Food and Drank

Weekend Sip – Triple “C” (Classic Cognac Cocktail)

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Here’s a classic drink that can slowly grab you and whisk you away to Neverland! Enjoy! The Sidecar   INGREDIENTS: 1 ounce fresh lemon juice (freshly squeezed is a must for this drink) 1 ounce Cointreau (you can substitute another triple sec, but Cointreau is preferable) 1 to 2 ounces cognac (or brandy; nothing too [...]

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Weekend Sip – Taste like Happiness and Sunshine

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May is in full swing and filled with great things: – Mother’s Day – Graduations – Great weather – BBQ’s For those visiting their Mom or celebrating Mother’s Day, enjoy this time and know that because of Mothers (no matter how good or bad) you and I would not be here.  Yeah Fathers / Dads [...]

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Weekend Sip – Cinco de Mayo Edition

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Cinco de Mayo is upon us this weekend!!!   This is for those drinking for heritage, drinking for the Kentucky Derby, or drinking for the sake of drinkin!   Watermelon and Apple Margarita   INGREDIENTS: 2 oz Herradura Silver tequila ½ oz lime juice ½ oz agave nectar 1 oz watermelon juice 1 oz pressed [...]

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Weekend Sip – Spring Time in the City

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  INGREDIENTS: 2 ounces pineapple juice 1-1/2 ounces vanilla vodka 1 ounce fresh lime juice 1/2 ounce Midori 1/2 ounce fresh lemon juice 1/2 ounce Simple Syrup DIRECTIONS: Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add all of the ingredients, shake well and strain into a large chilled martini glass.

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Weekend Sip – Christina Hendricks Would Approve

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  Red Headed Stranger   INGREDIENTS: 2 ounces Buffalo Trace bourbon 1 ounce Domaine de Canton ginger liqueur 2 pinches cayenne 2 dashes angostura bitters   DIRECTIONS: Combine all ingredients in mixer. Shake, and pour over ice in a 10-ounce rocks glass.  

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Weekend Sip – One Hitta Quitta

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*PROFESSIONAL DRINKERS ONLY*   or folks that just want to erase their memories of aintshytness   or folks that want to have an in depth conversation with leprechauns   INGREDIENTS: ½ oz vodka ½ oz gin ½ oz rum ½ oz Bacardi 151-proof rum ½ oz tequila ½ oz triple sec 1 oz amaretto 1 [...]

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Weekend Sip – Childhood Innocence to Grown Up Debauchery

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How do they come up with this stuff…. The simple innocence of a traditional morning cereal into the transformation of “Saturday Night Shenanigans” What about the children….   What about being apart of  your nutritious breakfast….   What about Toucan Sam!     Fugg it…. I LIKE IT!!!!!!!!   The Fruit Loop Shot   INGREDIENTS: [...]

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Weekend Sip – Bienvenidos a Miami

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INGREDIENTS: ½ oz Absolut Miami vodka ½ oz triple sec 1 oz orange juice 1 oz cream   DIRECTIONS: Fill a mixing cup with half way with ice. Shake all ingredients well and strain into a cocktail glass. Serve in a large stem or hurricane glass.  

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Weekend Sip – St. Patty’s Celebration

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  INGREDIENTS: 1 ½ oz Tourment absinthe ½ oz Cointreau ½ oz Midori 1/3 oz pineapple juice 1/3 oz sweet and sour 1/3 oz Red Bull DIRECTIONS: Shake well in a shaker filled with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

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Weekend Sip – Sippin on that “Pat Ron aka Patty”

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Yall know what I’m talking about…..Patrón! *looks at the crowd* FIX YALL DAMN FACES!!!!! There’s more to Patrón then what you see in the BET videos or what you’ve heard in Rick Ross’ last track.   OK so, do you drink coffee?   Do you like chocolate? Well here’s something from Patrón that satisfies those craves! [...]

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Weekend Sip – Light and Flavorful!

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  With the warm weather we’ve been having I figure it would be nice to revisit a common light and flavorful wine that is very popular to white wine and non-wine drinkers.     Good wine at a very good price.  This wine is refreshing with a light spritz, a refreshing acidity that balanced the [...]

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Weekend Sip – Margarita Day!

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Since National Margarita Day was Wednesday, (sucks for you those that gave up likka for Lent) I figured it was only right to get a ‘Rita for the weekend.   INGREDIENTS: 3 oz mango puree, about one mango 1 ½ oz tequila blanco ¼ oz Grand Marnier or triple sec 1 oz fresh orange juice [...]

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Weekend Sip – Not your normal Cherry Limeade

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INGREDIENTS: 1 1/2 oz Ketel One Vodka 1/2 oz Cointreau or Triple Sec 3/4 oz Cherry Juice 1/4 oz Fresh Lime Juice   DIRECTIONS: Add ingredients to cocktail shaker, shake well and strain.  Garnish with a lime and cherry.

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Weekend Sip – Super Bowl Edition

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    VS    It’s that time of year for the final game of football until August, *sniff* the Super Bowl! The tradition of Super Bowl parties has been an annual tradition at houses, bars, and your local union halls.  Providing the right snacks, drinks, and beer is always important to a successful Super Bowl party. [...]

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Weekend Sip – Gong Xi Fa Cai!

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It is now the Year of the Dragon (please no Sisqo references)!!!!! For all those that was born in that year it’s another reason to Parrrrtayyyyyyy! INGREDIENTS: 1 1/2 oz Absolut Citron Vodka 1/2 oz Cointreau or Triple Sec 1 oz Midori or melon liqueur Splash of soda   DIRECTIONS: Combine the vodka & liqueurs [...]

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