Recipes:
Kiss me Cocktail
2 part Red Stag by Jim Beam™ Bourbon
1 part Strawberry Liqueur
1 part Passion Fruit Juice
Champagne
Pour all but champagne into a punch bowl with large balls of ice*. Have champagne on ice beside punch bowl. To serve, ladle mixture into Champagne Flutes and top with Champagne. Garnish with a strawberry or lemon twist on the rim.
Smooth Celebrator
2 part Raspberry Vodka
1 part Guava Rum
2 part Cranberry Juice
Champagne
Pour all but champagne into a punch bowl with large balls of ice*. Have champagne on ice beside punch bowl. To serve, ladle mixture into Champagne Flutes and top with Champagne. Garnish with a lime wedge on the rim.
Red Stag Toddy
1.5 parts Red Stag by Jim Beam™ Bourbon
1 cherry
1 half moon orange slice
2 pieces of clove
In a pre-heated coffee mug, muddle the clove, cherry and orange. Pour in Red Stag by Jim Beam and top with steaming hot water.
Caribbean Celebration
2 part Aged Light Rum
1 part Mango Rum
1 part Fresh OJ
Champagne
Pour all but champagne into a punch bowl with large balls of ice*. Have champagne on ice beside punch bowl. To serve, ladle mixture into Champagne Flutes and top with Champagne.
D.S. Punch
(Drink Smart)
2 part Mango Juice
1 part pomegranate juice
½ part Fresh Lemon Sour
Sparking Apple Cider or Sparkling Grape Juice, Club Soda or Ginger Ale
Pour all but mixer into a punch bowl with large balls of ice*. Have mixer on ice beside punch bowl. To serve, ladle mixture into Champagne Flutes and top with mixer of choice. Garnish with a lemon or lime wedge on the rim.
* To make ice balls simple, fill balloons with water and suspend from the rack in freezer until frozen (OK maybe more of a teardrop shape than a ball, but still very fun!)
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About Bobby Gleason
Known as one of the world's fastest bartenders, Bobby "G" has been tending bars and creating delicious drinks since 1984. He has been published in Penthouse, Market Watch, Nightclub & Bar Magazine and is a regular contributor to Las Vegas Magazine. He has also appeared on E! Entertainment Television, CNBC and the Travel Channel.
His most recent accomplishment came in February of 2008, when Bobby broke the Guinness World Record for Most Cocktails Made in an Hour. He shattered the previous record of 179 setting the new record at 253 different cocktails! Now as the Master Mixologist & Manager of On-Premise Sales Training for Beam Global Spirits & Wine, Bobby is currently sharing his expertise across the nation by training Bartenders everywhere about spirits, cocktails, and proper barmanship.
A recent interview featuring Bobby Gleason can be viewed here: kdka.com/video/?id=65176@kdka.dayport.com
