Sunday, July 28, 2013

Coconut Lemon Bomb

2 oz. Seven Seas Coconut rum
2 oz. Limoncello
1/2 oz Ginger liqueur (Canton or other)
splash of Pelligrino

Combine all ingredients in shaker with cracked ice; shake until blended. Strain into chilled glasses. Float a thin curl of fresh lemon peel & a few pieces of shredded coconut in center for garnish.

Thursday, January 3, 2013

Down & Dirty Dry Martini

3 oz. fine vodka
1/2 - 1 oz. olive juice (liquid from your favorite high end olives)
optional splash of Lillet Blanc if you are feeling Bond-ish

2 garlic stuffed manzanilla olives
2 feta (or blue cheese) stuffed manzanilla olives

Combine all ingredients except olives in shaker with cracked ice; shake until blended. Strain into chilled glass.

Skewer 4 olives, alternating garlic with cheese stuffed, & set at a jaunty angle in your glass.