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20087 Calendar of Cocktail Recipes

April 2008 Cocktail Recipes

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1
ABSOLUT® VODKA APPLETINI
  


1 part ABSOLUT ® VODKA
1 part DeKuyper Pucker Sour Apple Schnapps
Splash DeKuyper Triple Sec

Pour ABSOLUT® over ice in a shaker. 
Add Schnapps and Triple Sec. Shake or stir well.
Strain and serve in a chilled martini glass.

April Fool's Day

2
ABSOLUT® APEACH BLANKET


1 1/2 parts ABSOLUT ® APEACH
1/2 part Vanilla-flavored Rum
1 part Orange Juice
1 part Pineapple Juice
Splash Cranberry Juice

Mix ingredients. 
Serve over ice in a Collins glass.

3
ABSOLUT® VODKA MADRAS


1 part ABSOLUT® VODKA
2 parts Cranberry Juice
2 parts Orange Juice

Pour over ice into a tall glass.
Add equal parts of orange and cranberry juice.

4
ABSOLUT® MANDRIN® MARTINI
 


1 part ABSOLUT ® MANDRIN ®
Dash Dry Vermouth
Twist Orange

Stir with ice in a mixing glass.
Strain into a well-chilled cocktail glass. 
Garnish with an orange peel.

5
ABSOLUT® VODKA FRENCH MARTINI


2 parts ABSOLUT ® VODKA
3 parts Pineapple Juice
1 part DeKuyper Razzmatazz Liqueur

Shake all ingredients vigorously over cubed ice to
create a foam and strain into a martini glass. 
Garnish with a frozen raspberry and a pineapple leaf.

FULL MOON
full moon

6
ABSOLUT® CITRON PEACH FUZZ


1 part ABSOLUT ® CITRON
1 part DeKuyper Peachtree Schnapps
1 part Cream
3 slices Fresh Peach

Pour all ingredients over ice into a blender. 
Blend until smooth. 
Pour into a hurricane glass.

7
ABSOLUT® VODKA GREYHOUND
 


1 part ABSOLUT ® VODKA
Grapefruit Juice

Build ABSOLUT® VODKA over ice in highball glass
and fill with grapefruit juice.

8
 ABSOLUT® MANDRIN® MANDRINOSKA


1 part ABSOLUT ® MANDRIN ®
Chopped Oranges
1 spoon Sugar
Splash Grenadine

Crush oranges and sugar with the back of a spoon in a tall glass.
Add ABSOLUT® MANDRIN®; fill glass with crushed ice. 
Stir gently and top off with a splash of grenadine. 
Garnish with orange wedges.

9
ABSOLUT® VODKA SAVANNAH


2 parts ABSOLUT ® VODKA
1 part DeKuyper Peachtree Schnapps
1 part Orange Juice

Pour all ingredients into blender; 
cover with crushed ice and blend until smooth.
Pour into hurricane glass.
Garnish with a slice of peach and orange.

10
ABSOLUT® VERY PEARY BREEZE
  


2 parts ABSOLUT ® PEARS
1 part Apple Juice
1 part Cranberry Juice

Build ingredients in a highball glass over ice. 
Garnish with a lime wedge.

11
 ABSOLUT® VODKA LUAU


1 part ABSOLUT ® VODKA
1 part Pineapple Juice
1 part Orange Juice

Pour ABSOLUT® VODKA over ice into a tall glass. 
Fill glass with equal parts pineapple and orange juice.

12
 ABSOLUT® MANDRIN® MAMBO
 


2 parts ABSOLUT ® MANDRIN ®
1 part DeKuyper Triple Sec
1 part Cranberry Juice
Splash Lime Juice

Shake ABSOLUT® MANDRIN®, Triple Sec, and juices
vigorously with ice in a shaker. 
Strain into a martini glass and 
garnish with a lemon and orange twist.

13
 
ABSOLUT® VODKA MULE


1 part ABSOLUT ® VODKA
Dash Lime Juice
Ginger Beer or Ale

Build over ice in a highball glass. 
Garnish with a wedge of lime.

14
 
ABSOLUT® RUBY RED R&R


2 parts ABSOLUT ® RUBY RED
1/2 Pink Grapefruit, peeled & sliced
3/4 part Simple Syrup 
or 2 tsp. Sugar

Muddle grapefruit with sugar in a shaker. 
Add ice and ABSOLUT® RUBY RED. 
Shake and strain into a rocks glass.
Garnish with a grapefruit zest and a sugar rim.

15
ABSOLUT® VODKA GIMLET
 


2 parts ABSOLUT ® VODKA
1 part Lime Juice

Fill shaker with ice.
Add ABSOLUT® VODKA and lime juice. 
Shake well and pour into a rocks glass. 
Garnish with a lemon twist.

16
ABSOLUT® CITRON COSMOPOLITAN


2 parts ABSOLUT ® CITRON
1 part DeKuyper Triple Sec
1 part Cranberry Juice
Splash Lime Juice

Shake ABSOLUT® CITRON, Triple Sec and
juices vigorously with ice. 
Strain and serve in a chilled cocktail glass. 
Garnish with a slice of lime.

17
 
ABSOLUT® VODKA SAN FRANCISCO


2 parts ABSOLUT ® VODKA
1 part Banana Liqueur
Fresh Orange Juice

Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into a highball glass.
Garnish with a wedge of orange.

Howard's Day

18
 ABSOLUT® MANDRIN® CARNIVAL


1 part ABSOLUT ® MANDRIN ®
1 part ABSOLUT ® VANILIA
1 part Orange Juice
Dash Simple Syrup

Mix all ingredients with ice in a shaker and strain into
a rocks glass. Garnish with a candied orange slice.

19
ABSOLUT® VODKA
STRAWBERRY FRUITINI
 


1 part ABSOLUT ® VODKA
Dash Dry Vermouth
Dash Sugar /Simple Syrup
2 Strawberries

Muddle the ingredients in a shaker. Add ice and shake. 
Double strain into a well-chilled cocktail glass.
Garnish with a strawberry.

Jimmy's Day

20
ABSOLUT® APEACH SURRENDER
  


2 parts ABSOLUT ® APEACH
3 parts Orange Juice
1 part Grenadine

Add grenadine to an empty Collins glass; add ice. 
Add ABSOLUT®APEACH and juice.
Optional garnish: maraschino cherry. 

First Day of Passover

21
ABSOLUT® VODKA ATHENS


1 part ABSOLUT ® VODKA
2 dashes Lime Juice
Dash Angostura Bitters
Ginger Ale

Build over ice in a highball glass. 
Garnish with a wedge of lime.

22
ABSOLUT® CITRON FLIRTINI


1 part ABSOLUT ® CITRON
Hint Extra Dry Vermouth
and Cointreau ®

Shake or stir well. Strain and serve in a chilled martini glass.

Cristi's Day

23
 
ABSOLUT® VODKA
RASPBERRY SHOOTER

 


1 part ABSOLUT ® VODKA
Dash Sugar Syrup
4-5 Raspberries

Muddle the raspberries with sugar syrup
in the bottom of a shaker. Add the Vodka and a scoop of ice. Shake and strain into a shooter glass.

Administrative Professinals Day
Brian's Day

24
 
ABSOLUT® PEARS SIZZLE
 


1 1/2 parts ABSOLUT ® PEARS
1/2 part Lemon Juice
1 tsp. Sugar
1 slice Fresh Peeled Ginger
3 slices Pear
Club Soda

Add ginger, sugar, and pear slices
into a shaker and muddle into a paste.
Add ABSOLUT® PEARS and lemon juice.
Shake with ice. 
Double strain into a highball glass filled with ice. 
Top with club soda. 
Garnish with a mint sprig and a slice of pear.

25
ABSOLUT® VODKA
WATERMELON MARTINI
 


1 1/2 parts ABSOLUT® VODKA
1 /2 part DeKuyper Pucker
Watermelon Schnapps

Pour ABSOLUT® VODKA and 
Watermelon Schnapps over ice in a shaker. 
Shake well and strain into a martini glass.
When in season, try adding 
crushed, fresh watermelon into the mix.

Arbor Day

26
 
ABSOLUT® CITRON WHITE DIAMOND


1 part ABSOLUT ® CITRON
White Cranberry Juice

Build over cubed ice in a highball glass. 
Garnish with a lemon twist.

27
ABSOLUT® VODKA BLUE LAGOON


2 parts ABSOLUT ® VODKA
1 part DeKuyper Blue Curacao
Lemon-lime Soda

Build over ice in a highball glass. 
Garnish with a slice of orange and a blue cherry.

Last Day of Passover

28
ABSOLUT® MANDRIN® CREAMSICLE
  


1 part ABSOLUT ® MANDRIN ®
1 part White Crčme de Cacao
Dash Orange Juice

Shake ABSOLUT® MANDRIN®, Crčme de Cacao
and orange juice over ice. 
Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. 
Garnish with an orange twist.

Claudia's Day

29
 ABSOLUT® CITRON MARGARITA

 


1 part ABSOLUT ® CITRON
1 part DeKuyper Triple Sec
2 dashes Fresh Lime Juice 

Shake all ingredients with ice in a shaker and strain
into a well-chilled cocktail glass rimmed with salt.

Debbie's Day

30
ABSOLUT® RUBY RED VERDE


1 1/2 parts ABSOLUT ® RUBY RED
1/2 part Midori Melon Liqueur
3/4 part Fresh Lime Juice

Shake ingredients with ice.
Strain into a cocktail glass.
Garnish with a sugar rim.

 
         
   

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