Saturday, September 1, 2007

Labor Day Drink Recipes

I told you that I was going to give you the best drink recipes at the end of the summer. This drink recipe is intended for a group of about 8. Drink recipes like this take some extra prep time, but boy are they worth it!! So grab a pitcher and get on down to the pool and enjoy! Later, Party Animal Pink Sangria Fizz
1 fresh peach or nectarine, cut in wedges
1 cup of sliced, fresh strawberries
1/4 cup honey
1 bottle dry, rose wine
1/2 cup peach vodka
11/2 cups chilled club soda
In a large pitcher, combine the peach, strawberries and honey. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours. When ready to serve, add chilled club soda, and serve over ice in large wine glasses, including a little of fruit in each serving. YMMM... Before you go to the pool etc., check out my awesome home bars, barstools and wine racks!

Friday, August 31, 2007

Drink Recipes For The Summer #19

Your ole partying fool, Party Animal here! Man, am I going to whup it up this weekend down at the beach. Some of my radical friends and I have got a beach house. And believe me, it's gonna ROCK!! Meanwhile, I've saved the best drink recipes for the end of the summer. Can you imagine a drink recipe with a touch of saltiness, sweetness, bitterness and a little sour? We plan to drink plenty of these down by the water this weekend!!
The Paloma
1/2 lime
11/2 oz of reposado tequila
pinch of kosher salt
Grapefruit soda
Fill a highball glass with ice. Squeeze the lime into it and drop in the shell. Add tequila and salt. Top off with grapefruit soda, stir gently and add a straw. Before you leave this weekend, check out my fun and festive outdoor bars HERE

Thursday, August 30, 2007

Drink Recipes For The Summer #18

Enjoy this fantastic drink recipe over Labor Day weekend. If you like your drink recipes with a touch of flair and a berry fizz, you'll flip out over this puppy! Gotta go and rest up for the weekend. later, Party Animal
Berry Fizz
2 oz gin
1/2 oz maraschino liqueur
1 oz lemon juice
1 tsp raspberry syrup
crushed ice
club soda
2 raspberries
Mix all ingredients except soda and fruit. In a shaker, strain the mixture into a chilled highball glass. Top off the glass with club soda and stir gently. Garnish with the raspberries. Have you checked out my cool home bars and decorative wine racks? Go for it!!

Drink Recipes For The Summer #17

Our last two summer drink recipes were in the Collins "family", so let's add a third. This drink recipe is fabulous when sipped on the porch after a sultry summer day. Enjoy!!
Mint Collins
2 oz gin
1/2oz lemon juice
1tsp white creme de menthe
1 tsp sugar syrup
1 scoop crushed ice
club soda
mint sprigs
Mix all ingredients, except club soda and mint sprigs, in a blender. Pour the mixture into a chilled Collins glass. top off the glass with cold club soda and stir gently. Garnish with mint sprigs. Now, THAT's a summer drink recipe! Enjoy that drink while sitting on a new barstool or counter stool, check it out HERE

Wednesday, August 29, 2007

Drink Recipes For The Summer #16

Everyone knows my old "buddy", Tom Collins, Party Animal here with a drink recipe that is a kissin cuzzin to ole Tom. During the summer, drink recipes with sparkling lemonade really "hit the spot!" Wine Collins
6 tbsp red port wine(or Marsala)
2tsp lime juice
sparkling lemonade
Add the first two ingredients to a highball glass half lined with cracked ice, and stir completely. Top up with sparkling lemonade and add a garnish of lemon and cherry. Simple but good!
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Tuesday, August 28, 2007

Drink Recipes For The Summer #15

Here's your old partying pal, Party Animal! Let me tell you, in my day I was considered quite a lady "killer." So when I came across this drink recipe, I had to whip it up! Drink recipes with passion fruit and pineappple are always perfect to serve at your Tiki Bar by the pool. Let me know if you enjoy it.
Lady Killer
11/2 tbsp gin
3tsp apricot brandy
3 tsp Cointreau
3tbsp passion fruit juice
3tbsp pineapple juice
Shake all the ingredients together with ice and strain into a highball glass half filled with cracked ice. Garnish with a wedge of pineapple. MMM GOOD! Did I just spot another dead lady?
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Monday, August 27, 2007

Drink Recipes For The Summer #14

Im in the mood for a "milkshake", but I want one with a little "kick" to it, how about you? Drink recipes that marry the richness of bourbon and rum are delectable, and this drink recipe is perfect for the summer!
Jamaica Shake
6 tsp bourbon
11/2 tbsp dark Jamaica rum
11/2 tbsp heavy cream
Shake all the ingredients well with ice, and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with grated chocolate. Are you looking for bar stools, counter stools, or maybe a home bar? Check It Out!

Drink Recipes For The Summer #13

Good Monday to you! ( Is their really any such thing as a "good" Monday?) We're gonna start the week off right with a classic summer drink recipe that has a diiferent twist. Drink recipes that are frozen are always big winners during hot summer days! Keep Cool, Party Animal
Party Animal's Frozen Strawberry Daiquri
4 large strawberries ( or washed and thawed frozen strawberries)
2 tsp lime juice
11/2tbsp cognac
11/2 tbsp light rum
dash grenadine
Put the strawberries, brandy, and lime juice in a liquidizer and process into a puree. Add the light rum, grenadine and half a glass of finely crushed ice, and process once more into a smooth slush. Pour the mixture into a frozen cocktail glass. Garnish with a strawberry. While you are busy chillin out, why not check out the cool home bars and bar accessories HERE

Sunday, August 26, 2007

Drink Recipes For The Summer #12

Here's Party Animal Howlin at ya again!! Try this semi-sweet, fizzy summer drink recipe pool side, and you'll be howlin too!
Firebird
6 tsp silver tequila
2 tsp creme de banane
2tsp lime juice
3 tbsp sparkling lemonade

Fill a rocks glass nearly to the brim with cracked ice. Add the first three ingredients, give them a quick stir and then add the lemonade. Garnish with a slice of lemon. Oooooooooo-weee! Good More drink recipes commin up. Stayed tuned.check it out HERE One of the most fun outdoor bars is a Tiki-Bar,

Drink Recipes For The Summer #11

Man oh Man, is it Sunday already? This is Party Animal reporting in....or. "Pahdi" Animal, if you're from Boston. Drink recipes for the summer has been a HUGE hit! So if you like drink recipes that have a hint of sweet and sour, check this one out- it's awesome!!

Mockingbird

6 tsp silver tequila

3tsp white creme de menthe

Juice from half of a lime

Shake all the ingredients well with cracked ice, and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with half of a lime and a sprig of mint. YUM! Now THAT"S a summer drink recipe!! While you have a few minutes, check out the home bars and accessories at my store