September 29th, 2018

Time to say good BYE to a long, hot and humid summer and start sampling some dark, warm, spicy delights.  First we are drinking to happy life and a year full of great adventure to the September born.

VIRGO: AUGUST 23 – SEPTEMBER 22

Virgo drinkers are known to be cool, simplistic and to the point.  They love their drinking but with class. Here is a cocktail that is smooth, refine but has a bit of a punch due to its mixture. 

Another Fine Mes Cocktail

ingredients:

1.  1/2 teaspoon of maple syrup
2.  2 oz Mitchter’s Single Barrel Rye Whiskey
3.  1 oz of Don Julio Reposado Tequila
4.  Combier Liqueur d’Orange
5.  1/2 oz Punt e Mes
6.  2 dashes Fee brothers Old Fashion Bitters
7.  2 dashes Regan’s Orange bitter No.6
8.  1 Orange twist for garnish 

Combine syrup, rye and tequila to a mixing glass and stir.  Put remaining ingredients in a cocktail glass with ice, stir and strain. Garnish with an orange twist.

 

LIBRA: SEPTEMBER 23 – OCTOBER 22ND

Libra drinkers tend to be fun loving, easy going and they are the life of the party.  This cocktail is perfect… it’s sweet, mild and it has a subtle flavor.

Transfusion Cocktail

Ingredients:

1.  2 oz of Vodka
2.  1/2 oz Ginger syrup
3.  1/2 oz lime Juice
4.  Concord Grape ice cubes
5.  Club Soda
6.  Garnish with Concord grapes and Crystallized ginger

Combine vodka, ginger syrup and lime juice in a shaker filled with ice.  Strain ingredients into glasses filled with grape juice and ice.  Finish with 2 ounces of club soda and garnish grapes and crystallized ginger.

Voila!

 

AS ALWAYS PLEASE DRINK RESPONSIBLY

 

C. GIBBS

FYI:  Both cocktails are found on: http://www.liquor.com