White Lady

Mother's Day is right around the corner.  Can you believe it?  I can't.  I guess all of those adults were right when I was a kid, the years DO go faster and faster when you get older.  Tonight is our annual Mother/Son baseball game at our second oldest son's school.  We are both very excited to be participating in it again.  Since he is in 3rd grade this year, we will only have 2 more years to participate until he goes to middle school.  I'll be sad when we can't do it anymore.

I gave today's cocktail 5 shots out of 5.  YES, you saw that correct!  I did give a gin cocktail 5 shots out of 5......have you gotten back off of the floor yet?  I found this cocktail here.  This is a simple cocktail to make and it only has three ingredients.  I can taste each of the three ingredients and boy are the proportions correct and good!  Just for kicks I checked to see what cocktail I made for last years Mother/Son baseball game, it was a Malibu Sunrise which was delicious.  On Mother's Day itself I made a Mother Goose which was green and good!

I wish all of your Mother's out there a very Happy Mother's Day!

Here is the recipe for a White Lady:

• 1 1/2 ounces gin
• 3/4 ounce cointraeu
• 3/4 ounce lemon juice

In a cocktail shaker, add ice and all of the ingredients above.  Shake and strain into a martini glass and enjoy!

Here is a photo of the end result:

Here is a photo of the ingredients:

Here's to all you mom's out there, enjoy your Sunday!

Cheers!!

The Cocktail Lady

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Top 5 Cocktails for your extra tequila

We had another crazy busy weekend.  Our oldest had a soccer tournament which ended up being three games, one of which we had to miss so that he could play in his baseball game on Saturday night.  I tell you with all of these busy weeks and weekends, this year is flying by already.  Now that Cinco De Mayo is over (another example that the year is flying by), what are you going to do with the extra tequila you were not able to use yesterday?

I will tell you what you can do with the extra tequila!  I have put together five tequila cocktails for you to choose from and make.  One of these cocktails was on my list of margaritas that I had linked to in my Classic Margarita post and the other four are non-margarita cocktails.

1. Chavela is a great beer & tequila cocktail that is sure to please.
2. Moon-a-rita......yum, just thinking about it makes me want to pull out my blender and mix up a mango margarita and stick a beer in it!
3. Grapefruit Margarita is a nice change from your Classic Margarita and the other common flavors you find in restaurants.
4. Tequila Sunrise is a refreshingly enjoyable cocktail that is made with tequila, orange juice and a bit of grenadine for that awesome effect.
5. Long Island Iced Tea is a surprisingly delicious cocktail.  It's mixed with just about every main alcohol in your bar so be careful and enjoy.

There you have it!  5 delicious cocktails that you can make with the extra tequila you have left over from Cinco De Mayo!

Cheers!!

The Cocktail Lady

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Mexi-tini

I knew this was going to happen.  May is officially here, which means that this year is officially one third over with.  Yes, I said it, one third over with.  What else does it mean?  Well it means that Cinco De Mayo is right around the corner as well!  In my world it also means that our oldest child will officially (yes I've used the word officially 3 times now) no longer be a middle school student.  Oh Em Gee!!  I can not believe that in a mere few weeks we will (fighting against my fingers not to use the word officially) have ourselves a high school student!

I gave tonight's cocktail 2 shots out of 5.  I wasn't sure what to think when I found this cocktail recipe on about.com, I mean 2 ounces of alcohol with a half an ounce of juice?  Yikes.  My rating was what I thought it might be, but not for the reason I had thought.  I thought these two alcohols together would make me cringe and make horrible faces.  I was wrong.  Mixing these two together kind of removes the flavor aspect of this cocktail.  It is the weirdest thing.  This cocktail had a dull flavor and leaves not the best taste in my mouth.  

If you are up for trying this cocktail for Cinco De Mayo, I hope you like it a lot more then I do.  If you are not up for trying it, you can always choose one of my many margaritas that I have posted on my Classic Margarita post.

Here is the recipe for a Mexi-tini:

• 1 oz orange vodka
• 1 oz tequila
• 1/2 oz orange juice

In a cocktail shaker, add crushed ice and all of the ingredients above.  Let sit for 5 seconds and then shake and strain your cocktail into your martini glass.

Here is a photo of the end result:

Here is a photo of the ingredients:

Happy Cinco De Mayo en dos dias!

Cheers!!

The Cocktail Lady

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Kool Aid

Happy Monday everyone!  It was a fun filled weekend here.......well except for yesterday's baseball game that ended in the other team cheating to win and a yelling match and an almost fight.....yea that part wasn't good.  The rest of the weekend pretty much rocked though!  This school year is a sneaky sneakerton.  I simply can not believe that we're coming into the last month of school here pretty soon.  This year, especially for me, has gone by quite fast because once this school year is over our oldest will be starting (gulp) high school in the fall!  I didn't think that day would be here so soon.

I gave today's cocktail 5 shots out of 5.  Today is super hot and when I found this Kool Aid shooter here I knew I had to give it a try.  Yes I am aware that it is not the same thing as an ice cold glass of Kool Aid, but just the name was enough to reel me in.  This shooter is very very smooth and easy to drink.  It does not exactly taste like Kool Aid, but it really doesn't matter.  The amaretto was noticeable in this shooter which for a split second reminded me of my Hawaiian Punch.  Not that they taste the same, but they do remind me of each other.  All in all this was a good shooter and it allowed me to use the Kool Aid packet in the photo to make a pitcher of Kool Aid as a surprise for the kids today.

Here is the recipe for a Kool Aid shooter:

• 1/2 oz midori
• 1/2 oz amaretto
• 3/4 oz cranberry juice

In a shot glass pour in your midori and amaretto.  Fill the rest with cranberry juice (my shot glass was a little bigger so I was able to put in 3/4 oz).

Here is a photo of the end result:

Here is a photo of the ingredients:

Here's to a hot day and according to my phone, an EXTRA hot week ahead!

Cheers!!

The Cocktail Lady

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Boston Cream Pie

Boston Cream Pie

4 shots out of 5

So......it's been a week since my last post.  I can't believe it.  Last week was a crazy one.  We had a lot of practices and games (what's new, right?) plus one of my Best Friends came up for the weekend to celebrate her birthday.  I had a great weekend and now......I'm sick.  I am going to have to skip softball tonight, which bums me out.  On the up side, it's been SUPER hot here lately, which makes me happy.

I gave tonight's cocktail 4 shots out of 5.  I am still shocked by the bombing in Boston.  I can't believe that people can do such horrible things.  My heart goes out to all of those effected by it.  I had found tonight's cocktail on pinterest which lead me to Fast Drink Recipes.  Now I haven't had an actual Boston Cream Pie.....either in forever or I've never had one, ever.  I have though had a Yoplait Boston Cream Pie Yogurt before, so I can compare this cocktail to that.  I think this cocktail definitely compares well in taste to the yogurt.  I like the three main flavors together and can more or less taste them all.  I did rim my glass first and then stick it in the freezer, which is the opposite of what the Fast Drink Recipes blog did.  I think freezing it first works well.........until you take it outside in the VERY hot weather for it to only start melting and dripping down the side.

Here is the recipe for a Boston Cream Pie:

• 1 oz vanilla vodka
• 1 oz Baileys
• 1 oz Frangelico
• 1/16 oz Godiva chocolate liqueur

Rim a martini glass with chocolate syrup and stick it in the freezer.  In a shaker, add ice and all of the ingredients above except for the Godiva chocolate liqueur.  Shake and strain into your rimmed martini glass.  Top with your Godiva chocolate liqueur.

Here is a photo of the end result:

Here is a photo of the ingredients:

Here's to all those who were effected by the bombing in Boston.  My heart as well as my families hearts go out to you all!

Cheers!!

The Cocktail Lady

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Income Tax

Income Tax

2.5 shots out of 5

It's Income Tax Day, it's Income Tax Day!!  That could be a good thing or a bad thing depending on whether or not you are getting or paying money.  I have been so busy this last week I have not been able to post in over a week.......I'm sorry.  We have been putting off doing out taxes (which usually I'm on it as soon as the W2 comes), so we needed to get that done, plus I had my next article due today for the Simply Gluten Free magazine.  Toss those in with too many baseball games, a soccer game, I lost count of the number of practices and 3 days of Tae Kwon Do.........phewph........just typing it out exhausts me!

I gave tonight's cocktail 2.5 shots out of 5.  My new friend gin.  I had found a few different versions of this cocktail online and decided to go with the one from Kitchenriffs.  This one looked like the best quantities of each ingredient.  This is not a bad cocktail.  The gin does give you that "gin burn" a bit as you swallow it, but it's not too bad.  Vermouths (sweet or dry) usually make me run the other way, but the amount you actually put of them into this cocktail isn't horrid......which is a good thing!  All in all, if you like gin and vermouth, I think you will absolutely like this one!

Here is the recipe for a Income Tax:

• 1 1/2 oz gin
• 1/4 oz sweet vermouth
• 1/4 oz dry vermouth
• 3/4 orange juice
• 2 dashes of bitters

In a shaker, add ice and all of the ingredients above.  Shake and strain your cocktail into a martini glass, sit down, sign your taxes and mail them in!

Here is a photo of the end result:

Here is a photo of the ingredients:

Here's to a day that scares a whole lot of Americans and a cocktail that goes along with it!

Cheers!!

The Cocktail Lady

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Pucker Melon Rita

Pucker Melon Rita

4 shots out of 5

It's spring break here for the kids.  We started off well and now everyone is starting to annoy everyone else.  We do have our good moments though!  Yesterday I took the kids out to Target to get them out of the house and then we went to Arby's for lunch, mmmmm.  Today we had lunch at Red Robin and thankfully the weather has been pretty nice....minus yesterdays rain.

I gave tonight's cocktail 4 shots out of 5.  I had just tried my hand at a watermelon margarita with fresh watermelon.....unfortunately my watermelon tasted like rine and.......well......I dumped the attempt.  I unfortunately do not have any watermelon puree so I grabbed my bottle of watermelon pucker, read the recipe on the back and added to it.  I must say that I am very VERY happy with the results!  The initial recipe from the pucker bottle was.....a bit puckerey and sour and absolutely needed my amendment.  I hope to try a watermelon margarita with watermelon puree one day, but for now I will be absolutely happy drinking this one.   

Here is my recipe for a Pucker Melon Rita:

• 2 oz watermelon pucker
• 2 oz sweet & sour mix
• 1 oz silver tequila 
• 1/2 oz triple sec
• 3/4 oz simple syrup

Rim your margarita glass with fine sugar.  In a cocktail shaker, add ice and all of the ingredients above.  Shake and strain your cocktail into your sugar rimmed glass and enjoy!

Here is a photo of the end result:

Here is a photo of the ingredients:

Here's to being pleasantly surprised!

Cheers!!

The Cocktail Lady

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Easter Basket

One day to go!  For those of you hosting Easter, are you ready?  I "think" I am?!  You know, it doesn't really matter what the holiday is, I just really enjoy having a reason to get the family together and eat, laugh and drink together.  I really enjoy our family and we are so lucky because both my husbands and my side get together to celebrate Easter dinner together and they all genuinely really like each other.  It's a wonderful feeling.

I gave tonight's cocktail 3.5 shots out of 5.  I found this cocktail at Feast Of Fun and am glad I did.  I think the color of this cocktail is great and (in my mind at least) represents Easter.  The only thing I would do different (which was an option on the site I found it on) would be to use half and half instead of milk.......or maybe even some cream?  Otherwise I wouldn't change it.  This cocktail absolutely has a cherry taste and I'm afraid the milk has masked it's full potential....which could totally be a good thing if you don't care for the cherry taste too much.

Here is the recipe for an Easter Basket:

• 1 1/2 oz cherry vodka
• 1/2 oz triple sec
• 3 oz milk (half & half....or if you're daring try cream)
• 1/8 oz grenadine

In a shaker, add ice and all of the ingredients above.  Shake and strain into a martini glass....which you are more then welcome to rim with sprinkles if you'd like.

Here is a photo of the end result:

Here is a photo of the ingredients:

Here's to getting together with family and friends whether it's for a holiday, or just to do it.

Cheers!!

The Cocktail Lady

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Chocolate Bunny Martini

Chocolate Bunny Martini

5 shots out of 5

The countdown continues, we have 2 days left until Easter.  Today is Friday (thankfully), and the kids are now "officially" on spring break!  It will definitely be nice having them home all week.  It will also be nice being able to NOT set our alarms......well, all of us except for my husband that is.

I gave tonight's cocktail 5 shots out of 5.  Um, YUM!!  I found this cocktail at the same place I found last night's cocktail, at As Socialiving.  This cocktail, to me, tastes like an "adult" chocolate milk.  I know that they actually sell something called Adult Chocolate Milk (or something like that) at the stores (haven't tried it yet) and I would imagine......or I guess I would desperately hope, that it would taste like this!  This cocktail is not too chocolately (which I like), but it is chocolately enough for you to know what you're drinking.  I think I may make myself another one of these real soon!

Here is the recipe for a Chocolate Bunny Martini:

• 1 1/2 oz chocolate liqueur
• 1 1/2 oz dark creme de cacao
• 1/2 oz vodka
• chocolate shavings

Rim your martini glass with your chocolate shavings.  In a shaker, add ice and your chocolate liqueur, dark creme de cacao and vodka.  Shake and strain into your rimmed martini glass and enjoy!

Here is a photo of the end result:

Here is a photo of the ingredients:

I am feeling a bit more prepared for Easter dinner now.......especially after I had tonight's cocktail!

Cheers!!

The Cocktail Lady

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Black Licorice Jellybean

Black Licorice Jellybean

2 shots out of 5

Easter is this Sunday.......totally snuck up on me, plus we're hosting dinner!  I just realized today that I have 3 days to get it all together, wowzers!  Since Easter is coming up, I'd better supply you all with a few Easter-like cocktails to choose from.  Now, I will admit that I've come a looong way with all of the different alcohols, liqueurs and mixes I have used over the past year......but Jagermeister........not yet.  

I gave tonight's cocktail 2 shots out of 5.  I want to say that I have made cocktails in the past with Jagermeister and absolutely liked them, such as The Torpedo and Buttery Jager Ripple.  Tonight's cocktail's (I found it here) main ingredient is Jagermeister.......which is why I think I am not the biggest fan of it.  The vanilla vodka really didn't have a chance to really come through tonight.  I am thinking that maybe if we switched the quantities of the two ingredients, maybe then I'd like it a bit more.  Oh well.......on to find some more yummy Easter cocktails!

Here is the recipe for a Black Licorice Jellybean:

• 1/2 oz vanilla vodka
• 1 oz Jagermeister

In a shaker, add ice and both ingredients.  Shake and strain into a shot glass.

Here is a photo of the end result:

Here is a photo of the ingredients:

Here's to 3 days before Easter and a grocery shopping trip to take!

Cheers!!

The Cocktail Lady

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Creamy Caramel Martini

Creamy Caramel Martini

4 shots out of 5

I may just be one of the happiest people I know today!  First off it's Friday (that speaks for itself).  Second, I went to the doctor today to find out if they 4 week long soar throat I've had is strep or not.......turns out it's not and all I have is an irritated airway!  Great news!  I think for those two reasons alone, I deserve a cocktail.....and so do you!

I gave tonight's OK, totally this afternoon's cocktail 4 shots out of 5.  The 3:1 ratio of vodka to schnapps kind of scared me, but I went through with it anyways.  I have this bottle of Kissed Caramel Vodka and I need to try different cocktails with it so I went to the Smirnoff site and found today's here.  Glad I did too.  I think the caramel at the bottom of this glass adds to it's carameleyness (yes another "Totally Jen made up word), but doesn't over power it.  I think this would be a cocktail that I would drink one.......two at the most of (but would probably regret asking for the 2nd half way through).  If you enjoy caramel, I think you'll enjoy this cocktail!

Here is the recipe for a Creamy Caramel Martini:

• 1 1/2 oz kissed caramel vodka
• 1/2 oz butterscotch schnapps
• caramel

In a martini glass, squeeze your liquid caramel into the bottom of your glass (as much as you'd like).  In a shaker, add ice and your vodka and butterscotch schnapps.  Shake and strain your cocktail into your martini glass.

Here is a photo of the end result:

Here is a photo of the ingredients:

Here's to a nice warm Friday!  The sun is out and I have a cocktail in my hand, what could be better?

Cheers!!

The Cocktail Lady

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Banana Cream Colada

Banana Cream Colada

5 shots out of 5

First off, I want to apologize for not doing something that I wanted to do......which you never knew about............but I feel I should apologize.  Today is St. Patrick's Day and I wanted to have posted some of my favorite "green" cocktails for you all to look through a couple days ago.  Then baseball games, soccer games and a double birthday party I hosted last night all got in the way.  Instead I decided that since it's such beautiful weather out today, I would pull out my blender and use one of our banana's and just create a nice blended cocktail.

I gave today's cocktail 5 shots out of 5.  This cocktail is banana-ey, so if you're not a huge banana fan you might not want to try this one.  I LOVE this one and since I was totally in the mood for banana's, I love this one even more today.  I did end up adding pineapple juice to this cocktail because at first (even for me) it was a bit too banana-ey.  In this cocktail the banana, coconut and pineapple flavors all mix pretty darn well together (which they usually do) and the vanilla ice cream gives it a bit of a creamy flavor which is nice.

Here is my recipe for a Banana Cream Colada:

• 2 oz coconut rum
• 1 small banana
• 1/2 oz banana liqueur
• 1 1/2 oz pineapple juice
• 1 oz cream of coconut
• 1/2 C vanilla ice cream
• 1/2 C ice

In a blender, add all of the ingredients above.  Blend until your ice is gone and everything is mixed in well.

Here is a photo of the end result:

Here is a photo of the ingredients:

Happy St. Patrick's Day to you all.  I hope you are wearing your green so that you don't get pinched!!

Cheers!!

The Cocktail Lady

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Irish Car Bomb

Irish Car Bomb

5 shots out of 5

With St. Patrick's Day vastly approaching, I thought it would be a good time to give you a new "Irish" cocktail to add to the list of possible drinks for Sunday.  Last year on St. Patrick's Day we went out to celebrate a friends birthday.  We started the night with a pre-party here by having a few cocktails as well as some jello shots (not a good idea for me).  This year, I promise, I will not be drinking even a fraction of the amount I drank last year.

I gave tonight's cocktail 5 shots out of 5.  Before anyone says "Hey, that's not how you make an Irish Car Bomb", let me just tell you, that's how we make them at our house.  I totally get that a more "traditional" way to do is is to fill the shot glass half way with Bailey's and then float the other half with Irish Whiskey.  We like it the way I made it here and that is why I wanted to share our way with you.  This is a delicious, fun cocktail to drink.......but let me warn you of the correct way to drink it.  Once your pour your beer in the glass and drop your shot into it, your one MAIN goal is to CHUG THAT PUPPY DOWN faster then you've EVER chugged down a beer before. Why?  Ha ha, well let me tell you.  The longer the Bailey's sits in your beer (and believe me it won't take long) the more it curdles.......yes I said curdles.  My advice to you is to drink it all as fast as you can with your eyes closed so that you really have no clue what's going on inside your glass.

Here is our recipe for an Irish Car Bomb:

• 1 can Guinness stout
• 1 1/2 oz Bailey's Irish Cream

In a tall glass, pour your beer down the side to minimize your amount of foam.  Fill up your shot glass with Baileys.  Hold your beer in your preferred drinking hand and with your other hand drop in your shot glass that is filled with Baileys.  IMMEDIATELY chug your cocktail!!

Here is a photo of the end result:

Here is a photo of the ingredients:

Here's to St. Patrick's Day!  A day where drinking is smiled upon!!

Cheers!!

The Cocktail Lady

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Irish Cookie

Irish Cookie

2.5 shots out of 5

I absolutely can NOT believe that we finally made it to Friday!  This has been a loooong couple of weeks.  4 sick kids, fevers up to 107.6, 5 ear infections, 4 different kinds of anti-biotics, enough motrin and tylenol to deserve stock in each company......sheeesh.  I do see the light at the end of the tunnel though!  The fevers are gone, the kids are back in school and our anti-biotics are definitely working.  This mom deserves a cocktail......or two.

I gave tonight's cocktail 2.5 shots out of 5.  I found this cocktail on a recipe page from Pinnacle. I have to say, I am not a huge fan of the cookie dough vodka.  Sorry......I know I just crushed some of you out there.  If you are a fan of this flavor of vodka, I think you may just really like tonight's cocktail.  I can see how the Bailey's and milk work well with the cookie dough flavor, it's just not working for me.  I will finish this cocktail, don't get me wrong, but I will find something else to drink after it.  Anyways, I hope you all have a good weekend.  We are having friends over tonight for pizza and.......you guessed it, cocktails!  Then we have a double date scheduled for tomorrow night, BOY do I need a night out.

Here is the recipe for an Irish Cookie:

• 2 oz cookie dough vodka
• 1 oz Bailey's 
• 1 oz milk

In a shaker, add ice and all of the ingredients above.  Shake and strain your mixture into a martini glass.

Here is a photo of the end result:

Here is a photo of the ingredients:

Here's to children on the mend and a night out in my future!!

Cheers!!

The Cocktail Lady

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Five Lakes Vodka

Five Lakes Vodka

I was sent this bottle of Five Lakes Vodka a couple weeks ago.  Then the flu hit our house and we've been trying to survive it ever since.  Now that I see a light at the end of the tunnel, I can actually step away and try some vodka!  Here is a photo of the bottle they sent:

When I first opened the bottle and smelled the vodka, I could already tell that it had a different aroma to it then other vodkas that I have smelled.  One thing that I think is super cool about this bottle is the slow pour plastic insert at the top of the bottle:

Yes I have seen this on bottles before, but not on the 750ml bottles.  The only 750ml bottle that I can think of that has it is my Bacardi 151, for good reason.  I really like the fact that this bottle has the plastic insert as it always allows you to pour your vodka smoother and pay more attention to how much of it you are actually using.

Next came the taste test.  I took a sip of the vodka by itself and I have to say it does have it's own unique flavor.  I am happy to report that this brand of vodka did not make me feel like I was breathing fire and/or make a horrid face after I swallowed it.  It went down pretty smooth.  I then mixed it up in a vodka cran and am enjoying that right now.

All in all, I would say that this is a good vodka.  With its unique flavor, it is definitely worth a try!  Thank You to Olga for sending me this bottle of vodka to try and enjoy!  Here is a link to their website.

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Mr. Robert Roy

Mr. Robert Roy

5 shots out of 5

I got inspired by my "adult version" of the Shirley Temple I made the other day, Surely Not Temple.  I decided to kick up the other childhood favorite, a Rob Roy, by adding some alcohol to it.  I did and named it Mr. Robert Roy (notice his "grown-up" name).  If I haven't already told you that we have figured out the cause of these fevers that last for-ever this is why........3 ear infections between 2 kids.  These poor kids........and they never told me that their ears hurt......ever!  I'm glad I took them to the doctors last week and figured it out.

I gave today's cocktail 5 shots out of 5.  WOW, this is a good one!  It's funny how you can change up a classic non-alcoholic cocktail just a little and it becomes an amazing adult cocktail!  This cocktail sort of tastes like cherry coke but with a delicious vanilla kick.  I will definitely be finishing this one......right now.  If you are more of a coke and not diet coke person, you can absolutely substitute it in either way would be delicious!

Here is my recipe for a Mr. Robert Roy:

• 1 1/2 oz vanilla vodka
• 3 oz diet coke
• 1/4 oz grenadine

In a cocktail glass filled 3/4 with ice, pour in all of your ingredients.  Stir and enjoy!!

Here is a photo of the end result:

Here is a photo of the ingredients:

Here's to yet another awesome "adult version" of a childhood favorite!

Cheers!!

The Cocktail Lady

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Surely Not Temple

Surely Not Temple

5 shots out of 5

One of the most annoying things for me about Pinterest (well it's not Pinterest's fault), is when I see something amazing that I want to know more about......like tonight's cocktail.......and I click on it and I am sent to someone's Flickr account, or a page that no longer exists.  Today's cocktail was like that, I was excited about making it and so I clicked on it and it led me nowhere.  Well at least they listed the ingredients (not quantities) on the pin, therefore I made my own and renamed it.

I gave today's cocktail 5 shots out of 5.  OK, this cocktail I would totally drink at a social gathering.  This is one of those cocktails that I am excited enough about that I would make one for all to try at the next party......yea it's that good.  I totally used to order Shirley Temples when I went out to dinner with my parents as a kid.  As some of you know, I would inform the waitress that I did NOT want a cherry in mine, but an olive.....or three.  This cocktail has a great cherry flavor between the vodka and grenadine and mixed with the sprite, it's a winner in my book!

Here is my recipe for a Surely Not Temple:

• 1 1/2 oz cherry vodka
• 3 oz sprite (or lemon-lime soda)
• 1/4 oz grenadine

In a cocktail glass filled 3/4 with ice, pour in all of your ingredients.  Stir them up well and enjoy!

Here is a photo of the end result:

Here is a photo of the ingredients:

Here's to finding a GREAT use for my cherry vodka!!

Cheers!!

The Cocktail Lady

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