Cocktailia

Yes, you read that right. A Cosmo.

Cosmopolitan

• 1 1/2 ounce citrus vodka
• 1 ounce Cointreau
• 1/2 ounce fresh lime juice
• Splash of cranberry juice
• Orange zest for garnish

Combine liquid ingredients in an ice-filled cocktail shaker…

I first posted the Tomato Kiss early last year but am reposting it now because I recently made them again with a couple special touches.

First, here’s the recipe:

Tomato Kiss

• 3 to 4 “Sweet 100″ tomatoes,

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Margarita

• 1 1/2 ounce tequila
• 1 ounce Cointreau
• 1/2 ounce fresh lime juice
• Coarse kosher salt
• Lime slice for garnish

Shake liquid ingredients in an ice-filled cocktail shaker and strain over ice into salt-rimmed rocks glasses. Garnish…

Corpse Reviver #2

• 3/4 ounce gin
• 3/4 ounce Cointreau
• 3/4 ounce Lillet blanc
• 3/4 ounce fresh lemon juice
• Splash of absinthe or absinthe substitute

Combine all ingredients in an ice-filled cocktail shaker and shake until cold. Strain…

Missing Link

• 1 1/2 ounces rum
• 1 ounce Cointreau
• 1/2 ounce fresh lemon juice

Combine all ingredients in an ice-filled cocktail shaker and shake until cold. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

This recipe follows the pattern…

James Joyce Cocktail

• 1 1/2 ounces Irish whiskey
• 3/4 ounce sweet vermouth
• 3/4 ounce Cointreau
• 1/2 ounce fresh lime juice

Combine all ingredients in an ice-filled cocktail shaker and shake until cold. Strain into a chilled cocktail…

Pegu Club Cocktail

• 2 ounces gin
• 1 ounce triple sec
• 1/2 ounce fresh lime juice
• 1 dash Angostura bitters
• 1 dash orange bitters

Combine ingredients in an ice-filled cocktail shaker and shake until cold. Strain into a…

Sidecar

• 1 1/2 ounce Cognac
• 1 ounce Cointreau
• 1/2 ounce lemon juice
• Orange peel for garnish

Combine liquid ingredients in an ice-filled cocktail shaker and shake until cold. Strain over ice into an old fashioned glass. Flame…

I mentioned last month that I’ve been waiting for peaches to come into season in order to try this drink. I made an Apricot and Basil version to hold me over, but have now finally made the original.…

Brazil 66

• 1 lime, cut in to wedges
• 3/4 ounce simple syrup
• 1 ounce cachaça
• 1/2 ounce Cointreau
• 1/2 ounce fresh orange juice
• Orange twist for garnish

Muddle the lime and syrup on an old fashioned glass,…