Blonde Russian

• 2/3 oz. peach schnapps
• 2/3 oz. tia maria
• 2/3 oz. advocaat

Pour into a chilled shot glass the tia maria and schnapps first, then float the advocaat on top.

Apple Pie Shooter

• 1/2 oz. green sour puss
• 1/2 oz. butter ripple schnapps
• dash cinnamon

Pour the schnapps and sour puss into a chilled shot glass and top with a dash of cinnamon.

Teriyaki Grilled Swordfish or Salmon

• 2/3 cup soy sauce
• 1/2 cup medium-dry sherry
• 1 tbsp. sugar
• 2 tsp. ginger
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 2 lbs. swordfish or salmon

Directions:

Combine soy sauce, ginger, garlic, sugar, and sherry in a saucepan. 

Over moderate heat, bring marinade to a boil. 

Place in a shallow glass pan and marinate both sides of fish for about 1/2 hour. 

On a well-oiled grill, cook 10 minutes per each inch of thickness and frequently brush with marinade. 

You can use leftover marinade by pouring over rice for good flavor, or use as a dipping sauce.

Brighton Punch

• 3/4 oz. blended whiskey
• 3/4 oz. cognac
• 3/4 oz. benedictine
• juice of 1/2 fresh orange
• juice of 1/2 fresh lemon
• club soda

Directions:

Shake all ingredients except club soda well with cracked ice and strain into a highball or collins glass filled with crushed ice.

Top with club soda and stir gently.

Serve with two short straws and a mini-kebab of orange and maraschino cherry.

Red Dog

• 2 oz. whiskey
• 1 1/2 oz. cranberry juice
• 1 1/2 oz. orange juice
• 1/2 oz. orange vodka
• ginger ale

Pour ingredients into a shaker.

Shake with cracked ice.

Pour into a highball glass with ice and fill with ginger ale.

Corkscrew

• 1 1/2 oz. rum
• 1/2 oz. peach flavored brandy
• 1/2 oz. dry vermouth

Combine all ingredients in a shaker.

Shake with cracked ice, then strain into a cocktail glass and serve.

Alternative ingredients

• 2 1/2 oz orange juice
• 2 1/2 oz lemon-lime soda
• 2 oz vodka

Electric Margarita

• 1 1/2 oz. tequila
• 1 oz. blue curacao liqueur
• 1/2 oz. sweetened lime juice

Pour all ingredients in a shaker with ice.

Shake, then strain into a margarita glass and serve.

Hot Scotch Cocoa

• 1 oz. butterscotch schnapps
• 1 (1 oz.) envelope instant hot chocolate mix
• 1 cup hot milk

In a mug, dissolve hot chocolate mix with milk.  

Stir in butterscotch schnapps.

Cosmopolitan

• 1.5 oz. vodka
• 1/2 oz. cointreau
• 1 tsp. fresh lime juice
• 1 1/2 oz. cranberry juice
• 1 twist lime zest

Combine above ingredients into a shaker with ice.

Shake vigorously and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

Garnish with a lime twist.

Chicken Tortellini Soup

• 6 cups water
• 1 tsp. basil
• 1 tsp. oregano
• 3 cans cream of chicken soup
• 2 boxes frozen broccoli
• 1 pkg. boneless chicken breasts
• 1 bag cheese tortellini
• 2 carrots
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 onion

Directions:

Cut chicken into small bite-size pieces and cook in a small amount of oil. 

While meat cooks, chop vegetables and open cans. 

Add all ingredients except for the tortellini and frozen broccoli to large kettle.  

Simmer for approximately an hour, then add broccoli and tortellini for final 10 minutes. 

Optionally add freshly grated Italian cheese and serve with a loaf of Italian or French bread.