The first one sounds really good, but I love anything coconut! The second one sounds too much like a screwdriver.

Give me a bloody caesar any ole time :o)
Outshines a bloody mary! My opinion only!

Cheers!

can't indulge anymore, but anything with rum has to be good!

That Bikini Martini sounds really good. I have never had a martini.

Glenda, what is a Bloody Caesar?

Linda, I had one when going to AK the first time, in Vancouver. Ordered a bloody mary and they didn't serve them but they served blood caesars.

Bartender has to know how to really make a good one. I've had some that were eh :o(

Last great one was in Seattle at motel I stayed in before going to AK with gs.

A Caesar or Bloody Caesar is a cocktail created and primarily consumed in Canada. It typically contains vodka, Clamato (a proprietary blend of tomato juice and clam broth), hot sauce and Worcestershire sauce, and is served with ice in a large, celery salt-rimmed glass, typically garnished with a stalk of celery and wedge of lime.

Maybe I'm losing my sense of taste, but I made a Bloody Caesar last year, expecting great things (Glenda isn't the only one who has raved about the drink to me), and was disappointed. It was good, but no better (and not much different) than a good Bloody Mary, IMHO.

Patti, the Creamalada didn't remind me of a screwdriver (which I haven't had in decades and wouldn't want). It uses vanilla vodka and only a splash of orange juice--mostly ginger ale.

alisande, your's probably wasn't made right :o) lol

The worst bloody caesar I had was at a cocktail party on cruise. First one was excellent, then they switched bar tenders, and the second one I just took a sip and put it down.

Alisande, I want to be your taste test assistant.

I'm not above drinking a few mistakes/rejects either. lol

I'd like to work alongside Granlan. Its a tough job, but I'm up to it.

Oh, boy, it would be fun to make this a group effort, wouldn't it? That's one panel I wouldn't mind being on. LOL

I have a couple drink recipes that I like to make for my summer parties.
One is to put in a glass of ice some fresh orange juice and cranberry juice about the same of each, then add rum, there are a lot of flavored rums so you can try different ones. It is very light and refreshing.

The other is more complex and I usually make it up in batches as a punch. There is always a 2 drink limit because this stuff makes grown men crawl LOL
It is called vicious virgin (first time I ever had it was at a bar in New Orleans many many years ago!like in the 70's)
I will give the per drink measurements. you want to use equal amounts pineapple juice and orange juice, generous splash of grenadine, splash of triple sec, one shot of vodka and one shot of gin or rum I have made it both ways either works but if you use 151 rum warn people, I personally prefer rum!! Mix it up and serve in a glass of ice add some fruit as garnish. So each drink has multiple liquors in it. You can see why there is a limit.(we have a few times done it using everclear!)

It tastes so good and you truly can not taste the liquor that people tend to get really wasted really fast.
I would get requests to make that killer punch for every party, people would show up with bottles of liquor and a cooler to mix it in.

there is another drink around called the vicious virgin but totally different drink it uses multiple rums.

Raven, I saved this one, which sounds like a relative of your recipe (although my "Mama" is clearly not a virgin), but haven't tried it. It seemed like too much work. LOL

Bahama Mama #3

1/2 oz. lemon juice
2 oz. orange juice
2 oz. pineapple juice
1-1/2 oz. rum
1 oz. coconut rum
1/2 oz grenadine
1/2 oz Cherry Heering

Shake & strain into a large glass. Garnish with a pineapple slice & cherry.

I have all the ingredients, though, so I may give it a try. If I post an update with lots of misspellings and other typos, you'll know why. ;-)

I love a good Bahama mama but it is a different drink the coconut is a big difference the vicious virgin has no coconut at all and I never used coconut rum in it.

when I was last in the Bahamas I would sit in the pool at the swim up bar and enjoy their delish Bahama Mama. Oh to be there again today!!I am having flash backs now LOL

They all sound good... and I am gonna try making that Bikini Martini... sounds wonderful...

I LOVE Applebee's Bahama Mama!!!! Wish I could get their recipe! It is now my favorite drink. Tried a Martini from there and did not like it...never had one before so I don't know how it was made. Following this thread with interest!! :)

Mary, if you Google Applebee's Bahama Mama you'll find lots of sources for the recipe. I'll have to take a look myself!

Classic martinis are made with gin and vermouth--unless you order a vodka martini (as I would), which is made with vodka and vermouth. I like mine with olives, straight up. It's definitely not a sweet/fruity drink.....more like serious alcohol. But at least they don't trick you like Raven's Virgins. ;-)

I've got one! Waving my hand madly!

I love these, but there's so many recipes I wouldn't know one to share. I only drink them, not make them :o)

LEMON DROP MARTINI

Oh Alisande, I missed the "vanilla" part of the vodka. Aha! That's why it tastes like a Creamsicle.

Alisande, I did a Google search and it came up with some but also found this site which has a lot of cocktail recipes and some from Applebee's. Thought you might want to check it out.

www.cdkitchen.com/recipes/course/drinks/cocktails

Oh, fine! If I gain a couple more pounds this week, I'll know who to blame, Mary. :-)

I checked out the Applebee's recipe. I wonder what's unique about Malibu rum? I have so many drink ingredients I'm going to have to pass on the Malibu rum and banana liqueur. But did you see the title of the last recipe on the first page? I'll have to at least look at that one......and undoubtedly some others. Thanks!

Thanks, I saved the Creamalada one for later, when I have the ingredients. The Bikini one I have to skip, it has coconut in the recipe (allergies).

Moni

YES...I wondered about that myself! LOL! Found it is the way the drink is made!(not literally -ha,ha) I don't know about the rum, but the banana liqueur sounds good. I am interested in the Pina Colada recipes also, our Holiday Inn made the best ones using ice cream. Oh...and your welcome! :) :)

Lemon Drop Martini

1 1/2 oz good quality vodka
1/2 oz triple sec
1 tsp. super fine sugar
3/4 oz freshly squeezed lemon juice- or more depending on taste

Mix vodka, triple sec, sugar and lemon juice in a cocktail shaker half filled with
ice cubes. Shake well to make sure sugar is blended. Pour into a sugar-rimmed
martini glass and garnish with a twisted lemon pee

Hmmm, Glenda, all I need to buy is the super fine sugar. Someone in my family has mentioned this drink.

Well, I just made the Bahama Mama #3. Omigosh, is it good! All along I've been making half-recipes for me to try, but of all the drinks I chose this one to make in its entirety. It's big! And it really is yummy. I may end up going to bed early tonight........

I ended up drinking only half of it anyway, not because of the kick but because it started to feel rather acid on my stomach. I'm still taking Doxycycline for my latest tick event, so popping a couple of Tums was a no-no. I do recommend the recipe, though. Someone else probably wouldn't have a problem with it, and it was both delicious and pretty (the color).

Love cocktails but rarely have them. Do love a good Bloody Caesar if it is made right with lemon juice added. They don't serve them with celery stalks around here - we use dill pickle spears(that is the best part) LOL

Would love to be on your taste panel too Susan. Malibu Rum is made here in Windsor.

Anne

Alisande, I just happened to think about the cocktail queen--Sandra Lee. Her drinks always look and sound so good.

Here's a "few" of her recipes.

Here is a link that might be useful: Sandra Lee's Cocktails

Boy, these sound good. If I ever get tired of my Colorado Bulldogs, I'll have some new stuff to try!

Alisande - Malibu Rum is white rum with coconut, so your coconut rum will be perfect for those recipes.
Enjoy your cocktails!
(I'm pretty much a beer, wine or bourbon on the rocks gal, but I do like a Manhattan every once in a while.)

Here's one

Cherry Bell Ringer
1 ounce cherry brandy (not cherry whiskey)
1 ounce vodka
Pour over ice.

The name is chosen because some drinkers
said, if you drink more than one you might hear bells.

I also like the lemon drop martini, I only had it once and it was very good. I rarely ever drink anything alcoholic these days with all the meds I take but I love taste testing.
I have a great bar book with some awesome tropical drinks, we used to make one from that book called the I dream of Jeanie martini I remember it was pink and was amazingly good. I have no idea where that book got put in this last move so I can not look it up for you, I did google it but most of the ones I found did not sound like the one we made from that book.
I did find this online copy of a bar book that lists one which could be the one we made but at any rate this little book has some very good suggestions for drinks so it may help you out.
Mini Bar Gin

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