HELGA
IN LOVE
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
Your straight shooter
1 ounce Southern Comfort
1 ounce Grand Marnier
1 ounce Cognac
Pour ingredients into liqueur glass and stir.
IRISH MONK
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
PEACHY
KEEN
PEACHY
KEEN
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
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
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
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
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.