Sunday, November 1, 2009

Post Chicago Cocktail Club Halloween Throwdown Recipe Roundup

Once again, thanks for coming out to represent the Chicago Cocktail Club this past weekend. We had about 23 peeps from my unofficial count, and lots of great drinks this time. There was a big departure from the ginger ale/beer theme from the last Cocktail Club gathering. We had lots of different ingredients and liquors represented. Here are a sampling of some of the tasty conconctions spawned.

Bellini, by Hannah & Daniel Tulchinsky
4 oz Rose Champagne
1-2 oz Peach puree (to taste)
Directions: mix ingredients in champagne flute, serve, and enjoy!

Rye & Marmalade, by Jaco
2 oz Russell's Reserve 6-year Rye Whiskey (or another good Rye Whiskey)
2 tbsp orange marmalade
1/2 oz sweet vermouth
Directions: mix ingredients in shaker with ice, strain into old fashioned glass over 2 large ice cubes

Have a Good Time, by Chikuan Wu
3 oz Aloe juice
2 oz Absolut Mango vodka
1 dash fresh squeezed lime juice
Directions: mix ingredients in shaker with ice, strain into martini glass

Fat Sailor, by Zafar Musharraf
1 1/2 oz golden rum
3/4 oz Sailor Jerry's spicedy navy (overproof) rum
1/4 oz Kahlua
1 tbsp simple syrup
1/2 oz fresh squeezed lime juice
Directions: mix ingredients in shaker with ice, strain into martini glass

Pineapple Grog, by Jaco
2 oz Sailor Jerry's spiced navy (overproof) rum
1 oz pineapple juice
1 oz chilled mineral water/Pellegrino
1/2 oz fresh squeezed lime juice
1 tsp runny honey
Directions: mix ingredients in shaker with ice, strain into martini glass

Red-Headed Slut, by Anna Lapinski
1 oz Jaegermeister
1 oz Peach Schnapps
1 oz cranberry juice
Directions: mix ingredients in shaker with ice, strain into rocks glass

Bee's Knees, by Jimmy McCarthy
1 1/2 oz Gin
1/2 oz fresh squeezed lemon juice
2 tsp runny honey
Directions: mix ingredients in shaker with ice, strain into martini glass

Kahlua Cream Soda, by Justin & Vanessa Frosch
1 oz Kahlua
1 oz Vanilla Stoli vodka
1 oz Ginger Ale
Directions: build over ice in rocks glass, stir and serve

Almond Joy, by Jaco
1 1/2 oz Malibu Coconut Rum
1 oz Frangelico
1 oz Godiva White Chocolate liqueur
1/2 oz half & half
Directions: mix ingredients in shaker with ice, strain into martini glass
Optional: garnish with real Almond Joy or Mounds candy

Miley Cyrus Special, by Chikuan Wu
4 oz Aloe juice
2 oz Peach Rum
1 dash Grenadine
Directions: mix ingredients in shaker with ice, strain into martini glass

Spiced Apple Cognac, by Jaco
2 oz Spiced Apple Cider (hot)
2 oz Navan Vanilla Cognac
2 tsp runny honey
Directions: mix ingredients in shaker with ice, strain into martini glass
Optional: garnish with cinnamon stick and/or fresh green apple slice

Post-party Awards
Best Tasting Drink: Almond Joy, by Jaco
Best Drink Name: Miley Cyrus Special, by Chikuan Wu

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