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Valentine’s Day Cocktails for Lovers

angel — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:07:53 +0000

St. Valentine’s Day is the lover’s holiday, it’s time when the two of you can spend some time together and have a tasty drink. How about these recipes?

Climax

You will need:

½ oz White crème de Cacao
½ oz Amaretto
½ oz Triple sec
½ oz Banana liqueur
1 oz Cream

How to do:

Put some ice in a mixing glass, add your ingredients and shake thoroughly. Decorate with a cherry.

Cupid’s Cosmo

You will need:

1 ½ shots vodka
1 shot Grand Marnier
2 shots cranberry juice
½ shot freshly squeezed lime juice

How to do:

Shake all of the ingredients, add some ice and serve.

Hot Sex

You will need:

1 oz Coffee Liqueur
1 oz Orange Liqueur

How to do:

Take the whole ingredients and pour them into a large. Microwave for 10-15 seconds. Drink!

Happy St. Valentine’s Day!

Hijos De Villa Pistol Reposado Tequila

angel — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 10:13:08 +0000

Hey, Tequila lovers, come here, we’ve got a fantastic set for you. This Hijos De Villa Pistol Reposado Tequila set looks amazing and costs only $30.

The following set is a limited edition and it is made of high quality glass in order to show prestige and tradition to honor the Villanueva-Barragan family, owners of Licores Veracruz.

This cool pistol is the symbol of the family’s courage, respect and pride.

Whiskey Stones

angel — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 13:45:15 +0000

So, you DO like cold and fresh whiskey but you hate the result of this cold – watery drink? You think there is now ay out? That’s the wrong answer – you can buy special whiskey stones. I am sure – they will save your drink.

It’s really great that a couple of great soapstone workers from Perkinsville, Vermont have created Whiskey Stones – they are fantastic ice cubes alternative.

These small ice-imitators are made to put a slight chill in your Whiskey without spoiling its taste – these stones don’t dilute. Hope, you’ll like your whiskey!

P.S. Simply wash these alternative after usage.

Mojito Cocktail Recipe

angel — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:25:14 +0000

The mojito is one of my fav drinks, I love both alcoholic and non-alcoholic versions of it. The drink was born in Havana, Cuba and there are numerous variations of it. You can choose the one you like the most but simply remember of the following 5 must-have ingredients: mint, rum, powdered sugar, lime, and club soda.

You will need:

4 mint leaves
1 lime
1 teaspoon powdered sugar
2 ounces white rum
2 ounces club soda
1 sprig of mint
ice

How to cook:

Put the mint leaves into a glass and carefully squeeze the lime juice over them. Add sugar and mix everything together. Add ice. Afterwards stir in the rum and add the club soda.

Bon appetite!

Refreshing Summer Drink: Italian Cream Soda

angel — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 09:59:27 +0000

Summer is a very hot time and during this period you definitely can become dehydrated and your body will feel really bad. However, in order to avoid such aftermaths you should drink a lot of water. How about the following tasty drink? Italian cream soda with watermelon and passion fruit.

You will need:

8 fluid ounces carbonated water

3/4 fluid ounce passion fruit flavored syrup

3/4 fluid ounce watermelon flavored syrup

cream

How to cook:

Make ice beforehand and fill a tall glass with a couple of ice cubes. Then add carbonated water, afterwards pour in watermelon and passion fruit flavored syrups, put cream on top. Stir and drink.

The cocktail tastes delicious and looks really festive!

Wake-Up Smoothie

admin — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 13:36:14 +0000

Start your day on a healthy note and have a cup of cocktail filled with vitamins, fiber, soy protein and potassium. You will need 5 minutes and …

1 1/4 cup orange juice
1 banana
1 1/4 cup frozen berries (forest berries are preferable)
1/2 cup low-fat tofu, or yogurt
1 tablespoon sugar

You have to combine all the ingredients: orange juice, banana, berries, tofu and sugar in a blender. Pour the mixture in a glass or cup and serve.