All posts tagged with: Bailey’s

While the weather is still nice and sunny and before summer officially closes, it’s time to get one last push in at the beach, weekend on the boat, and sipping summer cocktails on the patio with a group of friends. This martini celebrates summer. It’s like a twist on a Starbucks blended coffee drink – made just for adults. One thing is for sure, you’re likely to get pretty tipsy, pretty quickly, after just a few of these. You’ve been forewarned.

• 2 oz chocolate milk
• 1 oz Kahlua
• 1 oz Bailey’s
• 1 oz Frangelico
• 1 oz Espresso Vodka

Fill a large martini shaker half full of ice. Pour in all ingredients. Shake hard, until the outside of the shaker is frosted. Pour into a chilled martini glass.

Another spin on the traditional paralyzer. It’s surprisingly a fun little party cocktail… without the milk!

• 1 oz Bailey’s
• 1 oz Sambuca
• Club Soda

Fill a cocktail glass with ice. Pour in Bailey’s, then the Sambuca. Top off with club soda. Garnish with a fresh strawberry.

Grandma’s always make the best hot cocoa. Why? Because it was made from scratch. Believe it or not, it is pretty easy to make hot cocoa. With the cool rainy Autumn days upon us and long, cold winter nights just around the corner, here’s the recipe so you can stay warm and cozy:

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup cocoa
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 12 cups milk

In a large saucepan add cocoa, sugar and salt. Gradually stir in 4 cups of warm milk. Set over low heat at stir occasionally for 8-10 minutes. Add remaining 8 cups of milk and heat until scalding. Do not boil. Serve in mugs. Sprinkle with cinnamon, nutmeg or top with marshmallows. Makes 12 servings.

To make a single serving, use 1 tbsp cocoa, 1 tbsp sugar, pinch of salt, 1/3 cup water and 2/3 cup milk. Pour all ingredients into a sauce pant and heat slowly  until scalding.

Make it adult style by pouring cocoa into a mug and adding 1/2 oz Bailey’s and 1/2 oz Frangelico.