Cats Like Us Blog — cocktails

Since I'm so obsessed with Yankee Candles Witches Brew candle, so I had to try the Witches Brew cocktail over at Mr. Booze's website. This recipe comes from the Red Brick Tavern in Lafayette, Ohio where the ghost of a scorned young woman is said to roam the bar. Ohhhhh! Though I wouldn't recommend drinking the candle (ack!), but I do encourage you to give the delicious cocktail a try!   Ingredients: 2 oz. of mixed cranberry and pineapple juices 2 oz. 7-up soda (or any lime-lime soda 1 1/2 oz. Coconut rum (like Malibu) Method: Mix the 7-up and juices in...

Summer is here which means I'm in the mood for some tropical libations (then again I'm always in the mood for a drink *wink*), so here is an awesome recipe called Planter's Punch, 1940's recipe (mr-booze.com).  Ingredients: 2 oz. dark rum (we like Meyer's) 1/2 oz. lime juice 2 oz. pineapple juice 2 oz. orange juice 1 oz. Roses Grenadine juice-this can be halved if you don't like things too sweet Club soda to fill if desired (gives the drink a nice effervescence)   Method: Shake everything in a cocktail shaker (except the Club Soda), strain into your favorite highball...

When your boss gifts you with some new and exciting rum, you know you better come up with something delicious. This week I put together something that I hope you'll enjoy and I'm calling it the  P and C POM Pop! I named the drink after the ingredients that I used and since the cocktail went straight to my head, I think that's all the creativity my ol' noodle is gonna to spit out. This drink recipe  is starring a new Bacardi product, Pineapple Fusion, it's pineapple rum infused with coconut. Mmmmmmm, perfect for the first day of summer! Ingredients:...

In honor of National Tequila Day that was this past Wednesday July 24th, we're celebrating with a Tequila Sunrise! Tequila is one of those liquors that you either love or it hates you, so we'll ease you into something tasty, but please remember the quote from George Carlin: "One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor". You've been warned. *Wink* Ingredients: 4 oz. Orange juice 2 oz. Tequila 1/2 oz. Grenadine Orange slice and Maraschino cherry for garnish Method: Pour tequila and orange juice into a highball glass with ice and stir. Slowly pour the Grenadine around the edge of the...

We bought a little basil plant at a local farmers market with the intention of having some fresh basil for cooking, but I also have been wanting to try some muddled basil cocktails like the Basil and Pineapple Martini. If you're thinking, "EW!!!", I was right there with you until I really started to enjoy muddling everything in sight as it unleases the fruit and/or herbs wonderful flavors.  Ingredients: 4 parts Absolut Vodka 2 parts lemon juice 1 part simple syrup 1 piece of pineapple (I used fresh) 1 leaf basil (fresh would be best) Method: Muddle pineapple, basil and...

I stumbled upon the Emerson on pinterest as a cocktail that is said to be dated back to 1914, which had been named after the literary figure *Ralph Waldo Emerson. Just like a lot of cocktails, there are varying measurements, ingredients and opinions on flavor. I took the best of what appealed to me (and what ingredients I had on hand) and this version of the Emerson recipe seems to be well suited to be deemed a "classic". Ingredients: 1 1/2 oz. Gin 1 oz. Sweet Vermouth 1/2 oz. Lime juice 1/4 oz. Maraschino Cherry liqueur Method: Combine all ingredients into...

RedRum rum caught my eye while I was on a recent trip to stock up our Tiki bar! I would be lying if I didn't say that the name was the first thing that caught my eye and then the red color and the rum's description. "Premium Carribean Rum infused with natural mange, pineapple, coconut & cherry flavors. Mix with fruit juices, sodas, foo-foo drinks, or savor straight, over ice." I tried RedRum rum chilled straight and it's wonderful. There is a slight burn with the first sip, then you can taste the fruity flavors and has a nice smooth...

Elderflower liqueur is made from elderflower's which are small, white starry flowers that bloom through the spring and summer. The flower is delicate and tends to lose its fragrance when processed. Elderflower liqueur has a sweet, fruity aroma with subtle hints of wine and floral notes. St. Germain Another name for the Elderflower Cocktail is the 'St. Germain Cocktail', as the most well known elderflower liqueur brand is St. Germain. According to their website it is a "liqueur created in the artisanal French manner from freshly hand-picked elderflower blossoms." Actually now owned by Bacardi Ltd, it is still produced in an...

  I had a bunch of strawberries that were about to go bad and you just can't let those delicious berries go bad, so what's the solution? Make it into a delicious cocktail like a Strawberry Gin Smash Cocktail. If you like gin you'll love this drink, but I did a few tweaks to the recipe. I found it a little too strong (for my taste) in the gin department, so I added another squeeze of lime and a few more muddled strawberries. Yum Yum Yummmmmmy!    Ingredients:   1/2 tsp. sugar 1 lime wedge 3 fresh strawberries, 2 hulled...

Okay, I had to try a cocktail called Skull Smoker even though I'm not a super big beer fan, but tickle me intrigued. I've seen and even sampled a few sips of beer based cocktails (usually when my husband gets excited and orders the wrong thing on the cocktail menu without reading the description), so I decided to use the few beers I have left in the fridge for experimentation time!  I looked at the ingredient list and it has things I love, rum (check!) and lime juice (check!) and it's easy to make (check!!). The verdict, I liked it!...