Let's Dance

Imma bout to lay on you how to make a Let's Dance cocktail.  It's not really a cocktail, it's a fizz...errrr...a daisy...errrr...whatever ;-)  My homemade strawberry tequila which I will discuss in a later post ran out, and I was really fixin for a drink that combined those two wonderful flavors.  Oh, how they make love, oh....how they dance.  HENCE THE NAME GET IT!?

2 ounces Reposado Tequila (I used Clase Azul Reposado because I just got a bottle as a gift, but don't feel the need to use such a pricey tequila)
3/4 ounces homemade orgeat syrup (I'll discuss how to make this in a later post as i'm still tweaking my recipe though you can also use a high quality commercial syrup.  Just make sure almonds and orange blossom water are actually listed as ingredients)
3/4 ounces lemon juice
5 strawberries
soda water

So first wash your 5 strawberries and put them in your mixing tin.  Muddle the heck out of em.  Just smash em all up real good till all their juices are bleeding all over the place.  Then add the rest of your ingredients EXCEPT OF COURSE the soda water, which we will save until the end.  Fill your tin with ice and shake the hell out of it for no more than 10 seconds.  Now, double strain your cocktail with a mesh strainer into a glass filled with ice.  I used a rocks glass so I could blatantly advertise my dad's CPA firm, but a collins glass is also most acceptable.  Now top with soda water and you're ready to get breezy.  ENJOY!

Singapore Sling

The one and only (that's actually not true. there are a lot of different recipes but I like this one.)

1 ounce lime juice
1 ounce cherry heering
1/2 ounce benedictine
1/2 ounce brandy
2 ounces gin
1 1/2 ounce club soda

Shake all except soda. Strain into tall glass filled with ice cubes. Stir in soda.

Bon Soir, Motherfucker

Here's a twist on a classic. A great drink for the end of the night...

1/2 ounce benedictine
1/2 ounce creme de violette
1/2 ounce ginger syrup
1/2 ounce lime juice
1 1/2 ounce club soda
1 1/2 ounce gin

serve in collins glass filled with ice.

For my recipe for ginger syrup check out said post. You can find it by clicking the ginger syrup tag (along with other great recipes that call for ginger syrup!)

Mamie Taylor (Scotch Mule)

This one I basically got from 7th Grand here in Los Angeles, though my ratios may be a bit different. It's a Scotch Mule.

2 ounces scotch (I like JW Black)
3/4 ounce lime juice
3/4 ounce ginger syrup
2-3 ounces soda

Fill with ice and top with soda.

See my post about ginger syrup to see how that is made. If you click on the ginger syrup tag that should show you that post (along with other delicious cocktails involving ginger syrup.)

Dark and Stormy (Rum Mule)

Note this isn't a "Dark N' Stormy" it's a Dark AND Stormy, because i don't use goslings, or ginger beer for that matter! I will say that this drink is far superior. In my opinion, the perfect Rum Mule.

1 1/2 ounce Ron Zacapa 23 year
3/4 ounce smith and cross
1 ounce lime juice
1 ounce ginger syrup (sometimes i add a little extra dash because it's the best)
3 ounces sodea

Fill with ice, top with soda.

See my post on Ginger Syrup to see how to make THAT. If you click the ginger syrup tag, it should show up (along with other great recipes that include ginger syrup)