18 works cocktail Recipes

bacon, any kind (maple-flavored works well.), cocktail smoked sausage links, light brown sugar (you can use more if you like ), toothpick

vodka, triple sec, margarita mix, superfine sugar (regular sugar works too), lemon juice

white rum, coconut rum, fresh lime juice, fresh mango (this also works well with papaya or peaches), sugar , depending on sweetness of the mango, ice cubes

vodka, peach schnapps, frozen pink lemonade concentrate (crystal light works too), ginger ale (splash), orange (optional)

gin, triple sec (or cointreau), sweet and sour cocktail mix, egg white (i buy liquid eqg whites, which work just fine), cream (half & half), orange flower water (a dash really), powdered sugar (or fine sugar), ice (i use about 4 cubes), nutmeg, grated for garnish, fresh orange juice (not from concentrate )

ripe tomatoes, cucumber, garlic clove, minced, green pepper, diced, onion, finely chopped, tomato juice, vegetable cocktail, works very well too, olive oil , can sub vegetable oil, lemon juice, salt , pepper and hot sauce to taste, garlic-flavored croutons (to garnish )

rye cocktail bread, grated swiss cheese (i grate my own and domestic works fine), hormel pepperoni slices, chopped, onion, finely minced, mayonnaise, enough to bind (i have never measured this - i add mayo to the mixture until it holds together, it s hard to mess th)

shrimp, domestic beer, cider vinegar, water, old bay seasoning, shrimp in the shell, minced garlic, cocktail sauce, mutha sauce, prepared horseradish, worcestershire sauce, juice of 1/4 lime, juice of 1/4 lemon, tabasco sauce, check the mutha sauce recipe, just like the name says , this is the basis-the true mother of all the sauces we have in this book.( dinosaur barbque by john stage nancy radke)it is a balanced blend of sweet, savory, spicy, and smoky flavors that acts as our leapin off point for creating a world of barbecue sensations. it can even stand alone as a traditional slatherin sauce for ribs and chicken., vegetable oil, minced onion, minced green pepper, jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced, kosher salt and black pepper, minced garlic, tomato sauce, ketchup (preferably heinz), water, worcestershire sauce, cider vinegar, lemon juice, molasses, cayenne pepper sauce, spicy brown mustard, dark brown sugar , packed, chili powder, coarsely ground black pepper, ground allspice, liquid smoke (optional), pour the oil into a large saucepan and set over medium-high heat. toss in the onions, green peppers, and jalapenos and give them a stir. season with a pinch of sa1tsp and pepper and cook til soft and golden. add the garlic and cook for 1 minute more. dump in everything else except the liquid smoke., bring to a boil, then lower the heat so the sauce simmers. simmer for 10 minutes. swirl in the liquid smoke and let the sauce cool., pour it into a container, cover , and store in the fridge til ready to use., variation : hot bbq sauce, add 2 or 3 seeded and minced habanero peppers (about 1 1/2 tsp to 1 tbsp) along with the onions, peppers, and jalapenos. also add 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper along with the other ingredients for extra punch., danger, working with habanero can cause plenty of personal pain and suffering if you re not careful. never touch the cut flesh or seeds with your bare hands. while it won tsp sting your hands (unless you ve got a cut), the volatile oils from the peppers get into your pores and can be transferred to your eyes or other moist, sensitive areas on your body long after you re done cookin . even washing your hands doesn tsp help. so wear latex gloves while with habaneras and be sure to protect yourself.

shrimp (fresh if you want to do all the work or precooked and peeled), juice to taste (i don tsp like it real soupy), cucumbers, cut and diced into medium. cubes. if not bitter, leave skin on., fresh tomatoes, cut and diced (i peel and seed the maters), avacados, cut and diced into 1 inch cubes (do this just before serving), celery, sliced, sweet onion , diced into small tidbits, fresh cilantro, chopped (half or more in cocktail and rest for garnish), ketchuip, fresh lime juice, limes cut for garnish, tapatio hot sauce (add to taste), saltine crackers, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

fennel seeds, white peppercorns, black peppercorns, coriander seeds, kosher salt, sugar, grated grapefruit zest, fresh grapefruit juice, center-cut skin-on salmon fillets, pin bones removed, dill, chopped, hard-cooked eggs, whites and yolks separated, sliced pumpernickel cocktail bread, red onion, minced, chives, thinly sliced, capers, prepared beet horseradish, radishes, thinly sliced

cooked chicken, finely chopped (canned works, too, but it s not as good), mayonnaise, sharp cheddar cheese, shredded, green onion, finely chopped, rye cocktail bread or 36 pumpernickel cocktail bread

budding corned beef or dried beef (either works good), swiss cheese, sauer kraut, miracle whip, black pepper , to taste, caraway seeds - optional, cocktail rye bread

tortilla chips (restaurant style, no salt preferred), oil, diced red onion, garlic, finely chopped, cumin, spicy hot cocktail vegetable juice, cooked chicken cut up (a rotisserie cooked chicken works great), stewed mexican tomatoes, chicken broth, new potatoes cut into bite size, diced carrots, diced celery, juice of two limes, sliced green onions, fresh cilantro diced fine (add to taste), grated monetary jack cheese (4oz for each bowl)

loaves white or wheat bread (day-old bread works great), whole milk, sugar, melted butter or margarine, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, eggs, beaten, fruit cocktail, crushed pineapple, chopped pecans, dark raisins