Everyday Drinkers: Common Man Cocktails

Absinthe Minded Martini

dschommer@everydaydrinkers.com (Derrick Schommer) — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 23:34:52 +0000

Some gin, absinthe with a sunken grand marnier make this drink what it needs. We're also rolling a bit of dry vermouth around the cocktail glass to get an additional dryness to the cocktail.

Dirty Banana Cocktail

dschommer@everydaydrinkers.com (Derrick Schommer) — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 23:13:38 +0000

We're bringing back the Creme de Cacao to the table, Creme de Bannane and Kahlua with a little bit of vanilla ice cream. You happy yet? You should be. The Dirty Banana isn't as dirty as we'd expect, but it sure is tasty.

Chocolate Diamond Martini

dschommer@everydaydrinkers.com (Derrick Schommer) — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 02:34:34 +0000

We're visiting a three-olives recipe, much as we did in our second episode of the show back in the day. This time we're making something that is truly full of chocolate delight with elegance.

Trader Vic's Mai Tai

dschommer@everydaydrinkers.com (Derrick Schommer) — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 04:48:33 +0000

An original Trader Vic recipe for a great polynesian cocktail recipe known as the Mai Tai. This is a second recipe for the Mai Tai, our first Red Mai Tai was episode number one! We've come along way since then.We're bringing some Jamaican rum into the picture, more orgeat syrup and tons of other great ingredients.

Red, White and Blue Shooter

dschommer@everydaydrinkers.com (Derrick Schommer) — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 03:41:01 +0000

The Red, White and Blue shooter is exactly that, it's a great 4th of July celebration shooter, fun to make for friends and has a good sweet taste to it as well. This is a pousse-cafe shot, layered for your pleasure one upon another in perfect harmony.

Añejo Tequila Tasting

dschommer@everydaydrinkers.com (Derrick Schommer) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 03:20:21 +0000

The best tequila on the market today, Añejo serves as the worlds sipping tequila at a moderately high price point. We're sitting down to sip Tres Generaciones, Riazul, Dos Lunas, Cielo and Partida Tequila's of the Añejo style.

Firecracker Cocktail

dschommer@everydaydrinkers.com (Derrick Schommer) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 03:55:39 +0000

This is a firecracker in your mouth, alcohols meet a small attack of fruits. You'll find it explodes with alcoholic heat while bringing some uniqueness to the recipe with its use of sloe gin. The dark rum plays through well so rum lovers may grow attached to this cocktail more than others.

Stars and Stripes

dschommer@everydaydrinkers.com (Derrick Schommer) — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 03:28:38 +0000

The stars and stripes cocktail uses a bit of blueberry vodka and absinthe along with simple syrup, lemon juice, muddled blueberries and a drizzle of raspberry liqueur. Top it all off with gingerbeer and you've got a feast of a cocktail.

American Collins

dschommer@everydaydrinkers.com (Derrick Schommer) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 03:34:05 +0000

Welcome to 4th of July week, we're mixing it up (literally) with a few fourth of July cocktails. The American Collins has gin, simple syrup, lemon juice, bing cherries, blueberries and club soda all in one big bundle.It's a holiday, time to treat it like one. Get ready.

Hot Apple Pie Cocktail Shooter

dschommer@everydaydrinkers.com (Derrick Schommer) — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 16:41:02 +0000

Cinnamon Schnapps marries with Sour Apple Pucker lit on fire and sprinkled with cinnamon while burning. Lights, Camera, Magic!

Heatwave Cocktail

dschommer@everydaydrinkers.com (Derrick Schommer) — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 03:14:56 +0000

The heat wave, dark rum, peach schnapps with some pineapple juice and grenadine. This drink is meant to refresh the body with its tastes and flavor profile.

Reposado Tequila Tasting

dschommer@everydaydrinkers.com (Derrick Schommer) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 05:53:19 +0000

We're sitting down with Cavalino, 1800, Senor Frogs, Don Julio, Tres Generaciones, Cielo, Dos Lunas and Partida and having a little tasting.The goal was to give you a general idea of some of the flavor profiles without going too in-depth as we're covering a lot of brands in a very short period of time. Hopefully this gives you some direction to go when you get to the store.

Malibu Crunch

dschommer@everydaydrinkers.com (Derrick Schommer) — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 01:29:51 +0000

A little vodka, coconut rum and pineapple juice makes a great tropical cocktail but it's made better by topping it with 7UP. This drink brings a high delicious factor that is undeniable and tasty.

Nutty Irishman

dschommer@everydaydrinkers.com (Derrick Schommer) — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 03:20:36 +0000

This cocktail reminds me of a hazelnut coffee, a bit of Frangelico with Bailey's Irish Cream and some heavy Cream. This makes a great after dinner beverage or something to compliment a coffee.

Girl Scout Cookie Shooter

dschommer@everydaydrinkers.com (Derrick Schommer) — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 15:48:06 +0000

The girl scout cookie, one of the most sought after cookies in the world (or so I'd like to believe). This cocktail is supposed to mimic the properties of such a desired cookie, can it pull it off?

Vita Domani

dschommer@everydaydrinkers.com (Derrick Schommer) — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 03:12:16 +0000

Our second guest episode with HelloVino, we're pairing another wine cocktail with Ecco Domani Pinot Gregio and it tastes good. Muddled grapes with pineapple juice, ecco domani and a splash of lemon juice.

Dreamsicle Martini

dschommer@everydaydrinkers.com (Derrick Schommer) — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 02:58:25 +0000

It's time to try our hand at vanilla ice cream in our cocktail with the dreamsicle, also known as the creamsicle cocktail. Although it can be placed in a martini glass, we're going lowball with this one and adding just a little bit more ice to the mix (optional).Citrus/Orange vodka, Triple Sec, Orange Juice and Vanilla ice cream can create this beauty of a cocktail. Or, like we do, use Lemon Haamonii Smooth Shochu.

Loco Padre

dschommer@everydaydrinkers.com (Derrick Schommer) — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 05:24:20 +0000

Reposado tequila with orange juice again, but we're bringing in the maraschino liqueur and frangelico for this cocktail. We're hitting the reposado hard and diving into the Loco Padre like a pro!

Cosmopolitan

dschommer@everydaydrinkers.com (Derrick Schommer) — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 03:56:30 +0000

The cosmo, a classic little drink with great flavor. In this episode we're substituting citrus vodka for Lemon Shochu because of its smooth properties but you can do it any way you'd like!

Chip Shot Shooter

dschommer@everydaydrinkers.com (Derrick Schommer) — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 15:01:12 +0000

The chip shot, a coffee cocktail with Tuaca, Irish Cream and some hot coffee. You slurp it down with one gulp and enjoy.

Freddy Fudpucker

dschommer@everydaydrinkers.com (Derrick Schommer) — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 02:35:32 +0000

Orange juice with silver tequila and galliano gives you what is known as the Freddy Fudpucker. It's like orange juice with more flavor and freshness than ever before!

Butterbeer

dschommer@everydaydrinkers.com (Derrick Schommer) — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 04:38:55 +0000

The butterbeer is everything you want to see in a sweet delicious cocktail: cream soda, lemon juice and butterscotch schnapps. Of course, that's only cool if you like cream soda!

Blanco Tequila Tasting

dschommer@everydaydrinkers.com (Derrick Schommer) — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 01:29:33 +0000

This week, we're doing an extended episode, 20-minutes in length but we're covering nine unique Blanco/Plato/Silver/White tequila brands. Tasting, explaining, pricing and giving people an ideo of how a real tequila should act.

Alien Secretion

dschommer@everydaydrinkers.com (Derrick Schommer) — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 03:28:03 +0000

It's a bright green recipe, resembling a traditional glow stick in color. The contents are beautifully mastered, Midori, Coconut rum and pineapple juice make a wonderful must-try combination.

Traffic Light Shooter

dschommer@everydaydrinkers.com (Derrick Schommer) — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 19:07:46 +0000

This pousse-cafe style shooter resembles that of a traffic light. The yellow, green and red are very defined and apparent, but a bit out of order. But, it's cool non-the-less.

Depaz Sparkling Cherry

dschommer@everydaydrinkers.com (Derrick Schommer) — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 04:36:59 +0000

We're trying to reproduce the Depaz Sparkling Cherry based on a recipe we received with our Rhum. Muddling cherries, cane syrup, POM Wonderful and, of course, Depaz Amber Rhum. Top with sparkling rose and you're ready to dive into the Depaz Sparkling Cherry.

Common Man's Crimson Sky

dschommer@everydaydrinkers.com (Derrick Schommer) — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 03:34:52 +0000

We've made our own drink and it's called the Common Man's Crimson Sky. It's a delicious fruity style cocktail using POM Wonderful and Pineapple juice while bringing in some Black Cherry Cruzan Rum and Creme de Banane with a bit of Simple Syrup and Lime Juice to round it out.

Dekuyper Burst Bar Shots Tasting

dschommer@everydaydrinkers.com (Derrick Schommer) — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 01:14:44 +0000

This week we're looking at three variaties of Dekuyper's Burst Bar shots and comparing the pre-made shooters to the real thing. Well they stand up to the real thing? Burst Bar Shots including: Alabama Slammer, Sex on the Beach and the Lemon Drop.

Alabama Slammer

dschommer@everydaydrinkers.com (Derrick Schommer) — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 01:02:59 +0000

The alabama slammer, we're not sure if this is a real alabama recipe but it's tastey non-the-less. Sloe Gin, Amaretto, Southern Comfort and Orange Juice makes this drink a complete cocktail.

Alaskan Duck Fart

dschommer@everydaydrinkers.com (Derrick Schommer) — Sun, 31 May 2009 15:00:52 +0000

Being a fan of Discovery Channel's Deadliest Catch, this was a my try recipe. It's a pousse-cafe shooter with Kahlua, Irish Cream and Whiskey. Something a bit different than your normal layered shot.

Oatmeal Cookie Recipe

dschommer@everydaydrinkers.com (Derrick Schommer) — Fri, 29 May 2009 02:16:27 +0000

Grand Marnier, Butterscotch Schnapps and Bailey's Irish Cream are the required incredients to make an oatmeal cookie cocktail. Does it really taste like oatmeal? Watch to find out!

Dry Manhattan

dschommer@everydaydrinkers.com (Derrick Schommer) — Thu, 28 May 2009 04:23:22 +0000

The classic Manhattan, with a bit of dryness and candaian whiskey. This is a basic cocktail with a flashy garnish style, maraschino cherry with a lime twist. Our first whiskey episode!

Orange Liqueur Tasting

dschommer@everydaydrinkers.com (Derrick Schommer) — Wed, 27 May 2009 02:57:27 +0000

This week we're mixing it up, we're doing an orange liqueur tasting to give some folks perspective on the styles of orange liqueur. Included in the tasting is Triple Sec, Blue Curacao, GranGala, Tuaca, Patron Citronge, Cointreau and Grand Marnier.

Double Crosser

dschommer@everydaydrinkers.com (Derrick Schommer) — Tue, 26 May 2009 05:09:35 +0000

The Doubel Crosser contains a few fruit juices we've yet to really utilize: Grape Juice and Grapefruit Juice. This recipe is fully fleshed out, dynamic and well designed. A must try for the vodka fans. We've got some peach schnapps in the drink as well, what a great flavoring.

Kamikaze Shooter

dschommer@everydaydrinkers.com (Derrick Schommer) — Sun, 24 May 2009 15:11:11 +0000

Short and simple, Vodka, Cointreau and fresh lime juice gives you a shooter that tastes much like lemonade with a punch.

Bubblegum Sundae

dschommer@everydaydrinkers.com (Derrick Schommer) — Fri, 22 May 2009 01:35:19 +0000

You mix Creme de Banane with OJ and Schnapps and you're on your way to a dessert drink known as the bubblegum sunday!

Coconut Pie Cocktail

dschommer@everydaydrinkers.com (Derrick Schommer) — Thu, 21 May 2009 03:14:02 +0000

The coconut pie cocktail is simple but tasty utilizing Malibu Rum, Kahlua and milk - a rum based "white russian" in a way. A great variation from the sweeter and sour cocktails.

Beach Bum

dschommer@everydaydrinkers.com (Derrick Schommer) — Wed, 20 May 2009 01:49:33 +0000

This Grey Goose recipe requires a little La Poire vodka, lime juice, cointreau, maraschino liqueur and some grenadine. Garnish with a bit of fresh mint if available.

Common Man's Ginger Rum

dschommer@everydaydrinkers.com (Derrick Schommer) — Tue, 19 May 2009 19:06:28 +0000

Here is a recipe we created at common man cocktails, we're calling it the Common Man's Ginger Rum which includes Apricot Brandy, Peppermaster Ginger Lime Hot Sauce, Black Seal Rum, Fresh Lime Juice topped with Ginger Ale.

Chocolate Cake Shooter Recipe

dschommer@everydaydrinkers.com (Derrick Schommer) — Sun, 17 May 2009 03:44:33 +0000

Frangelico, Vanilla Vodka and sugar coated lemon never tasted so good. This shooter will blow your mind. What you think should taste like peanut butter tastes like something entirely different. Can you guess what?

Ecco Freddo

dschommer@everydaydrinkers.com (Derrick Schommer) — Thu, 14 May 2009 02:29:35 +0000

Our first guest episode with a guest, we're working with HelloVino.com to create our first wine cocktails using Ecco Domani's Pino Grigio. The Ecco Freddo is a beautiful cocktail with muddled watermelon - a must try summer time treat!

Incredible Hulk

dschommer@everydaydrinkers.com (Derrick Schommer) — Thu, 14 May 2009 02:12:03 +0000

The incredible hulk is a well known figure, this drink will pack the same punch as the creature himself. It's green, it's mean and it's ready to make you scream! Okay, that's a bit much -- it's unique and different though.

Sidecar Cocktail Recipe

dschommer@everydaydrinkers.com (Derrick Schommer) — Wed, 13 May 2009 00:56:44 +0000

Cognac, Triple Sec and Lemon Juice. This simple drink includes a twist (a lemon twist actually). First known to be written in a cocktail book in 1922, this cocktail brings a lot to the table in terms of classic flavors, sexy impressions and creativity in terms of garnish. You may use Grand Gala, Grand Marnier or Cointreau as a proper substitute.

POM Beach

dschommer@everydaydrinkers.com (Derrick Schommer) — Tue, 12 May 2009 00:07:44 +0000

The POM Beach uses POM Wonderful with a few styles of rum from dark, light and coconut with a touch of pineapple juice and simple syrup. This drink is exceptional, with such great flavors.

Banana Slip

dschommer@everydaydrinkers.com (Derrick Schommer) — Sun, 10 May 2009 03:15:39 +0000

This shooter has two ingredients: Creme de Banane and Irish Cream. The end result is a banana coffee style cocktail and you can make the pousse-cafe style drink very quickly. It's layered, it's Irish cream and it's got banana.

Bomb Pop Cocktail

dschommer@everydaydrinkers.com (Derrick Schommer) — Fri, 08 May 2009 03:16:08 +0000

A little Bacardi Razz, some Blue Curacao, Lime Juice and a dash of grenadine and 7-UP and you'll be on your way to virtually licking a Bomb Pop Popsicle, but as a drink.

Blue Lagoon Margarita

dschommer@everydaydrinkers.com (Derrick Schommer) — Tue, 05 May 2009 22:36:07 +0000

Happy Cinco de Mayo! We're celebrating with a Margarita of sorts, a Blue Margarita from...a Lagoon. Tequila, Blue Curacao and a splash of 7-up and lime makes this a winner!

Butter Bee Good

dschommer@everydaydrinkers.com (Derrick Schommer) — Sun, 03 May 2009 15:45:05 +0000

A pousse-cafe drink (layered) with Butterscotch Schnapps, Bärenjäger and Bailey's Irish Cream. This drink is sweet, it sure butter be good!

The Caribbean Sunset

dschommer@everydaydrinkers.com (Derrick Schommer) — Fri, 01 May 2009 21:48:02 +0000

We're going blue this week with a Caribbean style drink. A little G'Vine gin, Creme de Banane, Blue curacao, heavy cream and a dash of grenadine. Think blue.

Dark and Stormy Cocktail

dschommer@everydaydrinkers.com (Derrick Schommer) — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 21:45:36 +0000

The Dark and Stormy is a great summer time cocktail utilizing ginger beer, gosling's Black Seal rum and a bit of lime to add a bit of dynamic flair to the otherwise simple drink.

The French Kiss

dschommer@everydaydrinkers.com (Derrick Schommer) — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 19:56:12 +0000

Here is a sweet coffee-style pouse-cafe shooter with Amaretto, Creme de Cacao and Bailey's Irish Cream. The layers work well together, present themselves easily and leave your taste buds yearning for more.

Frostbite Cocktail Recipe

dschommer@everydaydrinkers.com (Derrick Schommer) — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 03:35:16 +0000

The frostbite cocktail brings a whole new look and feel to classy drinks. A light baby blue coloring is sexy and sweet. The marriage of tequila, blue curacao, creme de Menthe and Heavy Cream work magic on your palate.

The Classic Mojito

dschommer@everydaydrinkers.com (Derrick Schommer) — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 20:50:19 +0000

This episode we're looking at the homemade mojito recipe with fresh mint, limes, simple syrup and rum. We're making two mojito's at the same time: one with dark rum and one with light rum.Goslings Black Seal and 10 Cane Rum made a home in the mojito.

Blue Eyed Blond

dschommer@everydaydrinkers.com (Derrick Schommer) — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 04:26:52 +0000

Yet another pousse-cafe style layered drink, the Blue Eyed Blond contains Frangelico, Creme de Banana and Blue Curacao. Layer them on top of each other and it's like a peanut butter sandwich with bannana slices with a dash of sugar. How can you refuse that?

The Peartini

dschommer@everydaydrinkers.com (Derrick Schommer) — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 01:12:34 +0000

This is a Grey Goose recipe using La Poire vodka for a pear-taste. A little Disaronno Originale, Lemon juice and Simple Syrup and you've got yourself a recipe for Peartini.

The Blue Hawaiian

dschommer@everydaydrinkers.com (Derrick Schommer) — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 02:15:21 +0000

Mixing the beautiful blue sky's of Hawaii with the tastes of rum, curacao, coconut and pineapple. This is a cocktail made for drinking, fairly thick, refreshing and tasty. Not to mention, blue!

Chocolate Covered Cherry Recipe

dschommer@everydaydrinkers.com (Derrick Schommer) — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 14:14:35 +0000

This Sunday Night Shooter is yet another Pousse-Cafe layered drink which includes a Maraschino cherry. Drown the cherry in grenadine, kahlua and Bailey's Irish Cream and you've got your chocolate covered cherry!

Boston Cocktail

dschommer@everydaydrinkers.com (Derrick Schommer) — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 22:02:54 +0000

Marrying G'vine gin with Apricot Brandy dancing in lemon juice and a dash of grenadine and you've got a nice boston cocktail. Semi-sour taste worth the sipping.