Happy Hour Dance Party: Pause

We now take a break from our normally scheduled dance party.

If you can, help others; if you cannot do that, at least do not harm them.-- Dalai Lama

Happy Hour 
World Peace Cocktail
1 1/2 oz gin
1/2 oz fresh lemon juice
1 splash of elderflower syrup
2 drops blue curacao liqueur
2 drops almond syrup



Mix all ingredients in cocktail shaker filled with ice. Strain and serve in chilled martini glass.


via drinksmixer.com

--M

Happy Hour Dance Party: Mother Nature

In the wise words of Alex Trebec:
If you can't be in awe of Mother Nature, there's something wrong with you.

Happy Hour
Hurricane Sunrise
 1 1/2 oz light rum
 1 1/2 oz dark rum
 2 oz gold tequila
 4-8 oz orange juice
 4 oz unsweetened pineapple juice
 1-2 oz grenadine syrup

Combine all in glass with ice and mix well. Garnish with maraschino cherries and orange slice, if desired.

via www.drinksmixer.com

Stay safe and enjoy your weekend!

-M

Happy Hour Dance Party: Flying!

Did you know that it's National Aviation Day today? Neither did I. But in honor of the Wright brothers and the development of aviation, why not dance (and drink!)? :)

Happy Hour
Jet Fuel

1/2 oz cinnamon schnapps
1/2 oz peppermint liqueur

Stir together in shot glass and drink!

via whatsthatdrink.com

 

Manic Monday: Happy Hour Dance Party!

Starting off the week with a Happy Hour Dance Party this week... It accomplishes two things: make up for missing last Friday and making this Monday a fun day!

Happy Hour
Black Monday

1 oz dark rum
1/2 oz sambuca
1 tsp cherry brandy
1/2 oz lemon juice

Combine all ingredients in a shaker half-filled with ice. Shake well and strain into cocktail glass.

via www.1001cocktails.com

Happy Hour Dance Party: National Dance Day!

July 30th is National Dance Day, so there's another excuse to get up and dance!

Happy Hour
Dancing Dana
(via drinksmixer.com)


1 can frozen lemonade concentrate
1/2 can Raspberry Twist vodka
1/2 can blue Curacao liqueur
1 can ice cubes

1. Combine all ingredients in a blender
2. Blend until smooth
3. Add water to taste if needed
4. Pour blended drink into margarita glass
*You can rim a margarita glass with sugar, if you'd like

My name's not Dana, but this drink looked good. Plus, Dana wanted to dance :)

 

Happy Friday!
-M

Happy Hour Dance Party: Ear Worms

At some point in time this week, the songs chosen for the dance party were stuck. In my head. On repeat. While I love most of them, having them playing over and over was getting old. So I elicited help from others to try and get the songs out of my head. You would think that friends being...well, friends...would help a girl out. Instead, they created an even uglier, meaner ear worm: Macarena. *shudder*

I hope you enjoy what's in my head (and gummy worms)!

Happy Hour Drink
Gummy Worm
1/2 oz mango vodka
1/2 oz raspberry vodka
1/2 oz blue curacao liquer
Splash of Sprite

Stir together and serve! 

Note: drink will be neon blue

via drinksmixer.com

Happy Hour Dance Party: Obliviate

Harry, Ron, and Hermione are back (and Neville...have you seen Neville lately!?! W.O.W!) It's bittersweet because it's the end; still, I'm excited to reconnect with that world! So, what better way to honor the release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 than creating a Happy Hour Dance Party!! :)


Happy Hour Drink
Gryffindor Shot

1/2 Cinnamon Aftershock
1/2 Goldschläger

1. First layer the Aftershock
2. Then layer the Goldschläger on top.
*It’s best if you shake the Goldschläger first so you can get some gold flakes.

via castlesandcooks.com --check them out as they have shots for all the houses! I chose gryffindor because that is what the sorting hat told me I was! ;-)

Extra Treat! (cuz I love Ron and this song by All Caps!)



PS The sorting hat at personalitylab.org can tell you what house you belong in. Then you can check out the corresponding drink recipe at castlesandcooks.com!

Enjoy!
-M

Happy Hour Dance Party: New York

There hasn't been a happy hour dance party in a couple of weeks and I apologize. Have been busy with vacation. (yes, busy!)

We were in New York last week and I have to admit that I would like to still be there. And on vacation.

Alas, I'm not. BUT it is FRIDAY!!

Happy Hour Drink
Manhattan

3/4 sweet vermouth
2 1/2 oz bourbon whiskey
1 dash bitters
1 maraschino cherry
1 twist orange peel

Combine the vermouth, bourbon whiskey, and bitters with 2 - 3 ice cubes in a mixing glass.
Stir gently and place the cherry in a chilled cocktail glass.
Strain the whiskey mixture over the cherry.
Rub the cut edge of the orange peel over the rim of the glass and twist it over the drink (don't drop in glass).

via drinksmixer.com

Happy Hour Dance Party: Irony Mix

Semi-inspired by Life Goes On... ;)

Happy Hour Drink

Zombie
1/2 oz 151 rum
1 oz pineapple juice
1 oz orange juice
1/2 oz apricot brandy
1 tsp sugar
2 oz light rum
1 oz dark rum
1 oz lime juice


Blend all ingredients with ice except 151 proof rum.
Pour into a tall glass.
Float 151 proof rum on top.
Garnish with a fruit slice, sprig of mint and a cherry.

via drinksmixer.com

Happy Hour Dance Party: Heat

Happy Hour Drink

Heat Wave
1 1/4 oz coconut rum
1/2 oz peach schnapps
3 oz pineapple juice
3 oz orange juice
1/2 oz grenadine syrup

Add all ingredients except grenadine to a glass half-filled with ice. Top with grenadine. If desired, add a slice of peach.

via drinksmixer.com

Happy Hour Dance Party: Nature

June 5th is World Environment Day and this year's theme is 'Forests: Nature at Your Service'.  Hope you enjoy our Happy Hour Dance Party today... And as you dance and drink, think about where lemons come from :)

Happy Hour Recipe
Lemon Drop
1/2 oz vodka
1/2 oz lemon juice 
1 sugar cube


1.Add sugar to the rim of an old-fashioned glass.
2.Drop a cube or packet of sugar into the bottom of the glass.
3.Pour vodka and lemon juice into a stainless steel shaker over ice, and shake until completely cold.
4.Pour into the prepared old-fashioned glass.

via drinksmixer.com

Happy Hour Dance Party: Let the Sun Shine!

Hope everyone enjoys the beautiful weather (and long weekend!)

Happy Hour Drink Recipe

Sun Kiss
4 oz orange juice
2 oz-amaretto
ice

Add ice, orange juice, and amaretto to tall glass. Mix and enjoy!

(via edrinkrecipes.com)

Happy Hour Dance Party: Zumba!

So, I have zumba on the brain. And for some reason, I immediately thought of a tropical drink for the corresponding happy hour recipe... Could be the fact that the weather has been horrible?

Anyway, here's to fun, dancing, and yummy concoctions that come with cute little umbrellas!

Happy Hour Recipe
Tropical Dream

1 part Malibu coconut rum
1 part Blue Curacao liqueur
1 part pineapple juice

Shake the three ingredients together and pour into glass. Garnish with red cherry (& umbrella!)
(via drinksmixer.com)