BLUEBERRY CHEESECAKE DAY - Stick that in a martini glass!

To start off your Memorial Day Weekend with a blast - how about a blast of blueberries??

BLUEBERRY CHEESECAKE

MARTINI

INGREDIENTS

1 Oz. Whipped Cream Vodka

1 Oz. (Homemade) Blueberry Liqueur

1/2 Cup Fresh (or frozen) Blueberries

1 Oz. Half & Half

Juice of 1/2 a Fresh Lime

Garnish: Graham Cracker Rim. Fresh Blueberries

Tools: Cocktail Shaker, Muddler

Glass: Cocktail (Martini)

DIRECTIONS

Pipe sweetened cream cheese on the rim of a cocktail glass then dip in crushed Graham crackers. Set in freezer to chill glass.

In the bottom of the cocktail shaker muddle the blueberries with the lime juice.

Fill a cocktail shaker with ice then add the remaining ingredients and shake until chilled.

Strain into the chilled & rimmed glass, garnish and serve.

May 26th is National Blueberry Cheesecake Day!

Updated 5-2024

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HAPPY NATIONAL WINE DAY - Go Retro with Wine Coolers!

May 25th is

NATIONAL WINE DAY

Grab a hold of those leisure suits, done your most dangerous platform shoes, grab that bottle of your favorite wine and get down and boogie with me, we're gonna listen to some funky tunes & DRINK WINE COOLER MARTINIS!!

Why? Because tomorrow is National Wine Day and that's just how we rolled with wine in the 70's!! Can ya dig it??? Far Out!

 

Just in case you think I don't know what I'm talking about, here I am in the late 70's hanging out at a bar in Reno with my best bud, Betty Mae - note the beaded cornrows on Betty.....

....and note that I look just a little like I had too many Wine Coolers!! Ah, Good times!

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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.

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HAPPY THELMA & LOUISE DAY!

Stay away from those cliffs.

Updated 5-2021

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