I don't have a cocktail very often, but when I do, I have a couple favorites.
If I'm not drinking wine, I prefer something light and tasty, but not too sweet.
My all time favorite drink is a Lemon Drop. Here is my recipe for a PERFECT batch:
1/2 c. Citron vodka
1/2 c. Triple Sec
3 T. freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/4 c. Sweet and Sour
a splash of 7-up of other citrus soda
Rim glass with sugar (I use lemon sugar), Shake with ice, and pour.
I also love what I call a "Buona Sera" (very similar to a pomegranate "martini", but lighter, bubbly, and with fewer calories).
1 shot of Pomegranate vodka
5 oz of Trader Joe's Sparkling Pomegranate Juice
a squeeze of fresh lemon juice
After dinner drink? I usually go straight to coffee after dinner. Once a Las Vegas bartender made me one of these: (I call it a "Buona Notte")
1 shot Vanilla Vodka
1 Shot Kahlua
Coffee or espresso
Stay tuned tomorrow for the drinks we "created" for the gang in Montisi.
Comments (3)
That green torso glass is great! I'm meeting my girlfriend for drinks and dinner out on Tuesday night. I'm ordering a lemon drop and toasting you!
Posted by Barb Cabot | May 7, 2008 10:10 AM
Posted on May 7, 2008 10:10
Palma, my mouth started puckering just reading the ingredients of the Lemon Drop! They all look good.
Posted by teaberry | May 8, 2008 6:47 AM
Posted on May 8, 2008 06:47
I don't drink cocktails very often either, but that last one with the Kahlua and coffee sounds good!
Posted by nancyhol | May 8, 2008 8:14 AM
Posted on May 8, 2008 08:14