Drinks

Cheers, March, 2003

Baileys Komet

This month's starter comes from Michael Vicale of Scarsdale, NY's Central Square Cafe.

1 1/2 oz. Baileys Irish Cream
1 1/2 oz. Das Komet Vanilla Schnapps
    2 oz. cream

Pour all over ice in a shaker glass. Shake, strain and serve on the rocks or in a Martini glass.

Mint Julep Martini

  2 parts orange liqueur
  2 parts bourbon
1/4 oz. vanilla vodka
1/4 oz. peppermint schnapps

Shake and strain into a chilled Martini glass. Garnish with mint sprigs and/or an orange twist.

Portrait

Comes from the folks at Van Gogh Vodka

  2 oz. Van Gogh Pineapple Vodka
1/2 oz. Triple Sec Magnifique
  2 oz. pineapple juice

Add all to shaker glass filled with ice. Shake until frothy and pour into Martini glass. Finish with pomegranate juice sinker. Grenadine can be used. Garnish with a long orange twist.

Superman

Adam Hatchew, who tends bar at Eastgate Lanes in Big Rapids, MI, says he loves Cheers and female customers like his creation.

3/4 oz. vodka
3/4 oz. Blue Maui
    splash sour mix
    splash Sprite
    splash Squirt
    float grenadine

Build drink in a tall glass filled with ice using first five ingredients. Float grenadine on top and serve.

Godzilla

Mike McGonegal, Sakura, Burlington, VT, offers two sake-based cocktails.

2 oz. Stoli Oranj
2 oz. Midori
4 oz. sake
  pineapple juice
  sour mix

Pour first three ingredients in a Hurricane glass filled with ice. Top with pineapple juice and sour mix. Garnish with slice of honeydew melon and cherries.

Raspberry Royale

They like this one in Vail, CO, says Jordan Goncharoff, sommelier and GM at Chap's Grill and Chophouse there.

  1 oz. Stoli Razberi
1/4 oz. Chambord
    splash cranberry juice
    fresh raspberries
    Champagne

Combine Stoli Razberi and Chambord in a shaker glass filled with ice. Shake and strain into a Champagne flute. Top with a splash of cranberry juice and Champagne. Float two raspberries on top and serve.

Tsunami

(Japanese Hurricane)

4 oz. vodka
2 oz. cold sake
2 oz. plum wine
2 oz. sour mix
2 oz. cranberry juice
  dash amaretto

Pour all over ice-filled Hurricane glass. Float amaretto and garnish with orange slice and cherries.

Revolution

Chartreuse is offering some contemporary cocktail ideas. Here are two.

1 oz. Chartreuse Green
1 oz. light rum
1 oz. club soda
1 oz. grapefruit juice
3 sprigs fresh mint
  splash lime juice

In a tall glass, crush half the mint. Add lime juice and stir. Top with ice, add Chartreuse Green, rum and mix. Top with club soda, garnish with slice lime and remaining mint.

Chartrusion

1/4 oz. Chartreuse Green
  4 oz. vodka
  3 sprigs fresh thyme

Shake vodka, Chartreuse and 1 sprig thyme in a shaker glass filled with ice. Strain into a chilled Martini glass and garnish with remaining thyme.

Wormy Apple

Marnie Stang tends bar at the Eagle Spring Pub in Mukwonago, WI, and offers this one.

    1 oz. apple vodka
  1/2 oz. Bols triple sec
      dash Rose's Lime Juice
2 1/2 oz. cranberry juice

Pour all into shaker glass filled with ice. Shake, strain and serve in a chilled Martini glass. Garnish with gummy worm.

Cheers welcomes original drink ideas. Please send the recipe to: Cheers, Drinks Department, 17 High Street 2nd Floor Norwalk, CT 06851