Happy World Cocktail Day!

Brandy Alexander used to be my drink a zillion years ago. Will have to give it a try again. Thanks for the reminder.

I really want to try a Ramos gin fizz. I wonder if anyone at the Red Bar knows how to crank one out

How DID we miss this???

I think I'm a Lemon Drop.

How did I miss that one. Hey skunky, i believe that would be Remy Martin sprite and cranberry juice? BUSHMILLS%&$(#@

The one that Hop made for me at the fall soiree/Ho Down that BB remade for me at the spring soiree/luau...wish I had one RIGHT NOW.

Detoxing here. Catch you next May 13!

Detoxing here. Catch you next May 13!

You'll be detoxing then too.

May 13th...how did we miss it? Here are a bunch of classics you can make at home. Which cocktail do you think fits your personality? I think I am a sazerac
http://blog.nola.com/dining/2008/03/cocktails.html

I think I have multiple personality disorder.
I've progressed from Singapore Sling (early college) all the way to "Gin Martini--straight up--extra olives" (middle age).

The French Cosmo

1. 3 oz. pineapple juice
2. 1 1/2 oz. vodka
3. 1/2 oz. cassis
4. Garnish: pineapple slice or leaf
   Shake all the ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled stemmed glass. Garnish with pineapple slice or float a leaf from the fruit in the drink.

Mermy, what the heck is cassis??? The cosmo sounds yummy!

The French Cosmo

1. 3 oz. pineapple juice
2. 1 1/2 oz. vodka
3. 1/2 oz. cassis
4. Garnish: pineapple slice or leaf
   Shake all the ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled stemmed glass. Garnish with pineapple slice or float a leaf from the fruit in the drink.

Mermy, what the heck is cassis??? The cosmo sounds yummy!

Cassis is a liquor made from blackcurrant berries. It's 20% alcohol, sweet and syrupy. It's from France, which is where I first tasted it. You can get it here but I think it's better to buy it at the source. Another really good use of cassis is to mix it with white wine to make a Kir, or even better--a Kir Royal (champagne instead of wine).