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Jimmy Buffet's Perfect Margarita

Fill the shaker with broken cubed ice Squeeze 2 fresh lime wedges into shaker Savor the fresh lime aroma ( AAAHHHH!!!) Add 2 oz. Cuervo 1800 Sniff the cork. Add 1/2 oz. Cuervo white if ya wish (white for bite!) Add 1 1/4 oz. of Roses Lime juice (accept no substitutes!) Add 1/2 oz. of Bols Triple Sec (nothing but the best!) Add a splash of Bols Orange Curacao (shh...secret ingredient) Cover shaker tightly! Shake vigorously Flip shaker in midair twice (three times if you're a pro) Uncover shaker and savor the flavor! Rim glass with lime peel (outside only!) Salt the outside only. Add fresh ice Strain mixture over ice Squeeze in one lime wedge and toss rind over left shoulder. Now kick back, turn up the tunes and enjoy!

SALUD!!!

Original Pinacolada -for 1 serving

Ingredients: 2 oz.  Appleton Estate V/X Jamaica Rum (or any coconut rum) 2 oz. pineapple juice 3/4 oz. sweet cream 3/4 oz. coconut cream Blend all ingredients in a blender with a lot of crushed ice to get a thick mixture. Place the mixture in an exotic glass and top with a cherry or pineapple slice (or both), a straw and your favorite crepe paper umbrella. (For a non-alcoholic version, just leave out the rum.)                                                             - courtesy of Pinacoladaville

Kiki Davis

Red Red Wine - UB40

Sangria

One of my absolute favorites! The appeal of this Spanish drink is all about taking your favorite red wine, your favorite fruits and experimenting. Here is how I like it...

Ingredients: 1 bottle red wine (Rioja preferably)        1 can Sprite (or soda water) 2 shots brandy                                     thinly sliced oranges apple crush                                          fresh lime juice 1/2 cup sugar (melted in hot water)        fresh orange juice cherries (pitted and halved)

Mix the wine, brandy, sprite and fruit juices in a pitcher. Remember your wine is the main ingredient so don't overdilute it. Add the melted sugar and fruit slices. Chill overnight, though the longer the better. Add ice cubes in pitcher before serving.

Banana Daiquiri

Ingredients: 2 oz. light rum                                 1 banana, cut into pieces 2 oz. banana liqueur                         1/2 oz. whipping cream fresh lime juice                                1/2 cup crushed ice 1/2 tsp. sugar                                   1 strawberry

Toss everything together (except the strawberry) in a blender and blend on high until smooth. Pour into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with strawberry. As an alternative, you may omit the sugar, cream and ice and substitue with 1/2 cup vanilla ice cream (or strawberry or banana).

Tequila Sunrise

Ingredients: 2 oz. tequila                                dash of grenadine fresh orange juice                        cracked ice & ice cubes Shake tequila, OJ and cracked ice. Strain over rocks in a glass. Top with a dash of grenadine (do not stir in!)

Amaretto Freeze

Ingredients: 1 1/2 tbsp. Amaretto                           1/2 cup vanilla ice cream 1 Maraschino cherry Blend ice cream and Amaretto until smooth. Serve in a cocktail glass, topped with maraschino cherry.