10/26/2007

the apple bob trick-or-tini dia del los muertos mary
Sometimes it's more fun celebrating Halloween inside – especially when it's cold out. Here are a few Halloween- inspired cocktails from local bars to keep the stomach warm. Lesley Téllez TRICK-OR-TINI

10/18/2007

Fallen Leaf Manhatten
What it tastes like: Usually Manhattans are so strong, we can barely finish them. Not this one.

10/11/2007

Mango Margarita
What it tastes like: So much tequila flavor, we actually blurted out: "Oh, hi, tequila! How are you?"

10/04/2007

Ultimate Lime Drop Martini
What it tastes like: Tart and refreshing, smooth and summery. We would drink this over a margarita any day.

09/27/2007

Manly Man In A Skirt
What's in it: White Horse scotch and ginger ale

09/20/2007

The Vanilla Twist
The name sounds frou-frou, but one Vanilla Twist will probably do you in.

09/13/2007

Key Lime Martini
The martini is creamy and sweet, not too heavy, with a mellow vodka flavor.

09/06/2007

Southern Heat
Milagro blanco tequila, Cointreau, fresh lime juice, cucumber, jalapeño and simple syrup.

08/30/2007

Sassy Sara!
Vanilla vodka, pineapple rum, fresh lime and lemon juice, simple syrup, jalapeño pepper slices

08/28/2007

SGT. Pepper Bloody Mary Martini
A Bloody Mary, but smoother. It's peppery and tangy and salty.

09/05/2007

The Nina Fresa
A bite of a ripe strawberry. The consistency is just about perfect – not too light, but not syrupy and heavy.

The Chicha
Juice of purple corn that's been boiled with apple skins and cloves; sugar, lime juice and your choice of gin, vodka or rum.

Cherry Limeade
Cherry vodka, lime juice, Sprite

Nectar Of The Gods
Peachy, citrusy, not too sweet. The tequila is the star here, so the liquor comes through clean and strong.

The Belmontini
The Belmontini looks very postmodern, with its chilled stemless martini glass and lonely orange slice floating in a sea of pink.

Boone's Farm Martini
A light summer drink that's not as sweet as a Cosmopolitan, and not as strong either.

The Classic Martini
Surprisingly smooth for a glass full of gin. It's got both floral and sweet undertones that we didn't expect.

The Tiki Bowl
Spiked Hawaiian Punch. With lots and lots of alcohol.

Passion Fruit Mojito
Liquid passion fruit. It's tropical and zesty, with a mouth-puckering citrus kick.

The Yoo-Hoo Yee-Haw
"A white Russian meets white trash."

Frozen Everclear Bellini
Metaphorically speaking, it's hell on wheels, because it's cheap and only one will make you tipsy.

Strawberry Basil Margarita
A classy update to the usual marg. The tequila comes through loud and clear and pairs nicely with the fruit and tangy lime juice.

The Dirty Dusty Special
The classic working-man's elixir. The taste of cheap beer alternates with the intense, oak-y nose of the whiskey.

08/28/2007

Turkish Coffee Martini
Creamy and smooth, with a pleasantly acrid espresso tang.

09/05/2007

Champagne 95
Fizzy, fruity and light, like summer in a glass. We want to make a whole pitcher for our next barbecue, if we can afford it.