Drinks

Cheers, May, 2004

Limonata

We ran a recipe last winter that was mistakenly credited to Julie Reiner, NYC's Flatiron Lounge. That wasn't hers, but this is.

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2 oz. Absolut Citron

1/2 oz. Limonce Limoncello

1 oz. fresh lemon juice

3/4 oz. simple syrup

Build all in a mixing glass with ice. Shake vigorously and strain well into a Martini glass. Garnish with two fresh slices of lemon folded into an "S" and skewered with a toothpick to make the Flatiron signature Yin-Yang garnish.

Breath of Spring

Dabney McKinley, bartender at Blue Bar at Bayard's restaurant in NYC created this refreshing cocktail.

1 1/2 oz. Absolut Citron

1 oz. triple sec

1/2 oz. fresh lime juice

sprig of fresh mint

Combine all and shake vigorously.

Lancaster Brewing Company Cosmo

Bill Davis, Aqua Bar, Lancaster, PA, offers this one.

1 1/4 oz. Finlandia Lime Vodka

1/2 oz. Island Blue Schnapps

splash Cointreau

splash pineapple juice

Chill and strain into a Martini glass. Garnish with lime round.

GC Plata Gran Apple

Gran Centenario offers this one.

1 3/4 oz. Gran Centenario Silver Tequila

3 1/2 oz. fresh apple juice

1/2 oz. fresh squeezed orange juice

1/4 oz. squeeze lime wedge

Combine all over ice in a mixing glass. Shake vigorously.

Strain over fresh ice into a Collins or Highball glass. Garnish with a green apple slice.

Nutty Choco-Nana

Here is the signature drink at the Wickliffe Inn in Burlington, IA.

1/2 oz. banana liqueur

2 oz. Godiva White Chocolate Liqueur

splash hazelnut liqueur

Mix all in shaker filled with ice.

Shake and pour into Martini glass swirled with chocolate sauce.

Garnish with sugar cookie straw.

Cajun Midnight Pie Martini

Tom Beech, senior bartender at The Chateau, Tannersville, PA, offers this one.

1 oz. Absolut Vanilia

1 oz. white creme de cacao

1 oz. Frangelico

1/2 oz. Bacardi 8

Shake all over ice and strain into a Martini glass. Add cherry.

White Frostbite

4 oz. Ocean Spray White Cranberry Juice Drink

1 oz. coconut flavored rum

1/2 oz. sweetened lime juice

Pour juice, coconut rum, and lime juice over crushed ice, stir. Garnish with lime slice.

Chocolate Mousse

Tim Collins, barkeep at Pretzel's Bar & Grill, Winter Springs, FL, shakes this chocolate concoction.

1 oz. Three Olives Chocolate Vodka

1 oz. dark creme de cacao

1 oz. Baileys

splash of milk or cream

Build drink in tall glass filled with ice. Shake well.

Cheers welcomes original drink ideas. Please send the recipe to:

Cheers Drinks Department, 17 High St. 2nd Floor Norwalk, CT 06851