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A Season's worth of fresh cocktail recipes:
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Warm weather in a glass. From a carrot margarita to a bourbon-and-sage cocktail that's got the blues, each of these summer drinks is seasonal and delicious. And of course, it wouldn't be a summer drinks guide without a fruity, easy dinking mocktail, so we included a watermelon-basil cooler with a secret ingredient.
If you're expecting company, multiply the proportions by the number of guests(for single recipe) and muddle everything in a pitcher. To avoid a watery drink, don't add ice until the party time - chill the pitcher in the refrigerator instead.

Party Bash Special, mix for 20 to 25
Peach Bellini Mix
4btl Jacque Bonnet/spk
2btl Pinot Grigio/Cavit
1.75l Peach Schnapps
1 Absolut Peach
1 Perseco/Fanfare Mix – ½ the content(1gal 3.785Litre)
1 Can Peach Puree*use a 10 gallon ice bucket for mix

Fresh Cocktails Recipes

Sweet Peach
The perfect peachy recipe inspired by the Harry's bar in Venice, Italy. Home to the famous Bellini cocktail. Reimagined Cocktail as a summertime sipper without the Fizz.

2 fresh peaches, washed and halved
1 oz. brandy-based orange liqueur, such as Grand Marnier
1 fresh lime
3 tsp. raw sugar, such as turbinado or demerara
2 oz. vodka
Ice cubes
Tools: shaker, muddler, strainer
Glass: cocktail

In a shaker, muddle peaches, orange liqueur, lime juice and sugar. Add vodka and ice, shake gently. Strain into a cocktails glass.

Zanahorita
with freshed pressed Carrot Juice
Tequila and lime, with fresh carrot juice, adds a nice completxity and the the cumin ties in a Mexican theme. Essentially it's a carrot margarita. Refreshing and delicious.

2 oz. Tequila reposado
3/4 oz. Cointreau or triple sec
1 oz. fresh-pressed carrot juice (or high-quality, fresh store bought if necessary)
3/4 oz. fresh lime
1/2 oz. fresh orange juice
1/2 tsp. super fine sugar
Pinch of ground cumin
Cracked ice
Tools: shaker, strainer
Glass: double rocks
Garnish: salt rim and a small pinch of ground cumin
Shake ingredients with cracked ice and strain into a salt rimmed double rocks glass over fresh ice. Sprinkle a small pinch of ground cumin over the protruding ice in the glass.

Raspberry Spritz
This twist on the mojito is excellent for warm weather. Fresh fruit and mint make it crisp and rum makes it a great poolside cocktail. Plus, lime and little sugar go together like peanut butter and jelly.

5 - 6 raspberries
6 medium mint leaves
1/2 oz. fresh-squeezed lime juice
3/4 oz. simple syrup
1 1/4 oz. light rum
2 1/2 oz. chilled sparkling wine (extra dry or brut)
Ice cubes
Tools: muddler, bar spoon
Glass: Collins
Garnish: sprig or mint

In a collins glass, muddle raspberries, mint, lime juice and simple syrup. Add sparkling wine, then immediately pour rum into the drink's foamy head. Add enough ice cubes to fill the glass, then stir, Garnish.

Watermelon Basil Cooler
Using a muddler, juicer or blender, juice the watermelon and strain it into a mixing glass. Add basil, lime wheels and ginger syrup and muddle well. Strain into an ice filled wheels glass and top with sparkling water.

2 cups fresh, ripe watermelon, cubed
3 medium basil leaves
2 lime wheels (sliced 1/4 inch thick)
3/4 oz. ginger syrup
Splash of sparkling water
Ice cubes
Tools: muddler or long handled spoon, juicer or blender, fine strainer, mixing glass.
Glass: pint

Doc Holiday Huckleberry
Daiquiris are great summer drinks. The tea makes this an even more refreshing version that's perfect for summer and huckleberry season.

1 1/2 oz. light sugarcane rum (try Cabana Cachaca)
1/2 oz. fresh-squeezed lime juice
1/2 oz. macerated huckleberries
2 oz. huckleberry flavored black tea, chilled (find it at culinaryteas.com and well stocked tea shops)
Ice cubes
Tools: shaker
Glass: highball
Garnish: huckleberries

Combine the first three ingredients and shake with ice. Pour contents of shaker into a highball glasss. Add huckleberry tea. Add ice to fill glass. Garnish.

* Macerated Huckleberries: 1 cup fresh, ripe huckleberries
2 Tbsp. superfine sugar
Zest from 1 Lime

Stir ingredients together and refrigerate overnight.

Razz Mojito batch recipe
Mix for Six
1 part Bacardi Razz flavored rum
15 parts club soda
8 sprigs of fresh mint leaves
3 limes
12 parts simple syrup
Muddle mint leaves and lime in large pitcher. Cover with simple syrup and fill pitcher with ice; Add Bacardi Razz Rum and club soda; stir well. Add crushed ice to tall glasses when ready to serve. Garnish glasses with lime wedge, raspberries and sprigs of mint.

Grand Melon Mojito batch recipe
Mix for Six
9 parts Bacardi Grand Melon Flavored Rum
15 parts Club Soda
8 Sprigs of Fresh Mint Leaves
3 Limes
12 Parts Simple Syrup
Muddle mint leaves and lime in large pitcer. Cover with simple syrup and fill pitcher with ice; Add Bacardi Grand Melon Rum and club soda; stir well. Add crushed ice to tall glasses when ready to serve. Garnish glasses with lime wedge or watermelon slice and sprigs of mint.

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Stag's Leap, Napa Valley | The winery who brought international recognition to California.

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Stag's Leap

Considered one of Napa Valley's first-growths, Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars produces renowned Cabernet Sauvignons from its historic Stag Leap District estate vineyards. Founded by the Warren Winiarski family in 1972, the winery brought international recognition to California winemaking and the Napa Valley when the 1973 S.L.V. Cabernet Sauvignon won the now famous 1976 Paris Tasting, also known as the “Judgment of Paris.” Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars’ three estate-grown Cabernet Sauvignons—CASK 23, S.L.V. and FAY — are among the most highly regarded and sought after Cabernet Sauvignons worldwide. The wines are fashioned to express richness balanced by elegant restraint, an approach we refer to as “an iron fist in a velvet glove.” The winery is also recognized for its Napa Valley collection of wines including ARTEMIS Cabernet Sauvignon and KARIA Chardonnay. These wines provide a strong link to the origin, style, and character of the limited-production estate wines, but they are produced in quantities that make them more accessible.website : http://www.cask23.com
Current wine varietals:



Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Chardonnay Sauvignon Blanc

Cocktails | Las Vegas Most Outrageous Cocktails

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Las Vegas Outrageous Cocktails, whether you're celebrating your big wins at the Craps table, or drowning in your sorrows after losing your house on Blackjack, Las Vegas has a drink that's perfect for you. Make sure to bring your American Express though, some of the world's most expensive cocktails can be found on the Las Vegas strip. From whimsical to decadent, here's a top 10 list of Las Vegas' Most extravagant and expensive Cocktails...

10.) Warp Core Breach - $29.50

Star Trek fans will this themed drink made to resemble something that might be ordered on Deep Space 9. Made at Quark's Bar in the Las Vegas Hilton this $29.50 drink has enough punch to make a Klingon dizzy. Made with 10 ounces of liquor from five different-flavored rums, Razzmatazz and fruit juices this drink is big enough to share. The drink comes in a Star Trek-like glass and a little dry ice ads to the ambiance by making this concoction bubble over and smoke.

9.) Goddess Elixir Margarita - $99

From a place a little more down to earth but just across the border comes the next most extravagant cocktail, the Goddess Elixir available at Isla Mexican Kitchen & Tequila Bar in Treasure Island. This drink which is assembled table-side by your very own Tequila Goddess, is big enough to share with 3 of your closest friends. The Goddess Elixir comes with big chunks of pineapple and citrus buoyed by Herradura Selección Suprema, 100-year old Grand Marnier Centenaire, Cointreau and fresh citrus syrup.

8.) Liquid Gold - $175

Fleur de Lys in Mandalay Bay offers Liquid Gold by the ounce for $175. Made with Grand Marnier Centenaire, Louis XIII Cognac, Krug Grand Cru Champagne, Fee Brothers West Indian Orange Bitters and raw sugar garnished with 23-karat gold leafing and a burnt orange twist.

7.) Seablue Martini - $275

What's Las Vegas without martinis? The Seablue Restaurant at the MGM Grand has one of the best martinis in Vegas. Made with super-premium vodka and Beluga caviar this drink carries a price tag of $275.

6.) Gotham Martini & High Roller Martini - $1,000

In order to order this drink, you really have to be doing well at the progressive slots. The Capital Grille at the Fashion Show Mall serves drinks made just for High Rollers. Each of these $1000 martinis come paired with a piece of Lagos jewelry. The Gotham Martini comes with a strand of pearls. The High Roller, named for the Vegas Strip, includes a diamond pave ring. For each cocktail sold, about $500 goes to Share our Strength, a charity that battles hunger around the globe. No word on what sorts of liquor are used to make these drinks, but it seems the value is really in the jewelry and the feeling of giving to a good cause.

5.) King Richard's Pride - $1,000

In Vegas why not be treated like royalty? King Richard's Pride is a $1,000 a drink consisting of Hennessy Richard, Dom Perignon Rosé 1996 and Chambord Liqueur Royale de France, splashes of lime and cranberry juices and one orange slice, all served in a keepsake Baccarat cocktail glass. BOA is located at the Forum Shops at Caesars Palace.

4.) The Presidential - $1,000

The Body English Nightclub at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino features a $1,000 martini called The Presidential. This drink includes Remy Martin Louis XIII cognac and Dom Perignon champagne.

3.) Duvet Passion - $1,500

The Seablue Restaurant at the MGM Grand also has the 4th most expensive cocktail. The Duvet Passion featuring a mix of rare aged cognacs and a mix of rare vintage champagnes garnished with a vanilla orchid petal can be purchased for a mere $1500. This passionate drink which was introduced on Valentine's Day in 2005, is sure to get you some love.

2.) High Limit Kir Royale - $2,200

Also at the MGM Grand, you can double down on the High Limit Kir Royale. This $2200 libation is only available at The Teatro Euro Bar. Louis Roederer Cristal Rose champagne, Hardy Perfection cognac, Grand Marnier Cent Cinquantenaire and fresh muddled raspberries go into making this extravagant cocktail.

1.) Ménage a Trois - $3,000

If you're feeling a little frisky why not order a Ménage a Trois at Tryst at the 5 Diamond Award-winning Wynn Hotel. This sexy cocktail is made with Cristal Rosé, Hennessy Ellipse and Grand Marnier Cent-cinquantenaire. 23-karat gold flakes and liquid gold syrup decorate this decadent cocktail. For $3,000 you can sip this drink through a golden straw studded with a 9-point diamond -- yours to keep of course.

Wondering what was the most expensive drink ever sold in Vegas? The most expensive Vegas Cocktail was served by Master Mixologist Francesco Lafranconi at Wolfgang Puck's Postrio on May 7th, 2003 . This drink which was sold at live auction for $8,000 to benefit Alzheimer's Research during "One Cool Night", was served in a Christofle Limited Edition Cocktail Glass by Adam D. Tihany. This outrageous cocktail was made up of a delicious blend of Hennessy Timeless harmoniously combined with Grand Marnier 150th Anniversary liqueur, topped with Dom Perignon Oenotheque 1973 vintage, garnished with 22-karat gold leaves, and stirred with a diamond swizzle. Unfortunately, this drink was a one-time deal, although if you're looking to spend $8,000 for a drink be sure to ask your Maitre`di. In Las Vegas I'm sure they will be able to accommodate you.

Most Outrageous Martini's

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Sword Martinis at Jambu's Bar in the Raffles Resort Canouan Island, Grenadines

Sword Martini's
Price Tag: $300
Ingredients (Classic):
Belvedere Vodka
Dry vermouth
Lemon twist
Cactaur root

Jambu's Bar at the Raffles Resort in the Grenadines boasts a lucky 88 martinis, four of which top the price list at $300 per glass. The key ingredient in each is a customized and handmade 14-karat gold sword: The Bushido features a miniature samurai sword; the Old Glory comes with a Civil War-era replica; the Excalibur has a version of its eponymous legendary saber; and the Classic sports a regular sword. Collect them all.

Diamond Cocktail in the Piano Bar at the Sheraton Park Tower Hotel, London

Price Tag: $4,350
Ingredients:
Charles Heidsieck Vintage 2001 Champagne
Remy Martin Louis XIII cognac
Angostura bitters
Sugar cube
Your choice of a diamond or ruby

This price of this glittering champagne cocktail will depend on the quality of the gemstone picked to be the garnish: selecting a 0.6 carat diamond will produce a $4,350 drink, "but we could go up to $19,000 if a customer would like to choose such a gemstone" says the bar's assistant manager, Theodore Garcia. In any event, the presence of Charles Heidsieck Champagne and Remy Martin Louis XIII cognac (a blend of cognacs -- some of which are more than 125 years old -- that retails for $1,750 per bottle) guarantees that the flavor will be exceptional.
For more information, visit www.starwoodhotels.com/sheraton

Magie Noir (Black Magic) at the Umbaba nightclub, London

Price Tag: $630
Ingredients:
Richard Hennessy cognac
Dom Perignon vintage champagne
Créme de mure blackberry liqueur
Lemon grass
Lychees
Extract of yohimbe bark

Barman Giles Andreis devised this wonder at the request of a pair of Goldman Sachs bankers who wanted to celebrate their bonuses with something special. Although the drink now comes with a 24-karat white-gold cocktail pin, purists can order theirs the way it was originally poured on that first big night.
For more information, visit www.umbaba.com

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