Cats Like Us Blog — cocktails

On February 4, 2009 we lost an amazing singer and founder of The Cramps, Erik Lee Purkhiser who is also known as Lux Interior. To say that Lux and The Cramps are a major influence on music is an understatement, their music has spanned many decades from the 1970s to 2000's. Their music is still as relavant and exciting to a young fan first discovering their records through to those who has been following The Cramps since day one. Lux Interior will forever live on through his music, his lyrics and the people who he has and will influence.  The...

The Moscow Mule is New York State's signature cocktail according to this interesting Buzzfeed article. Seeing as I love ginger beer and I'm from NYS, I had to make this cocktail this week's drink of the week! The mixture of vodka, ginger beer and lime juice makes for simple yet tasty combo.  According to the Buzzfeed article the reason why the Moscow Mule is New York State's signature drink as it was said to be invented in 1941 by Martin of G.F. Heublein Brothers, Inc., an East Coast Spirit producer and Jack Morgan, President of Cock n' Bull Products who...

  My husband and I have been drinking (British) Snakebite's all week. It's an easy drink to make and enjoy on these hot summer evenings in Buffalo. If you're not a beer drinker don't be afraid of this wonderful concoction, the cider negates the bitterness of the lager, so trust me my husband hates beer and he is the one who turned me onto this drink! Ingredients: 1/2 pint dry cider 1/2 pint lager Method: First pour the cider into the pint glass and then slowly pour lager to fill the rest of the pint glass to "float" on top. ...

Spring has sprung and though I don't make cocktails based on the seasons, I'm not going deny that I crave a taste that is light and refreshing with the changing of the season. The Limoncello Gin Cocktail is not only easy to make with three ingredients, it goes down easily....maybe a little too easily. *Hiccup* Limoncello Liqueur If you're not too familiar with Limoncello, it's a strongly flavored lemon liqueur that is mainly produced in Southern Italy. It is the second most popular liqueur in Italy. Though it's traditionally served chilled as an after dinner drink, it's becoming more popular...

This is one black cat what I do want to cross my path (I'm not afraid!), The Black Cat cocktail! The mixture of ingredients in this cocktail may seem a little strange, but trust us, this cocktail has been sampled for quality control. *Hiccup* Random fact: Did you know that August 17th is Black Cat Appreciation Day. Then again, it's every cat appreciation day at Cats Like Us!   Ingredients: 1 oz. vodka 1 oz. cherry brandy Cranberry juice Cola Method: Pour spirits into glass with ice, then pour equal parts cranberry juice and cola. Stir and enjoy!    Cheers!...

This year's Hukilau featured a cocktail contest in which mixologists were asked to use Deadhead Rum as the main ingredient in their cocktail entry. The Kulau Kapu cocktail was created by one of the contest's runner's up, Lucky the Painproof Man, which is featured on The Atomic Grog blog. Check it out! Ingredients: 1 oz. VSOP brandy (such as Paul Masson) 1 1/2 oz. Deadhead Rum 1 oz. Pineapple juice 1 oz. Orange juice 1 1/2 oz Coco Lopez (cream of coconut) Method: Shake all ingredients vigorously in a cocktail shaker with ice. Pour into a Tiki mug filled with ice....or a...

The Harvey Wallbanger is a drink that is loved by our fearless leaders of Cats Like Us, Andrew and Julie Ann. The drink was reported to have been concocted in 1952 by mixologist Donato 'Duke' Antone, which the drink was rumored to have been named after a surfer who was a regular of Duke's 'Blackwater' Bar in Hollywood, California. Another theory on how the drink got it's name was from a guy named Harvey who was banging his head at a party in the 1960s cursing the drink that caused him his misery. Hehe! Either way, it's a great drink...

Pan Am Explorer Bag is available online at catslikeus.com, purchase right here. This week's Drink of the Week is inspired by Pan Am Airways and their marvelous First Class service. I can imagine the stewardesses shakin' up some classic cocktails for the passengers like an Old Fashioned during the airlines hayday in the glamourous jetsetting 1960s. Could you imagine nowadays being served gourmet meals served on china and sipping on cocktails in decorative glasses during mid flight!? It sounds oh-so wonderful! Ingredients: 2 Dashes aromatic bitters 1/2 tsp. sugar dissolved in with water and bitters 1 1/2 oz. Bourbon 1...

The name of the drink made me giggle, Procession of the Pink Elephants, I knew I had to give it a try!  The drink's name made me giggle,  as the thought of pink elephants making their appearance here and there in cartoons, like Looney Tunes, when someone is terribly intoxicated. The elephants are usually dancing as only delightful little pink elephants would do, but let's hope you don't get so sloshed on the Procession of the Pink Elephants that you start hallucinating. We encourage you to drink responsibly at Cats Like Us, so we'll finish that drink for you. *Hiccup*...

The Sidecar is a delicious traditional retro cocktail to toast with your friends and family at Thanksgiving. Sometimes you just need a drink with a few simple ingredients that packs a punch. This drink is definitely a sipper that can be made with either Brandy or Cognac, just take it easy because this one will go straight to your head! Ingredients: 2 oz. Brandy (or Cognac) 1 oz. Triple Sec 1 oz. Lemon juice Method: Add all ingredients into an ice-filled cocktail shaker, shake and strain into a martini glass.For an extra twist, rim the chilled martini glass with sugar...