Week #23: St. Thomas Lemonade

In continuing with our tropical theme, while at the same time fantasizing about warm tropical islands, St. Thomas Lemonade is the perfect antidote. Mary feels that "lemonade" is a stretch, but was excited about the fact that whiskey was an ingredient. Who wouldn't be excited about whiskey at 2:30 on a Saturday afternoon? (especially since this was cocktail number two......)

Skull and crossbones rating scale from 1-5 (5 is the best)

* Mary gives this drink a 4.0 skull and crossbone.

* Nina gives this drink a 4.0 skull and crossbone.

Averrrrrage score: 4.0 skull and crossbones!

We unanimously agreed (for the first time ever maybe) that this drink was great! Nina is a whiskey neophyte in that it is not an alcohol she tends to go for. The very first sip warranted the following comment..."I'm drunk just from smelling it." However, with an additional splash of sour mix, the drink became the stellar version that was quickly consumed over tantalizing conversation involving family squabbles, puppies, and oral sex. As Mary pointed out, "It's just good! It's a solidly good drink!" And we both agreed that we would "totally" drink it again. As should all of you.

It's as saint-like as Mary.

This drink is classy and a half.

Week #22: Coastal Kiss

After a long and tiring (and cold) week, we needed a cocktail that would lift our spirits and help us forget our woes. Therefore, the name of this cocktail jumped out as the answer to our wish. When the drink was first blended, it reminded us of a pina colada. We then discovered that.....

...it tasted like one!

Skull and crossbones rating scale from 1-5 (5 is the best)

* Mary gives this drink a 4.5 skull and crossbone.

* Nina gives this drink a 4.5 skull and crossbone.

Averrrrrage score: 4.5 skull and crossbones!

This drink was super tasty! Nina exclaimed, "This is totally one of my new favorites!" Mary drank it quickly with a twinkle in her eye. It reminded the bloggers of a summer day despite the gloomy forecast which predicted 1-3 inches of snow (seriously, New England, so not cool). This Coastal Kiss is great for any season! So pucker up and raise your glass if you are wrong in all the right ways.

It's as delightful as your first (coastal) kiss.

It's double classy only if tongue is involved.

Week #21: " I LOVE IT"

We decided at the last minute to blog, but didn't have our cocktail cards which means no recipe or ingredients. So we opened up the liquor cabinet (happiness), and picked a few random bottles, and mixed it together! A little dangerous.....but we live on the wild side.

We would also like to welcome our first guest blogger. Siobhán (Gaelic friend/alias) was a delightful addition to our duo, and offered some wonderful insightful comments.

The drink was composed of 2 shots of midori, 2 shots of vodka, 2 shots of peach schnapps, and 4 shots of sprite.

Skull and crossbones rating scale from 1-5 (5 is the best)

* Mary gives this drink a 3.25 skull and crossbones.

* Nina gives this drink a 2.5 skull and crossbones.

* Siobhan gives this drink a 4.0 skull and crossbones.

Averrrrrage score: 3.25 skull and crossbones!

Siobhán said, "I LOVE IT!!! but then it tastes like medicine...." Nine-ah from Carolina says it was very very sweet. Mary the fairy who has a canary agreed that it was sweet, but the alcohol was very welcomed. Although, it had vodka in it that makes her a mean drunk. She quickly switched to tequila. The group agreed they would "maybe" drink this again, and if maybe only forced to do so.

I LOVE IT. Drinking on a work night is wonderful because it takes away the stress of having to work 15 hours every other day of the week.

The warm weather is on its way which means drinking will be done outside. Drinking is fun - drinking with friends is more fun - drinking with friends outside is amazing. Carry on, friends, and drink with joy.

Week #20: Martini

Absence makes the drinks grow stronger. That is our excuse for the prolonged absence. We apologize greatly our dear friends, but never fear....we are back and ready to party! We are both ashamed to admit that we have never actually had a full martini to ourselves (that wasn't flavored or some shade of pink or green). Therefore, we look forward to sampling this adult beverage that only old people drink.

The recipe allowed for two versions of martinis: one with gin and one with vodka. Each of us had a preference (gin is an evil alcohol), so we made both kinds. The martini on the left was the one with vodka and the one on the right was made with gin. We both sampled both drinks so as to provide you with the most comprehensive and educated opinion possible.

Skull and crossbones rating scale from 1-5 (5 is the best)

Version made with GIN

* Mary gives this drink a 3.5 skull and crossbone.

* Nina gives this drink a 1.5 skull and crossbone.

Averrrrrage score: 2.5 skull and crossbones!

Version made with VODKA

* Mary gives this drink a 2.5 skull and crossbone.

* Nina gives this drink a 2.0 skull and crossbone.

Averrrrrage score: 2.25 skull and crossbones!

So the verdict is in....Nina is a wuss when it comes to regular martinis and Mary is a gin-aholic. Our drink clearly didn't look like the picture on the card leading us to believe that the kind of vermouth we used was not the one intended. Color aside, the flavor is definitely unique and we didn't have any past experiences to compare it to. The martini made with vodka SLIGHTLY resembled a cold version of the swedish drink "glogg", with less spice and depth. The gin one just sucked (in my opinion). In one blogger's opinion (Mary), it was delicious and she claimed she would drink it again. Weird. If you are over the age of 50, you'll love it.

The flavor is as unique as a drag queen's Kesha performance on Pride Day.

How can a martini be anything but double classy?