Monday, June 29, 2009

Screwdriver Drink Recipe a classic Tropical Cocktail

How to make the Screwdriver Cocktail Drink.


A Classic Tropical Cocktail.


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A Screwdriver is a cocktail made with orange juice and vodka. 
Sometimes the Screwdriver recipe will include a dash of bitters.

Screwdriver Ingredients:
6 oz of Orange Juice
2 oz of Vodka 

Screwdriver Directions:
Mix juice with vodka and pour over ice cubes.


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Mojito Recipe. A Classic Cuban Tropical cocktail drink made with rum and mint.

Tropical Cocktails: How to make a great Mojito, with recipe and instructions.

The Mojito a classic Cuban tropical cocktail that has become very popular again.

The main driving flavor behind the Mojito is mint. It is a very refreshing drink and is most often enjoyed during the summer months. Overall a very enjoyable vintage rum tropical cocktail.


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MOJITO RECIPE
INGREDIENTS
•  1.5 oz White Rum (Bacardi, Cruzan, etc.)
•  1/2 Fresh Lime Juice
•  10 Fresh Spearmint Leaves
•  4 tsp of White Sugar
•  Sparkling Cube Soda


Mixing directions:
Muddle or just slightly bruise the  mint and lime in a glass.
Add the rum and the sugar and then stir for a few seconds.
Add ice to the glass.
Fill with the club soda and then stir again.


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Saturday, June 27, 2009

Long Island Iced Tea Recipe. Classic Summer Cocktail.

How to make a great "Long Island Iced Tea" Recipe.

A Classic Summer Cocktail.

OVERVIEW
Watch out for this one! A blend of many types of alcohol, and tastes great, so it creeps up on you. May only want 2 of these babies.

ORIGINS
The Long Island Iced Tea, was invented
in, you guessed it, Long Island, NY.
It was invented in the 1970's by a
bartender named Robert "Rosebud" Butt.
There are many variations of this drink today
around the world.
Krev's first Long Island Iced Tea!!


Long Island Iced Tea Ingredients: ONE
• 1 Part Gin
• 1 part White Rum
• 1 Part Vodka
• 1 Part Creme De Menthe
• 2 Parts Fresh Lemon Juice
• 1 Tsp. Simple Sugar Syrup.
• 10 Ice cubes


Long Island Iced Tea Ingredients: TWO
• 1 Part Gin
• 1 part White Rum
• 1 Part Vodka
• 1 Part Triple Sec
• 2 Parts Sour Mix
• 2 Parts Cola.
• 10 Ice cubes

Place in cocktail shaker, and
serve over ice in a highball glass.
Garnish with lime or lemon and a straw.



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Friday, June 26, 2009

Blue Margarita Recipe. A Classic Tequila Based Margarita Recipe.


Tropical Cocktails: How to make a great "Blue Margarita" cocktail.

This drink has a wonderful color to it.



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Blue Margarita Recipe.

Ingredients for the Blue Margarita:

- 2 oz Light Tequila
- 1 oz Blue Curacao
- 1 oz Triple Sec
- 1 oz FreshLime Juice
- Salt Around Rim
- Garnish: Lime Wedge
- Glassware: Margarita Glass


Directions:
Mix all ingredients in a shaker.
Pour into a margarita glass rimmed with salt.
Garnish with lime.

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Tropical Cocktails, Original Sex on the Beach Recipe. A Great Summer Vodka Cocktail.

Tropical Cocktails: How to make the original "Sex on the Beach" cocktail.

A Great Summer Cocktail.
What a great name!
This one tastes fantastic and is easy to make. This is the most original Sex on the Beach recipe that we could find. A classic summer cocktail using Vodka and Peach Schnapps.

INGREDIENTS: Sex on the Beach
• 1 1/2 Parts Vodka Cheaper Vodka is fine because the peach flavor is very strong.
• 1/2 Part Peach Schnapps
• 2 Parts Orange Juice
• 2 Parts Cranberry Juice (Often forgotten)
Mix Vodka and schnapps in a glass already filled
with ice. Add juices and Enjoy!

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Instructions for the Tropical Acapulco Cocktail Drink Recipe.


Instructions for the Acapulco Cocktail Drink Recipe.

Tropical drink recipe.


Another great summer drink to cool off to.
There are many variations of the Acapulco Drink.
This one is the regular Acapulco Cocktail.
Great addition to your tiki bar.

Acapulco Recipe
• 2 parts White Rum
• 1/2 part Triple Sec
• 1/2 part Fresh Lime Juice
• 1 Tsp. Sugar Syrup
• 1 White of egg
• 10 Crushed ice cubes.

Mixing Instructions:
Shake in cocktail shaker until frost forms.
Pour into a clear glass filled with ice.
Garnish with fresh mint.


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Monday, June 8, 2009

Free tropical drink recipes: Sangria recipes. Classic Sangria wine and fruit punch.

Tropical drink recipes, how to make a great Sangria, with recipes.

A great collection of free Sangria recipes. 
Our expert mixologist's thought you would like this one.
A classic fruit wine punch, perfect for a tiki party or tropical summer get together,  it's a great summer time drink. Many people not into wine, love sangrias.


OVERVIEW
Sangria is from Spain, they are the worlds biggest
drinkers of this fruit infused wine.
The root of the word Sangria means "blood".

ESSENTIAL TRADITIONAL SANGRIA INGREDIENTS
• RED WINE  
• SLICED FRUIT 
• SWEETENER (honey, citrus)

OPTIONAL
• Small amount of SPIRITS (brandy, triple sec)
• CLUB SODA or ICE
SANGRIA RECIPES
How to make Sangria.
RECIPE ONE: Basic & Quick
• 1 Bottle Red Wine
• 1 Orange Sliced
• 1 Lemon Sliced
• 1 Tlps. Sugar
• 1 oz Brandy
• 2 Cups Club or Citrus Soda
RECIPE TWO: More Fruit
• 1 Bottle Red Wine
• 1 Orange Sliced
• 1 Lemon Sliced
• 1 Peach Sliced
• 1 Lime Sliced
• 1 Cup Strawberries Sliced
• 1 Cup Lemonade
• 1/2 Cup Sugar
• 1 Cup Fruit Brandy
• 2 Cups Ginger Ale

RECIPE THREE: White Wine with Honey and Peach
• 1 Bottle White Wine (Rhine, Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Muscato)
• 2 Peaches Sliced
• 1 Orange Sliced
• 1 Mango Sliced
• 1 Cup Honey
• 1/2 Cup Peach Schapps
• 1 Cup Citrus Beverage or Ginger Ale

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Monday, May 18, 2009

Tropical Drinks: The "Banana Cow" cocktail recipe.

Tropical Drinks: How to make the "Banana Cow" cocktail.

A favorite for the Monkey in all of us.

A wonderful tropical cocktail if you go bananas about bananas like we do. It's a blend of white rum, banana, milk and vanilla. A wonderful combination that takes you away to the islands. A great mixed drink for something different.

Banana Cow Recipe. Ingredients:

  • 1 oz light rum (cruzan, bacardi, etc.)
  • 1 ripe banana
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/8 teaspoon of vanilla extract
  • Dash of Angostura bitters
  • 1 cup crushed ice
  • 1 oz Banana Liqueur.

Directions:
Mix all ingredients in Blender. 
Serve in a large cocktail glass.

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Sunday, May 17, 2009

Free tropical drink recipes: "Between the Sheets", a classic cocktail using rum and brandy.

How to make the "Between the Sheets" cocktail drink.

A classic tropical cocktail that was a very popular drink in the 1980's.

A very fun drink with the younger crowds. This drink is easy to make, it uses equal parts of the following.

Between the sheets recipe:
Ingredients
• 1 oz Brandy (E & L, Kammer Williams, Christian Brothers, etc.)
• 1 oz Light rum (Cruzan, Trader Vic's, Bacardi, etc.)
• 1 oz Triple Sec
• 1 oz Fresh lemon juice

Instructions:
Combine all of the ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake well until cold and frosty. 
Strain into a cocktail glass.Garnish with lemon. 

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Monday, May 11, 2009

Tropical cocktail recipes: The Beachcomber a Classic mixed drink recipe.

How to make the Beachcomber tropical cocktail drink.

The beachcomber is a Tiki cocktail drink.

Here is another classic tropical cocktail. Easy to make, and even easier to enjoy.

The beachcomber is a lighthearted and straightforward rum drink with an intriguing blend of tastes that is best enjoyed in the summertime. The easiest way to describe this beverage is as a maraschino-flavored daiquiri. Despite the fact that maraschino liqueur is used sparingly, the dry cherry flavor dominates this otherwise translucent beverage, adding a delightful, vibrant touch.

Beachcomber Cocktail A Tiki Classic.
Beachcomber Cocktail A Tiki Classic.


Beachcomber Recipe
Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 oz Light Rum (Bacardi, Cruzan, etc.)
  • 1/2 oz Triple Sec
  • 1/2 oz Grenadine or maraschino liqueur
  • 1 oz Sour Mix

Mixing Instructions
Shake everything with ice and pour into glass.
Add sugar to rim. Garnish with a slice of lime.

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Sunday, May 10, 2009

Classic Lime Margarita Cocktail Recipe. A Classic Tropical Mixed Drink

How to make a Classic Margarita cocktail recipe.

A timeless classic, this is a tropical drink made from Tequila.

Perfect for cooling off at the tiki bar on a hot summer day.

Margarita cocktail photo

Margarita cocktail


OVERVIEW
Perfect chilled or blended with ice, and they are usually garnished by dipping the rim of the glass in lime juice and then dipping it in salt. A wonderful combination. 

Classic Margarita Recipe (3 equal parts)
Ingredients.

• 1 part Tequila (Cabo Wabo, Jose Cuervo, Patron, Herradura, etc.)

• 1 part Triple sec

• 1 part lime juice (Fresh)

Cocktail Mixing Instructions:
Mix in a cocktail shaker with ice until nice and cold.
Pour into a classic margarita glass.
Garnish the rim of the margarita glass with some salt.
Garnish the edge with a lime wedge.


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Saturday, May 9, 2009

Tropical cocktails: The Pina Colada Recipe and the Origins of the Pina Colada.

Tropical Cocktails: Learn how to make a great Pina Colada Cocktail with Bacardi or Cruzan.

The Pina Colada cocktail was invented in 1954.

A coconut cream-flavored ice cream with pineapple and rum, our Pina Colada is a classic beachside indulgence. Creamy coconut and sweet pineapple flavor the ice cream, while hints of rum add a nice kick. We suggest pairing it with your favorite chocolate cookie or s'mores for a truly decadent dessert.

Translated the Pina Colada means "strained pineapple."
It was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico and is one of the most popular tropical rum drinks.
It uses both coconut cream and heavy cream. For the rums give Bacardi or Cruzan rums a try. 

Pina Colada Cocktail drink
Pina Colada Cocktail. 

PINA COLADA RECIPE ONE: Original
• 1 oz. coconut cream 
• 2 oz. light rum (Bacardi, Cruzan, etc)
• 1 oz. heavy cream 
• 6 oz. pineapple 
• 1/2 cup crushed ice

Mixing Procedure:

Mix in blender for 20 seconds.
Garnish with pineapple and or a cherry.

A Pina Colada is a drink made from pineapple juice, coconut cream, and white rum. It is typically served in a tall glass or mug. The Pina Colada is a drink made from pineapple juice, coconut cream, and white rum. It is typically served in a tall glass or mug. The drink has become popular in the United States, as well as around the world. Pina Coladas are often served with a pineapple garnish.

Bacardi is a light and refreshing rum that is perfect for sipping. With a light and clean taste, Bacardi is the perfect way to relax after a long day. With its light and smooth flavor, Bacardi is a favorite of those who prefer not to drink anything too heavy.

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Friday, May 8, 2009

A great Bahama Mama recipe, A classic tropical cocktail drink.

Tropical Drinks: How to make a great Bahama Mama cocktail. 

Recipe and information for the Bahama Mama.

A classic tropical drink, one of the most popular cocktails at beach resorts.
This recipe is from the Caribbean Islands and is often labeled as a umbrella cocktail.
This is also one of my favorite cocktail drinks for a Luau party.
A tasty but very potent drink, so drink carefully, The Bahama Mama as been known to sneak up on you.

Bahama Mama cocktail. 


Bahama Mama Recipe:
Ingredients

  •  1/2 ounce dark rum (bacardi, captian morgan, cruzan, mount grey, myers's)
  •  1/2 ounce high proof 151 rum (bacardi 151)
  •  1/2 ounce coconut liqueur (malibu, parrot bay, cruzan, etc.)
  •  1/2 ounce coffee liqueur (tia maria, kahlua, trader vic's kona, etc.)
  •  4 ounces pineapple juice
  •  1/4 ounce fresh lemon juice


Mixing Instructions:
Mix everything with ice, garnish with strawberry or a cherry


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