Cocktails

A spooky good martini - perfect for a Halloween party.

Recipe courtesy of Kahlúa.

Great twist on all-time favorite.

Having an elegant holiday party? Here's your punch! It's reworked from Christmas with Southern Living 2004.

I love sangria and this one is especially unusual.  Try different fruit combinations or mixing white wine with a sweeter white zinfandel.  This is a definite make in advance recipe.  You need time for the syrup to chill before blending with the wine.  I make mins a day in advance and let the flavors marry.

No Derby Party is complete without the Mint Julep which has been the traditional beverage of Churchill Downs and the Kentucky Derby for nearly a century.  Each year, almost 120,000 Early Times Mint Juleps are served over the two-day period of the Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby. This is a feat that requires over 10,000 bottles of Early Times Mint Julep Ready-to-Serve Cocktail, 1,000 pounds of freshly harvested mint and 60,000 pounds of ice.

The Bellini is a nice fruity champagne cocktail. In some ways this is similar to the Mimosa, but it has a distinct and unique flavor.

The Caipirinha is also gaining popularity throughout the world. It is best made with Cachaca, a Brazilian alcohol made from sugar cane, but light rum is an acceptable substitute if you can't find any Cachaca.

The Gin and Tonic is one of the most simple and most refreshing cocktails for a warm evening.

The Tom and Jerry is a hot drink that slightly resembles eggnog. It is believed that the famous bartender Jerry Thomas invented the Tom and Jerry. This drink is a great wintertime treat.

This is a great festive cocktail. The perfect way to warm up a winters night with a taste of the tropics or cool day after a day on the trails.

This is one of my favorite summer cocktails. It is both simple to make and delightfully refreshing. Try mixing up this cocktail for you friends on one hot evening this summer.

This is one of the ultimate cocktails for champagne lovers. Unlike many champagne cocktails, this one enhances the flavors and is best made with good quality champagne.

This is one of the ultimate cocktails for champagne lovers. Unlike many champagne cocktails, this one enhances the flavors and is best made with good quality champagne.

Uses the homemade cocoa mix recipe.  Makes 1 perfect cup.