TGIF-Cry Me a River

With April 15th (Tax Day) coming up fast. This week’s TGIF recipe will hopefully take the edge off just a little.

Cry Me a River

2 oz. Vodka
1/2 oz. red vermouth
1/4 oz. fresh squeezed lemon juice
Dash of Worcestershire sauce
Dash of Tabasco sauce
4 oz. spicey V8 juice

Ice a highball glass; combine all the ingredients in a shaker filled with ice; shake vigorously; strain into the chilled highball glass; dust with freshly ground pepper to taste, and garnish with a lemon wheel and thin slice of celery.

 

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TGIF-Sandeman Spring Sour

Since it’s now Spring (technically), I thought I’d share this recipe to celebrate this week’s TGIF post. Enjoy.

Sandeman Spring Sour
1.5 oz. Sandeman Founder’s Reserve Porto
3 raspberries (muddled)
1 oz. brandy
1.5 oz. iced chai tea
.5 oz. fresh lemon juice
.25 oz. honey syrup*

*Honey syrup recipe: Combine 1 part honey with 1 part warm water and stir to combine.

Shake ingredients very well with ice and strain over fresh ice into rocks glass. Garnish with ground cinnamon and lemon wheel.

 

TGIF-Lychee Sangria

Another friday, another cocktail recipe. This is an exotic tropical version of a Sangria. Enjoy.

1/2 oz. Tanduay Gold rum
4 oz.     Gekkeikan Haiku
3/4 oz. Lychee Syrup
1 oz.     Pineapple Juice
1 oz.     Pomegranate Juice
lemon-lime soda

Pour ingredients into mixing glass.
Spindle-mix, then pour over ice.
Top with a splash of lemon-lime soda.
Garnish with fresh fruit (lychee, strawberries, pineapple, citrus).

For more great Tanduay Rum recipes and info go here.