Jack’s Tennessee Treats

I was dancin’ with my darlin’ to the Tennessee Waltz When an old friend I happened to see I introduced her to my loved one And while they were dancin’ My friend stole my sweetheart from me. I remember the night and the Tennessee Waltz Now I know just how much I have lost Yes, [...]

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Spice at Turkey Time

Cookie Dough 30 ml amaretto 30 ml baileys Pinches pf cinnamon Served layered- amaretto above baileys…   Hot Vanilla Milk with a vanilla bean and sugar, cinnamon and whipped cream…   Chocolate ole Milk and chocolate and cinnamon stired over heat with eggs- not boiled- served in a mug  

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Apple at Turkey Time

Apple Scotch 45 ml scotch 45 ml apple juice Sugar and lemon Maraschino syrup Slice of apple Shake it up over ice and serve in a highball over ice   Jack’s Apple 60 ml applejack’s cider 120ml apple cider Slice of baked apple Pinch cinnamon Pinch nutmeg Tsp honey Heat it up and serve in [...]

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Chartreuse Basics

Chartreuse and tonic 60 ml yellow chartreuse 150 ml tonic Over ice in a highball Chartreuse Cooler 30 ml yellow chartreuse 60 ml orange juice 15 ml lemon juice Topped with bitter lemon over ice Chartreuse Chocolate Kiss Add 15 ml chartreuse to hot chocolate topped with whipped cream and chocolate shavings served in a [...]

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Nightcap

Drink before sleep: an alcoholic beverage which provides warmth and makes one sleepy Cap used as sleepwear: dating back to the 1700’s when people wore caps on their head as a way of generating warmth Last event – of a day of sports- modern US expression Nightcap 60 ml light rum Tsp sugar Warm milk [...]

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“Kah-loo-aah”

Kahlua is a coffee based liqueur made in Mexico and imported all over the world. It’s rich and dark, semi-sweet and aromatic- like coffee. As a versatile liqueur, Kahlua is enjoyed in shots, coffee drinks, lowballs/2 liquor and cream drinks. It lends itself to a wide choice of occasions. Sombrero 30 ml Kahlua and 60 [...]

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Blazing Java

Coffee Blazer Warm a tablespoon of kahlua and one of cognac over a glass flame. Moisten the rim of your brandy glass with lemon and roll it in sugar before dropping the lemon wedge in the glass. Warm the glass over a low flame to melt the sugar. Por in the booze and IGNITE- extinguishing [...]

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Tom & Jerry

Whether you want to name these hot drinks after the cartoon Tom & Jerry, or Pierce Egan’s Life in London characters, or the bartender who created it (Jerry). Whatever the choice, here is the drink(s): Tom & Jerry 1 egg white 1 tsp sugar Pinch baking soda 15 ml rum Place in a bowl and [...]

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comfort

It’s so extremely difficult to ignore the call of comfort food and drink in winter: Comfort Mocha 45 ml southern comfort Tsp coffee Tsp cocoa Serve in a glass mug and top with hot water- and whipped cream.

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Hot Golden Kiss

I’m nearly through with my consideration of hot drinks in winter – although I am sure I will want to investigate further as the winter months stretch out before me now and the cold seeps in through the cracks around my unit! For tonight: Hot Gold 90 ml amaretto 180 ml hot /or very warm [...]

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