2 oz. Skyy Blood Orange Vodka
1 oz. simple syrup
ice cubes
club soda
lime wedge, for garnish

Pour the vodka and simple syrup in a glass and stir to combine. Add some ice cubes, then fill with club soda. Garnish with a lime wedge and enjoy responsibly.

Serves 1

2 shots Skyy Blood Orange Vodka
4 shots blood orange juice
2 handfuls ice

Place the ice in a blender and chop until the ice is broken up fine. Pour in the liquids and pulse a few more times to combine well. Pour into glasses and serve!

Serves 2

What is a POMOJITO? Its a fresh pomegranate twist on the classic mojito recipe. Take it a step further by making pomegranate ice cubes. Take your ice cube tray, fill it with water, and drop 3 pomegranate arils into each cube and place in the freezer.

1 1/2 oz. Bacardi Rum
2 1/2 oz. club soda
1 oz. Pomegranate juice
1 tablespoon sugar
1 lime wedge
4-5 fresh mint leaves
5-6 pomegranate arils (seeds)

In a tall glass, add the sugar, lime, mint and arils and then muddle those ingredients in the bottom of the glass. Add ice and then top with the rum, pomegranate juice, and club soda.

Serves 1

Here is an easy way to add an adult twist to your favorite apple cider. This is perfect for parties!

1/2 gallon Apple Cider
750mL Bacardi Gold Rum
2 liters Ginger Ale
ice

In a large punch bowl, combine the cider, rum and ginger ale. Stir together and then add ice.
Serve and drive responsibly.

This weekend, Katie and I had a wonderful tropical cocktail down at the beach hut by our apartment. A perfect drink for sitting in the sun on these last Summer days we have left. The lava flow is a combination of fresh strawberry puree, fresh banana, pineapple juice and rum.

1 1/2oz. Light Rum
2 oz. Pineapple Juice
1/2 Banana
1/4 cup Strawberry Puree (recipe below)
1/2 cup crushed ice

Combine all ingredients in an electric blender with the a cup ice. Blend 20 – 30 seconds. Pour strawberry puree into a hurricane or Tom Collins glass. Top with the blended mixture.

Serves 1

Strawberry Puree

2 cups fresh or frozen strawberries
1/4 cup sugar
water as needed

Mash strawberries and sugar together and heat in a sauce pan over medium heat. stir until blended and syrupy, add water if it is too stiff. Let cool.

3 shots Bacardi Raspberry Rum
3 shots Fruit Punch
1 shot pink lemonade
3-4 strawberries
15-20 ice cubes

Place all the ingredients in a blender and blend until the ice is chopped fine. Pour into a martini glass or wine glass and serve.

Serves 2

Katie and I enjoyed a nice pitcher of blood orange margaritas at this nice little Mexican restaurant in Newport, RI a couple months ago. I think we both agreed that this drink was dangerously good and refreshing! Naturally, I just had to make more at home. Sometimes it is hard to find blood oranges at your local grocery store but try a farmers market or any store that specializes in fresh produce. If you can not find fresh blood oranges, then you can also purchase bottled blood orange juice.

1/2 cup fresh squeezed blood orange juice
2 tablespoons lemon juice (about 1 lemon)
1 cup Cointreau
3 cups ice
1 cup Patron silver tequila

Combine the blood orange juice, lemon juice, Cointreau, and ice in a blender and pulse until completely blended and the ice is chopped up. Add the tequila and blend for a few seconds more. Serve in frozen margarita glasses. Coat the rims of each glass with salt if desired.

Greetings everyone! I’m excited to announce the release of my newest cookbook. Just in time for the summer party season, I present to you, 21 Summer Drink Recipes. This cookbook download features 21 summer drink recipes that are sure to be a hit at your next BBQ or summer party. From cocktails, to punches and beyond. Click the link below to find out how you can download this new cookbook absolutely FREE:

http://www.cheftomcooks.com/21drinks

I’m sure just like most of you, I am HOOKED on Starbucks Caramel Macchiatos. Unfortunately, at about 5 bucks a cup, I just can’t afford the habbit. I found that if you invest in some Starbucks Vanilla Syrup and Caramel Sauce, you can make this drink at home for a fraction of the price. You can get a big bottle of the Starbucks syrup for about 10 bucks and it lasts forever.

2 tablespoons of Starbucks Vanilla Syrup
1/2 cup of fresh brewed espresso
8 oz. of steamed milk
4 tablespoons of Starbucks Caramel Sauce
16 oz. high ball glass

Take a 16-oz. high ball glass and dd in 2 tablespoons of Starbucks Vanilla Syrup.

Next, add in the steamed milk. Give the mixture a stir so that the syrup and milk are blended.

Now add in the Starbucks Caramel syrup to the mixture already in your glass and stir this well.

Finally, pour in the 1/2 cup of freshly brewed espresso. Stir again briefly and then serve immediately!

Want it iced? Follow the same recipe and pour it over ice.

Serves 1

Starbucks Coffee 1-L. Starbucks® Syrups Starbucks Vanilla Syrup, Vanilla

Starbucks Coffee 1-L. Starbucks® Syrups Starbucks Caramel Syrup, Caramel

October is here! Halloween is just around the corner. Though I would start sharing some Halloween recipes.

12 oz orange juice concentrate, frozen
12 oz white grape juice
2 liters Sprite
1 pint sherbet, lemon
3-4 drops green food coloring

Mix together and serve chilled. If this is an adult party, feel free to add a bit of rum or vodka!