Adult Beverages

Tasting Notes

I don’t always add everything here; I wish I were more diligent. Please understand that this is to my taste, not attempting to be some sort of objective rating of any kind. I like what I like. Also, the numeric rating of each is relative to its catagory. All things being equal, I prefer Scotch whisky to all other spirits.

• American Whiskey
• Irish Whiskey
• Japanese Whisky
• Scotch Whisky

Cocktail Recipes

Cocktail recipes I use, but not necessarily created, that are a little outside the classics. These work for me, and are catered to my tastes and the tastes of the people I love to drink with.

• Apple “Sangria” — A sweet, appley, fall cocktail
• Espresso Martini — A refreshing coffee cocktail, using cold brew and vodka.
• Hot Buttered Rum Batter — Warming drink for a cold night; tastes like the holidays.
• Hot Toddy — Warming drink for a cold night.
• Mojito — My personal takes on a classic mojito.
• Rusty Nail — Perfected version of the quintissential old-man drink.
• Sangria — Red sangria typical of what you'd find at a Spanish/Portuguese/Brazillain restaurtant in New Jersey.

Recipes to try:

Blue Hawaiian

• Ingredients:
  • 1 ounces Malibu Coconut Rum
  • 1 ounce Blue Curacao
  • 2 ounces Pineapple Juice
• Directions:
  • Add ice to highball glass or tumbler
  • Add all ingredients and stir
  • Garnish with pineapple wedge

Blue Daquiri

• Ingredients:
  • 1 ounces light rum
  • 2 ounce Blue Curacao
  • 2 ounces Lime Juice
• Directions:
  • Shake all ingredients over ice
  • Strain into cocktail glass, garnish with lime wheel

Electric Smurf

• Ingredients:
  • 1.5 ounces Malibu Coconut Rum
  • 1 ounce Blue Curacao
  • 2 ounces Pineapple Juice
  • ~2 ounces Sprite
• Directions:
  • Add ice to highball glass or tumbler
  • Add rum, curacao, juice, and top off with Sprite
  • Stir gently in glass. Serve.

Slap My Ass Punch

• Ingredients:
  • 1 cup Coconut Rum
  • 1/2 cup Blue Curacao
  • 1 cup lemonade
  • 1/2 cup Sprite
• Directions:
  • Add rum, curacao, and lemonade to pitcher and stir. Put in refrigerator for at least 30 minutes
  • Add Sprite just before serving. Serve over ice.
  • Garnish with pineapple, maraschino cherries, lime slices