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Rum Runner cocktail: Like many classic cocktails before it, the Rum Runner is said to have been invented by a bartender simply looking to use up extra ingredients. It’s been claimed to have originated in the early 1970s at the Holiday Isle Tiki Bar (now the Tiki Bar at Postcard Inn), located on Islamorada in the Florida Keys. Bar manager John Elber was allegedly clearing out dead stock to make room for fresh inventory when he improvised the drink by throwing the contents of old liquor bottles into a blender. Elber named the result—a combination of rum, banana liqueur, blackberry liqueur, grenadine, and tropical fruit juices—the Rum Runner, as a nod to the Florida Keys place in history as an important location in the illegal Prohibition-era alcohol-smuggling trade. Ingredients 1 1/2 parts Cruzan® Coconut Rum 1 part DeKuyper® Blackberry Brandy 1 part Pineapple Juice 1 part Orange Juice Splash Grenadine Pineapple Wedge Instructions Serve over ice in a hurricane glass. Garnish with a pineapple wedge.

Good morning. Safe travels, hugs, and prayers for us all. Smashing Pumpkin cocktail: While pumpkin isn’t the most commonly used ingredient in bartending, there are a number of cocktails that do utilize falls’s most iconic squash. The Smashing Pumpkin, from bartender James Horn, gets its pumpkin infusion with a homemade lemon-pumpkin soda. Combined with rum and allspice liqueur, two consummate autumnal flavors, the unconventional highball is a fall treat that’s enjoyable year-round. Ingredients: 1 1/2 ounces aged rum 1/2 ounce allspice liqueur 3 ounces lemon-pumpkin soda*, chilled * Garnish: bay leaf Directions: Add the rum and allspice liqueur to a Collins glass filled with ice. Top with the lemon-pumpkin soda. Garnish with a bay leaf. *Lemon-pumpkin soda: Add 12 ounces pumpkin puree (canned, or to make fresh, roast seeded pumpkin at 350° Fahrenheit for 45 minutes and puree in a food processor), 4 ounces freshly squeezed lemon juice and 2 ounces water to a shaker and shake to thoroughly incorporate. Add mixture to a soda siphon and charge with 1 CO2 cartridge.

Rabbit, rabbit, White Rabbit Cuba Libre (Rum and Coke) About Rum and Coke, or the Cuba libre, is a highball cocktail consisting of cola, rum, and in many recipes lime juice on ice. Wikipedia Main alcohol: Rum Ingredients: 1 2/3 oz White rum, 1/3 oz Fresh lime juice, 4 oz Cola Preparation: Build all ingredients in a highball glass filled with ice. Garnish with lime wedge. Served: On the rocks; poured over ice Standard garnish: Lime wedge Drinkware: Highball glass

Paloma cocktail: Kosher salt 1 grapefruit wedge ¼ cup fresh grapefruit juice 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice 1 teaspoon sugar ¼ cup mescal or tequila ¼ cup club soda Preparation Pour some kosher salt on a plate. Rub half of rim of a highball glass with grapefruit wedge; dip rim of glass in salt. Combine grapefruit juice, lime juice, and sugar in glass; stir until sugar is dissolved. Stir in mescal, add ice, and top off with club soda. Garnish with grapefruit wedge.

Off to the Chiropractor this morning. LIngering effects of the cart accident. White tea cocktail: The White Tea Shot is sweet and fresh. It has a base of vodka, but tastes like peach and lemon lime soda. Ingredients: 3 oz vodka 3 oz peach Schnapps 1 oz simple syrup 1 lemon, juiced 1 lime, juiced 4 oz Sprite 1 cup ice cubes 1 orange, sliced for garnish Directions: Add ice cubes to a cocktail shaker. Measure vodka, peach schnapps, simple syrup, and juiced lemon and lime. Add it to the shaker Shake for 30 seconds so everything is well mixed and cold. Add the sprite to the shaker and stir (don’t shake this carbonation). Pour into six single shots. Serve the shots with an orange slice or lemon wedge and enjoy.

Midori Martini: Ingredients: 1 oz. vodka 1 oz. Midori melon liqueur Add simple syrup to taste to sweeten. Directions: Fill a shaker with ice. Add the vodka and Midori. Shake Pour into a martini glass.

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Good Saturday morning. Thank you @kochieffel, Paul for the fantastic job you did with the drtink of the day while I was gone. Creole Splash cocktail: The Creole Splash cocktail is a unique and flavorful libation that brings the taste of New Orleans to your glass. Made with bourbon, peach schnapps, lemon juice, and grenadine, this cocktail is a perfect blend of sweet, tangy, and boozy flavors. The bourbon provides a rich and robust base, while the peach schnapps adds a luscious sweetness. The lemon juice adds a tart kick, and the grenadine brings a hint of sweetness and a beautiful crimson color. The Creole Splash cocktail is a popular choice for Mardi Gras celebrations, Southern-themed parties, or anytime you're craving a taste of the Big Easy. Ingredients: 1/2 oz. lemon juice 2 1/2 oz. bourbon .25 oz. grenadine 1 oz. peach schnapps Directions: In a mixing glass filled with ice pour all ingredients and mix well. Strain into a chilled glass and garnish with a lemon twist.

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The French Martini helped to kick off the flavored Martini craze of the 1990s. Featuring vodka, pineapple juice and Chambord, the cocktail was first brought to prominence in the late-1980s when it debuted at the famous New York City restaurant Balthazar. The cocktail is emblematic of the era’s preference for fruity and sweet drinks, especially those with Martini in the name or anything appended with a ’Tini suffix (looking at you, Appletini). The reason why this Martini is called a “French” Martini is the inclusion of Chambord black raspberry liqueur, which has been produced in France since the 17th century. The Chambord, along with the pineapple juice, adds rich fruit flavor to the drink. When shaken hard with plenty of ice, the pineapple juice—use the freshest you can find—creates a pleasantly creamy mouthfeel and a frothy head. Ingrediens: 2 oz. vodka 1/4 oz. Chambord black raspberry liqueur 1 3/4 oz. pineapple juice Directions: Add the vodka, Chambord and pineapple juice into a shaker with ice and shake until well-chilled. Fine-strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

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DD, DSIL, and DGS arrive today! It's going to be HOT in Florida today. Skip and Go Naked cocktail: Ingredients: 2/3 cup cold beer 2/3 cup frozen pink lemonade 1/4 cup vodka Directions: Fill a blender half way with ice. Pour in beer, lemonade, and vodka. Blend well and serve. Serves 2.

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Good morning. Sorry about the mix up uesterday with the ddrink. Had a dental appointment to find about getting an implant, and then a workout at the chiropractor. Sore today. Hugs and prayers to everyone. Coffee Sambuca cocktail: Indulge in the rich and robust flavors of the "Coffee Sambuca" cocktail. This classic drink combines the boldness of coffee with the sweet and aromatic notes of Sambuca, creating a perfect balance of bitterness and sweetness. Sambuca, an Italian liqueur made from anise, adds a unique twist to the traditional coffee cocktail, making it a favorite among those who appreciate the distinct taste of licorice. Whether sipped as an after-dinner treat or enjoyed as a pick-me-up in the morning, the "Coffee Sambuca" cocktail is sure to awaken your senses with its delightful combination of flavors. Ingredients: 1 oz. kahlua 1 cup hot coffee 1 oz sambuca Directions: Fill a heat-resistant glass or mug with hot water to warm it up, then discard the water. Add Sambuca and coffee liqueur to the glass or mug. Fill the glass or mug with freshly brewed hot coffee, leaving some space at the top. Optionally, top with whipped cream for added richness and sprinkle with ground cinnamon for garnish. Stir gently.

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