Tag: melon liqueur

Kool Aid (Late)

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So this week I’m late by a day again, but here to bring you a very interesting mix. The Kool Aid is nothing like the name suggests. It’s not very attractive nor very tasty. While it is a decent drink, I was confused on how exactly to place the taste. The flavors don’t really meld together that well, and your left tasting each of them a little at a time. This is one of those drinks like the “watermelon” that I certainly wouldn’t serve first. Try it if you’re looking for something different, but it’s not something I can recommend very much. There are two versions of this drink found in my recipe book. The first is without the “optional” ingredients. The second is with both of them. Maybe this recipe just needs tweaking a bit. My guess is to ditch the amaretto as it’s the strangest ingredient of the set.

Kool Aid

1/2 oz Vodka
1/2 oz Midori
1/2 oz Amaretto
2 oz Cranberry Juice
1/2 oz Southern Comfort (Optional)
Splash of Grenadine (Optional)

Straight build in an iced tumbler.

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OH YEAH!

’57 T-Bird with Arizona Plates

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~ A trip through the dusty desert.

I’m not even going to talk about how good this drink is. Make it for yourself and don’t ask questions.

’57 T-Bird with Arizona Plates

1/2 oz. Vodka
1/2 oz. Amaretto
1/2 oz. Midori
1/2 oz. Peach Schnapps
1/2 oz. Triple Sec
1/2 oz. Grenadine
1 oz. Orange Juice
1 oz. Cranberry Juice

Straight build in a rocks/bucket glass.

Fruitti Tutti

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Well last Wednesday I posted up the new episode of the show which featured a Fruity drink that simple, sweet, and not too hard. Be sure to check out the Episode 3 over on the show page.

Fruitti Tutti

1 oz Peach Schnapps
1/2 oz Raspberry Liqueur
1/2 oz Midori
Splash of Cranberry Juice

Shake all ingredients together and strain into a rocks glass
OR
Add alcohol ingredients into an ice filled rocks glass. Top with cranberry juice to 2/3 full. Stir.

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“It’s not Tutti Fruity… or is it?”

The Skinny Dipper

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Well this is one of those drinks that you can serve to someone who says, “I really don’t drink much.” The cranberry and Midori nullify eachother’s strong flavors and makes for a light fruity drink for any occasion.skinny dipperSkinny Dipper

2 oz Midori
4-6 oz Cranberry Juice
Lemon Twist

Straight build in an ice filled Collins glass. Garnish with a lemon twist.

Watermelon

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Well here I am a day late on a post again, but this time around this isn’t a drink I can recommend. The “watermelon” is a drink that tastes a little like iced tea mixed with a general but undefined juice. The only way I’d serve this to someone is as a finishing drink when said guest is too tipsy to know the difference. Don’t get me wrong it’s drinkable, just not as a starter.

“Watermelon”

1 oz Vodka
1 oz Midori
2 oz Cranberry Juice
Dash of Grenadine

Shake all with ice and strain into ice-filled Collins glass.

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It should be good but…

Best of the Drink

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Shaken, stirred, layered… Whatever way you drink it there is a single unique moment at the end of the drink. If you still have some ice left it chills the final few sips in what I can only call the “Glory at the end of the glass.” Where all of the flavors gel together as the purest and tastiest part of the cocktail. Savor those last few sips and squeeze a little more zest out of that lime to make the moments count. Cheers!

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Melonball Mojito

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So this is my new blog, hopefully to be updated every Monday. My goal if any is to have this site be a record of my diving head first into the partially unknown territory of Mixology. The fine art of shaking making and creating cocktails and mixers. As a visual fine artist I find myself perusing greatness in every new hobby I encounter and this one is no different. Much like Mitch Hutts (Geek and Sundry Vlogger and creator of thedrunkenmoogle.com) I found myself turning 21 with very little knowledge of alcohol. but the desire to know more.

In recent months to fulfill my 2013 New Year’s Resolution (yep I actually remembered and am working on it) I learned to make a traditional Mojito. From the mojito I moved to a daiquiri and a few other basic drinks, but of course this was just enough to get my feet wet from a shaker.

Currently I’m in the process of gathering ingredients for my bar and looking up new cocktails for my menu. Hopefully by the time the annual family Christmas Party rolls around I’ll be able to offer a diverse set of drink for our guests.

For today however, I offer you a tasty spin on my first cocktail that I call the “Melonball Mojito”

3/4 oz Melon liqueur
3/4 oz white rum (bacardi)
12 mint leaves
1/2 lime (1 oz)
2 tbsps simple syrup (or 4 teaspoons sugar)

Add all ingredients together with ice an a shaker. Strain into a highball glass, top with club soda. Garnish with a mint leaf.
Please Drink Responsibly.

Mellonball Mojito