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Yesterday I reviewed Vya Vermouth and so today I would like to give you some aperitif cocktail recipes to try out.


Extra Dry Vya
2 ounces Vya Extra Dry
Pour over ice.
Add a twist of lemon or orange.

More recipes after the jump.

Three simple coffee based cocktails - a great end to a meal

Cafè Amaretto

• 1 shot Amaretto Liqueur
• 1 shot coffee liqueur
• top up with filter coffee

Place liqueurs in a glass and top up with coffee. Float lightly whipped cream on top.

Cafè Gates

• 1 shot Grand Marnier
• 1 shot Coffee Liqueur
• 1 shot dark crème de cacao
• top up with filter coffee

Again mix all in a glass and float lightly whipped cream on the top.

Cafè Toledo

• 1 shot Chocolate syrup
• 1 shot Irish cream liqueur
• 1 shot coffee liqueur
• top up with filter coffee

And agian mix, top with hot coffee and float cream on the top.

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Three cocktails to play with on a Friday night or Saturday morning -

Adonis

• 3 shots Fino Sherry
• 1 1/2 shots sweet vermouth
• 4 drops orange bitters

Beleived to have been created to celebrate a Broadway musical in 1886. Stir with ice and strain.

Morning Glory

• 2 shots Cognac
• 1 shot orange curacao
• 1 shot fresh lime juice
• 4 dashes angostura bitters
• 8 drops absinthe

shake all with ice and strain into a martini glass.

Love Junk

• 1 shot vodka
• 3/4 shot melon liqueur
• 3/4 shots peach schnapps
• 3 shots apple juice

Shake ingredients with ice and strain into an ice-filled glass.

Three tasty cocktails to sooth away a hot week.

Cool Breeze

• 2 shots Melon Liqueur
• 1 shot Gold Tequila
• 2 Shots Cranberry Juice

Shake ingredients with ice and strin into a martini glass. Strangly tastes nothing like its ingredients.

Cloud 9

• 2 shots Irish Cream Liqueur
• 1 shot Black Raspberry Liqueur
• 1 shot Amaretto
• 3 scoops vanilla ice cream

Blend all with lots of ice until slushy, pour into a class and see if you can float some whipped cream on top.

Bohemian Iced Tea

• 1 ½ shots Becherovka Liqueur
• ½ shot Citron Vodka
• ½ shot honey vodka
• ½ shot Peach Schnapps
• 3 shots chilled earl grey tea

Stir all ingredients with ice in a tea pot and serve.

To be filed in the "If you mention, just one more time, how bloody hot you are I am going to tip this glass of pimms over your head".

Hot Passion

• 1 shot Passoa
• 1 shot Vodka
• 3 shots Cranberry Juice
• 3 Shots Orange Juice

Shake ingredients with ice and strain into ice-filled glass.

Niagara Falls

• 1 shot Vodka
• 1 shot Grand Marnier
• ½ shot Fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 shot sugar syrup
• Top Up With Ginger Ale

Shake first four ingredients with ice and strain into a glass. Top up with the ale and stir gently.

Summer Breeze

• 2 shots Vodka
• ½ shot Elderflower Cordial
• Top Up With 2/3 Cranberry Juice and 1/3 Cloudy Apple Juice

Pour ingrdients into ice filled glass. Lovely.

God, I'm hot.