In furtherance of my effort to find refreshing drinks for the summer, I offer the Gin Rickey. The Gin Rickey is a play on the soda fountain favorite, lime rickey, and is an alternative to the gin and tonic....
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MARTHA WASHINGTON’S RUM PUNCH
In honor of the July Fourth, Triple F is presenting this recipe for Martha Washington’s rum punch. Story has it that this recipe is straight from the First Lady’s recipe collection. Try this refreshing rum based punch instead of...
SEA BREEZE
The Sea breeze is a refreshing blend of vodka and cranberry and grapefruit juices. A sea breeze is both light enough, fresh enough, and easy enough to make that it may just be the perfect drink for the hot...
SINGAPORE SLING
The Singapore Sling is a gin based cocktail developed at the Raffles Hotel in Singapore near the turn of the 20th century. This iconic drink brings to mind tiki torches and overly sweet drinks with umbrellas used for garnish....
SEX ON THE BEACH
Sex on the beach is a provocative name given to a very fruity and refreshing drink. This combination of vodka, peach schnapps, and fruit juices, will be a terrific addition to your cocktail repertoire. SEX ON THE BEACH 1...
DARK AND STORMY
Also known as Bermuda’s poem-in-a-glass, the Dark and Stormy is a combination of dark rum and ginger beer. Traditionally, the Dark and Stormy is made with Goslings Black seal Rum and Goslings ginger beer. There is something about the...
MINT JULEP
The Mint Julep is associated with the Ketucky Derby, but this refreshing bourbon cocktail is good anytime of the year. The Mint Julep is a cocktail made with a little bit of sugar, lots of crushed ice, and a...
MOSCOW MULE
The Moscow Mule is a refreshing cocktail made with Vodka and ginger beer. The drink is traditionally served with a very dry, spicy beer; Jamaican brands are the best. If you prefer a sweeter cocktail, you can use a...
BLACK RUSSIAN
The Black Russian may be the easiest cocktail going. You only need two ingredients: Vodka and Kahlua. The following recipe produces a drink on the dry side. If you prefer a sweeter drink, feel free to add more Kahlua....
LONG ISLAND ICED TEA
The Long Island Iced Tea looks and tastes like traditional iced tea, but there is no tea in the drink. You’ll want to sip this innocent looking drink. While the Long Island Iced Tea can be very refreshing, if...