Crooner Culture

Featuring over 400 recipes (and counting!), Diageo’s thebar.com has something to satisfy the hopeless romantic and lovelorn cynic alike. Why not whip up the Godiva Chocolate Berry Diva for the chocolate lover? Or serve the Kissable for a sweet treat on girl’s night? Thebar.com is giving you and your readers new ways to celebrate the international day o’ love in style with distinctive drink recipes and custom gift recommendations.
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In the film Too Late Blues, “Ghost” Wakefield made this drink.
Ghost’s Crazy Drink
Some Vodka
Some Irish Whiskey
Some Cognac
Some Maraschino Cherries
Some Creme De Mint for flavoring
Mix and serve in chilled glasses. Do not drink alone.
“A little rough goin’ down, but it’s good!”
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Here are a few new drinks you can serve up for your swanky New Year’s Eve parties out there. Just make sure you don’t drink and drive, don’t let your guests drive drunk, and have a safe and happy celebration!
(Recipes and images from TheBar.Com)

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With today’s temperatures proposed to go into the 80’s (Yes, it’s OCTOBER and I’m in NEW YORK!) I think the boys should head out for a last round of golf, don’t you?
After 18 holes, everyone buys the best guy a drink (or is it the other way around?) and I think this recipe from TheBar would be just the perfect thing for a hot day like today. I can totally see Frank Sinatra and the boys, wearing their madras shirts or golf sweaters and caps with a golf club in one hand and one of these in the other!
A Hole …read more

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I really wish I could handle the flavor of Sambuca, but despite my Italian roots, I just can’t handle Anisette. I know, it’s strange, and likely what confirms to anyone suspicious that I’m not 100% Italian. But this drink seems pretty tasty, given the flavors involved: dry gin, anisette, lemon, sugar… Maybe the lemon would cut out the black licorice taste enough that I could tolerate this one, but it’s gonna be tough to try!
Either way, if you’re a fan of black licorice (anisette) and cool looking martinis, hit this one up!
Ingredients

1 oz. Tanqueray London Dry Gin
.25 oz. Romana …read more

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Thanks to TheBar.com for the recipe and image for this yummy looking Royal Stretch!
This would be something Marilyn Monroe would’ve definitely served at a party… it matches her dress in Gentleman Prefer Blondes! It’s light (thanks to the club soda, but not so light you don’t know you’re drinking), bubbly, and slightly fruity thanks to the cherry juice, grenadine, and the pineapple piece. Light, bubbly and fruity? Yep, sounds like Marilyn to me!
I can totally picture myself in that dress, dripping with diamonds, men in tuxedos surrounding me… who says you have to be blonde to appreciate that …read more

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Norah Jones, as I’ve said before, has one of the sexiest, sultriest voices of any neo-crooner around – especially a female. Her piano playing is as soulful as her voice, and the lyrics… oh, the lyrics!
Whenever I’m feeling really… er, amorous… this song just HAS to be played. It’s Norah Jones’ “Turn Me On”. Lyrics are below the player. Grab a chocolatini and embrace this one, folks…
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Turn Me On – Norah Jones
Like a flower waiting to bloom
Like a lightbulb in a dark room
I’m just sitting here waiting for you
To come home and turn me on
Like the desert …read more

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Just like hot chocolate gives you that warm, fuzzy feeling in the dead of winter, a good chocolatini can give you that hot, sexy feeling anytime. Here are some of my favorite chocolatini recipes!
Godiva Chocolate Martini (Chocolatini)
2 oz.Vodka
1 oz.Godiva Chocolate Liqueur
Cocoa Powder or chocolate shavings
Wet rim of a martini glass and dip in cocoa or chocolate shavings. Combine Vodka and Godiva Liqueur in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake well to chill (but stop before ice melts). Strain into martini glass. If you’ve got an extra Hershey’s kiss lying around use it as a garnish – if not, sprinkle a …read more

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It’s Thursday, gang – time for a classic drink, a little history, and some great dance music.
Let’s start with the mojito recipe:
This is what you need…
Fresh mint leaves
Bitters
Limes, quartered
Ice (preferably crushed, but small chunks will work)
White/light rum
Guarapo (sugar cane juice) (you can use simple syrup or 4 tsp. of sugar (Havana style uses granulated sugar) but the best is to use the guarapo)
Club Soda

Muddle 5-6 mint leaves, 3 drops bitters, and 3 lime quarters in the bottom of a tall glass. (If you’re using granulated sugar, add it here prior to muddling.)
Fill the glass to the top with ice.
Add 2 …read more

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I can see it now – my thinner, sexier, dangerous dame self – on a terra cotta patio overlooking a giant inground pool. I’m tanned and dewy, wearing a white slinky dress with my long, dark hair cascading over my shoulders. In my hand? The hottest new drink in Miami – The Yellow Tomato Martini. What’s better than a sexy martini when you’re schmoozing at an outdoor after-dinner party, in the middle of summer, listening to your favorite crooners melt your heart? (Okay, so this drink would be just as sexy in jeans and a cami with my hair up …read more

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