Fourth of July Beverages

post from A Joyeux Blog on 03 July 2009 05:05:00 AM. © A Joyeux Blog

Dress by Lady Roi. I think it is discontinued. Here is a bonus Beverage 'Monday" edition this week. In honor of the USA's birthday tomorrow I am featuring American Cocktails. Enjoy your weedend. Have fun & be safe.

All American

1 oz. Bourbon
1 oz. Southern Comnfort
Coca Cola

Put alcohol in a highball filled with ice. Add Coke.

Cherry Patroit by SKYY Infusions

1 ½ oz SKYY Infusions Cherry Vodka
1 oz. freshly squeezed lemon juice
½ oz. Cointreau
½ oz. Sweet vermouth
¾ oz. rye whiskey
2 oz soda

Mix ingredients in cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake and strain into chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with lemon zest and cherry.

American Beauty

1 oz Brandy
1/2 oz Dry Vermouth
1/4 tsp White Creme de Menthe
1 oz Orange juice
1 tsp Grenadine
1/2 oz Tawny port

In a shaker half-filled with ice, combine the brandy, vermouth, creme de menthe, orange juice, and grenadine. Shake and stain into a cocktail glass. Pouring slowly and carefully, float the port on top

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