Drink Recipes For The Summer

Howdy Y'all, Party Animal here! We'll be transitioning our drink recipes from late Summer to Fall drink recipes. Today's drink recipe is a perfect way to do that. With a touch of Fall apple, and a delicious sippable bourbon, this one is a winner. Go for it!
Summer Bourbon Sparkling Cider
1 lemon wedge
1 oz bourbon
1/2 oz apricot brandy
1/2 oz maraschino liqueur
3 oz sparkling apple cider
Garnish with a maraschino cherry
Squeeze lemon wedge into a tall glass. Fill with ice. Add bourbon, apricot brandy, and maraschino liqueu. Top with sparkling cider and stir gently. Garnish with maraschino cherry.
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Drink Recipes For The Summer #24

Fizz, Fizz, FIZZZZZ!! This Summer drink recipes is the king of fizz. It smells great, too! I told you that I saved the best drink recipes for last, didn't I??

Lemon Ginger Fizz

1 sprig fresh rosemary

11/2 oz citrus vodka

4 oz chilled ginger beer

Garnish: rosemary sprig
Break the rosemary sprig in half and add to a cocktail shaker. Fill shaker with ice. Add vodka. Shake vigorously and strain into a tall glass filled with ice. Top with ginger beer. Garnish with rosemary sprig. VOILA! Fizzy Perfection!! Talk about perfection, find your perfect indoorbars or outdoor bars by going HERE

Drink Recipes For The Summer # 23

Pretty soon I'll be changing my drink recipes to Fall drink recipes, however this recipe is great for that transitional period between Summer and Fall. If this isn't the best Mararita in the world, I don't know what could be better! This drink recipe is for Margarita lovers 1st class!
Fennel And Tangerine Margarita
2 oz premium tequila
1/4 oz Grand Marnier
3/4 oz fresh squeezed lime juice
3/4 oz clover honey
1 tsp fennel seeds
Garnish: wide tangerine peel
Place tangerine segments and fennel seeds in a cocktail shaker and press with a muddler until seeds are thoroughly broken up. Add tequila, lime juice and GrandMarnier and clover honey. Fill shaker with ice. Shake vigorously and strain over fresh ice into a larger Old-Fashioned glass. Add tangerine peel and DIG-IN! For jazzy home bar decor and accessories- Check this out!

Creating A Martini Masterpiece- Ultimate Drink Recipes

Without a doubt, a true barometer of a bartender's skills and a person's taste is making a great Martini! Martinis have really gained immense popularity over the last decade. Everyone remembers that James Bond loved his martinis, of course they had to be "shaken, not stirred."Making a classic dry martini is almost like creating a very simple, yet very pure piece of art. So, here it is, a step by step recipe for creating the perfect dry martini. The steps to great martinis HERE

Drink Recipes For The Summer #22

Do we have any "Godfather"fans (the movie, of course) out their? This drink recipe was inspired by the hilly orchards of Sicily, home of the godfather himself. Drink recipes from this region are "grapey" and clean! Try it, you'll want another!
The Corleone
11/2 oz gin
1/2 oz grappa
3/4 oz freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/2 oz simple syrup
2 dashes orange bitters
5 white grapes
garnish with a sugar coated white grape
Place grapes in a cocktail shaker and press with a muddler.Add gin, lemon juice, grappa, ssimple syrup and bitters into a shaker filled with ice. Shake vigorously and pour into a chilled cocktail glass. Make a thin slice into the coated grape and place it on the lip of the glass
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Have You Tried The "New "Gin?"

Gin is definitely on the "comeback" trail when it comes to the palates of U.S. consumers. From 2005-2006, high end gin purchases increased a whopping 18%! Gin sales totaled nearly 870 million dollars in the U.S. Of course, Vodka sales totaled nearly 5 billion dollars, but still a hefty increase. Experts have noted a dramatic increase in the use of gin in martinis over vodka as compared to the 1990's. So why this increase in popularity for a beverage that has been around for centuries? Probably because there are so many new gins in the marketplace. More about the "new" gin