Room 1085 - And now . . . the Weather

It feels the last two weeks of November nights here in L.A. changed to a serious chill in the air, compared to what we’re used to anyway. I guess that’s the way it’s going to be for a while, so sweater up the bod, snuggle up the fire and enjoy some groovy cocktails stemming from the ideas and thoughts of our ever changing temperature world. Culled from Room 1085 of my 2004 book “The Hotel of Naughty Cocktails” available on cdbaby.com

Scene 4885 – Call of the Snow Fields
In a goblet or parfait glass, blend the following:
1oz Lapponia Lakka Cloudberry liqueur, 1oz Marie Brizard Parfait Amour liqueur, 1oz cream and 1oz Dole pineapple juice.
Garnish with a dust of nutmeg

Scene 4909 – Stormy Weather
Pour over cubed or cracked ice in a highball glass, ¾ oz Fernet Branca, ¾ oz Tosti dry vermouth, and ¼ oz Bols white creme de menthe. Stir and sip.

Scene 4899 – Purple Rain
Build over cubed or cracked ice in a tall glass, ½ oz each of vodka, gin, rum and triple sec. Add a dash of Dr. Swami and Bonedaddy’s sweet & sour mix, fill with Boylen’s natural ginger ale, and top with a lace of Chambord. Garnish with raspberries.

Scene 4887 – Cloudy Day
Pour over cubed or cracked ice in a highball glass, 2 oz Hiram Walker sloe gin, 1oz of Realime juice, and 2 oz Canada Dry ginger ale. Garnish with a slice of lime

Scene 4911 – Three Sheets to the Wind
In a shot glass, pour equal parts of the following: Jagermeister, Rumple Minze, and Corazon tequila

Scene 4906 – Snowdrop
Shake & strain in a chilled martini glass, 1¼ oz Gran Duque de Alba brandy, and ¾ oz amaretto Di Saronno. Strain in, and pour 1oz Godiva white chocolate liqueur slowly down the inside of the glass so it settles as a layer of white “snow” on the bottom. Garnish with chocolate straws.

Scene 4890 – Damn the Weather Cocktail
Shake & strain in a chilled cocktail glass, 1oz Martin Miller’s gin, ¼ oz Gallo sweet vermouth, ¼ oz fresh orange juice, and 1 teaspoon of Dekuyper triple sec.

Scene 4898 – Island Storm
In a hurricane glass, prep as follows: Pour 1oz CranGrape juice into the bottom of the glass. Blend the following with ice until thick, 1½ oz amaretto Di Amore and 3 oz Daily’s pina colada mix. Pour the blend in the glass to the top. Float ½ oz Sea Wynde rum on top. Garnish with a wedge of pineapple and a cherry, speared.

Scene 4893 – Hot Afternoon
Build over cubed or cracked ice in an old fashioned glass, ¾ oz Kahlua coffee liqueur, ¾ oz Dekuyper Peachtree schnapps, and a splash of cream to desired level. Garnish with a slice of peach.

Scene 4914 – White Cloud
Shake & strain up or have on-the-rocks, ¾ oz Jameson Irish whiskey, ¼ oz Arrow white creme de cacao, ¼ oz Gaetano white creme de menthe, and 1¼ oz cream.

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