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March 5, 2010

So, de beency bouncy burger, eh?

Filed under: Martini Recipes — jen @ 11:50 am

Best. Muppet. Ever.

Okay, so it’s the Lenten season for us Catholics. That means no meat on Fridays (“I don’t know why they call this tuna helper. I think it does just fine by itself.”) and you’re supposed to give up something. Translation: fish sticks and no candy until Easter. When I was 10. I hate fish.  I do like aquariums though. Very soothing.  

Anyway, in keeping with that spirit, I present you with a sort of fish-related cocktail recipe. Never had it, so let me know if it’s any good. I just liked the name of it, because it reminded me of the Swedish Chef, hence the picture and headline. Enjoy!

Swedish Fish

Mix equal parts peach schnapps, cranberry juice and Black Haus to your desired size of shot. I suggest doing a lot of them so your fish sticks no longer taste like fish sticks.

February 19, 2010

Is It Cocktail Hour Yeti?

Filed under: Martini Recipes — Tags: — jen @ 10:01 am

If you’re like me (you live in the middle of crap-cold central), you are wishing that winter, she go bye-bye. In the spirit of “get on with it already and let’s see some green grass and temperatures above 20 degrees” let’s have a nice cocktail together, shall we?

 

Palm Beach Martini

6 parts gin

1 teaspoon sweet vermouth

4 parts grapefruit juice

Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker over cracked ice, strain into a chilled martini glass.

Throw on your two-sizes too small bikini, wipe the snow off your lounge chair (you should probably bring it inside – frostbite sets in pretty quickly) and forget about the fact that you haven’t shaved anywhere in three months and imagine how wonderful summer will be if it ever gets here! You should probably shave before then, too. If not for yourself, for the rest of us, Sasquatch.

February 12, 2010

Celebrate Your VD with a Martini!

Filed under: Martini Recipes — Tags: — jen @ 8:29 am

The card holiday – not your syphilis. I mean, you can certainly celebrate (or lament) your syphilis with a martini if you’d like, but this recipe is for the “card/chocolate/fancy underwear” holiday coming up.

And, since it’s all about hearts and love, make a nice heart shaped pizza, eat some chocolate covered strawberries and try not to pass out before your significant other this time.

Pink Martini

2 shots gin

juice from 1/4 of a lime

1/4 oz triple sec

1/4 oz cranberry juice

Shake with crushed ice and strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with cherries.

And if you do have the syphilis, you can use the ice from the martini shaker to numb your naughty bits.

February 5, 2010

Cocktail Hour

Filed under: Martini Recipes — Tags: — jen @ 9:19 am

Fridays are what we refer to as “snack night” at our house. Martinis are made for the adults and juice is served to the younger crowd. There is usually a moderate spread of various finger foods – cheese, crackers, things stuffed with other things and stuff you should really only eat in moderation. We’re like a PG version of the Rat Pack.

It’s our time to unwind as a family and really enjoy each other. What child under 5 doesn’t need a Friday night to relax after a hard week of. . . playing? With this in mind and to help you enjoy the end of your rough week, I present you with the weekly martini recipe:

The Classic Martini

2 shots gin

1/2 shot dry vermouth

3 olives

Fill martini shaker 3/4 full with ice.

Add gin & vermouth, shake vigorously and let rest.

Strain & pour martini into chilled glass, add 3 olives on a toothpick & enjoy!

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