amaretto sour
DESCRIPTION
Amaretto Sour. Ingredients 1 oz Amaretto .5 oz Mandarin Vodka 1.5 oz Sour mix Glass: Highball Garnish: Cherry. Variations: You can make this without the Mandarin Vodka.. I like how the Mandarin Vodka gives the drink a nice punch and cuts the sweetness ever so slightly - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Amaretto SourIngredients
• 1 oz Amaretto• .5 oz Mandarin
Vodka• 1.5 oz Sour mix
Glass: HighballGarnish: Cherry
Directions
Combine all ingredients into a shaker. Strain into a highball glass with ice.
Variations:
You can make this without the Mandarin Vodka.. I like how the Mandarin Vodka gives the drink a nice punch and cuts the sweetness ever so slightly
A MIDORI SOUR is made the same way, simply substituting MIDORI liqueur for the amaretto
Sex on the BeachIngredients
• 1 oz Vodka• .5 oz Peach
Schnapps• 1 oz Cranberry Juice• I oz Orange Juice
Glass: HighballGarnish: Orange Slice
Directions
Combine all ingredients into a shaker. Strain into a highball glass with ice.
Option: Layer the juices so it looks like a sunset…
Variations:TGIFridays:• 3/4 ounce vodka• 3/4 ounce Midori melon liqueur• 3/4 ounce Chambord raspberry liquor• 1 1/2 ounces pineapple juice• 1 1/2 ounces cranberry juice
Tequila SunriseIngredients
• 1 oz Tequila• 1.5 OJ• .5 oz Grenadine
Glass: HighballGarnish: Orange Slice
Directions
Combine the Tequila and the Orange Juice with Ice. Slowly pour the Grenadine so that it sinks to the bottom of the glass.
Variations:Tequila Sunset: Substitute Blackberry Brandy for the GrenadineCaribbean Sunrise: Substitute Rum for the Tequila
Blue HawaiianIngredients
• 1 oz Coconut Rum• 1 oz Light Rum• .5 oz Blue Curacao• 1 oz Pineapple Juice
Glass: Collins GlassGarnish: Cherry or fruit
Directions
Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass with ice. Shake and pour contents into Collins glass.
Variations:Blue Hawaiian w/ Coconut Cream
• 2 oz Light Rum• .25 oz Blue Curacao• .75 oz Pineapple Juice• 1 tsp Coconut Cream
Shake and strain into a martini glass
Long Island Iced TeaIngredients
• .5 oz Vodka • .5 oz Gin• .5 oz Rum• .5 oz Tequila• .25 oz Triple Sec• 1.5 oz Sour Mix• Splash Coke
Glass: Collins GlassGarnish: Lemon Wedge
Directions
Combine all ingredients [except coke] in a mixing glass with ice. Shake and pour contents into Collins glass. Top with coke.
Variations:Electric Blue Iced Tea: substitute blue curacao for triple sec and sprite for cokeGrateful Dead: no tequila, substitute Chambord for triple sec*You can also experiment with different flavors by sub. Flavored vodkas or rums w/ matching liquors [ie Peach vodka w/ Peach schnapps in lieu of triple sec]
Mai-TaiIngredients
• 1 oz Light Rum• 1 oz Dark Rum• .5 oz Triple Sec• .5 oz Amaretto• 1 oz Sour Mix
Glass: Collins GlassGarnish: Orange Slice, Cherry
Directions
Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake well. Pour contents in a Collins glass.
You can also make this in large quantities and serve as fruit punch at a party
Variation:
• 1.5 oz Dark Rum• .5 oz Coconut Rum• ..5 oz Grenadine• Pineapple Juice/ Orange Juice
MojitoIngredients
• 1.5 oz Bacardi Limon• .5 oz Triple Sec [or St. Germaine]• 1.5 oz Sour Mix• Splash Sprite or Club Soda• Sugar Cube • Lime Wedges• Mint
Glass: Collins GlassGarnish: Lime Wedge, Mint
Directions
Muddle 3 lime wedges [+/-], mint [a bunch!] and sugar in a mixing glass. Add ice. Combine alcohol and sour mix. Shake. Shake. Shake. Pour into Collins glass. Top with Soda.
Variations:*You can experiment with different flavors by muddling berries or other fruit in addition to the limes, and then using the same flavor of Rum. You can even substitute the triple sec with complementary liqueurs.Ex: Raspberry Mojito: Muddled Raspberries, Bacardi Razz, Peach Schnapps [or St Germaine or Chambord]
AppletiniIngredients
• 1 oz Vodka• .5 oz Apple Schnapps• .25 oz Peach Schnapps• Splash Sour Mix,
optional•
Glass: Martini GlassGarnish: Cherry
Directions
Combine all ingredients [except coke] in a mixing glass with ice. Shake and strain contents into a martini glass.
Variations:A DELISH ALT: Caramel Apple: Substitute butterscotch schnapps for the peach schnapps
Other Variations: You can substitute triple sec, or St. Germaine for the peach schnappsMy friend also made the ‘tini with an interesting spin; substitute the peach schnapps for amaretto and the sour mix for pineapple.. Yum!
CosmopolitanIngredients
• 1.5 oz Citron Vodka• .5 oz Triple Sec• Splash Lime Juice• Splash Sour Mix,
optional• Cranberry Juice
Glass: Martini GlassGarnish: Lemon Twist
Directions
Combine all ingredients [except coke] in a mixing glass with ice. Shake and strain contents into a martini glass.
Variations:Try cosmos with a twist! Substitute the citron vodka for another flavor.
Lychee MartiniIngredients
• 1.5 oz Vodka• .5 oz St. Germaine• Lychees w/ Juice or
Lychee Puree• Splash Pineapple Juice• Splash Sour Mix
Glass: Martini GlassGarnish: Lychee, Lemon Twist
Directions
[If you’re using puree, skip this step: Muddle Lychee w/ Juice]. Add ice and all ingredients. Shake and strain into a martini glass.
Variations:After you strain the martini into the glass, add a dash of colored liqueur [ex: blue curacao, strawberry liqueur, or midori] to the middle of the martini glass. The liqueur will sink to the bottom and will look pretty!
MargaritaIngredients
• 1.5 oz Tequila• .5 oz Cointreau [Triple Sec]• 1.5 oz Sour Mix• Roses Lime Juice [of lime, orange,
sugar] • Splash OJ• Salt, optional
Glass: Rocks, Margarita GlassGarnish: Lime Wedge
Directions
[If you’re using Roses Lime Juice, skip this step: Muddle 3 lime wedges [+/-] and 1 orange slice with sugar]. Combine ingredients in mixing glass w/ ice. Shake and strain into a glass with ice.
You can easily make this a frozen margarita by blending the liquid ingredients with ice [equal parts ice to liquid]. Or, I prefer, blending it with FROZEN FRUIT in lieu of ice.
Variations:*You can experiment with different flavors by muddling berries or other fruit in addition to the limes. You can even substitute the triple sec with complementary liqueurs.Ex: Strawberry Margarita: Muddled Strawberries… and substitute St. Germaine or Strawberry Liqueur or Peach Schnapps for the Cointreau.
Easy Variation: Buy prepackaged margarita mix… Just add tequila
KamikazeIngredients
• 1 part Vodka• 1 part Triple Sec• 1 part Roses Lime
JuiceGlass: Shot/ Martini GlassGarnish: Lime
Directions
Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass with ice. Shake and strain contents into a shot glass/ martini glass
Easy to remember: Kamikazes are “very loyal troops”… VLT = Vodka, Lime Juice, Triple Sec
Variation: Blue Kamikaze: Substitute blue curacao for the triple sex
Chocolate CakeIngredients
• 1 part Citron Vodka
• 1 part Frangelico
Glass: Shot/ Martini GlassGarnish: Sugared Lemon
Directions
Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass with ice. Shake and strain contents into a shot glass/ martini glass. Tastes JUST LIKE chocolate cake!
Variation: Birthday Cake: Substitute the Vanilla Vodka for the Citron Vodka. Add a splash of Bailey’s, optional. You can douse the lemons in sambuca and set it ablae for an added kick
B-52Ingredients
• 1 part Kahlua• 1 part Bailey’s• 1 part Grand Marnier
Glass: ShotNo Garnish
Directions
Layer the alcohol [pour VERY SLOWLY]: Kahlua first, then Bailey’s, then Grand Marnier] in the shot glass.
Tip: Tilt the glass on its side and let the alcohol slide down the glass’s side so it floats… Or pour the alcohol over a spoon so it floats
Set the Grand Marnier on fire! Be careful not to burn yourself or your lips!
Variation: Substitute any lighter density alcohol for the Grand Marnier. It has to have a high alcohol proof to catch fire. Many people like to use 151… yuck!
Jolly Rancher
Directions
Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass with ice. Shake and strain contents into a shot glass/ martini glass.
This is another great party drink because it’s easy to make in large quantities and tastes yummy!
Ingredients
• 1 part Peach Schnapps
• 1 part Sour Apple Schnapps
• 1 part Cranberry JuiceGlass: Shot/ Martini GlassGarnish: Lime or Cherry
Variations: You can make different flavored jolly rancher shots by substituting the flavors of liqueurs. [Ex: make a cherry jolly rancher by substituting sloe gin or grenadine for the apple schnapps]