Big Bad-Ass Book of Cocktails: 1,500 Recipes to Mix It Up! (14 page)

 
COULD BE PARADISE
 
1 part vodka
1 part raspberry liqueur
1 part triple sec
1 part orange juice
Splash of Campari
®
 
Shake with ice and strain into a cocktail glass.
 
COW COCKTAIL
 
2 parts whiskey
1 part white crème de cacao
1 part coffee
1 part condensed milk
1 egg white
2 scoops of vanilla ice cream
Splash of vanilla extract
Garnish: whipped cream
 
Mix with ice in a blender and pour into a highball glass.
 
CRANBERRY MARGARITA
 
3 parts tequila
1 part Cointreau
®
Splash of lime juice (freshly squeezed)
Splash of cranberry juice
 
Shake with ice and strain into a cocktail glass.
 
CRAN-MINT RUM
 
2 parts light rum
1 part cranberry juice
1 part peppermint schnapps
Garnish: mint sprig
 
Shake with ice and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with mint sprig.
 
CRAZY FRENCHMAN
 
1 part apricot brandy
1 part pear brandy
Splash of sweet vermouth
Dash of bitters
 
Shake with ice and strain into a cocktail glass.
 
CREAMSICLE
 
2 parts cream
1 part white crème de cacao
1 part triple sec
1 part orange juice
 
Shake with ice and strain into a cocktail glass.
 
CREATIVITY
 
1 part black sambuca
1 part blackberry brandy
1 part Amaretto
1 part cream
 
Shake with ice and strain into a cocktail glass.
 
CREEPER
 
2 parts advocaat
1 part cherry schnapps
1 part pineapple juice
 
Shake with ice and strain into a cocktail glass.
 
CRIMEFIGHTER
 
2 parts gin
1 part pastis
 
Stir with ice and strain into a cocktail glass.
 
CUBA LIBRE
 
2 parts cola
1 part light rum
 
Build on ice in a highball glass.
 
CURRANT SOUR
 
2 parts sour mix
1 part currant vodka
Splash of grenadine
 
Build on ice in a highball glass and stir.
 
CURTAIN CALL
 
1 part peppermint schnapps
1 part brown crème de cacao
1 part Frangelico
®
1 part cream
Garnish: ground nutmeg
 
Shake with ice and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with ground nutmeg.
 
DAILY DOUBLE C
 
1 part rum
1 part sweet vermouth
1 part maraschino liqueur
Garnish: cherry
 
Shake with ice and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with cherry.
 
DAIQUIRI
 
2 parts sour mix
1 part light rum
 
Shake with ice and strain into a rocks glass.
 
DAISY
 
1 part vodka
1 part peppermint schnapps
1 part triple sec
Dash of dry vermouth
 
Shake with ice and strain into a cocktail glass.
 
DAMN THE WEATHER MARTINI
 
1 part gin
Splash of sweet vermouth
Splash of orange juice
Splash of triple sec
 
Stir with ice and strain into a cocktail glass.
 
DANCE WITH A DREAM
 
4 parts brandy
1 part triple sec
Splash of anisette
 
Shake with ice and strain into a cocktail glass.
 
DAY AT THE BEACH
 
3 parts orange juice
1 part Malibu Coconut Rum
®
Splash of Amaretto
Splash of grenadine
Garnish: pineapple wedge
 
Shake orange juice, Malibu Coconut Rum
®
, and Amaretto with ice and strain into a cocktail glass. Float grenadine on top. Garnish with pineapple wedge.
 
DAYDREAM
 
3 parts peach schnapps 1 part apple cider
 
Shake with ice and strain into a cocktail glass.
 
DEAN MARTINI
 
1 part gin
Splash of Aperol
Dash of bitters
Garnish: lemon twist
 
Stir with ice and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with lemon twist.
 
DEATH FROM ABOVE
 
4 parts cola
1 part Bacardi 151
®
 
Shake with ice and strain into a cocktail glass.
 
DEAUVILLE
 
1 part brandy
1 part apple brandy
1 part triple sec
Splash of lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
 
Shake with ice and strain into a cocktail glass.
 
DEBUTANTE’S DREAM
 
1 part coconut brandy
1 part orange juice
Splash of lime juice
 
Shake with ice and strain into a cocktail glass.
 
DEEP SEA COCKTAIL
 
1 part gin
1 part dry vermouth
Splash of anisette
Dash of bitters
 
Stir with ice and strain into a cocktail glass.
 
DEEP SEA MARTINI
 
3 parts gin
1 part apple juice
Splash of anisette
 
Stir with ice and strain into a cocktail glass.
 
DESERT DRY MARTINI
 
1 part gin
Garnish: olive
 
Stir with ice and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with olive.
 
DESERT FIRE
 
3 parts white grape juice
1 part tequila
1 part pastis
1 part triple sec
Splash of lime juice
Splash of hot sauce
 
Build on ice in a tall glass and stir.
 
DESIRE
 
1 part brown crème de cacao
1 part coffee liqueur
Splash of chocolate vodka
Garnish: chocolate rim
 
Shake with ice and strain into a chocolate-rimmed cocktail glass.
 
DESSERT
 
2 parts light rum
1 part advocaat
Garnish: scoop of vanilla ice cream
 
Pour into a double rocks glass and stir. Top with scoop of vanilla ice cream.
 
DEVIL COCKTAIL
 
1 part brandy
1 part sweet vermouth
Splash of blue curaçao
Dash of bitters
Garnish: cherry
 
Shake with ice and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with cherry.
 
DEVIL’S SMILE
 
1 part gin
1 part brandy
1 part triple sec
1 part lemonade
Dash of Amaretto
 
Stir with ice and strain into a cocktail glass.
 
DIFFERENCES
 
2 parts peach schnapps
2 parts Cognac
1 part Campari
®
1 part peach juice
 
Shake with ice and strain into a cocktail glass.
 
DIRTY BASTARD
 
3 parts orange juice
2 parts peach schnapps
1 part vodka
 
Build on ice in a highball glass and stir.
 
DIRTY MARTINI
 
1 part gin
Splash of olive juice
Dash of dry vermouth
Garnish: 2 olives
 
Shake all ingredients, including garnish, with ice and strain into a cocktail glass.
 
DIRTY MOTHER
 
3 parts brandy
1 part Kahlua
®
 
Build on ice in a rocks glass.
 
DISCHARGED SOLDIER
 
3 parts Absolut
®
Citron
1 part blue curaçao
1 part apple juice
Garnish: lemon slice
 
Shake with ice and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with lemon slice.
 
DIXIE COCKTAIL
 
1 part gin
Dash of dry vermouth
Dash of anisette
 
Splash of orange juice (freshly squeezed) Stir with ice and strain into a cocktail glass.
 
DO ME JUICE
 
1 part gin
1 part cherry brandy
Dash of dry vermouth
Dash of bitters
 
Dash of lemon juice (freshly squeezed) Stir with ice and strain into a cocktail glass.
 
DOCTOR
 
1 part gin
1 part fruit punch
1 part lemon juice
 
Stir with ice and strain into a cocktail glass.
 
DODGE EXPRESS
 
2 parts gin
1 part grape juice
Splash of soda
 
Stir with ice and strain into a cocktail glass.
 
DON’T BE BITTER
 
1 part vodka
1 part cinnamon schnapps
1 part cream
Splash of Amaretto
 
Shake with ice and strain into a cocktail glass.
 
DOSHA
 
2 parts applejack
1 part apricot brandy
1 part lemon juice
 
Shake with ice and strain into a cocktail glass.
 
DRAG
 
1 part Drambuie
®
1 part Bailey’s Irish Cream
®
1 part brandy
 
Shake with ice and strain into a cocktail glass.
 
DREAM IN SCARLET
 
2 parts orange juice
1 part Bols
®
Red Orange
Splash of sweet vermouth
 
Shake with ice and strain into a cocktail glass.

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