The Haunted-X: X-Rated Cocktails is a post from: Girly Drinks. Check out more ice wine and martini recipes.

I’m a huge fan of X-Rated Fusion Liqueur. I’ve written about it before and it is always on hand in my home. Mix it with (X-Rated) vodka, add some soda, or make a sophisticated cocktail with it — any way you make use of it, it’s just great tasting.

This Halloween, X-Rated created a cocktail that honors the ex-boyfriend(s): The Haunted X. Could also be a perfect cocktail for a divorce party, pre-drinks for an “I’m Free” night out with the girls, or a subtle hint to a current fling.

X-Rated Fusion Liqueur: The Haunted X

The Haunted-X

• 1 part X-Rated Fusion Liqueur

• 1 part Amaretto
• 1 part Cranberry juice

Combine ingredients in a shaker with ice. Strain into a shot glass.

For additional information, visit the X-Rated Fusion Liqueur website or Facebook page.

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Red Velvet Martini is a post from: Girly Drinks. Check out more ice wine and martini recipes.

Carefree Station in Carefree, Arizona, has put a twist on the infamous Valentine’s Day dessert with a Red Velvet Martini. Chocolaty, creamy and perfectly sweet, a deep red raspberry liqueur makes this cocktail as pleasing to look at as it is to drink.

The Red Velvet Martini will be available at Carefree Station through Valentine’s Day, February 14. If you’re not in Arizona, you may want to add this recipe to your “Must Make” cocktail list.

Red Velvet Martini Recipe

Carefree Station Red Velvet Martini

• .5 oz Van Gough Dutch Chocolate Vodka
• .5 oz Stoli Vanilla Vodka
• .5 oz Chateau Monet Framboise Raspberry Liqueur
• Splash of Godiva Chocolate Liqueur

Pour all ingredients into a martini shaker. Shake and strain into a chilled martini glass rimmed with sugar and drizzled with white chocolate and raspberry sauce.

For more information about Carefree Station, visit www.carefreestation.com, follow on Twitter @CarefreeStation or call 480-488-8182.

About Carefree Station:

A popular gathering spot in the Carefree community since 2004, Carefree Station Grill & Bar is a charming indoor/outdoor restaurant located in The Spanish Village. Specializing in Carefree Cuisine, the menu offerings at Carefree Station combine bold flavors with the influences of Southwestern, a little Mexican and whatever we like. Taking advantage of the spectacular views and great weather, plenty of outdoor seating is available either on the cozy covered atrium, romantic tree-lit garden, or scenic rooftop bar, BevHeaven.

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Sandra Lee Semi-Homemade Cocktail Time is a post from: Girly Drinks. Check out more ice wine and martini recipes.

Sandra Lee Cocktail Time

All images and recipes courtesy of SLSH Enterprises Inc. 2009

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Kissable

KISSABLE

Makes 1 drink

• 1 1/2 ounces milk
• 3/4 ounce orange flavored vodka, Smirnoff
• 3/4 ounce white creme de cacao
• ice cubes

In a cocktail shaker, combine milk, vodka, and creme de cacao. Add ice; cover and shake until very cold. Strain into a chilled martini glass.

Strawberry Swirl

CRANBERRY KISS

Makes 1 drink

• Ice cubes
• 2 ounces Tom Collins drink mix
• 2 ounces cranberry juice
• 3/4 ounce spiced rum, Captain Morgan
• Original Spiced Rum
• Fresh spearmint, Fresh raspberries

Fill a glass halfway with ice. Add Tom Collins drink mix, cranberry juice, and rum; stir to combine. Garnish with spearmint and raspberries.

STRAWBERRY SWIRL

Cranberry Kiss

Makes 1 drink

• 1/2cup ice cubes
• 1 1/2 ounces strawberry flavored vodka, Smirnoff
• 1/2 cup fresh whole strawberries
• Fresh whole strawberry

In a blender, combine ice and vodka. Add the 1/2 cup strawberries. Cover and blend until smooth. Pour into chilled glass. Garnish with additional strawberry.

Creamsicle Martini

CREAMSICLE MARTINI

Makes 1 drink

• 1 ounce vanilla flavored vodka, Smirnoff
• 1/2 ounce strawberry nectar
• 1/2 ounce strawberry liqueur
• 1 1/2 ounces half-and-half
• Fresh strawberry, sliced (optional)

Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add vodka, nectar, liqueur, and half-and-half. Cover and shake vigorously. Strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with a sliced strawberry (optional).

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Anejo Kiss: Partida Tequila Cocktail is a post from: Girly Drinks. Check out more ice wine and martini recipes.

Anejo Kiss

• 1 1/2 oz. Partida Anejo Tequila
  

  Anejo Kiss

• 1/2 oz Creme de Cacao (white)
• 1 oz. Amarula Cream

Mix ingredients in a shaker with ice and shake well. Strain into a chilled martini glass.

Looking for a last minute Valentine’s Day Gift?

So many people are becoming more food and wine savvy these days, and one of the best gifts you can give a food-lover is a wonderful bottle of wine. This Valentine’s Day, snuggle up with that special person and enjoy a bottle of Marchesi de Frescobaldi Montesodi Riserva or Mormoreto. Hailing from the Castello di Nipozzano Estate in Tuscany, these deep red wines are the perfect addition to the Valentine’s celebration.

Full-bodied with an array of fruit and herb flavors, Montesodi and Mormoreto pair well with chocolate-dipped fruit, decadent desserts and a variety of other special Valentine’s sweets.

MONTESODI RISERVA 2005

Montesodi Riserva 2004 ($47) offers rich, ripe current and berry flavors with hints of liquorice. Firm tannins carry the fruit through the long finish.

MORMORETO 2006

Mormoreto Riserva 2006 ($55) is an explosion of rich blueberry, raspberries and wild berry jam on the palate, followed by vanilla and cocoa. The rich, silky tannins offer an intense, luscious experience.

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[yellow tail] wine cocktails is a post from: Girly Drinks. Check out more ice wine and martini recipes.

[yellow tail] wines are one of those go-to brands when you’re out and about shopping for wine. The price-point is low – starting at $10.99 for a bottle – which makes it even more irresistable.

For Valentine’s Day, why not try out awine based cocktail? [yellow tail] offers two different options for a winetail base:

• Sparkling White – a delightfully fresh, fruity and soft. Flavors of tropical fruits are perfectly combined with medium sweetness and a delightful crisp finish.
• Sparkling Rose – a delightfully fresh, fruity and soft with delicate aromas of fresh strawberries and spice and lingering flavors of sweet cherries and tropical fruit.

[yellow tail] WINE[TAILS]

Created by award winning Mixologist, Trudy Thomas. All cocktail recipes are wine-based using a varietal of [yellow tail] wine.

VALENTINE’S DAY SPARKLER

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  Yellow Tail Wine Cocktails: Sparkler

  2 oz [yellow tail] Sparkling Rose

• 1/2 oz Elderflower Liqueur
• 1 oz Cranberry Juice
• Orange Bitters
• Sugar Cube

Garnish with a Rock Candy Stir Stick or Strawberry Heart. Soak Sugar Cube in Orange Bitters and place in bottom of flute. Add Elderflower.

A KISS OF HIBISCUS

• 1 1/2 oz [yellow tail] Pinot Grigio
• 1/2 oz Grapefruit Vodka
• Pinch of fresh grated ginger (or 1/4 oz Ginger Syrup)
• 1 /2 oz Hibiscus Simple Syrup
• Squeeze Fresh Grapefruit
• 1 oz Lemon Sour
• Garnish with a Hibiscus Flower

Yellow Tail Wine Tail: Kiss of Hibiscus

In a Mixing Glass, combine Fresh Ginger, Hibiscus Syrup, Sour and squeeze a fresh piece of Grapefruit add ice [yellow tail] pinot grigio and Vodka. Shake well and Strain into a chilled Martini Glass.

FIRESIDE COSMO

• 1 oz [yellow tail] Shiraz
• 1 oz Blueberry Vodka
• .5 oz Grand Marnier
• .5 oz Acai juice or syrup (can substitute pomegranate)
• 1/2 Lime Pressed
• Garnish with a Lime Wheel

In a mixing glass add all ingredients and shake with ice. Strain into a Martini Glass.

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Champagne Cocktail: Pop Rock Passion is a post from: Girly Drinks. Check out more ice wine and martini recipes.

A champagne and candy cocktail, the Pop Rock Passion is the creation of Scot Parish, bartender at Two Boots Brooklyn. Perfect as a celebratory cocktail, girl’s night in punch, or Valentine’s Day drink.

Pop Rock’s Cocktail:

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  Champagne cocktails: Pop Rock Passion

  Champagne Flute

• Pink (watermelon/strawberry) Pop Rocks
• Svedka Vodka
• Red Hook Raspberry Soda
• Pink Lemonade

Run lemon wedge around rim of glass.?Drop Pop Rocks around rim. Mix 1 park vodka with two parts pink lemonade and top with drop of?raspberry soda.

Image and recipe courtesy of Two Boots Brooklyn

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Whisky and Rum Cocktails from Canadian Club and Cruzan Light is a post from: Girly Drinks. Check out more ice wine and martini recipes.

Not sure what cocktail to make yet for Valentine’s Day? Pick up a bottle of Canadian Club Whisky and guarantee that everyone has a cocktail they’ll enjoy. Mixed with Cruzan flavored rums or juices, Whisky is the versatile spirit that both men and women can enjoy.

Looking for something on the lighter side? Stick to the Valentine Breeze cocktail below, a mix of Cruzan Light Rum and tropical fruit juices.

Cupid’s Kiss

• 1 part Canadian Club Whisky
  

  Cupid's Kiss

• 1 part Cruzan Raspberry Rum
• Fill with Cranberry Juice

Serve over ice

Tickled Pink

Tickled Pink

• 1 1/2 parts Canadian Club Whisky
• 4 parts Ginger Ale
• Splash of Cranberry Juice

Serve over ice

Be Mine Martini

Be Mine Martini

In a cocktail shaker filled with ice add:

• 2 parts Canadian Club Whisky
• 1 part Cointreau
• 1 part Cranberry Juice
• 1 Twist of lime

Serve in a martini glass

Valentine Breeze

Valentine Breeze

• 1 part Cruzan Light Rum
• Pineapple juice
• Cranberry juice
• Lime wedge

Pour Cruzan Light Rum over ice in a rocks or long drink glass. ?Fill with pineapple juice and cranberry juice. ?Squeeze a lime wedge over and drop in.

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Pink Rose is a post from: Girly Drinks. Check out more ice wine and martini recipes.

The Pink Rose is a Valentine’s Day Cocktail submitted by 15 Romolo, a bar located in the North Beach District of San Francisco.

Created by Scott Baird – voted one of the city’s favorite bartenders by 7×7 magazine – the Pink Rose is a perfect addition to any romantic evening.

Pink Rose

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  Pink Rose Cocktail

  2 oz Plymouth gin

• .5 oz Maraschino
• .25 oz Campari
• .75 oz Lemon juice
• .75 oz Sweet cream (7?parts cream, 1 part rich simple syrup)
• .75 oz Simple syrup
• .75 oz Egg?white
• Garnish:10 drops Rosewater
• Lemon ribbon
• Dash of Peychaud’s Bitters

Mixing instructions: Add all ingredients to a mixing glass and shake?hard without ice to froth egg and cream, about 20 seconds. Open shaker add ice and shake hard to chill, 10 to 15 seconds. Double strain?cocktail through a tea strainer into a flip cup or short stemmed wine goblet. With eyedropper of rosewater add a rew drops around top for fragrance. Drop Peychaud’s in a pretty pattern on top of the drink and use a toothpick to drag out tendrils of Peychauds. Using a potato peeler, peel a ribbon from a lemon to zest across the top and float on top of the foam.

For rich simple syrup, mix two parts organic evaporated cane sugar (or regular sugar) into one part water. Bring to a boil, simmer over low heat for five minutes and skim foam. Cool before using. (For regular simple syrup, the ratio is 1:1 sugar and water.)

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