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Hot and Dirty



Look to your kitchen pantry for flavor bombs that are outside the norms and up your skillz as a home bar-pro. Fresh herbs, spices and condiments may be your ticket to a revolution of your own cocktail repertoire. Get invited to all the best parties because you bring the most amazing liquid libations.

Your next Dirty Martini should and must be elevated to the next level. Why be boring?
Substitute the olive juice with jarred jalapeno brine and float a couple jalapeno slices.

In an unrelated note, during the assembly of a Lavender-Lemon Drop Martini at home, TALL blonde crushed the dried lavender flower in her mortar and pestle previously used to grind red pepper flakes.  Let me just say WOW what a great cocktail experience. An icy chilled cocktail with a warm blanket tingling my tongue.

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Kahlua - Among Girlfriends


I was rearranging my vast collection of cookbooks this morning. I love my cookbooks. I have a collection that goes back to the early 20th century "Encyclopedia Of Practical Gastronomy" which includes a section on how to cook with animal blood. I cherish my first edition copy of "Peanuts Cook Book" by Charles Schulz, 1969 because the Peanuts gang brings me great childhood memories. I read cookbooks like a non-fiction story cover to cover, page by page with each page  creating a colorful picture in my mind and in some cases I can smell the warm aroma of a well prepared meal.

When I was done stacking my fragile collection I turned around to find a 2-inch by 3-inch scrap of stained paper on the floor with a handwritten recipe in clear black ink.  It fell out of my mother's very worn French cookbook of almost 1,000 pages that was her go-to for all the family dinners I grew up with from stewed pheasant to Duck a l'Orange and Crepes Suzette. I recognized this handwriting, I knew who wrote it over 50 year ago. This was a recipe between two girlfriends; my mother Louisa and her bestie Angie. They worked together in a Palo Alto, California restaurant long ago. Louisa was the chef and Angie a waitress.
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Cocktail Cakes


In a sunlit kitchen, a gin and tonic-infused cake beckons with a golden glaze that sparkles like liquid sunshine. Cutting into it reveals a moist crumb, alive with the aromatic dance of juniper, citrus, and botanicals. The cake is a perfect harmony of sweet and tart, with candied citrus peel adding delightful crunch. A sheer glaze of gin and tonic reduction crowns this masterpiece, turning each bite into a celebration of innovation and flavor fusion.

But the adventure doesn't end there – this versatile creation can also transform into an espresso martini cake, where the rich, robust notes of coffee meet the sophistication of a classic cocktail. Whether indulging in the effervescent joy of a G&T or the bold allure of an espresso martini, this cake is a symphony of indulgence capturing the essence of two beloved libations in every decadent crumb.


Click on the TALL Blonde Cookbook link below for two Cocktail Cake recipes.

Cocktail Cakes recipes <click here>
  • Gin and Tonic Cake
  • Espresso Martini Cake



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Orange U Happy



One evening, the creative mind behind TALL Blonde had a delightful idea to blend various clear spirits with freshly squeezed citrus. This innovative concoction has since become a beloved choice among friends and family. The mere mention of a gathering at the TALL Blonde household brings excitement, especially when the festivities kick off with a frosty martini glass filled with the refreshing and equally chilled mix – aptly named "Orange U Happy."

Equal parts:
Tanqueray Gin
Absolut Mandarin Vodka
Triple Sec
One peel of orange the length of the circumference of one fruit

Pour liquor into a shaker (that too is kept in the freezer)
Press the oils from the orange peel into the shaker by slightly folding the cut side of the peel into the shaker, you will feel a slight spray telling you that you did it correctly.
Fill shaker with ice, put the top on and shake hard for a good 30 seconds.
Strain into a freezer-chilled martini glass and serve.

TALL Blonde makes this in advance which allows the orange peel to infuse the alcohol giving it a mild orange color before adding ice and shaking.

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Aloha Pineapple Martini



2 parts Dole pineapple juice
2 parts Skyy pineapple infused vodka
1 part dark rum
1 part Pinnacle whipped vodka
sugar/cinnamon rim the glass

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Bloody Classic


3 stalks celery + 6 celery stalks for garnish
1 large fresh shallot clove
1 tsp. grated horseradish
1 Tbl. capers with brine
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
1 fresh lemon, pitted and juiced
1 tsp. fresh cracked black pepper
1 Tbl. celery salt & red pepper flakes, each
3 1/2 cups plain canned tomato juice
9 oz. Hangar One vodka 

 MAKE YOUR BASE
ADD SOME SPICE
FLESH IT OUT
STRAIN IT
SERVE IT

Recipe Courtesy of Jeffrey Tascarella of NoMad Hotel in New York City.
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Blend celery stalks, shallot, horseradish, capers with brine, Worcestershire sauce, and lemon juice.
Stir in black pepper, celery salt and red pepper flakes. Taste and adjust.
Add about 3 1/2 cups of plain tomato juice and refrigerate mix overnight.
Run the chilled mixture through a strainer, and pour evenly into six highball glasses.
Add about 1.5 oz. Hangar One vodka into each glass, garnish with a trimmed celery stick.


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Barney Grows Up


Barney the dinosaur as a cocktail? Why not! This purple cocktail is visually stunning and tastes pretty good, too. The recipe makes two 2-ounce shots.

2 ounces DeKyuper Pucker grape schnapps
1 ounce vanilla vodka1 ounce amaretto liqueur, such as Disaronno
Shake to chill.
Strain into two 2-ounce shot glasses.

Ice

In a cocktail shaker, combine all ingredients.

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Long Island Tea

Long Island Iced Tea

1 1/2 tablespoons vodka (3/4 oz)
1 1/2 tablespoons tequila (3/4 oz)
1 1/2 tablespoons gin (3/4 oz)
1 1/2 tablespoons light rum (3/4 oz)
1 1/2 tablespoons orangeflavored liqueur (3/4 oz)
1 tablespoon simple syrup (1/2 oz)
1 tablespoon lemon juice (1/2 oz)
2 tablespoons cola carbonated beverage (1 oz)
1 lime or lemon slice

In highball or tall glass over ice, mix vodka, tequila, gin, rum, liqueur, simple syrup and lemon juice. Stir in cola. Garnish with lime slice. A Presidential favorite of our 30th US President Herbert Hoover.

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Mint Gimlet


  • 1/4 cup loosely packed fresh mint leaves
  • 1/4 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice, plus 1 lime round for garnish
  • 1 ounce vodka
  • 1 ounce Rose's Sweetened Lime Juice
  • 1 ounce seltzer
  • Put mint leaves and sugar into a small, shallow glass, and mash with a wooden spoon. Add 1/2 cup small ice cubes. Pour fresh lime juice, vodka, Rose's Lime Juice, and seltzer into a measuring cup; stir. Pour into glass. Garnish with lime.  Thank you Martha Stewart.
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Blue Moon


2 oz. 'Hangar One' Mandarin Blossom Vodka
1 oz. Blue Curacao
2 oz. Cranberry Juice
1/2 Fresh Lime Juice
1/2 oz. Simple Syrup

Pour all ingredients into a cocktail shaker filled with ice cubes, shake vigorously for 20 seconds. Pour into 1 large cilled Martini glass or maked 2 regular-sized drinks.

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Twin Lemon Heads


2 oz. quality Hangar One Citron Vodka
2 oz. Limoncello
1 oz. Sweet & Sour mix
1/4 lemon fresh juice
1/2 oz. simple syrup

Pour all into a cocktail shaker, fill with ice and shake vigorously until super cold. Pour into a chilled Martini glass from the freezer. Makes one double martini or 2 average sized drinks.

Flavor OPTION 1: Grate lemon zest on a microplane and add to white granulated sugar.  We rim of glass with lemon juice and roll rim into zesty lemon sugar.

Flavor OPTION 2: 'Lavender LemonHead', Add 1 tea. dried lavender into cocktail shaker with other ingredients and shake vigorously, strain into chilled Martini glass(es)


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Southern Tea Punch


1, 1-inch cinnamon stick
20 whole cloves
20 whole allspice berries
3 Tbls. loose black tea
3 Tbls. orange tea
3 Tbls. cinnamon tea
   or 3 bags of each type
1 quart water
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 quart pineapple juice
Lemon slices or fresh mint for garnish
1 cup Pineapple-flavored vodka

Tie spices in a cheesecloth bag. Contain loose tea according to package directions. bring water to a rolling boil and remove pot from burner.  Place tea and spice bag in hot water, and allow to steep 10 minutes.  Remove tea and spices from water, add sugar and mix well.  Allow mixture to cool, place in a large non-metallic serving container, add juice, and refrigerate. 
Add pineaple-flavored vodka before serving. Garnish with lemon slices or springs of fresh mint.

OPTION:  Can omit vodka for family parties.

Makes 2 quarts, or 30 punch cups.

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Jello Shots


6-10 Lemons, washed (depending on size)
1 3-oz. package Lemon Jello
1 cup boiling water
3/4 cup good quality Lemon Vodka, I like Hangar One
1/4 cup cold water

Cut each lemon in half and hollow out down to the white pitch taking extra care not to puncture the skin. Place the halves in a muffin pan or large tray filled with rice or dry beans to keep them upright and level for filling. Chill in refrigerator while making Jello filling.

Make the Jello according to the package directions, except in place of the cup of cold water, substitute 3/4 cup of Lemon Vodka, along with 1/4 cups of cold water. Transfer to container with a pouring spout to make for easier filling. Fill each lemon half and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.

Once the Jello is completely set, use a sharp knife to slice into wedges and serve.

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Recipe courtesy eisforeat.blogspot.com
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Pumpkin Goblin


1 1/2 oz Premium Vanilla-flavored Vodka
1 1/2 oz Bailey's Irish Cream
1 1/2 Pumpkin-flavored Liquor
1 Pinch Ground Cinnamon
1 Pinch Ground Nutmeg
1 Ice

Mix first three items in a cocktail shaker full of ice until super cold. Pour into a Martini glass. Garnish with pinch of Cinnamon and Nutmeg.

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Chocolate Fever Martini


1 1/2 shots Godiva Chocolate liqueur
1 1/2 shots creme de cacao
1/2 shot vodka
2 1/2 shots half & half

Mix all ingredients in a shaker with ice, shake and pour into a chilled cocktail glass.

OPTION:

3 Tbl. crushed Oreo cookie
1 Tbl. powdered sugar
(blend together)

Ring the glass with fresh lime juice, dip in crushed cookie mix, chill glass.
Recipe courtesy of Godiva Chocolates.

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