Absinthe Minded Martini

This drink recipe is one of my favorites because it incorporates 2 of my favorite things in a drink: Absinthe and a fun to say name.

Seeing as how Absinthe was just recently (within the last year) re-legalized in the U.S. I found it only fitting to find a delicious recipe.

To make an Absinthe Minded Martini you will need the following:

3 oz Gin
1/2 oz Absinthe

1/2 oz Grand Marnier
Dry Vermouth
1 Orange peel

Properly chill 1 cocktail glass. In mixing glass with ice, pour Gin and Absinthe, and stir. In your cocktail glass, roll 1/2 oz of Dry Vermouth and throw away the excess. Strain other ingredients into cocktail glass and float 1/2 oz of Grand Marnier over top. Garnish with orange peel.

Be warned, as with all Martinis this is a pretty strong drink, Absinthe is known for its potency so drink at your own risk.

Bellini

This is a classic Italian drink traditionally served at celebrations and is one if Italy's most popular cocktails.

To make a Bellini you will need:

Sparkling wine (traditionally Prosecco)

Fruit puree

Most commonly this is served with Peach puree but it had also been seen made with Strawberry, Raspberry etc.

Simply mix the 2 ingredients together in a champagne flute and enjoy! For stronger cocktails simply use more champagne and less fruit puree!

Rum Runner

I found this beast of a drink at Disney World of all ironic places. A nice lady bought one of these for me on my honeymoon just before I went on a safari. I don't really remember much of that safari...

To make a Rum Runner you will need:

1 1/2 oz Rum (White)

1/4 oz Banana Liqueur

1/4 oz Blackberry Brandy

1/2 teaspoon Grenadine

5 ounces Sweet & Sour Mix

Pour all of the ingredients into a shaker with ice, strain and pour into a Cocktail glass.

If you want to kick it up a notch (Bam!) after you pour into the Cocktail glass float a fine layer of Bacardi 151 on top. It adds just a little bit of punch right at the end. This can also be turned into a refreshing margarita by simply blending it up with ice and pouring into Margarita glasses.

This is a pretty strong drink but its also a really tasty one! If done correctly it should have a light Reddish tint to it.

This is a classy drink I wouldn't waste making at just any party.