Big Bad-Ass Book of Cocktails: 1,500 Recipes to Mix It Up! (23 page)

MINT SUNRISE
 
3 parts scotch
1 part brandy
1 part blue curaçao
Garnish: mint sprig
 
Muddle scotch and mint sprig in a rocks glass. Add brandy and blue curaçao and stir.
 
MINTY FIZZ
 
2 parts lemon-lime soda
1 part dark rum
1 part peppermint schnapps
Splash of lime juice (freshly squeezed)
 
Shake with ice and strain into a double rocks glass.
 
MIRAGE
 
3 parts cola
1 part vodka
1 part Jack Daniel’s
®
 
Build on ice in a highball glass and stir.
 
MISCHIEF NIGHT
 
2 parts vodka
1 part apple juice
1 part grapefruit juice
Garnish: lemon wedge
 
Build on ice in a highball glass and stir. Garnish with lemon wedge.
 
MISS BELLE
 
3 parts dark rum
1 part Grand Marnier
®
1 part brown crème de cacao
 
Shake with ice and strain into a cocktail glass.
 
MISS MARTINI
 
2 parts vodka
1 part crème de cerise
1 part raspberry liqueur
1 part cream
Pinch of sugar
Dash of bitters
 
Shake with ice and strain into a cocktail glass.
 
MISSISSIPPI MULE
 
1 part gin
Splash of crème de cassis
Splash of lemon juice
 
Stir with ice and strain into a cocktail glass.
 
MISSOURI MULE
 
3 parts bourbon
1 part crème de cassis
Splash of cola
Garnish: cherry
 
Shake with ice and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with cherry.
 
MISTAKE
 
1 part peppermint schnapps
1 part soda
Garnish: lemon slice
 
Shake with ice and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with lemon slice.
 
MISTLETOE
 
1 part gin
1 part grenadine
Splash of lemon juice
Splash of cranberry juice
 
Stir with ice and strain into a cocktail glass.
 
MISTY SUNSET
 
1 part peach schnapps
1 part triple sec
1 part grenadine
1 part cranberry juice
 
Shake with ice and strain into a cocktail glass.
 
MOAT FLOAT
 
3 parts cola
1 part vodka
1 part Amaretto
Garnish: cherry
 
Build on ice in a highball glass and stir. Garnish with cherry.
 
MOCHA ALEXANDER
 
1 part brandy
1 part coffee liqueur
1 part cream
Garnish: ground nutmeg
 
Shake with ice and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with ground nutmeg.
 
MOCHA MARTINI
 
3 parts vodka
1 part Kahlua
®
1 part white crème de cacao
Garnish: chocolate syrup rim
 
Shake with ice and strain into a chocolate-rimmed cocktail glass.
 
MOCHA MINT
 
1 part coffee brandy
1 part white crème de menthe
1 part white crème de cacao
 
Shake with ice and strain into a cocktail glass.
 
MODERN SHERRY
 
1 part gin
1 part cream sherry
 
Stir with ice and strain into a cocktail glass.
 
MODUS OPERANDI
 
2 parts vodka
2 parts light rum
1 part triple sec
1 part melon liqueur
1 part pineapple juice
Garnish: lemon twist
 
Shake with ice and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with lemon twist.
 
MOGAMBO
 
2 parts vodka
1 part cream
1 tablespoon of chocolate syrup
Splash of cherry brandy
Garnish: cinnamon stick
 
Shake with ice and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with cinnamon stick.
 
MOJITO
 
3 parts light rum
2 parts soda
1 tablespoon of sugar
Garnish: 3 mint sprigs, 3 lime wedges
 
Muddle sugar, mint sprigs, and lime wedges in a tall glass. Add ice, rum, and soda and stir.
 
MOLL MARTINI
 
2 parts sloe gin
1 part gin
Dash of dry vermouth
 
Stir with ice and strain into a cocktail glass.
 
MOMBASA
 
2 parts grapefruit juice
2 parts pineapple juice
1 part light rum
1 part crème de cassis
Splash of sweet vermouth
 
Shake with ice and strain into a cocktail glass.
 
MON AMI
 
1 part Armagnac
Splash of peppermint schnapps
Splash of pastis
Garnish: cherry
 
Shake with ice and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with cherry.
 
MON AMOUR
 
2 parts Bols
®
Genever
1 part sake
Splash of crème de violette
Splash of orange juice
 
Shake with ice and strain into a cocktail glass.
 
MONDO
 
2 parts grapefruit juice
1 part vodka
1 part crème de cassis
 
Build on ice in a highball glass and stir.
 
MONK’S MARTINI
 
1 part vodka
1 part Bailey’s Irish Cream
®
1 part white crème de menthe
1 part crème de banana
 
Shake with ice and strain into a cocktail glass.
 
MONKEY GLAND COCKTAIL
 
2 parts gin
1 part orange juice
Splash of Bénédictine
Splash of crème de banana
 
Stir with ice and strain into a cocktail glass.
 
MONKEY MIX
 
2 parts cranberry juice
1 part crème de banana
1 part raspberry liqueur
Splash of grenadine
 
Build on ice in a highball glass and stir.
 
MONKEY SEE MONKEY DO
 
1 part crème de banana
1 part rum
1 part orange Juice
 
Shake with ice and strain into a cocktail glass.
 
MONTEGO BAY
 
2 parts Kahlua
®
1 part Bacardi
®
dark rum
1 part crème de banana
2 scoops of vanilla ice cream
Garnish: whipped cream
 
Mix in a blender and pour into a highball glass. Garnish with whipped cream.
 
MONTMARTRE
 
1 part brandy
Splash of blue curaçao
Splash of sweet vermouth
Garnish: cherry
 
Shake with ice and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with cherry.
 
MONTREAL AFTER DARK
 
1 part whiskey
1 part white crème de cacao
 
Shake with ice and strain into a cocktail glass.
 
MOO MOO LAND
 
2 parts cream
1 part dark rum
1 part crème de banana
Splash of grenadine
Garnish: ground nutmeg
 
Shake with ice and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with ground nutmeg.
 
MOON QUAKE SHAKE
 
2 parts dark rum
1 part apricot brandy
1 part plum brandy
Splash of lemon juice
 
Shake with ice and strain into a cocktail glass.
 
MOON ROCK
 
2 parts Parfait Amour
1 part vodka
Dash of dry vermouth
 
Shake with ice and strain into a cocktail glass.
 
MOONBEAM
 
1 part blue curaçao
1 part white crème de cacao
Splash of orange juice
 
Shake with ice and strain into a cocktail glass.
 
MOON GLOW
 
1 part brandy
1 part peppermint schnapps
 
Shake with ice and strain into a cocktail glass.
 
MOONLIGHT COCKTAIL
 
1 part gin
1 part white wine
1 part Kirschwasser
Splash of grapefruit juice
 
Stir with ice and strain into a wine glass.
 
MOONLIGHT DRIVE
 
2 parts orange juice
2 parts pineapple juice
1 part Malibu Coconut Rum
®
1 part rum
1 part vodka
1 part sloe gin
1 part Amaretto
 
Build on ice in a highball glass and stir.
 
MOONSHINE BELLS
 
1 part triple sec
1 part crème de cassis
Splash of lime juice (freshly squeezed)
Garnish: orange slice
 
Shake with ice and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with orange slice.
 
MOONSHINE COCKTAIL
 
1 part brandy
1 part Dubonnet blonde
1 part peach schnapps
Dash of pastis
 
Shake with ice and strain into a cocktail glass.
 
MOOSE RIVER HUMMER
 
1 part Galliano
®
1 part light rum
1 part whiskey
1 part Rumple Minze
®
 
Shake with ice and strain into a cocktail glass.
 
MORE FUN THAN A BARREL OF MONKEYS
 
1 part brown crème de cacao
1 part crème de cassis
1 part Bailey’s Irish Cream
®
 
Shake with ice and strain into a cocktail glass.
 
MORGAN’S MOUNTAIN
 
1 part light rum
1 part white crème de cacao
1 part coffee liqueur
1 part vanilla milk
 
Shake with ice and strain into a cocktail glass.

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