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…

Oriental Cocktail

• 1 1/2 ounces straight rye whiskey
• 3/4 ounce triple sec
• 3/4 ounce sweet vermouth
• 1/2 ounce fresh lime juice

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

Maiden’s Blush

• 2 ounces gin
• 3/4 ounce triple sec
• 1/2 ounce fresh lemon juice
• Grenadine or substitute to taste

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

This…

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…

I know, I know, that’s applejack in the picture, not Calvados. I ran out of Calvados a couple weeks ago and picked up the applejack just to have something a bit different. Both applejack and Calvados are apple brandies…

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…