Gozio Martini


February 26, 2012 (Day 334) — Gozio Martini After some complex recipes, we’ll head back to some simpler recipes. At least until we get bored with simpler recipes. 2 oz Gozio Amaretto 2 oz vodka 1 dash Grand Monarch orange liqueur Combine ingredients in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake well and then strain […]

Chocolate L’Orange


December 6, 2011 (Day 252) — Chocoalte L’Orange We’re facing a cold snap at Cocktails, 365 HQ which means that we’re going to need something to warm us from the bones outwards. Now, we’ve done a lot of coffee-based cocktails. However, maybe you’re not a big fan of the rich black liquid. To you, I […]

Friday Night Lights


August 12, 2011 (Day 137) — Friday Night Lights Here’s a little pick-me-up for your Friday night, courtesy of RumChata and our friend the coffee maker. Friday Night Lights 3 oz strong espresso coffee 2 oz RumChata 1 oz Grand Monarch Orange Liqueur Combine the ingredients in an Irish coffee mug and stir well. Serve […]

Mi Corazon


July 31, 2011 (Day 125) — Mi Corazon Holy monkey pox, it’s already the end of July? Where the hell does the time pass? Eh. Who cares when you’re having fun, right? We’ll make this one tonight brief so you can get back to your Sunday dalliances. “Mi Corazon” is Spanish for “My Heart” which […]

ORIGINAL — Exhibitionist


July 30, 2011 (Day 124) — Exhibitionist Another filthy, filthy sex cocktail? Guess it’s time to bust this guy out again… A bit of background on the drink — a Between the Sheets is a classic cocktail that tends to find popularity in sorority girls’ repertoires a lot. It’s a sweeter drink that packs a […]

Grand l’Orange


July 29, 2011 (Day 123) — Grand l’Orange French crap sounds pretty fancy, right? Yeah. Sounds good to us. So we’ll throw some French sounding stuff in here tonight. Grand l’Orange 2 oz Grand Monarch Orange Liqueur 3 oz Orange Juice Club soda to top Despite all the orange, the club soda lightens the drink […]

Monarch Pass


July 28, 2011 (Day 122) — Monarch Pass As a kid, my parents knew a couple that owned a rustic little cabin up in the mountains near Colorado Springs. For several years, it became a bit of a family tradition. Amongst those traditions was taking a trip up to the Monarch Pass. For those unfamiliar, […]

Downtown Tampico


July 27, 2011 (Day 121) — Downtown Tampico Ah, Tampico. From Wikipedia: Tampico is a city in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas. Economic development during the 1920s made the city a pioneer in the aviation and soda industries. Oil is the chief export, but the city also is a major exporter of silver, copper, and […]

Bonaparte


July 1, 2011 (Day 94) — Bonaparte Napoleon Bonaparte. Famous short dude. Famous for having his penis stolen. He may have done some other stuff too. He also liked his cognac. Now, it’s actually Courvoisier who claims to be the cognac of Napoleon. From their website: The origin of our history goes back to the […]

Swinging Safari


January 11, 2011 (Day 346) — Swinging Safari I was impressed with the taste of the Amarula the other day, so I figured it was time to try something else out. It was -20 wind chill today in Kansas, so why not pretend we’re somewhere much warmer? How about Africa. And if not Africa, we […]