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Dutch Lemonade

by TK on February 20th, 2009 | Cocktails, Mixed Drinks
If you have watched the Dutch national soccer team, you may have wondered why they are wearing orange when the flag is red, blue, and white.  The answer is that orange is the color of the Dutch royal family.  I am a big fan of Dutch soccer, so I decided to concoct a drink in their honor.

Dutch Lemonade

1 shot of orange-infused vodka

splash of cranberry juice

splash of sour mix

splash of lemon-lime soda

ice

Combine the vodka and sour mix with ice in a martini shaker, and shake well.  Pour over ice in a low ball glass.  Add cranberry juice and lemon-lime soda, and
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TK’s New Year Brandy Fizz

by TK on January 2nd, 2009 | Cocktails, Liquor, Mixed Drinks
I always have been a fan of cognac andbrandy.  Actually, I guess I would have to say that I have been a cognac and brandy fan since I have been an adult, but that is being nit picky since I cannot remember anything before that.

This New Year's Eve we had some friends over, and I decided to make up a new drink with brandy that was light and fun.  So, I cooked up a Brandy Fizz.

TK's New Year Brandy Fizz

  • 3 parts brandy (I used a wonderful XO brandy)

  • 1 part sour mix

  • 1 part lemon-lime soda

  • ice


Put ice, brandy, and sour mix in
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Too Busy for Football-tini

by Michele on December 24th, 2008 | Cocktails, Martinis
In New Hampshire, this past weekend was filled with lots of wintry weather.  It started with a snowstorm that ran from mid-afternoon Friday to early Saturday morning.  As we were digging out from that storm, there was a warning of another, bigger snowstorm all day Sunday.  Pleasantly trapped at home on Friday night (and preparing for the same on Sunday) with each other's company, tasty snacking food, and holiday movies, my husband and I were ready.

However, when the opportunity was presented to leave our domicile on Saturday, we were ready to go!  As we were shopping for a few last
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