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St. Patrick’s Day Cocktail

Rachel Kuptz — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 04:05:38 +0000

St. Patrick’s Day Cocktail is a post from: Girly Drinks. Check out more ice wine and martini recipes.

When most people think St. Patrick’s Day, they think Green Beer. This year, think outside of the box and go for the green girly drink instead.

The odd thing about the Girly Drink we’re proposing for this year is that it’s made with a vodka called “p.i.n.k.” But honestly, what else would you expect from us?

p.i.n.k. Leprechaun Martini

2 oz p.i.n.k. vodka
1½ oz Irish cream
¾ oz green crème de menthe
Swirl chocolate syrup inside a well-chilled martini glass.
Combine ingredients over chipped ice and shake well.
Strain into glass.

About p.i.n.k. vodka

p.i.n.k. vodka, the worlds first ultra-premium imported vodka from Holland flawlessly infused with caffeine and guarana. Thus creating a niche where one no longer needs to mix their vodka with an energy drink. No more unpleasant after-taste, no additional calories or carbs…it can be enjoyed on the rocks, mixed with soda, or shaken in martinis.

*Girly Drinks image and recipe courtesy of p.i.n.k. vodka

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Food & Wine Magazine: Red, White & Blue Cocktails

Rachel Kuptz — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 17:49:02 +0000

Food & Wine Magazine: Red, White & Blue Cocktails is a post from: Girly Drinks. Check out more ice wine and martini recipes.

January Featured Drink List

Red, White & Blue Cocktails: An Inauguration Celebration!

Planning an Inauguration party this week? If so, check out Food & Wine Magazine’s list of 12 Patriotic colored cocktails, from the Blueberry Cobbler to the Lychee Gimlet. Click on the image below to start the slideshow:

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Holiday Eggnog Cocktail Recipe: Eggnog Martini

Rachel Kuptz — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 10:12:06 +0000

Holiday Eggnog Cocktail Recipe: Eggnog Martini is a post from: Girly Drinks. Check out more ice wine and martini recipes.

Just in time for this weekend’s round of Holiday Parties: The Eggnog Martini! If you happen to be the designated host for any holiday parties this season, this recipe from Mount Gay Eclipse Rum may just turn out to be your secret weapon…

HOLIDAY EGGNOG
Makes 16 cups; serves 18-20.

8 large eggs
4 egg yolks
1 cup granulated sugar
5 cups whole milk
1 1/2 cup Mount Gay ECLIPSE Rum
1 cup 80º bourbon
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
2 cups whipping cream
2 tablespoons superfine sugar

1. In a mixing bowl, whisk eggs, yolks and granulated sugar until smooth.

Pour into a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan. Stir in milk, gradually, blending well with each addition. Heat slowly over very low heat, stirring steadily, until the mixture reaches 160º-170ºF on an instant read thermometer.

The custard should be thick enough to coat the back of a spoon: If you draw your finger across the back of the spoon, the line will remain distinct and the custard sauce is done.

2. Pour the custard through a fine-meshed sieve into large bowl. Stir in vanilla the Mount Gay ECLIPSE rum, bourbon and nutmeg. Let mixture cool, then cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until cold, at least three hours and or up to one day.

3. Just before serving, whip cream to very soft peaks, beating in, superfine sugar as you go. Gently fold into custard mixture until incorporated. Serve from a chilled punch bowl or ladle into individual martini glasses, garnishing with grated nutmeg if desired.

*Girly Drinks Eggnog Martini recipe and image courtesy of Mount Gay Eclipse Rum

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Hot Buttered Rum

Rachel Kuptz — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 10:38:22 +0000

Hot Buttered Rum is a post from: Girly Drinks. Check out more ice wine and martini recipes.

While yesterday was a “wish-it-was-still-summer” cocktail recipe, today I’m back to reality – and the cold. This recipe from Mount Gay Eclipse Rum for a Hot Buttered Rum Cocktail came at the perfect time!

Hot Buttered Rum Batter

1 lb light brown sugar
1/2 lb unsalted butter (softened)
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

In a mixing bowl beat together softened butter, brown sugar, vanilla extract and spices until well combined. Refrigerate in an airtight reusable container for up to a month, or place in your freezer until ready to use.

To make Hot Buttered Rum – In a pre-heated coffee mug combine 2 heaping tablespoons batter with 1 1?2 oz. Mount Gay Eclipse Rum.

Top with boiling water and stir well to mix. Serve with a spoon.

Hint: It is best to make the batter in advance so the spices have an opportunity to mingle.

Be sure to remove batter from refrigerator at least 6 hours prior to serving to allow it to soften.

*Girly Drinks Hot Buttered Rum Cocktail Recipe and Image Courtesy of Mount Gay Eclipse Rum

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Article 57 Cocktail: Huckleberry Bar

Rachel Kuptz — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 10:36:15 +0000

Article 57 Cocktail: Huckleberry Bar is a post from: Girly Drinks. Check out more ice wine and martini recipes.

From the Huckleberry Bar in New York comes a cocktail recipe that will have you reminicising about summer. A light, refreshing and easy to drink cocktail, Article 57 also comes with an interesting story behind it’s name.

Says Andrew Boggs, Owner/Operator of Huckleberry, of how Article 57 was named:

The name of the drink comes from when we were negotiating our lease. Huckleberry Bar almost lost the space we’re now in due to conflicts over the ‘Article 57′ portion of the lease. We spent so much time talking about it we ended up adopting the name for a cocktail we had just put together.

A summer-time cocktail seems to fit in perfect right now

2 oz Citrus Vodka ( We infuse ours in house but any citrus vodka should work ).
1/2 Fresh Lemon Juice
1/2 Simple Sugar
1/2 Young Ginger Juice ( Pureed and Strained )

*Combine and shake all ingredients. Pour into a Collins Glass and top with ‘Q Tonic’. (Regular tonic will work but ‘Q Tonic’ is much more elegant and balanced. Can be found in most high end groceries. ) Garnish with a slice of lemon and serve.

*Girly Drinks Article 57 Cocktail Recipe and Image Courtesy of Huckleberry Bar

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Inc Lounge @ The Time Hotel: Martini Recipes

Rachel Kuptz — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 10:25:16 +0000

Inc Lounge @ The Time Hotel: Martini Recipes is a post from: Girly Drinks. Check out more ice wine and martini recipes.

So if you’ve read any posts from this blog, you know that my favorite type of cocktail is a martini and that the best place to enjoy a martini is in a Hotel Bar. So…these martini cocktails, courtesy of Inc Lounge at The TIme Hotel in New York, are my favorite cocktail recipe right now. The Sake Martini is certainly on my top 10 list (I made it last night and wow…I even muddled the cucumber, with my Mojito Muddler, and it tasted awesome.)

Sake Martini

Belvedere Vodka
Setsgetsu Sake
With Muddled Cucumber & a Splash of Peach Liqueur

Lychee Martini

Belvedere Vodka & Lychee Liqueur,

With Splash of Fresh Lychee Juice

*Girly Drinks Martini Cocktail Recipes and Images Courtesy of: The TimeHotel/Inc Lounge

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Sparkling Winter Cocktails

Rachel Kuptz — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 17:03:43 +0000

Sparkling Winter Cocktails is a post from: Girly Drinks. Check out more ice wine and martini recipes.

From the latest issue of Cosmopolitan comes these five delicious recipes for Sparkling Winter Cocktails:

Dancing With The Devil

1 1/2 oz Tequila
1/2 oz. Chambord
1/2 oz. Fresh Squeezed Lime Juice
Splash of Ginger Beer
Crystallized Ginger or Lime Wedge

Pour Tequila, Chambord, and lime juice into a glass. Add ice and sti r together. Top with ginger beer. Garnish with crystallized ginger on a spike or lime wedge.

*BLT Burger, Las Vegas

Prosecco Mojito

6 Mint Leaves
A few lime wedges
1 1/2 oz. Stoli Raspberry Vodka
1 1/2 oz. Bacardi Limon
Splash of Simple Syrup (equal parts hot water and sugar)
1 oz. Champagne

In a glass, muddle mint leaves, then add ice, juice of one lime wedge, and the rest of the ingredients. Stir and enjoy.

*Il Villagio Osteria, Jackson Hole, Wyoming

Sparkling Screwdriver

11/2 oz. Stoli Vodka
A Few Orange Slices
Splash of Perrier

Fill a glass with ice, add orange slices, and pour in Vodka. Top with a splash of Perrier.

*Zare at Fly Trap, San Francisco

The Bramble

2 oz. Absolut Los Angeles
1 oz. Simple Syrup
1 oz. Lemon Juice
1 Spoonful Blackberry Jam
Splash of Sparkling Wine

Add all ingredients except wine to a shaker; shake vigorously for 5 seconds. Strain mixture over ice in a rocks glass. Top with Sparkling Wine.

*The Volstead, New York City

The Poinsettia

4 oz. Champagne
1/2 oz. Grand Marnier
Splash of Cranberry Juice
3 Dried Cranberries

Pour the Grand Marnier into the bottom of a tall flute. Then pop the cork on the champagne and fill the glass. Before serving, top off with a splash of cranberry juice and drop a few dried cranberries in the glass as a garnish.

*Forge, New York City

*Girly Drinks Winter Cocktail Recipes Source: Cosmopolitan January 2009 Mojito Image Source: Flickr

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Bon Appetit: December Cocktail A Day

Rachel Kuptz — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 20:37:50 +0000

Bon Appetit: December Cocktail A Day is a post from: Girly Drinks. Check out more ice wine and martini recipes.

Bon Appetit has come up with a “Cocktail of the Day” for every day in December. Sounds good to me!

Try out cocktails like the Isles of Pines (December 2), Agua Verde (December 21), or Mexican Coffee (December 28 – my birthday!).

Click on the image below to visit Bon Appetit and view their “December Cocktail A Day” slideshow. Cheers!

*Girly Drinks Cocktail A Day Image from Bon Appetit

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