Sweet, creamy, and pink – this Valentine Martini is the perfect recipe for a Galentine’s Day party (or for your Valentine). It’s a creamy strawberry martini with just a few ingredients – make a Martini for your Sweetie!

A Classic Cosmo is perfect for Valentine’s (it’s pink, after all), but if you’re looking for an easy creamy sweet Valentine’s Day dessert martini, look no further. I’m calling this a Sweetie Martini since I made it for Valentine’s Day, but really it’s a strawberry martini with vodka and amaretto. It’s delicious!

Ingredient Notes

• Vodka: Use your favorite vodka. You can use plain or use a flavored, like whipped or vanilla or even strawberry flavored, if you can find it.
• Amaretto adds a ton of flavor – it’s one of my favorite liqueurs
• Strawberry Syrup – you can use ice cream syrup or the kind of syrups coffeehouses use (i.e. Torani or Skinny Mixes). We love the Skinny Mixes Strawberry syrup best.
• Milk – you can also use half and half or heavy cream (but use whole milk, not fat free)

How to make a Martini for Valentine’s Day

1. Making a martini requires a cocktail shaker and a martini glass – shake all the ingredients and strain into the glass.
2. You can also turn this easily into a cherry martini by using grenadine.
3. Garnish with fresh strawberries or raspberries.
4. Turn it into a chocolate covered strawberry martini by adding a drizzle of chocolate sauce or swapping the amaretto for Godiva’s White Chocolate Liqueur.

Expert Tip

If you don’t want to use Hershey’s syrup or Skinny Mixes, you can make strawberry simple syrup: add a carton of strawberries to a pot and mash them. Add 1/2 cup granulated sugar and 1/4 cup water and allow to cook until thickened. Puree and use in any cocktail!

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Valentine Martini Recipe

An easy creamy valentine martini full of strawberry, vodka, and almond flavor.

Course cocktail

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Total Time 5 minutes minutes

Servings 1 drink

Calories 389kcal

Author Dorothy Kern

Cost $9

Ingredients

• 2 ounces vodka (plain, vanilla, or whipped)
• 2 ounces amaretto
• 2 ounces milk or half and half
• 1 ounce strawberry syrup or puree

Instructions

• Add all ingredients to a shaker over ice. Shake.
• Strain into glass.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1drink | Calories: 389kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 40mg | Potassium: 136mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 204IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 0.2mg

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Treat yourself to a Manhattan Cocktail for your next happy hour! This classic cocktail recipe is easy to make – it’s a combination of whiskey, sweet vermouth, and bitters. If you love whiskey this drink is for you!

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Manhattan Cocktail Recipe

A Manhattan is a classic cocktail that’s super easy to make with just a few ingredients plus garnish!

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Total Time 5 minutes minutes

Servings 1 serving

Calories 159kcal

Author Dorothy Kern

Cost 3

Ingredients

• 2 ounces Rye Whiskey
• ¾ ounce sweet vermouth
• Dash Angostura bitters
• Luxardo Cherry garnish

Instructions

• Place ice into a mixing glass. Add the whiskey, sweet vermouth, and bitters, gently stir to combine.
• Strain into glass. Garnish with a cherry and serve.

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Notes

• This is the classic recipe, not an original.
• Typically Rye whiskey is used but Canadian whisky, bourbon, and blended Whiskey can be used in its place.
• Some garnish with orange peel or a modern maraschino cherry. Luxardo cherries are the original maraschino cherry before the bright red ones began being used.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 159kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Potassium: 1mg | Sugar: 1g | Iron: 1mg

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A Bay Breeze Cocktail is made with vodka, pineapple, and cranberry. It’s a tropical summer drink that will transport you to the beach – sweet and a little tart and so delicious. Plus, this Island Breeze Drink can be made as a single cocktail or a party punch for a crowd!

My favorite thing to do on any vacation, especially a relaxing beach vacation, is to read. I can devour book after book while I sit on my lounge chair drinking cocktails. I read two whole books over the week we were in Hawaii. Mel and Jordan spent 8 hours IN the pool, I spent 8 hours next to it, parked in a lounge chair, reading books and drinking what they called Island Breeze Cocktails, but are actually a version of a Bay Breeze Drink!

Ingredient Notes

• This is a simple recipe; a vodka cocktail mixed with pineapple juice and a splash of cranberry. It has the perfect amount of sweet and tart flavor. It goes down like juice, which can be a bad thing in the hot midday sun. Or a good thing, depending on how you look at it.
• Garnish it with a cherry and pineapple wedges or pineapple slices (or even a lime wedge) and you’ve got a gorgeous cocktail for any party (of one).
• Traditionally tropical drinks like this are served in a hurricane glass or highball glass.

How to make a Bay Breeze Punch

Turn this into a party punch super easily by scaling up the ingredients (I did the math for you in the recipe card). Then add some club soda or lemon lime soda to scale it up a bit more. (You could even leave out the vodka and let the adults add it themselves. The kids will love a Virgin Bay Breeze!)

When you drink this cocktail I want you to think of warm weather, the beach, and a good book. That’s what I’ll be dreaming about!

Well that and how fast I can make myself another one of these babies.

Expert Tips

• I say 1-2 ounces vodka because it depends on how strong you want it. When in doubt add more vodka (or more juice). Use your favorite vodka; we love Tito’s.
• Make it sparkling by adding some soda water.
• When making a pitcher, taste test to make sure it’s not too strong or too weak for your guests.
• I’ve also seen this called a Tropical Bay Breeze, which is what my friend Holly calls it.
• Storing and Make Ahead: If making one cocktail it’s best to make it as you’re drinking it, but if you’re making a punch you can mix all the ingredients (except anything bubbly) and chill until ready to serve.

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Maui Bay Breeze Cocktail

I had this Island Breeze Cocktail in Maui and couldn’t wait to recreate it. It’s an easy drink recipe with pineapple, vodka, and cranberry. Turn it into a punch for a party!

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Total Time 5 minutes minutes

Servings 1 or for a crowd

Calories 168kcal

Author Dorothy Kern

Ingredients

To make one cocktail:

• 1-2 ounces vodka
• 6 ounces pineapple juice
• Splash of cranberry juice
• Pineapple and a maraschino cherry for garnish optional

To make as a punch:

• 36 ounces pineapple juice
• 12 ounces vodka more or less depending on how strong you want it
• ½ cup cranberry juice
• Up to 1L Sparkling water or diet lemon-lime soda as a filler

Instructions

• Pour all ingredients over ice, stir, and enjoy!

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Notes

Vodka: Use 1-2 ounces depending on how strong you want your cocktail.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 168kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 1g | Sodium: 30mg | Sugar: 24g

It’s time to discover the essential must-have tools for your at-home cocktail bar! From shakers to glasses to cocktail picks, it’s time to elevate your cocktail game and impress family and friends with signature drinks and concoctions!

Cocktail Bar Tools

• SHAKERS – Shaking your cocktail mixes and chills it faster than stirring. It also dilutes the alcohol to bring the acid, sugar, and the alcohol together to give texture to your drink. When it comes to shakers, you can’t go wrong with a classic stainless steel shaker. But because I love pretty things, this glass shaker and this checked shaker both caught my eye!
• ICE CUBE MOLDS – Ice does more than just chills your cocktail! As the ice breaks down through being shaken or stirred, it adds water to the drink, which mellows the alcohol and infuses fruity flavors to create a smoother drink. You can go with square, round, or decorative ice cubes in your drinks!
• GLASSES – Yes, the type of glass you put your drink in matters! It can be overwhelming to know what to have, so here’s a few I recommend having on hand.
  • Martini glasses – Use for drinks like my Peanut Butter Cup Martini or a Classic Lemon Drop Martini.
  • Short glasses – For times when you’re craving a White Russian, a Pineapple Margarita, or something sweeter like an Almond Joy Cocktail.
  • Tall glasses – Makes drinks like Hawaiian Party Punch or even Iced Coffee Sodas fun!
  • Moscow Mule cups – I love a Moscow Mule, and the copper mugs help to keep the drinks nice and cold!
  • Coupe glasses – The cutest glasses for classic drinks like a Cable Car Martini!
  • Champagne flutes – You can get these with stems or without stem! Perfect for a 5-Minute Pink Champagne Punch Cocktail or a Strawberry Mimosa.

• MIXING SPOON – Mixing your drink with a long-handled mixing spoon allows the flavors of your drink to mixed gently. They can also be helpful in layering ingredients in drinks or the end can be used as a muddler in case you don’t have one.
• JIGGER – No cocktail bar is complete without a jigger! It helps to measure liquid ingredients!
• MUDDLER – You’ll want to have a muddler for drinks like a Mango Mojito. You’ll need to gently bruise your ingredients like mint, fruit, or a peel, with a muddler to release their flavor. It’s done in the glass itself and then joined by whatever liquids the recipe calls for.
• MESH STRAINER – The cone shape is essential when straining unwanted extras for from your cocktail!
• JUICER – Because fresh is best when making a cocktail! I’ve used this juicer for years and love it.

• PEELERS – Peel your citrus fruit and garnish your cocktails with ease thanks to a swivel peeler and a zester!
• COCKTAIL PICKS – Keep your olives, cherries, and other garnishments in place with cocktail picks.
• GLASS PITCHER – Some cocktails are single serve, but there are times when you want a boozy drink for a crowd and will need a glass pitcher to make it in! It will complete your at-home cocktail bar. Some of my favorite drinks for a crowd are Salty Dog Punch, Electric Lemonade Punch, or Knock You Naked Punch!

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Make Crockpot Apple Cider in the slow cooker for a warm and delicious fall drink – THREE ways. You can leave it plain or add caramel – or make spiked cider with your favorite alcohol. This is the perfect drink recipe!

How to make Crockpot Apple Cider

• Apple Cider: Cider is important – don’t use apple juice for best results (it’s not as rich of an apple flavor).
• Cinnamon Sticks: You have to have cinnamon spices with apple cider. I also used star anise (you can also add whole cloves).
• Orange Slices: Add another amazing flavor that pairs well with apples and cinnamon.
• Toppings: I love topping this recipe with whipped cream, cinnamon, apple slices, or caramel ice cream topping – You can use my homemade caramel recipe or grab it from the store.
• Make Spiked Cider by adding some vanilla vodka or fireball (cinnamon whiskey).
• Just add the cider (and caramel ice cream topping, if using) to 5-7 quart crockpot. You can cook it on high for 2-4 hours or low for longer (and just use the warm setting once it’s hot, to keep it warm throughout your party).

Storing Apple Cider

• Let cider cool and then place in an airtight container or pitcher in the fridge. It’ll last several days.
• You can assemble the cider ahead of time and then just add it to the crockpot when it’s time to make your house smell amazing.

Dorothy’s Expert Tips for Cider

• Add cloves to this Crockpot Apple Cider! It will taste amazing!
• Other things you can add are maple syrup, cranberries
• When it comes to what apples to use – we love gala or fuji. You can also use granny smith, honeycrisp, red delicious, golden delicious, and pink lady. Really anything works in this hot apple cider!
• I love using vanilla vodka, but you can spike this caramel apple cider cocktail with so many different kinds of alcohol: bourbon, whiskey, or caramel vodka are just a few to choose from.
• If you don’t want to use the crockpot, then pour some cider in a glass and add some caramel. Then heat it in the microwave. 

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Crockpot Apple Cider Recipe

Spiked Crockpot Caramel Apple Cider – Make caramel apple cider in the slow cooker for a warm drink that is perfect for a crowd. Then spike it with vanilla vodka for the adults! This is everyone’s favorite fall cocktail recipe.

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 2 hours hours

Total Time 2 hours hours 10 minutes minutes

Servings 12 servings

Calories 249kcal

Author Dorothy Kern

Cost $5

Ingredients

Cider:

• 6-8 cups apple cider
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 5 whole star anise (optional)
• 2 apples sliced
• 1 orange sliced

Serving:

• Vodka (any flavor) or Fireball Whiskey
• Whipped Cream
• Caramel Sauce

Instructions

• Place apple cider, cinnamon sticks, star anise, oranges, and apples in a 5-7 quart crockpot. Stir to combine. Heat on high for 2-4 hours or until hot. Serve plain or make an adult cocktail.
• For each adult cocktail: add 1 ounce vodka to a mug and top with 1-2 cups of cider. Top with whipped cream, caramel sauce, and a cookie for garnish.

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Notes

• You can also add whole cloves (and omit star anise if you prefer)
• Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 249kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Sodium: 115mg | Sugar: 42g

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A Dirty Shirley recipe is an adult version of the classic drink. I’ve been making Shirley temples for so many years but only recently did I think to add vodka – it’s a game changer! This Dirty Shirley Cocktail is now one of my favorites!

My daughter loves Shirley Temples and has one every time we go out. I love them too but sometimes I want a little…something more – and this Dirty Shirley Drink Recipe delivers. It’s a fizzy drink with a shot of vodka – the adult version of that childhood favorite. It’s the perfect drink for really any occasion from a simple dinner to backyard barbecues or home happy hour! This recipe reminds me of my drunken cherries but in drink form – it’s so delicious and easy to make.

Key Ingredients

• Ginger Ale: You can use ginger ale or lemon lime soda, both work great. There are varying opinions on which is authentic, so use what you like best. Diet soda is great too.
• Grenadine: The main ingredient needed for a classic Shirley Temple. In a pinch you can use the juice from the maraschino cherry jar.
• Vodka: How to make this classic recipe dirty – you could also add gin or tequila. I used plain vodka but flavored would be good too (lime or whipped or even vanilla vodka). Even Rum would be good – it’d be like rum punch.
• Lime Juice: I like adding some fresh lime juice to add a little extra depth to the recipe.

How to make Dirty Shirley Temple

1. You can experiment with lemon lime soda and ginger ale to see which you like best.
2. I prefer using zero sugar soda since the grenadine is so sweet.
3. I love these large ice cube trays – less melting into your drink.
4. The lime juice is optional but it adds such a great brightness to the drink.

Expert Tips

• A classic Shirley Temple is made with ginger ale, but it can be sweeter with a lemon lime soda like Sprite, so the choice is yours.
• I call for an oz of grenadine but if that’s too much for you, just add a splash of grenadine instead.
• You can serve this in a highball glass or tall drinking glass or you can make a big batch in a punch bowl for a party – multiply all ingredients by 8 servings to make a party punch.

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Dirty Shirley Temple Recipe

This recipe takes a classic delicious recipe and makes it perfect for adults! It is so sweet and so yummy.

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Servings 1 serving

Calories 219kcal

Author Dorothy Kern

Cost $10

Ingredients

• 1 ounce grenadine
• 1 ounce vodka
• 8 ounces ginger ale or lemon lime soda
• Squeeze of quarter of a lime
• Maraschino cherries for garnish

Instructions

• Fill tall glass with ice. Add grenadine then top with soda and a squeeze of a quarter of a lime. Stir.
• Garnish with cherries.

Notes

• Traditionally, this is made with ginger ale but in recent times lemon lime soda has been used. Use what you prefer.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 219kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Sodium: 24mg | Potassium: 10mg | Sugar: 33g | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 0.4mg

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Are the chiefs playing? Make this Kansas City Ice Water for your next football gathering to celebrate the game – it’s a refreshing lemon lime cocktail with vodka and gin and it’s so good.

The Kansas City Ice Water recipe has been passed down for decades from Kansas City, Missouri and it is a very popular cocktail. It’s a fresh ice water cocktail, perfect for a party or summer days with three kinds of liquor and tons of delicious citrus flavors. It’s got a base of vodka along with gin, lime juice, lemon lime soda, and triple sec.

Ingredients Needed

• Gin: Dry gin is a classic ingredient for this drink – use your favorite brand
• Vodka: The perfect bridge from the gin to the triple sec – use your favorite brand
• Lime Juice: You could use store-bought or fresh lime juice
• Triple Sec: This is orange liqueur with lots of orange flavor
• Lemon-Lime Soda: Use your favorite brand

How to Make Kansas City Ice Water

1. Add ice to a highball glass (you can also use an old-fashioned glass or chilled pint glass).
2. Add all ingredients to your glass, stir carefully.
3. Garnish with lemon and lime slices (or lime a lime wedge).

Expert Tips

• Lemon Lime Soda adds sweet soda to the drink so you could use diet or swap in sparkling water, soda water, or club soda. It’s perfect for hot summer days.
• This drink is best served chilled immediately after being made.
• I recommend serving this in a chilled glass.

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KC Ice Water Recipe

This refreshing lemon and gin drink is the perfect one for your next sporting event get together – especially if the chiefs are playing.

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Total Time 5 minutes minutes

Servings 1 drink

Calories 213kcal

Author Dorothy Kern

Cost $10

Ingredients

• 1 ounce gin
• 1 ounce vodka
• ½ ounce lime juice
• ½ ounce triple sec
• 3 ounces lemon lime soda

Instructions

• Add ice to a chilled highball glass.
• Add all ingredients to your glass, stir carefully.
• Garnish with lemon and lime slices.

Notes

• You can use regular or diet soda, or club soda or even lime sparkling water.
• To make this for a crowd you can multiply by 8 for 8 servings: 1 cup gin, 1 cup vodka, 1/2 cup each lime juice and triple sec and 3 cups soda.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 213kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 10mg | Potassium: 23mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 7IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 0.1mg

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If you feel the Lavender Haze creepin’ up on you – make a Lavender Haze Cocktail! This Taylor Swift inspired drink is a Lavender Tom Collins – it’s refreshing and a little sweet with just a slight floral flavor. Stay in the Lavender Haze with this drink!

If you love Midnights or Taylor Swift or the Eras Tour or you’ve just been alive the last few years, you’ll know the song Lavender Haze. It’s the first track on that album and it inspired this gorgeous citrus lavender refreshing cocktail recipe. It’s perfect for a Taylor Swift Party or just because you’re watching a grainy livestream of the Eras Tour on TikTok (I’m one of her biggest fans!)

Ingredients

• Gin: Typically a Tom Collins is made with gin but you could also use vodka.
• Lemon Juice: fresh squeezed is always best but bottled juice is totally fine.
• Lavender Syrup: While you can make your own lavender simple syrup, you can also buy coffee syrup to use for this. There are a few different brands: Torani is the most widely available and makes regular and sugar-free lavender, sold online and at World Market (also check discount stores, like TJ Maxx). You can also search the liquor store – often they’ll have this flavor in the mixer aisle.
• Club Soda: Or soda water, tonic water, or seltzer
• Food Coloring: If your syrup is not lavender colored, you’ll want to color it so your drink is pretty. You’ll need a few drops of red and blue or a drop of purple food coloring to get the pretty purple hue.

How to make a Lavender Haze Drink

1. You can use a cocktail shaker but I don’t – I just fill a tall glass or stemless wine glass with ice and add my ingredients. You could also use a mason jar for serving.
2. Add gin an oz lemon juice to the glass, then add the lavender syrup and food coloring, if needed. Stir.
3. Top off with club soda and garnish with a slice of lemon or a lemon twist.

Expert Tips

• You could also garnish with little lavender buds, but be sure to get culinary lavender.
• Any cocktail glass will work, but I like a traditional tall glass since it’s technically a flavored Tom Collins.
• How to make lavender simple syrup from scratch: Add 1 cup water and 1 cup sugar to a small sauce pan over medium heat, along with 1 tablespoon culinary lavender buds. Bring to a boil and stir until sugar is dissolved, remove from heat and cool completely then store in refrigerator.
• How to make Lavender Haze Cocktails for a party: Multiply the ingredients by the number of servings. Add the gin, lemon juice, and lavender syrup to a pitcher and chill. Add the soda just before serving.

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Lavender Haze Cocktail Recipe

This lavender flavored Tom Collins is a Taylor Swift inspired drink with a slight floral and very refreshing flavor.

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Total Time 5 minutes minutes

Servings 1 drink

Calories 175kcal

Author Dorothy Kern

Cost $5

Ingredients

• 2 ounces gin (or vodka)
• 1 ounce fresh lemon juice (or bottled)
• ½ ounce lavender syrup
• Food coloring (optional)
• 4-6 ounces Club Soda
• Lemon for garnish

Instructions

• Add ice to a tall glass.
• Add gin, lemon juice, lavender syrup and food coloring if using, to glass and stir.
• Top with club soda and garnish with lemon.

Notes

• You can use gin or vodka
• Lavender Syrup is non-alcoholic and sold online and in some stores. Torani is the most recognizable brand. Also check the liquor store.
• If your syrup is not purple you’ll want to add a few drops of food coloring to get the lavender hue.
• To make a pitcher multiply the ingredients by number of servings you want. You can mix the lemon, lavender, and gin ahead of time and chill and add soda just before serving. For 8 servings you’ll need 2 cups gin, 1 cup lemon juice, 1/2 cup lavender syrup, and 4-6 cups soda.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 175kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 28mg | Potassium: 37mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 0.1mg

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Learn how to make a White Russian recipe, which is a simple 3 ingredient creamy cocktail. The combination of coffee, cream, and vodka makes a great cocktail! This recipe makes one drink, and it takes less than five minutes to make.

How to make a White Russian

1. Add some ice cubes to an Old-fashioned glass.
2. Pour the vodka and Kahlua over the ice.
3. Add the cream and stir – if your cream is very thick you can water it down with milk.

Expert Tips

• Always use good quality liquor, not the cheapest stuff. Midshelf brand is fine, but just make sure to use one you like but that comes in at least a glass bottle. Good liquor makes a difference!
• This is the easiest drink to pour for a crowd because you’re just pouring into the glass no shaking needed!
• Have Kahlua left over? Make an Espresso Martini!

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White Russian Drink Recipe

White Russians are made with just three ingredients – grab your coffee liqueur, vodka and cream. It’s so simple to make and is the perfect post-dinner cocktail.

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Total Time 5 minutes minutes

Servings 1 servings

Calories 326kcal

Author Dorothy Kern

Cost 20

Ingredients

• Ice
• 2 ounces vodka
• 1 ounce Kahlúa
• 1 ounce heavy cream

Instructions

• Add a handful of ice to an Old Fashioned glass.
• Add the vodka and the Kahlúa.
• Stir in the cream.
• Serve.

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Notes

Always use good quality liquor, not the cheapest stuff. Midshelf brand is fine, but just make sure to use one you like but that comes in at least a glass bottle. Good liquor makes a difference!

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 326kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 14mg | Potassium: 22mg | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 417IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg

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This Strawberry Daiquiri recipe is the most refreshing summer drink you’ll ever taste! Made with fresh strawberries, it has tons of strawberry flavor – and rum – although you can make it a virgin daiquiri whenever you want!

When I was young I loved ordering virgin drinks and this was my favorite – like drinking a strawberry smoothie but so much better. To this day, it’s one of those recipes that I always get when I’m on the beach or poolside, therefore I wanted to make a homemade strawberry daiquiri that you could drink from your house!

Classic daiquiris have a perfect slushy consistency mixed with a lot of alcohol (rum). I use fresh and frozen berries to make this scream summer flavor! This is the BEST Strawberry Daiquiri – no matter how you make this recipe, I know it will be a refreshing drink of your dreams!

Ingredients Needed

• Strawberries: A pound of strawberries is needed – you’ll freeze half of them.
• Rum: Use any flavor rum you like – white rum, coconut rum, or spiced rum. Any brand too, like Malibu or Bacardi.
• Simple Syrup: For sweetness – you can also use a few teaspoons white sugar.
• Lime Juice: Brightens up the flavor of the cocktail. I like using fresh squeezed lime juice.

How to make a Strawberry Daiquiri

1. You’ll want to freeze half the berries (or grab a bag of frozen berries).
2. You’ll need a blender to make a daiquiri – just blend the frozen and fresh berries with rum, fresh lime juice, and rum. You’ll want to blend until smooth – no lumps or chunks.
3. I use a hurricane glass but you can also use a margarita glass.
4. To make non-alcoholic: omit rum and use water in place of the rum (4 oz).

Expert Tips

• Plan ahead to get half of the strawberries in the freezer so you are not rushing it at the last minute – or grab a bag of frozen berries and use half frozen and half fresh.
• You can serve a daiquiri in really any cocktail glass, but I love a hurricane glass or margarita glass.
• Serve immediately. I don’t recommend storing it.

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Strawberry Daiquiri Recipe

A classic Strawberry daiquiri is made with tons of strawberry flavor and lots of rum – it's the best summer drink and you can even make it a virgin non alcoholic daiquiri!

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Freezing Time 2 hours hours

Total Time 2 hours hours 10 minutes minutes

Servings 2 servings

Calories 643kcal

Author Dorothy Kern

Cost $10

Ingredients

• 1 pound strawberries
• 4 ounces rum
• 3 ounces simple syrup
• 1 ounce lime juice

Instructions

• Remove stems from strawberries and slice in half. Freeze half of the berries (8 ounces).
• Once the berries are frozen you can make your cocktail. Add fresh berries and frozen berries to the jar of a high speed blender. Add rum, simple syrup, and lime juice. Blend until smooth.
• Garnish with an extra strawberry and/or lime.
• To make nonalcoholic: omit rum and use water in place of the rum (4 ounces)

Notes

• Don’t want to wait for berries to freeze? Use 4 ounces frozen strawberries and 4 ounces fresh.
• You can add more or less rum if you want, but if you add less you may need to add
  some water (it depends on your blender).
• Simple syrup can be adjusted depending on your preference and on how sweet your
  berries are.
• For rum, use any you like. I love using white rum or coconut rum, but spiced or dark rum would be delicious too.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 643kcal | Carbohydrates: 99g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 56mg | Potassium: 783mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 85g | Vitamin A: 69IU | Vitamin C: 275mg | Calcium: 88mg | Iron: 5mg

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