HELGA
IN LOVE

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She lusts for liqueurs.

1 ounce peach schnapps

1 ounce Southern Comfort

1 ounce apricot brandy

1 ounce limoncello

Combine ingredients in mixing glass. Add ice, stir to chill, and strain into glass.

THE HORSE’S
MOUTH

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Your straight shooter

1 ounce Southern Comfort

1 ounce Grand Marnier

1 ounce Cognac

Pour ingredients into liqueur glass and stir.

IRISH MONK

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A blessed winter warmer

2 ounces Frangelico

2 ounces Jameson Irish whiskey

Pour liqueur and whiskey into ice-filled rocks glass and stir.

ITALIAN
ROOT BEER

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Close in taste to the old American favorite. For a fancier version, see Pretend Root Beer.

2 ounces Galliano, chilled

4 ounces Coca-Cola Classic, chilled

Pour liqueur and soft drink into white wine glass and stir.

JADE
DREAM

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Exotic and mesmerizing

1 ounce Potter’s melon liqueur

1 ounce vodka

1 ounce apricot brandy

1 ounce light cream

Combine ingredients in mixing glass. Add ice, shake, and strain into glass.

KAREN’S
CHOICE

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A limoncello, cherry brandy, and lemon-lime combo

1 ounce limoncello

1 ounce cherry brandy

1 ounce lemon juice

1 ounce lime juice

Lime twist for garnish

Combine liquid ingredients in mixing glass. Add ice and shake. Strain into glass and garnish.

LA BOHÈME

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To die for

2 ounces limoncello

1 ounce Pernod

1 ounce orange juice

4 ounces club soda

Pour liqueurs and juice into ice-filled highball glass. Top with club soda and stir.

LICORICE
DELIGHT

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The name says it all.

2 ounces sambuca

1 ounce white crème de cacao

1 ounce light cream

Combine ingredients in mixing glass. Add ice, shake, and strain into glass.

MANDOLIN

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Inspired by the singing gondoliers of Venice

1 ounce Frangelico

1 ounce Grand Marnier

1 ounce Punt è Mes

Pour ingredients into liqueur glass and stir.

THE
MARTHA LOU

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A lively mix

2 ounces Southern Comfort

1 ounce amaretto

½ ounce sloe gin

½ ounce lemon juice

Club soda

Lemon twist for garnish

Combine liqueurs, sloe gin, and juice in mixing glass. Add ice, shake, and pour with ice into glass. Top with club soda to taste and garnish.

MELLOW
ORANGE

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With vanilla vodka

2 ounces Grand Marnier

1 ounce Stolichnaya Vanil

1 ounce orange juice

Combine ingredients in mixing glass. Add ice, shake, and pour with ice into glass.

MELON BALL
CORDIAL

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Honeydew, pineapple, and orange— spiked with vodka!

½ ounce DeKuyper’s melon liqueur

2 ounces vodka

2 ounces pineapple juice

1 ounce orange juice

Pour ingredients into ice-filled rocks glass and stir.

MELON
KISS

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One smooth smooch

2 ounces Midori

1 ounce vodka

1 ounce light cream

Combine ingredients in mixing glass. Add ice, shake, and strain into glass.

NASDAQ
JITTERS

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Hits the spot when you need a stiff drink

1 ounce Drambuie

1 ounce B & B

1 ounce Scotch

Pour ingredients into ice-filled rocks glass and stir.

NEWTON’S
APPLE

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Bubbly inspiration

2 ounces Pimm’s No. 1

1 ounce Bombay dry gin

1 ounce sour apple schnapps

3 ounces club soda

Pour Pimm’s, gin, and schnapps into ice-filled highball glass. Top with club soda and stir.

NOISETTE
ROSE

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French for “pink nut”

2 ounces crème de noyaux

1 ounce white crème de cacao

1 ounce light cream

Combine ingredients in mixing glass. Add ice, shake, and strain into glass.

ORANGE
CREAM

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Lip-licking good

2 ounces Grand Marnier

1 ounce white crème de cacao

1 ounce light cream

Combine ingredients in mixing glass. Add ice, shake, and strain into glass.

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PEACHY
KEEN

PEACHY
KEEN

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With a touch of coffee

1 ounce peach schnapps

½ ounce coffee liqueur

½ ounce bourbon

1 ounce vodka

1 ounce light cream

Combine ingredients in mixing glass. Add ice, shake, and strain into glass.

PEPPERMINT
PATTY

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Sweet as candy

1 ounce white crème de menthe

1 ounce dark crème de cacao

1 ounce chocolate liqueur

1 ounce vanilla-flavored vodka

Chocolate stick for garnish

Combine liquid ingredients in mixing glass. Add ice and stir to chill. Strain into glass and garnish.

PEPPERMINT
SWIRL

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Minty schnapps teams with coffee and chocolate. The word schnapps (“mouthful”) is German, but most of these spirits, which range from very dry to very sweet, are produced in Denmark.

1 ounce peppermint schnapps

1 ounce Kahlúa

½ ounce Godiva white chocolate liqueur

1 ounce light cream

Combine ingredients in mixing glass. Add ice, shake, and strain into glass.

THE PIAZZA

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Transports you to bella Italia

2 ounces Tuaca

1 ounce vodka

1 ounce fresh sour mix

Combine ingredients in mixing glass. Add ice, shake, and strain into glass.

PLANTATION
CORDIAL

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The crops? Melon and orange.

2 ounces Southern Comfort

2 ounces DeKuyper melon liqueur

4 ounces fresh orange juice

Pour ingredients into ice-filled highball glass and stir.