Black Bubbles, aka Bears Repeating

equal parts vodka and black currant nectar, refrigerated.
in a white wine glass, pour equal parts of this mixture and cheap prosecco.


we continue to stick to the rule, stated by Lynne, that each new cocktail be "fruity but not sweet."

Topsider, The

two parts dry gin
three parts blood orange juice
juice of half a lime
lime slice garnish

stirred in ice, then served over ice (in grandma's glasses). Dubbed the Topsider because Lynne said the pinkish red and green colors looked ultra preppy.

Purple Eyeball, The

2 parts Welch's grape juice
1/2 part Rose's lime juice
1 part dry gin

Stir gently in shaker with rocks. Pour two fingers of it into a rocks glass. Drop one ice cube into glass. Actually, this one is sweet.

Pomrose, The

2 oz vodka
1 oz Campari
1 oz Rose's lime juice
splash of OJ

on the rocks

January Blues, The

2 oz Stoli Blueberri
1 oz limoncello
2 oz blueberry nectar

strained into up glasses

Bobarino, The

2 oz vodka
1 oz peach brandy
2 oz guava juice
splash of limoncello

strained into up glasses

Lynnetini, The

2 oz sake
2 oz vodka
tiny splash of dry sherry

garnish with cucumber slice
serve strained and chilled in Japanese teacups