Cocktail Friday!

Fridays, we have decided, will be dedicated to cocktails. Look here every friday for a new cocktail recipe either new or retro!

Hoochie Mama

1 1/2 oz. vanilla vodka

3 oz. pineapple juice

1/2 oz. sweetened lime juice

1/2 oz. melon liqueur

1 maraschino cherry

Combine in shaker. Shake vigorously. Serve in martini glass or on the rocks. Garnish with a cherry.

Blogger's Note: Stolichnaya makes the best vanilla vodka I've ever had. The rest, including that one from Sweden, taste artificial and edgy.

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This is a recipe I've been making for many years now. It's my own creation, and as far as I can tell it's completely original. When I first made this cocktail it took me several weeks to figure out what it tasted like. Then it came to me: Pistachio Fluff. Yep, for those that enjoyed the "salad" or "dessert" in the 70s and 80s, it's now available in cocktail form. Enjoy.

Please drink responsibly. This drink is sweet, fruity and does not taste boozy. If you aren't careful you'll end up under the dessert table, which may be slightly cleaner than being on top of it, but it's still not a desirable fate.