Cocktail Recipes

Ex-Boyfriend

Sweet, but very slightly bitter.

• 2 parts green ginger wine
• 1 part Cointreau
• 1 part lemon juice

For a Psycho Ex, add 1 part tequila. Like the regular ex, but packs more of a punch ;)

Peach Fuzz

This one tastes completely innocuous, and hence is named for the effect it tends to have. According to about.com's huge A-Z cocktails list, it's not a relative of a Fuzzy Peach, but a variation on the Bad Habit :-)

• 1 part peach liqueur or peach schnapps
• 1 part vanilla vodka
• Lemonade to taste

Peach Tart

A relative of the above, but a little less sweet.

• 1 part peach liqueur or peach schnapps
• 1 part plain vodka
• Generous dash of lime
• Lemonade to taste

Mother Earth

A fruity, sparkling, refreshing drink with an unusual flavour. Into a medium glass with ice, pour:

• 1/2 part cassis
• 1 part blackcurrant rum (available from Lyme Bay Winery in the UK)
• 2 parts pomegranate juice
• Soda water to taste

Boho

A creamy drink with an unusual taste. Described by my other half as "stealth Bailey's". To make it, shake the ingredients with crushed ice, or lengthen it with a bit of milk.

• 1 part apricot brandy
• 1/2 part Stones ginger wine
• Dash of Cointreau
• 1 part single cream

Mole's Mule

Invented by Paul Smith, this is a gorgeous,refreshing long drink. Use a highball glass with lots of ice:

• 1 part tequila
• 1 part creme de cassis
• 2 slices fresh lime
• Top up with cranberry juice

Tinky Winky Headshot

Another one of Paul's - an innocuous-tasting purple drink with a murderous effect. Inspired by the Teletubby Mercy Killing game - just Google :)

• 1 part vanilla vodka
• 1 part blackcurrant rum
• Dash of Ribena
• 1 part pomegranate juice

Laura's Revenge

Created by a lady of my acquaintance. Also known as an Inverse Irish Coffee. Serve over ice:

• 1 part Drambuie
• 1 part single cream
• Dash of Kahlua

Mocktails

There's also a list of non-alcoholic 'mocktails' on about.com, featuring such gems as the Pony's Neck...