Weekly Cocktail Roundup: October 23, 2009

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Cocktail Blog Roundup: Cocktail Recipes

From Everday Drinkers: The French Kiss (with X-Rated Fusion!) and the Pink Kitty
From The Hostess Blog: Halloween Cocktails, including the Black Widow Martini and Screwed Up Shooters
The “Liquor Fairy” brings Doug from Killing Time a sample of Square One Botanical. Recipes include the Square One Botanical Pegu and The Metro Square.
No Choice At All works hard to make the “Plum Buck,” a cocktail that includes everything from Plum Brandy to Plum Jam.
Sake Social presents the “Sweet Nothing” cocktail, a blend of Sake and lychee syrup (check out the image if nothing else – it will leave your mouth watering!)
Drink of the Week has a roundup of Halloween Cocktails from Skyy Infusions, including the Jack-O-Lantern and the Wicked Witch Apple Punch
YumSugar brings us the Jade Cocktail, a neon green cocktail made from pineapple juice, Midori, vanilla vodka, and mixers.
Check out The Intoxicologist’s roundup of Spirited Halloween Drinks, classic cocktails, Sprits reviews, and photo drink recipe slideshows.

PB&J Fizz Cocktail From Fine Living Network

Week 2 of Bartender Wars brings us recipes for the Pride & Prejudice, We Kentucky Do It, and PB&J Fizz cocktails. [image source]

New

Shoot for a cool 100 Grand with Grand Marnier contest. Ends October 31, 2009.
E&J Gallo Winery – South Beach Experience Sweepstakes. Win one of three trips to Miami, Florida. Contest Ends October 31, 2009.
On Twitter? Retweet on of Nude Vodka’s contest tweets and be entered into their “Twitter Winners” contest. Grand prize each month is a cocktail named after you!
Cooking.com “Cook, Wine, and Dine Sweepstakes” – Enter to win $2,000 in gift certificates. Contest ends November 30, 2009.
Black Box Wines Black Box Video Sweepstakes: Submit a video of your friends blind tasting wine, recording their reaction to finding out that Black Box is a boxed wine. Win a grand prize of $10,000 or monthly prizes of $2,000. Contest ends November 30, 2009.
Enter to win a wine and tango tour in Argentina, courtesy of Saveur.com. One winne will spend seven days in Buenos Aires and Mendoza! Contest ends December 21, 2009.
Taste of Tuscany Sweepstakes from Contadina. Win a 7 trip to Tuscany to experience the Italian lifestyle: cooking, eating, and drinking! Contest ends November 30, 2009.
Win a Raise, up to $12,000, from Daily’s Cocktails! Contest ends December 31, 2009.
Enter the Rioja Wine Sweepstakes for a chance to win a pair of Manolo Blahniks or a case of Rioja Wine! Contest ends October 31, 2009.

Still Going

Martini Contest for Female Mixologists. To enter, send a link to video, 2 to 3 minutes in length, of yourself preparing a James Bond Martitni and explaining why your martini is one that Bond Girls like Honey Rider, Solitaire, Octopussy, Vesper Lind and Melina Havelock would imbibe. Contest has been extended until Friday, November 13, 2009.
Three Olives Vodka Bubble Car Sweepstakes: Visit Three Olives Vodka to register to win a brand new Bubble Car. Ends October 31, 2009
Foodie Fly Away from Top Chef and Bravo: Enter the Top Chef Foodies Flyaway Sweepstakes by entering your name and email on the Bravo/Top Chef web site. The grand prize winner will receive a round trip air ticker for two to the Food and Wine Classic in Aspen, CO, plus 3 days/2 nights hotel accommodations in Aspen and 2 tickets to the Food and Wine Classic. Ends November 18th, 2009.

Celebrate National Chocolates Day on October 28th with a Chocolate Fontini or National Candy Corn Day on October 30th with a Candy Corn Martini
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