Amaretto Sour

This is a favorite in many nightclubs.

Ingredients:
Ice (enough to fill shaker about 3/4 full)
1 ounce amaretto
2 ounces sweet & sour mix
Orance slice and cherry (for garnish)

Fill a shaker with ice. Add the amaretto and the sweet & sour mix. Shake for about 10 seconds, and then strain into a cocktail glass or an ice-filled rocks glass. Garnish with the orange slice and cherry.

Golden Margarita

This top-shelf version is sure to be a favorite.

Ingredients:
Ice (enough to fill shaker about 3/4 full)
1 ounce Cuervo Gold tequila
1/2 ounce Grand Marnier
1/2 ounce Rose's lime juice
1 ounce sweet & sour mix
1 lime wedge or lime slice (for garnish)

Fill a shaker with ice. Add the tequila, Grand Marnier, Rose's lime juice, and sweet & sour mix. Shake for about 10 seconds, and then strain into a margarita glass. (Ice and/or salt rim optional but recommended.) Garnish with the lime wedge or lime slice.

Tip: If you like a salt rim on your margarita glass, a rimmer can make the job easy. Buy one.

Rob Roy

This is a simple recipe for a Rob Roy, which is essentially a martini/manhattan made with scotch.

Ingredients:
Ice (enough to fill shaker about 3/4 full)
6 to 8 drops of sweet vermouth
2 ounces scotch
Cherry (for garnish)

Fill a shaker with ice. Add the sweet vermouth and the scotch. Stir or swirl lightly, and then strain into a martini glass. (Note: Can also be served in a rocks glass filled with ice, if desired.) Garnish with the cherry.

Highball

This is a classic version of the traditional highball.

Ingredients:
Ice (enough to fill a highball glass)
1 ounce whiskey (American, Canadian, or bourbon)
2 ounces ginger ale

Fill a highball glass with ice. Add the whiskey. Top with the ginger ale. Do not stir. Serve with a sip stick or straw.

Cafe Gates

This delectable coffee drink combines the rich tastes of chocolate, orange, and coffee-flavored liqueurs.

Ingredients:
1/2 ounce brown creme de cacao
1/2 ounce Tia Maria or other coffee-flavored liqueur
1/2 ounce Grand Marnier
Coffee (enough to fill mug)
Whipped cream (for garnish)

Pour the creme de cacao, Tia Maria, and Grand Marnier into mug. Fill with coffee. Top with whipped cream.

Mimosa

This is a classic recipe for this popular brunch cocktail.

Ingredients:
Ice (enough to fill glass) - optional
Champagne (enough to fill glass half-full)
Orange juice (enough to fill glass half-full)

If desired, fill glass with ice. Pour the champagne into the glass, until the glass is half-full. Top with the orange juice until the glass is full.

Alexander

This is a traditional recipe for this classic, creamy treat.

Ingredients:
Ice (enough to fill shaker about 3/4 full)
1/2 ounce brown creme de cacao
1/2 ounce gin
2 ounces cream or half & half
Nutmeg (for garnish)

Fill a shaker with ice. Add the creme de cacao, gin, and cream. Shake for about 10 seconds, and then strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a sprinkle of nutmeg.