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Paris Escape cocktail: Ingredients 1 part Pinnacle® Original Vodka 1 part Pineapple Juice Raspberries, Muddled Lemon Raspberries Instructions Shake with ice. Serve in a martini glass. Garnish with raspberries and lemon.

Well it has been an interesting 24 hours. I had a crown come off last night, with the part of the tooth that holds it in place. Called my dentist and she said they could see me the end of January. Ahh, no!! Called another one who was supposed to be in our dental coverage and get there and find out they are not!!! So, on Wednesday, December 20 I am having the tooth pulled!! I won't have to worry about the crown anymore and can go on our cruise the end of January. Sigh, getting old is a B.

The Wheel cocktail: Ingredients 2 parts Kilbeggan® Single Grain Irish Whiskey ½ part Aperol® Aperitif ¾ part Lime Juice ¾ part Simple Syrup 2 dashes of absinthe Instructions Combine ingredients, shake with ice and serve on the rocks.

Lemon Tell You Somethin Honey cocktail: Ingredients 1 1/2 parts Auchentoshan® American Oak Single Malt Scotch Whisky 1/2 part Honey Syrup 1 part Lemon Juice 3 parts Wheat Beer Lemon Peel Instructions Build in a tall glass or beer stein filled with ice. Stir. Garnish with lemon peel. (Honey Syrup: 1 part honey to 1 part water, boil and cool before using).

Key Lime Sparkler cocktail: Ingredients 1 1/2 parts Cruzan® Key Lime Rum 1/2 parts JDK & Sons™ O3 Premium Orange Liqueur 2 dashes Bitters 1 part Wine, Sparkling Orange Twist Instructions Combine Key Lime Rum, John DeKuyper & Sons O3 Premium Orange Liqueur & Bitters over ice and stir. Strain into a chilled coupe and add sparkling wine. Garnish with a wide twist of orange peel.

Red Zone cocktail: Ingredients 1 ½ parts Pinnacle® Vodka 1 part DeKuyper® Peachtree® Schnapps 3 parts Cranberry Juice Splash of Sour Mix Instructions Add ingredients to an ice-filled shaker. Shake and strain into a tall glass filled with ice. Garnish with apple slices.

Elderflower martini cocktail: Ingredients 2 parts EFFEN® Original Vodka 1/2 parts JDK & Sons™ Fleur Elderflower Liqueur 1/2 parts Lime Juice Instructions Build over ice, stir and strain into glass.

Cruzan Cranberry Cider Punch cocktail: Ingredients 1 cup Cruzan® Aged Dark Rum 4 cups Apple Cider 2 cups Cranberry Juice 2 cups chilled Ginger Ale 2 tbsp Lemon Juice ½ cup Cranberry Simple Syrup Garnish: Cranberries Apple Slices Instructions For the Cranberry Syrup, combine cranberries and water in a saucepan and simmer until cranberries pop and split. Remove from heat and add sugar, stirring until it’s fully dissolved. Let cool. For the punch, in a large pitcher combine the cranberry syrup mixture with the rest of ingredients except ginger ale. Store in the fridge for at least an hour. When ready to serve, pour into a rocks glass over ice and top with cold ginger ale. Stir to combine then garnish with cranberries and apple slices and serve. Serves 8.

Prickly Pink Margarita cocktail: Ingredients 1 part Sauza® Signature Blue Silver Tequila 1 part DeKuyper® Triple Sec 1/2 part Prickly Pear Syrup 1 part Limeade How to Mix Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice and shake Strain into glass and serve Garnish with prickly pear slice and lime wedge (optional)

Sqrrl Pb Manhattan cocktail: Ingredients 1 part SQRRL® Peanut Butter Whiskey 1 part Knob Creek® Straight Rye Whiskey 1 part Sweet Vermouth 2 dashes Angostura® Bitters Garnish: Maraschino Cherries Instructions Combine ingredients into a mixing glass with ice. Stir until well chilled and strain into a rocks glass over a large ice cube. Garnish with maraschino cherries.

Rye in Paradise cocktail: Ingredients 2 parts Alberta® Rye Dark Batch™ Whisky 1/2 part Cruzan® Coconut Rum 2 parts Pineapple Juice Float of Coffee Syrup Garnish with fresh ground Nutmeg Instructions Build first three ingredients over ice, float in coffee syrup and stir. Garnish with fresh ground nutmeg and optional pineapple wedge and serve.

Green Haze cocktail: Ingredients 1/2 part Cruzan® Aged Dark Rum 1/2 part DeKuyper® Blue Curacao Liqueur 1/2 part Cruzan® Coconut Rum 1/2 part Midori® Melon Liqueur 4 parts Pineapple Juice Splash Sweet and Sour Mix Instructions Build over ice in a cocktail shaker. Shake and strain into a shot glass.

Cruzan Banana Split cocktail: Ingredients 1 part Cruzan® Banana Rum 1 part Cruzan® Vanilla Rum 1 part Cruzan® Strawberry Rum 6 parts Pineapple Juice 1 part Cream of Coconut Instructions Combine ingredients in a glass and serve over ice.

Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve Old Fashioned cocktail: Ingredients 2 parts gala apple infused Knob Creek® Single Barrel Reserve Bourbon 3/4 part cinnamon Simple Syrup Fee Brothers™ barrel aged bitters Garnish with Orange Slice Garnish with Whole Star Anise Instructions Add all ingredients together in a rocks glass and stir. Add ice and garnish. *If you don't want to infuse the bourbon: In a shaker glass muddle several slices of apple with bourbon. Stir briefly with ice and strain into glass and continue preparation. *Simple Syrup Recipe Combine equal parts of sugar and water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, until sugar is fully dissolved. Allow to cool before using in cocktail.

Stars and Stripes Bloody Mary cocktail: Ingredients 1 1/2 parts Hornitos® Anejo Tequila 1/2 part Agave Nectar 1 part Lime Juice 6-8 Blueberries 2 parts Hornitos® Reposado Tequila 1 1/2 parts Bloody Mary Mix Cayenne Pepper Salt Pepper, Black Instructions Muddle blueberries and 1/2 part lime juice in a glass. Add Hornitos® Anejo tequila and agave nectar. Add ice and shake vigorously. Strain into shot glass. Separately, add Hornitos® Reposado, Bloody Mary mix and 1/2 part lime juice to a shaker. Shake and serve in a second shot glass half rimmed with a salt, pepper and cayenne mixture.

Our local Griswold house. At night they show movies on the house. You can listen on a radio station.

Contemporary cocktail: Ingredients 2 parts Sauza® 901® Tequila 1/4 part Agave Nectar 2 dashes Orange Bitters Garnish with Orange Peel Instructions Combine all ingredients in mixing glass. Stir well. Pour over ice in a rocks glass. Garnish with orange peel.

Rabbit, rabbit, white rabbit!! Old 97 cocktail: Ingredients 2 parts Jim Beam® Bonded 1 part Simple Syrup 1 part Cherry Maraschino Liqueur 2 dashes Bitters Garnish with Orange Peel Instructions Stir ingredients over ice. Strain over fresh ice. Garnish, making sure to express the oils of the peel.

Makers Mark Mojito cocktail: Ingredients 2 parts Maker's Mark® Bourbon 1 part Lime Juice 2 tsp Sugar 10-12 Fresh Mint Leaves Splash DeKuyper® Triple Sec Liqueur Garnish Lime Wedges Instructions Combine sugar, half of the mint leaves, lime juice and splash of triple sec in a glass and stir or lightly muddle until the sugar dissolves. Next, add the desired amount of crushed (or cubed) ice and lightly rub the remaining mint leaves to release oils before dropping in the glass. Top with soda or sparkling water, garnish with lime wheel.

@dfish, Debbie, I can go online at my hospital account and get my results the next day.

How do you find out if your ship is sold out?

Happy Hump Day!! Peach Whiskey Sour cocktail: Ingredients 1 1/2 parts Jim Beam® Original 1 part DeKuyper® Peachtree® Schnapps Liqueur 1 part Fresh Lemon Juice 1 1/2 part Simple Syrup Garnish: Peach Slice Instructions Combine all ingredients into an ice-filled shaker and shake until well chilled. Strain into a Collins glass over fresh ice. Garnish with a peach slice.

@dfishmy 77 year body and bad hips says we will watch you and Sue.

Blue Flurry Cocktail: Ingredients 1/2 part Pinnacle® Original Vodka 1/2 part DeKuyper® Blue Curacao Liqueur 3 parts Pineapple Juice 1/2 part Cream of Coconut 4 parts Ice Shredded Coconut Instructions In a blender, blend ice, pineapple juice, blue curacao, vodka and cream of coconut until desired consistency is reached. Rim the glasses: Pour a thin layer of corn syrup onto a plate and dip the rims into the corn syrup, then dip in coconut flakes.

Roy, are you still in Hollywood? We are about 2 1/2 from there.