The Kissy Suzuki

The Kissy Suzuki 

The Kissy Suzuki cocktail is named after a fictional character in Ian Fleming's James Bond novel You Only Live Twice.  Kissy Suzuki (at least the literary version) remains the only character who bears James Bond a child.  In the 1967 film version, Kissy is a ninja secret agent and former pearl diver.  Kissy Suzuki was played by Mie Hama who appeared in Playboy magazine becoming the first Asian woman to appear in Playboy.  Now on to the drink!  

Ingredients

2 Tbsp of raspberry puree
2 oz Tito's Vodka
.75 oz cranberry juice
2.5 oz apple juice
Sprite
Raspberries

Directions

Pour vodka, raspberry puree, cranberry juice, and apple juice into a shaker with ice. Shake vigorously, strain into a martini glass, and top with sprite.  Garnish with whole raspberries.

Sidecar

The Sidecar

The exact origin of the Sidecar is unclear, but it is thought to have been invented around the end of World War I in either London or Paris.  The first recipes for the Sidecar appear in 1922, in Harry MacElhone's Harry's ABC of Mixing Cocktails and Robert Vermeire's Cocktails and How to Mix Them. 

Ingredients:

• 3/4 ounce Cointreau
• 3/4 ounce lemon juice
• 1 1/2 ounces cognac

Directions:

Shake well with cracked ice, strain into a sugar rimmed chilled cocktail glass, garnish with a lemon twist, and enjoy!