French Martini

French Martini

Ingredients:

1 1/2 oz Dripping Springs vodka
1/4 oz Chambord raspberry liqueur
1/4 oz fresh pineapple juice
1 twist lemon peel

Directions:

Pour vodka, raspberry liqueur, and pineapple juice into a shaker with ice.  Shake, pour into a cocktail or martini glass, garnish with a lemon twist, and serve.

History:

The French Martini was imported from Europe, more than likely Paris in the early 1990's.  Mixologists such as Dale DeGroff attribute the French Martini with starting the "martini craze" in the United States.  What makes this cocktail French is the Chambord raspberry liqueur which is made from black raspberries, honey, vanilla and brandy.  Chambord is made in Loire Valley, France and some form of the liqueur has been for the last 300 years.  

Rum Daiquiri

The Classic Rum Daiquiri

Who says daiquiris have to be overly sweet and served frozen?  This recipe takes you back to those long summer days that we miss with three simple ingredients.  

Ingredients:

• 2 1/2 oz Treaty Oak Rum
• juice of 1 lime
• 1/2 oz simple syrup

Directions:

Place ingredients in a shaker with ice and shake until mixed then strain into a cocktail glass.  Garnish with a lime wedge and enjoy!

Bee's Knees

Well, isn't that just the Bee's Knees?!

Ever wondered what the saying actually means? Well, in modern speak it is the equivalent to the cat's meow or the cat's pajamas.  However, not only is the Bee's Knees an old school saying, it is also a slightly sweet Prohibition era cocktail that is super easy to make!  Combine the following ingredients in a shaker with crushed ice and shake vigorously, and when I say vigorously I mean get your work out in!

Ingredients:

• 2 oz. of Waterloo Gin (made by Treaty Oak Distilling based out of Austin, Texas from all Texas botanicals)
• 3/4 oz. honey syrup*
• 1/2 oz. lemon juice 

Directions: 

Strain all ingredients into a cocktail or lowball glass (glass pictured) and garnish with a lemon twist or wedge.  Then sit back and enjoy your Prohibition inspired cocktail because you legally can! 

*Honey syrup is equal parts hot water and honey.  Stir mixture until honey is completely dissolved.