Yankee-Tini

In honor of Game 1 of the World Series here's a few drink ideas!!!

Yankee Tini

Nothing says NYC like a dirty martini....

I keep my martini glasses in the freezer. For those that don't, grab a martini glass fill it with a couple ice cubes and some water. While that is chilling......

2 oz Stoli vodka

1 oz olive juice (more or less depending on how "dirty" you like it)

3 olives stuffed with crumbly bleu cheese (the bleu cheese is optional)

pour ingredients into a shaker (or a pint glass) 2/3 full of ice

Normal martinis I do not suggest to shake but when it's a dirty martini shake it up to get the olive juice mixed throughout. I also like a slight squeeze of lemon in mine.... not a whole bunch but just a subtle hint to take away some of the saltiness of the olive juice. If it's salt you like, heck go ahead and rim your glass with some kosher salt- some people love it!

Strain the chilled liquor into your ice cold martini glass and garnish anyway you like it.

Delicious. At this point in time you should have on your favorite Yankee jersey or hat. Or, if it's the man in your life enjoying the game that you could care less about.... the martini will help ease with the sound of the cheering. One of these babies and you'll be grinning from ear to ear.

Now there is no question as to where my loyalty lies (GO YANKEES!!!) but for you Phillies' fans, or the people that are just so anti-Yankees you're rooting for the Phillies, here's a drink for you....

For some reason when I thought of Philadelphia I thought of a drink with amaretto. I did try to look up a popular "Philly" drinks but, I didn't really find anything that stuck out. So for anyone reading this who is familiar with Philadelphia I apologize if I am way off.

Philly Red

Fill a rocks glass with ice

2 oz DiSarrono Amaretto

1 oz Stoli Vanilia

Fill the rest of your glass with Coca-Cola or Pepsi, and give it a little stir.

Garnish with a cherry.

** if you like a little fire in your life I also suggest adding a cinnamon liqueur like Aftershock. DeKuyper also makes a cinnamon flavored liqueur. If you're feeling fancy add some Goldschlager. I suggest only a half shot, but hey maybe you like more.

This drink is what I've always made to taste like Dr. Pepper.

I do also know of a shot called a Dr. Pepper.

If you're interested here's the recipe:

Fill a pint glass 1/2 full of light beer (Bud Light is my choice if I'm going light)

Fill a shot glass with amaretto and drop it in. You can also top this one with Bacardi 151 for the "Flaming Dr. Pepper". Whether you do or not, this drink is going to fizz once the amaretto is dropped in so be prepared!

I hope you enjoy these drinks if you choose to have an adult beverage this evening and you're out, please don't drink and drive. And before I forget: GO YANKKEES!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cheers!

~Melissa

CNY Dessert Muse (and Yankee fan)