Cats Like Us Blog — cocktails

photo from pinterest Treat your guests to some delicious Bloody Rum Punch at your Halloween party this year! This very boozy punch is said to pack a whollop, so it might be best to play around with the measurements before serving. If you don't mind masked men hanging from your chandeliers or groovy ghoulies adorning their heads in lamp shades, then this punch will definitely 'wake the dead'.....so-to-speak. Ingredients: 1-750ml bottle of silver rum 1/2 bottle red wine 6 oz. lime juice 6 oz. triple sec 6 oz. simple syrup For garnish: 2 limes sliced in thin wheels 2 red...

Luau is a traditional Hawaiian party or feast that is usually accompanied by entertainment. Get a few free tunes for your next luau here.   Happy Tiki Tuesday! I wanted to share some of my favorite luau foods that I like to serve our guests when we are entertaining them in The Hut. There are a plethora of recipes to choose from (some versions are vegan and vegetarian), yet I like to keep things simple and tend to stick to the three major food groups; SPAM, pineapple and rum. Hahaha!!!    Spicy Avocado Dip-Recipe from the Retro Luau book by Richard...

Mixed drinks, martinis, and polynesian libations are real crowd pleasers when it comes to having a drink to fit your retro lifestyle. But there is something to be said for the look, history, and low price of a cheap good brew, and there are a lot of brands that would fit the bill. On that thought we decided to pick a few and compare on design, kitch factor and taste. This is by no means a comprehensive list and, as we found, there are many local varieties that are as good (or better) than their national counterparts. There has been an...

  image source: pixabay.com Shipwrecked, Salted Caramel Martini is as delicious as it sounds! This cocktail recipe is borrowed from Cocktail Vultures, which is amazing resource for yummy and unique cocktail recipes. Check their blog out here and 'like' them on Facebook!   Ingredients: 1 1/2 oz. Caramel vodka (they recommend Van Gogh vodka) 1/2 oz. Vanilla rum Brown sugar and kosher salt mixture for garnish Method: Chill a martini glass and rim with the brown sugar and kosher salt mixture. Fill shaker with ice and add the caramel vodka and rum. Shake and strained into the chilled martini glass.   This...

Summer is almost here and a lot of us will be celebrating Memorial Day weekend with friends, family, food and cocktails! I'm always searching for an easy-to-make, easy-to-serve and easy-to-drink cocktail punch and this Simple Cocktail Punch recipe is delicious. The punch is a nice light alcoholic beverage to serve to your guests, so it keeps the party happening without knocking everyone on their behinds.   Ingredients: *Chill all ingredients ahead of time 1 1/2 cups Vodka 2 cups Cranberry juice cocktail 2 cups Pomegranate juice 3 tbsp. Lime juice Method: In a large punch bowl or pitcher combine all...

I have to admit I'm on the verge of a 'nervous breakdown' due to the horrid winter we've been having in Buffalo, NY, so this drink seems to reflect my poopy attitude. Though there are a few cocktails named the Nervous Breakdown, this one is my favorite! This drink is made with Chambord, a French black raspberry liquor. Nervous Breakdown Ingredients: 1 1/2 oz. vodka 1/2 oz. Chambord Splash of cranberry juice Club soda or sparkling water Method: Combine vodka, Chambord, cranberry juice in a collins glass filled with ice. Fill with soda and garnish with a orange slice.  ...

Sharing a cocktail served in a volcano bowl is a fun experience with friends or a couple, just don't forget the long straws! There are many types of cocktails that can fill a scorpion bowl or volcano bowl, so what's the difference? A scorpion bowl is usually a smaller bowl that serves about two people, while a volcano bowl has a raised 'volcano' shape in the middle of the bowl (pictured above), that serves four-six people. So, why is it on fire? The 'volcano' is filled with 151 proof rum and then lit to create the effect of the 'volcano'...

If you're looking for a warm drink with a kick, a Hot Toddy is just the trick! I have to admit I've been drinking a lot of Hot Toddy's as the winter in the Buffalo has been fierce with lots of snow and freezing temperatures. Brrrrr! This super easy drink can be made a variety of ways including; using bourbon instead of whiskey, rum, or tequila if you're feeling extra saucy (or want to get extra sauced), but this recipe is for the traditional Scottish way of prepartion. I never knew that the term 'toddy' was believed to come from...

We got a RumChata gift set from our friends this holiday season, which I was tickled pink about as I've been wanting to try RumChata! If you're not familar with the creme liqueur, it's inspired by the drink Horchata which is very popular in Mexico and Spain. The Horchata drink can be dated all the way back to the Eygptians! Wow, that's a neat fact! RumChata has a Caribbean rum base mixed with cream and flavored with; cinnamon, vanilla and sugar, it tastes great on it's own or mixed into cocktails. Here's one of the tasty recipes my husband mixed...

This week I had the joy of visiting Frankie's Tiki Room in Las Vegas with the Cats Like Us crew. Not only did I get to sample a few of their delicious Tiki drinks, I picked up the amazing book Liquid Vacation : 77 Refreshing Tropical Drink and I wanted to share the Vicious Virgin drink recipe with all of you. Ingredients: 1 oz. Cruzan Aged Light Rum 1/2 oz. Meyer's dark rum 1/2 oz. Cointreau 1/2 oz. falernum 3/4 oz. lime juice Method: Build ingredients into a glass, pour into a cocktail shaker and then without shaking, re-pour back into...