Oscar Night Cocktails. 9 award-worthy mixed drinks for the evening It's Oscar time again! After a straight month of award shows, the events have culminated for the biggest night of all: the Oscars. This Sunday, February 26, marks the 84th Annual Academy Awards and viewers everywhere will be gathering to cheer on their favorite actors and actresses. While many will celebrate the evening's elegance with indulgences like wine and cheese, why not drink like the event attendees and stir up some elegantly crafted cocktails?
We've put together a show-stopping list of beautiful and delicious cocktails, each with a perfect tie in to the nine stars of the evening, the best picture nominees. Read on for the Oscar-worthy cocktails and be sure to let us know how you plan to celebrate the award show! Photo courtesy Jing a Ling via Flickr/CC The Artist - Artist's Special Ingredients1 oz Scotch Whisky1 oz Sweet Sherry1/2 oz Lemon Juice1/2 oz Grenadine Syrup PreparationShake well and strain into cocktail glass The Help - Help Wanted. 5 Presidential Cocktails. Valentine's Day Cocktail Ideas. The best to share with your sweetheart Valentine's Day is just one week away and with that people everywhere are going wild for all the sweets they can get their hands on.
Chocolate truffles, cuddly teddy bears, mushy Valentine's cards, you name it and someone's buying it. But what if you or your sweetie are more spirits-minded? Hoping to share the evening over a few flirty drinks instead of the traditional romance movies and heavy dinners. You've come to the right place! We've put together a list of easy and beautiful go-to cocktails for this Valentine's Day, great to impress your date before Valentine's Day dinner or whip up for a holiday gathering with friends.Photo courtesy SBC9 via Flickr/CC Herradura Agave Kiss Ingredients2 oz Herradura Silver Tequila1 oz Light Creme de Cacao1 oz Double Cream1/2 oz Chambord Raspberry Liqueur PreparationIn a cocktail shaker with ice, add Herradura tequila, white crème de cacao, double cream and Chambord.
Kir Royal Cherub's Cup Flirtini. Spring Break Cocktails. 5 tropical drinks to make at home As seen in yesterday's What's Cookin' article, we're honoring all things spring break this week at Snooth, just in time for this beautiful weather we've been granted on the East Coast. To accompany all of those perfect beach meals, we've put together our top five vacation-style cocktails and just how to make them. Throw that pre-made daiquiri mix away and submit to the pleasure of a quality, homemade cocktail. Whether you are drinking with toes in the sand or simply stirring up a classic to sip on between home chores, take a load off with one of these perfect spring break-style tipplers, just in time for beach season.
Read on for the classic cocktails and be sure to let us know your go-to getaway drink in the comments below! Photo courtesy Kanaka Menehune via Flickr/CC Caipirinha Ingredients2 oz Cachaca2 tsp Sugar2 wedges Lime PreparationPlace lime and sugar in old fashioned glass and muddle. Mojito Daiquiri Preparation Add all ingredients with ice in shaker. 10 Jello Shots Worth the Hangover. Harry Potter-themed cocktails. Harry Potter Grown-Up Style Who said the Harry Potter craze was just for children? You may not want to dress up as your favorite Hogwarts character or eat a vomit flavored jelly bean, but you can still celebrate the literary masterpiece with these Harry Potter-inspired cocktails. Each one will have you spell bound and wishing for just one more book. The goblet of fire With this fiery beverage comes great responsibility. Only it will know if you are prepared for the ultimate battle of wizardry.
This spicy cocktail isn't for the faint of heart, only try it if you dare. Serves 1 Ingredients: 1 ounce vodka 7 ounces Bloody Mary mix 1 tablespoon fresh squeezed lime juice A teaspoon of hot pepper sauce A sprinkle of black pepper Lime Asparagus spearsHigh proof alcohol like 151 or Everclear Directions: Fill a glass with ice and add the ingredients to the cup. Moaning Myrtle This ghostly cocktail may seem sweet at first sight, but don't let it's invisible exterior fool you. Direction: Butterbeer-tini. Fun twists on Kentucky Derby cocktails. The Kentucky Derby, or the greatest two minutes in sports, is symbolized by two main things: big, floppy hats and mint juleps. Every year, people flock to Churchill Downs in Kentucky, donning their most elaborate hats and party dresses and guzzle down factory loads of juleps.
As tasty as these libations are, why not add some variety to your Derby drinks this year? These three cocktails are sweet, Southern and add some variety to your party or celebration! You certainly can't watch the Derby without a mint julep, but that doesn't mean you have to stick to that same drink all day. Instead, switch it up with one of these other tasty Southern drinks that could become just as traditional to your Derby celebrations as the mint julep itself!
Cherry julep If you want all the deliciously minty taste of a regular mint julep but with a fruity twist, this is your cocktail! Recipe adapted from Martha Stewart Serves 2 Ingredients: Directions: Mint julep margarita Recipe adapted from All Recipes Serves 5. Spicy Cinco de Mayo cocktails. Using chilies in cocktails If you enjoy a little spice now and then, give it a try in cocktails.
You can achieve the perfect balance of spicy and sweet when you combine chili peppers with citrus and a sweetener. The key is getting that perfect balance. Taste: When making cocktails with any kind of chili pepper, one of the most important things is to taste while mixing. Everyone has a different tolerance for spice, so simply following a recipe can result in too much or too little heat and flavor for your palate.
Before adding a chili to your mix, give it a taste to make sure it is not too spicy. Best chilies: Some of the best peppers to use in cocktails are the chili serrano, jalapeno, or chili pequin pepper because they are in the mid-spicy range. Adjust the heat: Keep in mind that if you start out with an extremely spicy pepper, it is difficult to take away the heat. Prep the peppers: To prep the chili peppers for your cocktail, thinly slice them and remove all of the seeds. Ingredients: 3 Sangria recipes for Cinco de Mayo.
Sangria is a wine punch usually containing fruit, brandy and a sweetener. Although it originated in Spain, it is now served all over the world and is likely to be on every Mexican restaurant menu you see. Variations of sangria are innumerable, with different wines, spirits, fruit and other additions used to create a very easy-to-drink cocktail. These sangrias are especially refreshing over ice on a hot day, particularly Cinco de Mayo! Classic red sangria with citrus Ingredients: 1 bottle dry red wine1/4 cup lemon vodka1/4 cup orange vodka1/4 cup brandy1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice2 tablespoons simple syrup8 lemon slices, halved8 lime slices, halved Directions: Combine all ingredients in a pitcher. White sangria with pear 1 bottle dry white wine1-1/4 cups pear juice1/4 cup brandy1 cup chopped canned pears1 cup chopped canned peaches8 orange slices, halved Rosé sangria with limoncello More cocktails for Cinco de Mayo.