The Long Island Ice Tea

The Long Island Ice Tea cocktail is a drink that has been around for a long time and so many people have enjoyed this cocktail. The Long Island Ice Tea mixes a few different liquors and that is what makes this drink a favorite for so many people. This old favorite is a cocktail that is offered at all kinds of bars and restaurants and every place pretty much makes them the same way. It is kind of like the saying, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it."

The Long Island Ice Tea is made with:

half an ounce vodka

half an ounce gin

half an ounce triple sec

half an ounce light rum

half an ounce tequila

two ounces sour mix

dash of cola
I have tried The Long Island Ice Tea out in many restaurants and bars, but this time I wanted to try to make it myself. I am not exactly a bartender so I was kind of nervous about how the cocktail was going to taste. It turned out to be very good and I enjoyed it a lot. I figured I might be biased because I made it so I asked my cousin to try it and she loved it. The Long Island Ice Tea is very strong. It is not like most cocktails where it is equal parts liquor and juice, this cocktail is majority alcohol. Be careful when drinking this cocktail and pace yourself, but it is worth it because you are guaranteed to find something about The Long Island Ice Tea that you will love.

The Banana Daiquiri

Sushi Samba has to be my new favorite place to go for dinner and drinks. I went there this past weekend with my friends and my boyfriend for a quadruple date and we just had a blast. This restaurant is so much fun and their food, but more importantly their cocktails are to die for. While the boys had their beer, us girls decided to be adventurous and try a few of the speciality cocktails. I had their Banana Daiquiri. Words cannot describe how good this cocktail was. Not only was the cocktail itself so perfect, but after you are done this cocktail you are left with a great aftertaste. The Banana Daiquiri is made with:

one and a half ounce light rum

one tablespoon triple sec

one banana

one and a half ounce lime juice

one teaspoon sugar

one cup crushed ice

one small banana slice or cherry for garnish.

The Banana Daiquiri completely complimented the atmosphere of Sushi Samba. If I am going to drink, my choice is always to have frozen drinks. Daiquiris are my favorite, so naturally I would love the Banana Daiquiri. What is different about this daiquiri is that it is made with bananas, obviously. I have tasted daiquiris made with other kinds of fruits, but never with bananas before. Normally I am not a fan of lime juice, but the way The Banana Daiquiri is made I barely tasted the lime juice. If you have not tried The Banana Daiquiri yet, head over to Sushi Samba or make it yourself at home. Either way make sure you try this daiquiri. It is perfect for the summer time.

For more information, visit: http://www.sushisamba.com/

The Sex on the Beach

Sex on the Beach.... your first thought is not what I am going to discuss. The Sex on the Beach cocktail has to possibly have the most amazing name in cocktail history. I originally tried this cocktail just because I thought the name was funny, but this cocktail actually turned out to be really good. I was at Bongo's Cuban restaurant and bar in Miami and I tried The Sex on the Beach cocktail there and it was fantastic. They way the presentation of this cocktail was done was so fun. I am a sucker for pretty drinks, and they made the Sex on the Beach cocktail so unbelievably pretty. The Sex on the Beach cocktail is made with:

one and a half ounce of vodka

half an ounce of peach schnapps

two ounces of cranberry juice

two ounces of orange juice

Garnish with two cherries and an orange slice.

All of my friends enjoy a screwdriver, and the Sex on the Beach cocktail is basically an improved screwdriver. Most people do enjoy either a vodka cranberry or vodka orange juice, but this is the best of both worlds. All of my friends have tried this drink at one point or another and you really have not tried cocktails until you have a Sex on the Beach. The combination of the ingredients really combine to make you feel very loose and you start to feel the effects of this cocktail pretty quickly. If you are one of the people in the world who have not had this cocktail then get your butt to Bongos and try their amazing Sex on the Beach cocktail.

For more information, visit: http://www.bongoscubancafe.com/

The Peach Martini

The Peach Martini was one of the first martinis I had ever had when I first turned 21. Peaches are my favorite fruit so I love anything with peaches. I went to the Village Tavern in the Pembroke Gardens shopping center with my mother and we both had The Peach Martini. My mother and I have very different tastes when it comes to alcoholic beverages, so it is rare that we both agree on a cocktail. The Peach Martini is so good that we both had to have more than one at dinner.

The Peach Martini is made with:

one ounce Vodka

one ounce Peach Schnapps

half an ounce Cranberry Juice

Splash Of Orange Juice

strain into martini glass.


The Peach Martini is best served in a chilled martini glass. The difference between The Peach Martini and other martinis is that The Peach Martini tastes better the colder it is. This cocktail tastes as if it is almost frozen, that is how cold it is served at The Village Tavern. The way the Peach Schnapps, cranberry juice, and orange juice combine together really create a wonderful flavor. These drinks are very good separately, but when you combine them they taste fantastic. I encourage everyone to try The Peach Martini. Even if you are not the biggest fan of peaches you will still love this because all the juices mixed together create a taste that is sure to please everyone.

For more information, visit: http://www.pembrokegardens.com/shops-at-pembroke-gardens/merchants/village-tavern/detail/39.aspx

The Bahama Mama

The Bahama Mama cocktail was a drink that I heard of but had never tried. I was at Exit 66 down by Fort Lauderdale beach and my girlfriend had one and I decided to try a taste. This cocktail is definitely a good drink. While the presentation of this drink seems appropriate for people of all ages, it definitely is not. This speciality cocktail is the perfect fruity drink for adults. After all, this happens to be my mother's drink of choice so I think the fact that it is the perfect drink for adults is a great way to describe this cocktail.

The Bahama Mama is made of:

half an ounce rum

half an ounce coconut-flavored rum

half an ounce grenadine syrup

one ounce orange juice

one ounce pineapple juice

one cup crushed ice

Strain into glass.

Having a tropical drink like The Bahama Mama at Exit 66 on the beach was the perfect thing to do on a Saturday morning. Exit 66 is basically a huge pool party on the beach where they offer all kinds of speciality cocktails. This cocktail made me feel like I was on a Caribbean island that is how good this cocktail is. The slices of fruit that are included in this drink really compliment the tropical, fruity taste of the Bahama Mama. If you are a fan of rum then you will definitely love this drink. I am a fan of rum, but I definitely love coconut rum and I believe that most people would enjoy all aspects of this drink. Go out and get yourself a certified adult Bahama Mama.

For more information, visit their website: http://www.exitsixtysix.com/about

The Vesper

The Vesper is a very sophisticated and elegant cocktail. I am an avid wine drinker. Out of every alcoholic beverage in the world, wine is my drink of choice. It just makes sense that I would absolutely love The Vesper. The Vesper is made with Kina Lillet Blanc wine and in my opinion that is the best wine out there. I had first tried this cocktail at Louis lounge at the Gansevoort Hotel in South Beach. After trying this drink at Louis, it was obvious to me why I had only seen this drink in South Beach. The Vesper is made with:

three ounces Gordon’s gin

one ounce vodka

half an ounce Kina Lillet Blanc wine

Shake well until ice cold

strain into a champagne goblet.

The Vesper is a wonderful collaboration of three fantastic liquors. The way the gin, vodka, and wine combine make the most fantastic cocktail. Everyone I was with that tried this cocktail was instantly taken with it because it is a taste that everyone will enjoy. This is one of the classiest drinks I have ever had. I believe that anyone that likes either gin, vodka, or wine will definitely enjoy this drink. It has a very unique taste that combines three very strong tastes and The Vesper brings out the best in each of the liquors. I enjoyed this cocktail so much that my cousin is having the bartenders serve it at her wedding. If you enjoy gin, vodka, or wine try this drink and you will definitely be in for a treat.

The Zombie

The Zombie cocktail is probably the most interesting cocktail I have ever had. This is one very strange, very strong drink. Drinking one Zombie is equivalent to drinking three regular alcoholic beverages. I am not sure how popular these drinks are in bars, but my cousin is in bartending school and she wanted to try different recipes and I agreed to be her guinea pig. I felt very weird after this drink. I was not sick or anything like that, but I definitely felt like I had partied the night away. This drink is for the experienced drinkers who like to feel very loose and like to feel like they had a really fun night of partying.

A Zombie Cocktail is made with:

one ounce light rum

half an ounce crème de noyaux

half an ounce triple sec

sweet & sour, OJ

half an ounce 151

Build drink on ice


The Zombie Cocktail is most likely served in a tall and skinny glass, or in a short and fat glass. I thought maybe I was just a lightweight and I wanted to get a second opinion, so I asked my best friend to try this drink and she felt the same way. She said after one of these she felt tipsy. When trying this drink make sure you are prepared to get intoxicated quicker than you normally would. While this drink may be stronger than others, it is also a better quality drink than others. You can tell from the first sip that the alcohol used in this cocktail is good quality alcohol. Be sure to try this drink at least once in your lifetime because it is an experience everyone is going to want to have.

The Hurricane

My boyfriend wanted us to try something different for dinner this past weekend, so he suggested we go to Boston's on the beach. I had never heard of it, so I figured we should try it. We always need new places to try. Boston's is a cool restaurant right on the water with a live band and the ocean in the background. They have a drink menu that is pages long. There are so many different cocktails to try. The Hurricane cocktail caught my eye and I wanted to try and see what it was like. It didn't hurt that it comes with the little umbrella and I am a sucker for drinks with the little umbrella.

The Hurricane cocktail is made with:

one ounce white rum

one ounce Jamaican dark rum

half an ounce Bacardi 151

Equal parts OJ & pineapple juice

half an ounce grenadine

Build drink in a tall glass on ice.

This drink was a very strong drink, so there is really only a need to drink one or two. They taste so wonderful and exquisite. I love the glasses they come in also. I almost loved the presentation of this drink as much as I love the drink itself. Lately I have been into trying fruity drinks and this drink was by far one of the strongest, yet fruitiest drinks I have ever had. This drink contains equal amounts of liquor and juice so it really is a perfect combination. The alcohol is not overbearing so this drink really is a great cocktail. If you are up for trying a fruity drink with a strong aftertaste then The Hurricane is the drink for you.

For more information, visit: http://www.bostonsonthebeach.com/

The Blue at Blue

The Boca Raton nightlife is definitely not my scene, but I was up there on Wednesday night and I decided to go out anyway. The most popular place to go in Boca Raton on a Wednesday night is Blue Martini. I usually go to the Blue Martini in Fort Lauderdale, so I assumed it would be the same thing. Wednesday night is ladies night which means ladies have one free cocktail. The cocktail I decided to have was a Blue Hawaiian. I thought it would be cute to have a blue cocktail at Blue Martini. Blue Hawaiians are a fun, fruity drink that is very tasty. These drinks are the cocktails you drink when you want to have a night out and have a drink socially.

A Blue Hawaiian is made with:

one ounce rum

half an ounce blue curacao

pineapple juice

splash sweet & sour

Build drink in glass


Blue Hawaiians have a very distinct taste. All of the ingredients in the drink you can taste individually. When you drink the Blue Hawaiian you feel very tropic. It is a drink that you would find yourself sipping on the beach. I enjoy the taste of many different cocktails, but what it is different about this cocktail is the way I feel when I drink it. I do not feel like I am getting drunk, I just feel like I am enjoying a cocktail. If you would like to feel this way and you would like to try this fun cocktail. Then definitely head on over to Blue Martini and have a Blue Hawaiian. Everyone would enjoy the blue at Blue experience.


For more information,visit their website: http://bluemartinilounge.com/

The Watermelontini

I love going to Pembroke Gardens Shopping Plaza. It is located right off of Pines Blvd and I-75. It is the perfect location to have a night out with your friends or to have a romantic evening your significant other. One of my favorite places to go is Brio. Brio is a grille and bar. Its ambiance is wonderful and relaxing. They have the most amazing drink menu. Many of the cocktails they offer I have never heard of before. I tried their Watermelon Martini. It was the first time I had ever had this cocktail and it was unbelievable. I figured since i love watermelons, I would love the martini and I was right.

The Watermelon Martini is made with:

two ounces vodka

one and a half ounces watermelon liquer

splash sweet and sour

Shake thoroughly over ice

strain into chilled martini glass

For the first time in a long time i was pleasantly surprised to find out that I have a new favorite drink. If you like martini's then you should definitely try the Watermelon Martini. It has a very sweet satisfying taste, but not a sour taste at all. The alcohol is barely recognizable in this martini and that makes it more enjoyable. I believe that anyone would like this cocktail regardless of if you are a martini drinker or not. If you don't want to head out to Brio to try the martini then make it at home. Either way try the Watermelon Martini as soon as possible and I guarantee you will love it.

For more information. visit their website at : http://www.brioitalian.com/

The "Raspberry Martini"

The Cove is a restaurant and bar located in Deerfield Beach. Since I live in Davie it was a little bit of a drive for me, but it was well worth it. The Cove is a nice, casual place where all different age groups are welcome. If you come after work for a drink with a group of coworkers or you come with friends to celebrate a birthday, The Cove is a nice place to spend happy hour. The Cove is located right on the water and the weather seems to always be nice there. The ambiance is calm and relaxed, and it is just a great place to come with friends or to meet new people.

While I was there, I tried their to-die-for Raspberry Martini. Normally I would not try anything Raspberry, not even on desserts. I never eat Raspberry anything, but when my cousin ordered this martini i decided to try it. While it may not be my favorite, all the members in our group loved it. They thought it was one of those unique drinks that you don't know if you are going to like, but then you enjoy them and end up getting a few for yourself.

The "Raspberry Martini" is made with

two ounces of raspberry vodka

half an ounce of DeKuyper Razzmatazz liqueur

one ounce of Sprite.

Pour all ingredients into a cocktail shaker. Shake well and serve.

The Raspberry Martini can be made at home also. I followed these exact directions and the martini tasted just like it did in The Cove. I would recommend going to The Cove to try the Raspberry Martini just because you will be surround by good people and a really fun environment. If you like raspberries, even a little bit, then this will become your favorite martini.

For more information visit their website at: http://www.thecoverestaurant.com/

The "Mojito"

Dicey Riley's is an Irish pub in downtown Fort Lauderdale. It is owned by the same people that own Briny's Irish Pub. Dicey Riley's is very similar to Briny's in the sense that it is a pub style restaurant and they both have that relaxed environment. Last week we all were looking for somewhere new to eat and we decided to try Dicey Riley's. They have a wide variety of food and drinks available to their customers. One of their speciality drinks is a Mojito. They serve it in a long glass instead of the usual shorter glass.

The Mojito is a classic drink that everyone has tasted at one time or another. There are only a few variations to how you can make a Mojito, but this Mojito was extremely strong. Anya is the queen of Mojitos and she said that the Dicey Riley's Mojito is one of the best she has ever tasted. The ingredients that they use for the Mojito are high quality products.

The Mojito is made with:

Rum

mint muddled with lime

sugar

and a splash of club soda.

When you are downtown and you find yourself craving a Mojito come to Dicey Riley's and experience the best Mojito you have ever had. Come for the good company and the great drinks, but most importantly do not forget to try their famous Mojito.

For more information on Dicey Riley's visit their website: http://www.brinyirishpub.com/dicey_rileys_riverfront.html

The "Huckleberry Firefly Sweet Tea"

I made my boyfriend take me to go see the movie "Dear John." Needless to say he was not exactly thrilled about it, but because he is the best he took me anyway. We had dinner before the movie also; we decided to make it a date night. We went out to Outback Steakhouse because we both agreed on the food there. I think my boyfriend wanted to go there because he wanted to get one of his favorite cocktails.



I am not usually adventurous with cocktails, but my boyfriend is. Outback has such a wide variety of cocktails. They have a cocktail for everyone. Whether you want a specific type of beer, a frozen drink, a martini, or one of their speciality drinks they will have something for you. My boyfriend's drink of choice is the "Huckleberry Firefly Sweet Tea" drink. It definitely does not sound that great, but it is very good. It tastes just like you are drinking tea, not alcohol. The Huckleberry Firefly Sweet Tea Cocktail is made with:

Firefly Sweet Tea Vodka
Country Style Lemonade
with an added splash of Huckleberry flavor.

The Huckleberry Firefly Sweet Tea cocktail is one of the those drinks where you do not taste the alcohol at all. It seriously tastes as if you are just drinking tea. That is why my boyfriend likes it because he loves tea. I would recommend this drink to all tea lovers. If you want to have a little buzz, but not be able to feel yourself getting tipsy at all then this is the drink for you. You also get to choose between a red glass and a blue glass, little things like that make me happy so that made the drink taste much better to me. The Huckleberry Firefly Sweet Tea cocktail should be on your list of new drinks to try. These speciality cocktails are the drinks of the future and everyone should try this wonderful cocktail.


For more information visit the website: www.outbacksteakhouse.com

The "Vie en Rose"

Champagne is the drink of choice, at least in my opinion it is. There are so many varieties of Champagne and mixed cocktails with Champagne in them. I personally had never thought about having Champagne any other way than just having Champagne. I did not think Champagne could get any better. My best friend ordered a drink called "Vie en Rose." This cocktail was by far the best cocktail I have ever tasted. It tasted so extraordinary I can not even began to describe the taste. My best friend described it as "Heaven in a glass" that is a perfect way to describe this fantastic cocktail.

On one of the cold nights we were freezing, but my boyfriend convinced us all to go out for drinks anyway. We went to this NYC style place called Flute Champagne Lounge. They have a variety of over 100 Champagnes and Champagne cocktails. Monica had gotten the "Vie en Rose" cocktail. The presentation of this cocktail is nothing less than perfect. We must have taken 10 pictures with just this drink alone because it looks so elegant. This lounge definitely prides themselves on the presentation of their drinks.

The "Vie en Rose" cocktail is made with:

St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur

Sugar Cube

Peychaud Bitters

Brut Champagne

This lounge is a little nicer, fancier place. I would recommend going there for a birthday or an anniversary. It is not an everyday place because the prices are kind of steep. When you do pay the Flute Champagne Lounge a visit, definitely try their "Vie en Rose" cocktail. You will never think of Champagne the same way again.

For more information, visit their website: www.flutechampagnelounge.com

The "Bikini Martini"

There are so many great places to go and things to do in downtown Fort Lauderdale. One of the greatest things to do is to sit by the water, watch the boats go by, and spend time with your friends. Right on the water is this restaurant called "Briny's Irish Pub." This restaurant is very open and airy. It allows you to get fresh air and enjoy the scenery that is downtown Fort Lauderdale. Between the live band and the ambiance it is really a place that you can just kick back and enjoy yourself.

The fun thing about Briny's is that anything goes there. We can be loud and obnoxious and it is as if no one cares. At Briny's they have every different kind of drink you could imagine. One of the most original drinks that I have ever tasted has to be their "Bikini Martini." You could order this drink two different ways. It can be served in a martini glass or it could be served in a longer glass with ice. Jaimie introduced us all to this drink. The way she orders the "Bikini Martini" is in the long glass served with ice.

The "Bikini Martini" is made with:

Malibu coconut rum
Midori melon
pineapple juice
ice

This drink has a really distinct different taste to it and I think many people would agree that it is a fun, fruity drink. I would recommend having it in the larger glass with the ice because it tastes better chilled and it seems to last longer that way. When you are in downtown Fort Lauderdale and you feel like grabbing a drink with friends or coworkers while watching the water, stop at Briny's Irish Pub for a "Bikini Martini" and take in all the Fort Lauderdale has to offer.

To learn more about Briny's Irish Pub, visit their website at: http://www.brinyirishpub.com

The "Caribbean Blue Jello Shot"

It was my friend Adriana's 25th birthday this past weekend and we decided to make a weekend out of the momentous occasion. To mark her turning a quarter of a century we rented a hotel room at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood. The first night we hit the clubs that they have and of course had a blast, but for the second night we decided to stay in the room and make our own fun. We ate and danced by ourselves, we just had the best time being silly girls. Once it turned midnight that is when the real fun started. We made our own cocktails.

At first, the whole us making our own cocktail plan was not going too well, but after a while it all started to come together. We had tried to make everything from frozen drinks to our own signature shot (this did not turn out so well). We had jello in the room for us to snack on in case we got hungry and my friend Paola suggested we make jello shots. Immediately we thought we finally could make a drink that would actually taste good.

The jello shot that we made is called The "Caribbean Blue Jello Shot" and how we made it was with:

six ounces of Light rum
Six ounces of berry blue jello
16 oz of boiling water
10 oz cold water

Then we mixed the jello mix with the boiling water until the powder was fully dissolved and then we added the rest of the water and the alcohol. Finally we poured the mixture into pretty shot glasses and let them chill.

We made them this way because Adriana's boyfriend is a bartender and he advised us this is the best and easiest way to make jello shots. He knew that none of us had ever done this before so he wanted us to succeed so he talked us through step by step. Making your own "Caribbean Blue Jello Shot" is not hard and it is alot of fun. You can experiment with it and find out that you actually can make a really good cocktail. Gather up your friends and make a night of it. Staying in and making your own cocktails can be more fun than going out on the town.

The "Perfect Glass of Wine"

I come from a very old-fashioned Italian family. We are 100% Italian and we are pretty much your stereotypical Italian family. It is very hard to find restaurants that make food like grandma does, but somehow Carrabba's does it. Every time I go there I am never disappointed. I always have a glass of wine to complement my meal, but this time I went with my best friend and we decided to have a bottle of wine instead of just a glass. We have very different tastes, I am a white wine kinda a girl, while she is a red wine girl. We finally agreed to have a bottle of medium bodied Pinot Grigio.


This particular Pinot Grigio was imported from Lumina, Italy. Words cannot describe how good this wine was. For the two of us having such different tastes we both agreed that this is a wine we would definitely get again. Carrabba's has this wonderful special that every Wednesday is called "Wine Wednesday" this means that you can have any bottle of wine that you want and you will receive $10 dollars off. This special draws a different crowd and many people show up to take advantage of this great deal. We went on a Wednesday blissfully unaware that it was "Wine Wednesday" and it really does make a difference in the price of your bill to have $10 off for the bottle of wine. Everyone should go to Carrabba's for the great food and wonderful wine at a reasonable price.

To learn more about Carrabbas or to find a location near you, visit their website at: http://www.carrabbas.com

The "Strawberry Daiquri"

One of the best things about living in South Florida is being able to walk along the beach and experience all that it has to offer. Part of what South Florida has to offer is great weather, a great locations, and even better cocktails. There are new twists on old drinks all the time, but the great thing about having an oldie, but a goodie drink is that you always know that the drink is going to be fantastic. Anya, Jaimie, and myself decided to take a walk down by Riverfront and when we walked past Tarpon Bend we immediately wanted to go in. They play this different, but fun Caribbean type of music. We all decided to have some drinks and Anya decided on a Strawberry Daiquiri.



I must admit that I do like Strawberry Daiquiris also, but I was craving a different drink at the time. After tasting her Strawberry Daiquiri I definitely should have listened to her and gotten one. It is not only the taste of this drink, but the presentation is so fun. The shape of the glass is elegant, yet young and the distribution of the fruit on the rim of the glass is so cute. The difference between this Strawberry daiquiri and others is that it is made with real strawberries instead of frozen strawberries and you definitely notice the difference.

A Tarpon Bend Strawberry Daiquiri is made with:
two ounces of rum
one ounce of lime juice
six ice cubes
four strawberries
two tablespoons of sugar
Blend all together in blender until smooth.

I never thought that something as simple as using real strawberries instead of frozen strawberries would make such a huge difference, but it does. You have not had a perfect Strawberry Daiquiri until you have tried one at Tarpon Bend. Whenever you are down by Riverfront Fort Lauderdale, definitely stop in and try one of these fantastic drinks and I guarantee you will notice the difference in taste.

For more information about Tarpon Bend, visit their website: http://www.tarponbend.com/index-54854.php.html

The "Purple Jester Fishbowl"

If you want to have a completely fantastic time, you need to go to LuLu's Bait Shack. LuLu's Bait Shack is located in Beachplace in Fort Lauderdale. From the outside LuLu's looks a little trashy and it doesn't really look like the kind of place that many people would want to go to, but it is so much fun. It is a place that you can go to with your family, friends, or significant other to just have a great time with great food and drinks. LuLu's has amazing drink specials, so if cash is a little tight you can still have a drink of your choosing.



I recommend having one of their speciality drinks. LuLu's is known for having these enormous fishbowl drinks. You can get any kind of fishbowl that you desire. You can mix any juice and alcohol that you would like and they bring it to you in these really big, fun fishbowls. The fishbowl that I recommend would be the one that I tried and absolutely loved. This fishbowl is called "Purple Jester."

The Purple Jester is made with:
Bacardi Razz
Bacardi Grand Melon
Blue Curacao
Cranberry
Sour
151

This fishbowl is so much fun because they serve it with plenty of straws to share, but they also give you a little alligator to take home. I know it sounds silly, but there is something about having your own little alligator in your drink that makes it more enjoyable. This drink is not like any other drink you have ever had, so if you are somewhat adventurous and you are up for trying drinks that are out of your comfort zone. Then head over to LuLu's Bait Shack and try this Amazing fishbowl drink.

For more information on LuLu's Bait Shack, visit their website at: http://www.lulusbaitshack.com/index.html

The "Big Backyard Lemonade" Adventure

If you are in the mood to go out on the town and be very casual and not care at all what you look like then America's Backyard is the place to go. Normally I would never be caught dead with my girlfriends drinking out of a huge, i mean HUGE container filled with alcohol and 6 straws, but at America's Backyard I really did not care all that much. It is such a relaxed environment that anything goes there.

When I first heard of their drink called the "Big Backyard Lemonade" i assumed that it was just lemonade with a little bit of alcohol. I could not have been more wrong. There was 7 of us that drank out of the lemonade and every single one of us felt the effects. There is so much lemonade in the drink/container that the alcohol really creeps up on you. I never once felt like I was drinking an alcoholic beverage, but I most definitely was. Big Backyard Lemonade tasted just like pink lemonade. It was seriously one of the best drinks, but also dangerous, mainly because you were not aware of how much alcohol you were consuming. This was a very fun drink because we all got to share it and the drink was the center of some very amazing and memorable pictures. One last time, just be careful and be aware that you are drinking a lot of alcohol even if you do not initially taste it. The bartender told me that this drink is very popular among bachelor parties, birthdays, etc. This is the most fun we have ever had out. Maybe it was because we were able to let our hair down and enjoy our drink/ container, but this is definitely a drink that everyone needs to try.

Big Backyard Lemonade is made of:

5 shots of Ketel One Vodka

1 shot of tequila

lemonade

sprite

Lots of ice in a huge glass with lots of straws to share.

To find out anything about America's Backyard, drink specials, etc. Visit their website at: www.myamericasbackyard.com

A "Lindsay Lohan" Shot

My girfriends and I were dragged to the Carolina Ale House by our guy friends to watch a football game this past weekend. We do not care at all about football, but we decided since we were already there we might as well make the best of the night. We went up to the bar and the bartender asked us what we wanted. We knew we wanted to do a shot of something, so we told him we would have a "Redheaded Slut" shot. He asked us if we would be willing to try a "Lindsay Lohan" shot instead. We did not know at first if this guy was being serious or just trying to show off, but either way we agreed to try his version of the shot. After we had taken the shot, he told us that the two shots are pretty much identical except for one key ingredient.

The bartender proceeded to tell us that a "Lindsay Lohan" shot is basically a "Redheaded Slut" shot, but a splash of Coke is added to the shot. Anyone that picks up a gossip magazine or turns on an entertainment show would know that adding Coke to a "Redheaded Slut" shot and calling it a "Lindsay Lohan" shot is humourous given her drug past. The Redheaded Slut shot has never been my favorite, but adding something as simple as coke really improved the shot. I went from not really loving the shot, to actually enjoying it. It was strange but both the Redheaded Slut shot and Coke are not my favorite beverages, but put together in a shot it had a very interesting taste that I think a lot of people would enjoy.

The Lindsay Lohan Shot is made with:

1 oz peach schnapps

1 oz Jagermeister herbal liqueur

cranberry juice

Coke

chill and serve.

If you want to learn more information or where Carolina Ale House is located visit their website at www.carolinaalehouse.com/

The "Fresh" Apple Martini

Fresh Restaurant and Nightclub is located in the Weston Town Center in Weston. When people had first told me about Fresh, I assumed a nightclub in Weston was probably not going to be very good. I was proven wrong. Fresh is a great place to go with your girlfriends and just have a relaxing night. After work, my girlfriends and I decided to go to Fresh for a drink. Being the Apple Martini drinker that I am, I opted for an Apple Martini of course. I never expected to truly like the Apple Martini because I am very picky about my martini's. After trying the martini I was pleasantly surprised. The Apple Martini's at Fresh are very good, but they way they are made is pretty unique.

The Fresh Sour Apple Martini is made with:

finlandia vodka

sour apple schnapps

dash of sour mix

I have never had an Apple Martini made with cherries before. After the bartender was done preparing our Apple Martini's he proceeded to put a splash of cherry in the martini's, and he also put at least 3 cherries in each of our martini's. It was something different, but it gave the martini a very interesting taste that I thoroughly enjoyed. Putting cherries in an Apple Martini is definitely something I have not tasted before, but it gave the Apple Martini a great taste. If you are willingly to try something new on your Apple Martini then definietely come to Fresh and try having cherries on your Apple Martini.

For more information on where to go to try a new twist on an old favorite, visit their website: http://www.freshmartinilounge.com/

The "Green Apple" Martini

From the first time I saw the pilot episode of "Sex and the City" I have always wanted to try a Cosmopolitan. Once I tried a Cosmo, I knew that was not the drink for me. I decided to try an Apple Martini and since then every time I go out for drinks, I have an Apple Martini. Blue Martini in Fort Lauderdale by the Galleria Mall is the best place to go for Apple Martini's. What makes their Apple Martini's even better is that on Wednesdays is Ladies Night, so Ladies get a free martini. My girlfriends and I went on Wednesday and I had my Apple Martini as usual. This time I asked the bartender to tell me a little about how he makes the Apple Martini. He informed me there is now two different types of Apple Martinis, they are the Green Apple Martini and the Candied Apple Martini. I tried both and trust me, the Green Apple Martini is still the best. I guess the saying "If it ain't broke, don't fix it" counts when it comes to the original Apple Martini.

The ingredients to make a Green Apple Martini are:

Van Gogh Blue Vodka

Sour Apple Pucker

splash of Sprite and Sour mix.

This is definitely the best Apple Martini in South Florida. I know my Apple Martini's because it is definitely my favorite martini. I love that they put a slice of apple on the top of the martini for presentation. It looks really nice and it just gives it a little bit of a sweeter taste. The bartender told me that this is one of their most popular martini's. He said that women of all different ages appreciate the quality and taste of this wonderful martini. When you come to Blue Martini definitely try the Apple Martini. You will be amazed and I am sure it will become one of your top cocktails of all time.

If you want to learn more or get directions to Blue Martini go to their website: http://www.bluemartinilounge.com/