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An insurance underwriter, by profession, but an artist & foodie at heart. blynsblends presents personal cocktail recipes along with hints/hacks & tips.

09/03/2026

Friday Eve Cocktail Hour

CHERRY PIE OLD FASHIONED

Just in time for the holiday weekend - who wants cherry pie? If you are a fan of specialty Old Fashioneds (I'm looking at you Steven and Stephen!) then you will love this one, which brings the taste of warm bourbon with all the elements of a homemade cherry pie in one glass. There's a lot going on here, but it's soooooo worth it. Trust me.

2 oz bourbon. As always, the better the bourbon, the better the drink.5 oz brown sugar simple syrup*
1 Luxardo cherry
cherry juice from the Luxardo jar
2 dashes each of Fee brothers aromatic bitters and black walnut bitters
dash vanilla
pinch of cinnamon
orange zest
Maple syrup
graham cracker crumbs.

First prepare your old fashioned glass. Put a little maple syrup on a plate and put graham cracker crumbs on another plate. Dip the rim into the syrup, then the crumbs. This will be your "pie crust" and it really adds to the drink.
Drop a big ice cube and a Luxardo cherry in the glass. Add your bourbon, then stir in the brown sugar simple syrup. *If you don't have any, you can substitute a teaspoon of brown sugar or a half ounce of maple syrup. You just need a little sweetener, not much.
Add a spoonful (or two) of the juice from the cherry jar, your dashes of bitters, then add a tiny bit of vanilla and cinnamon and stir well. Finally use the zest of an orange and squeeze it over the drink to release the oils, then drop that in there and swirl.
The more you sip and swirl, the better this one gets.
Cheers!

08/27/2026

Friday Eve Cocktail Hour

BLACKBERRY LEMON SPRITZ

What's better than lemons and blackberries at the end of summer? Here's a refreshing one using sparkling lemonade, which gives it a little lift.

2 oz vodka
1 oz blackberry puree*5 oz simple syrup
4 oz sparkling lemonade
Slice of lemon and blackberries to garnish

Put the vodka, puree, and simple syrup in a shaker full of ice and shake well. Fill a glass with more ice and strain into the glass. Top with the sparkling lemonade and give it a stir. Sparkling lemonade is notoriously less sweet than regular lemonade, so I added the half ounce of simple syrup but you don't have to if you want a more tart drink. Dress it up with a lemon slice and skewered fat blackberries.
*Note: I cannot say enough about these Re'al purees. Look for them online but you can find a nice assortment in some grocery stores and all liquor stores - even found some at Walmart. Monin is another brand of fruit puree. I prefer using them over the flavored vodkas and other liquors, because the taste is superior and you can control the fruit flavor. They give you summer flavors all year long. They are also great in iced tea, sodas, and toppings for ice cream. One 16.9 oz bottle costs about $7 at Total W**e

08/20/2026

Friday Eve Cocktail Hour

ELECTRIC COCONUT COCKTAIL

This one looks and feels like Hawaii to me. It makes 2 drinks.

3 oz 1800 coconut tequila*
2 oz Malibu rum
1 oz Blue Curacao
4 oz pineapple juice5 oz agave syrup

Put all in a large shaker and fill with ice and shake till well blended. Strain into rocks glasses full of new ice.
*I used this coconut tequila last summer in a variation of Ranch Water, called Beach Water with fresh lime, a little agave, and Topo Chico. It was delicious. You can also use this to spike 7Up or ginger ale. The smell is simply divine.

08/13/2026

Friday Eve Cocktail Hour

DR PEPPER MARGARITA

When I saw this one, I said, "NO WAY!" Now, don't freak out on me. It was a surprise, and I'm not even fond of Dr. Pepper.
If you're too scared to try it, just make the margarita and stop there. It's a classic recipe. But I dare you to try this one and tell me what you think.

First, make the margarita:
2 oz tequila
1 oz fresh lime juice
1 oz Cointreau
1 oz agave syrup
Shake well in a shaker full of ice and pour it in a glass with new ice.
Insert scary music here.....
Top with 2 or more oz of Dr Pepper
Give it a stir and dive in.
Cheers!

08/06/2026

Friday Eve Cocktail Hour

HIBISCUS GIN & TONIC

Here's a tropical twist for you Gin & Tonic fans. I got the hibiscus syrup at Total W**e, but you can order it online from many sources. Hibiscus flavors for cocktails are quite popular.

2 oz gin
1 oz hibiscus syrup5 oz Elderflower liqueur
2 oz or more of tonic water

This is a simple cocktail you can build in a tall glass.
Add the gin, syrup, and elderflower and give it a good stir. As my friend John Miller would say, "Stir, don't shake, so as not to bruise the gin". We wouldn't want bruised gin, now would we? (He cracks me up.)
Add ice, and top with as much tonic water as you like.
This is not sweet, but a refreshing summer drink.

07/30/2026

Friday Eve Cocktail Hour
Simple Summer Cocktail Series

EASY BLUEBERRY SPARKLER

I hope you've enjoyed these easy summer cocktails. I'll get back to fancy, but this has been fun. Here's one that will knock your socks off if you like blueberries. Similar to a mimosa or bellini, this one uses blueberry puree for the fruit flavor.

1 oz blueberry puree*
4 oz prosecco or ch*****ne

Put the blueberry puree in the bottom of a ch*****ne flute. Add 2 oz of prosecco and stir well. Top with another 2 oz.
Cheers!
*This blueberry puree is so good you'll want to put it on pancakes or drizzle it on ice cream or put it in your tea, your lemonade, or other cocktails. It is fabulous. As with all the purees, you can get them at a liquor store, some grocery stores, and of course, online.

07/23/2026

Friday Eve Cocktail Hour
Simple Summer Cocktail Series

EASY PALOMA

2 oz tequila silver or reposado
4 oz Sq**rt (grapefruit) soda

In a highball glass full of ice, pour in the tequila, then top with the soda, and give it a gentle stir. Serve with a lime wedge.
This is NOT a sweet drink, but if you like grapefruit, you'll love it.
I liked the reposado better than the clear tequila.
If you squeeze a little fresh lime in, it’s great.
A tajin rim (pronounced TAH-HEEN) would be nice on this one if you want to do that....or half salt and half tajin would be even better.

07/16/2026

Friday Eve Cocktail Hour
Simple Summer Cocktail Series

EASY PEACH FROSE'

The second in the series of stupid easy summer cocktails uses what I refer to as pink wussy w**e (Pink Moscato or White Zinfandel) which is anything sweet and pink. I must confess that I used to drink this by the box, back in the day. Don't judge. Be sure and read the notes at the end.

In a blender, put
1.5 cups frozen sliced peaches*
2/3 cup pink moscato or any pink sweet w**e
Blend till a smooth puree.
Pour into a large w**e glass.
Notes: I wanted mine even a little bit sweeter, so I added a tablespoon of honey and it was perfect.
If you want to make a pitcher of this stuff, use
1 (16oz) package of frozen sliced peaches
1 bottle of pink moscato and 1/3 cup honey if you want it sweet. For those who don’t want sweet at ALL - use a nice dry Rose’. This also works great with strawberries, blackberries, or mango. Such a versatile and simple summer smoothie.
Easy peasy.
Enjoy!

07/09/2026

Friday Eve Cocktail Hour
Simple Summer Cocktail Series

EASY NUTELLA COCKTAIL

This is the first of four in a series of “stupid easy” summer cocktails using only two ingredients. Your read that right. Two. This one has gone viral on social media so we had to try it, and now it's my husband's new obsession.

2 TBSP Nutella
2 oz vodka

Put in a shaker and dry shake (without ice) for about 30 seconds. Add ice and shake again for a full minute. You want the ice to fully chill the drink but also melt a bit.
Dump the whole thing, ice and all, into a rocks glass and enjoy. As Tommy says, "this is as good as it gets!"

07/01/2026

Friday Eve Cocktail Hour
4th of July Edition - early due to travel

NEW ENGLAND ICED TEA

Here's a play on Long Island Iced Tea for the holiday - perfect for a clambake on the beach in New England, or a pool party in the south, or Independence Day parties anywhere. Careful....this one is strong because you are using all five of the clear liquors!

1 oz vodka
1 oz light rum
1 oz silver tequila
1 oz gin
1 oz triple sec
1 oz lime juice
1.5 oz simple syrup*
2 oz cranberry juice

Put everything in a cocktail shaker, fill with ice, and shake until well chilled. Strain into an iced tea glass filled with ice.
* I used pure cranberry juice, not cranberry juice cocktail (which has sweeteners), so this is not a sweet drink. My husband wanted an extra half ounce of simple syrup (total 2 oz) to make it sweeter. It's good either way. Just make it according to your personal taste.
Cheers!

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