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The cover of Monster Matt's newest book, soon to be released!   Calling all you groovy ghoulies, joke fiends, and all those who just love some Halloween fun! Monstermatt is producing another book! This edition will again be chock full of monster jokes and even more of his artwork and drawings.   If you're not familar with who Monstermatt is, well then pull up a coffin and let us hip you to where you can learn about this comic book creator, artist, actor and all-around professional goof-off is all about. Monstermatt is a local artist who loves bad horror movies...

Ohhhh, I came across the yummy Ginger Spice cocktail recipe on my internet travels and I had to give it a test run. This sweet concoction would be a great after Thanksgiving dinner dessert drink to serve to your guests with some homemade apple pie! I made a few improvises to the recipe with the ingredients that I had in my home bar, I hope you enjoy!   Ingredients: 1 oz. Kraken Spiced rum 1/2 oz. Ginger liqueur (I used ginger syrup) 1 oz. Apple juice (I used sweet apple cider) Cinnamon stick (I used ground cinnamon) Method: Shake all...

One of my husband and my favorite local eats is Cantina Loco which is not only a Tex-Mex restaurant, but they are a tequila bar. I love their pineapple ginger margarita, so we've been experimenting at home to try and create this wonderfully fruity and spicy cocktail. We think we got the proportions right and we'd like to share this tasty treat with you!   Ingredients: 2 oz Gold tequila 4 oz. Pineapple juice 2 oz. Ginger beer 1 oz. Triple sec 1 tsp. grated ginger Method: Combined tequila, pineapple juice, grated ginger and triple sec into cocktail shaker and...

Our weather in Western New York is so unpredictable with one day being rainy and 40 degrees and then getting blasted with a balmy 80 degree streak. Though we have all this unstable and radically changing weather it doesn't stop us from craving those pumpkin flavored drinks....especially when there is coffee AND booze involved. *Wink*. The time for Fall drinks is upon us! The Hot Pumpkin is a hot cocktail that has both elements of pumpkin spice and coffee to chase away those chills, but it's not too boozy or overpowering for those who don't care for strong tasting alcoholic...

Okay, I like rum....a lot! It's summer and it's hot and I like a nice tropical libation to cool me off while I'm grilling and baking like a hot potato in the hot sun. So, I thought I would share one of my most favorite cocktails, the Tropical Itch. This drink has rums, bourbon and passion fruit juice, I loves me some passion fruit juice!  Ingredients: 8 oz. Passion fruit juice (I like Goya) 1 1/2 oz. Bacardi 151 rum 1/2 oz. Orange Curacao 2 dashes Angostura Bitters 1 oz. Dark rum  1 oz. Bourbon Method: Combine all ingredients in a ice...

In honor of National Lemonade Day that is coming up on August 20th (isn't there a holiday for everything?) we are sipping on a Lynchburg Lemonade. This lemonade is not for the kiddies, but for the kids at heart. Enjoy one of these during the last days of summer! Ingredients: 1 part Jack Daniel's Whiskey 1 part sweet and sour mix 1 part Triple Sec 4 parts lemon-lime soda like Sprite Method: Stir all ingredients together and garnish with lemon slices and cherries. This recipe could be easily be made by the pitcher to serve to all your guests in...

This week's retro cocktail recipe of the week is inspired by the AMC show Mad Men, who's season 6 finale aired this past June. If you're a fan of the show you know there are a lot of cocktails being enjoyed, like the French 75 along with other classic cocktails that can be see on the AMC website. Click this link to the AMC website to enjoy more retro cocktails. Rumor has it, season 7 will be the final season by the Mad Men producers, so when are we going to get to see this final season?! Only time will...

  My husband and I have been obessed with Mexican Martini's ever since he introduced me to this delicious take on a margarita. The delicious Mexican Martini concoction comes from Austin, TX and boy do these Austinites serve up a great drink to keep you cool combined with the right amount of tipsy.  (You can also see Trudy's Mexican Martini recipe here.) Ingredients: 2 oz. Tequila 1 oz. Cointreau liqueur 1-2 oz. Sprite 1 oz. Orange juice Juice of 1/2 a lime  Salt Olives Slice of lime   Method: Combine tequila, Cointreau, Sprite, orange juice, and lime juice in a...

The lovely owners at Cats Like Us recommend a tasty concoction in which they sampled that I am affectionately calling, the Andrew and Julie Ann Watermelon Cooler. This deliciously simple to make beverage has been described by Julie Ann to taste like "a Jolly Rancher". I can't say no to that! As with all the cocktail recipes that we feature on our blog, they have been carefully tested (again and again) in order to guarantee a refreshing experience. It's a hard job, but someone's gotta do it. *Hiccup* Ingredients: 1 oz. Bacardi Melon Watermelon Rum 1 oz. Cranberry juice 1...

Mr. Booze says, "If you're going for that almost off-worldly, kitschy, hotel-vibe, then the Blue Hawaiian is your drink". It's blue, it's loud and it's so easy to make! If you're having a Tiki party this summer (or anytime for that matter), the Blue Hawaiian is sure to please all your guests. Ingredients: 1 oz. Light rum 1 oz. Blue Curacao liqueur (this puts the 'blue' in Blue Hawaiian) 2 oz. Pineapple juice 1 oz. Creme' of Coconut  Method: You can blend all the ingredients with cracked ice in a blender or you can shake with a cocktail shaker with...