<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073668299741989770</id><updated>2011-11-27T15:41:18.889-08:00</updated><category term='valentines day party'/><category term='pumpkin cocktails'/><category term='cocktail recipes'/><category term='white cocktails'/><category term='wedding cocktails'/><category term='strawberry cocktail'/><category term='unique cocktails'/><category term='raspberry martini'/><category term='vietnamese inspired cocktails'/><category term='valentines day martini glass'/><category term='cocktail infusions'/><category term='costume ideas'/><category term='blue lagoon cocktail'/><category term='frangelico cocktails'/><category 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recipe'/><category term='vampire cocktails. halloween cocktails'/><category term='red cocktails'/><category term='blueberry martini'/><category term='absolut citron'/><category term='dessert cocktails'/><category term='halloween glasses'/><category term='white chocolate martini'/><category term='valentines day martini glasses'/><category term='highball glasses'/><category term='chocolate martini'/><category term='cocktail costumes'/><category term='creamy cocktails'/><category term='blue curacao cocktails'/><category term='berry flavored martinis'/><category term='4th july party'/><category term='halloween martini glasses'/><category term='chateau cardillo'/><category term='christmas party'/><category term='asian style cocktails'/><category term='drambuie cocktails'/><category term='valentines day cocktails'/><category term='hazelnut kahlua recipes'/><category term='halloween cocktails'/><category term='cocktails that begin with b'/><category term='parfait amour'/><category term='cocktail history'/><category term='hot chocolate cocktails'/><category term='national champagne day'/><category term='sazerac cocktail recipe'/><category term='st patricks day cocktails'/><category term='sloe gin flip recipe'/><category term='halloween glassware'/><category term='valentines day'/><category term='mimosa'/><category term='drinks to serve at brunch'/><category term='chocolate cocktails'/><category term='cock ale recipe'/><category term='sake cocktails'/><category term='independance day cocktails.'/><category term='romantic cocktails'/><category term='japanese cocktails'/><category term='sloe gin cocktails'/><category term='rum cocktails'/><category term='creative martinis'/><category term='hot cocktails'/><category term='how to make your own cocktail'/><title type='text'>dream cocktails</title><subtitle type='html'></subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://dreamcocktails.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3073668299741989770/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://dreamcocktails.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>Lou</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07951757285411365871</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Byr5bWFI8IQ/Sjzjti18IuI/AAAAAAAAAAM/aWlyqSbK_DM/S220/avatar.jpg'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>43</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073668299741989770.post-6564079723514643082</id><published>2011-10-30T20:26:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-10-30T20:26:00.888-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='chocolate cocktails'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hot cocktails'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hot chocolate cocktails'/><title type='text'>Hot Chocolate Cocktails</title><summary type='text'>As the nights get shorter and the cold draws in there's never a better time to discover hot chocolate cocktails.   The combination of a warm drink on a cold evening, chocolate and alcohol is absolutely irresistible as I'm sure you'll agree.

Grab yourself a mug like this one -

 Love is...., chocolate by lou165Create promotional travel mugs at zazzle
and choose your favorite cocktail, I'm going </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://dreamcocktails.blogspot.com/feeds/6564079723514643082/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3073668299741989770&amp;postID=6564079723514643082' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3073668299741989770/posts/default/6564079723514643082'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3073668299741989770/posts/default/6564079723514643082'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://dreamcocktails.blogspot.com/2011/10/hot-chocolate-cocktails.html' title='Hot Chocolate Cocktails'/><author><name>Lou</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07951757285411365871</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Byr5bWFI8IQ/Sjzjti18IuI/AAAAAAAAAAM/aWlyqSbK_DM/S220/avatar.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073668299741989770.post-6365612020624101741</id><published>2011-10-23T20:07:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-10-23T20:07:00.354-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='halloween cocktails'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='halloween drinks'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='halloween mocktails'/><title type='text'>Non Alcoholic Halloween Cocktails</title><summary type='text'>Who said you have to have alcohol to enjoy a few good Halloween cocktails?   A cocktail without alcohol is called a mocktail and there are some delicious Halloween one's available.

You can find this one along with others on my Halloween Cocktails site Devil's Juice

You will need - 

3oz cranberry juice
3oz tomato juice
1 tsp Tabasco sauce
1 tsp lemon juice
dash of black pepper, dash of salt

</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://dreamcocktails.blogspot.com/feeds/6365612020624101741/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3073668299741989770&amp;postID=6365612020624101741' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3073668299741989770/posts/default/6365612020624101741'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3073668299741989770/posts/default/6365612020624101741'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://dreamcocktails.blogspot.com/2011/10/non-alcoholic-halloween-cocktails.html' title='Non Alcoholic Halloween Cocktails'/><author><name>Lou</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07951757285411365871</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Byr5bWFI8IQ/Sjzjti18IuI/AAAAAAAAAAM/aWlyqSbK_DM/S220/avatar.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073668299741989770.post-8169098084642618490</id><published>2011-10-18T20:00:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-10-18T20:00:03.843-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='halloween costume ideas'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='cocktail costumes'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='costume ideas'/><title type='text'>Halloween Cocktail Costumes</title><summary type='text'>With Halloween fast approaching I've decided to look at cocktails a different way, usually I'm trying to think of some more delicious Halloween cocktails to write about, but what about dressing up as a cocktail for Halloween?   I think it's a cool costume idea.

You can dress up as a martini, a daiquiri, a cosmo or more, let's look at a few of the costumes I've found for you -













If you</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://dreamcocktails.blogspot.com/feeds/8169098084642618490/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3073668299741989770&amp;postID=8169098084642618490' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3073668299741989770/posts/default/8169098084642618490'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3073668299741989770/posts/default/8169098084642618490'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://dreamcocktails.blogspot.com/2011/10/halloween-cocktail-costumes.html' title='Halloween Cocktail Costumes'/><author><name>Lou</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07951757285411365871</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Byr5bWFI8IQ/Sjzjti18IuI/AAAAAAAAAAM/aWlyqSbK_DM/S220/avatar.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073668299741989770.post-8642203736099666836</id><published>2011-10-13T19:58:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-10-13T19:58:27.320-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='vampire cocktails. halloween cocktails'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='cocktails'/><title type='text'>Vampire Cocktails</title><summary type='text'>Well October is here which means it's time for Halloween drinks to make an entrance again  {{cue spooky music}} today I'm going to look at Vampire Cocktails.   Talking of vampires - what blood group are you?   I'm B positive and if you are too you'll probably enjoy the sweet tasting cocktail known as Vampire's Delight!

Vampire's Delight

2 oz dark rum
1 banana
2 scoops vanilla ice cream
</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://dreamcocktails.blogspot.com/feeds/8642203736099666836/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3073668299741989770&amp;postID=8642203736099666836' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3073668299741989770/posts/default/8642203736099666836'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3073668299741989770/posts/default/8642203736099666836'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://dreamcocktails.blogspot.com/2011/10/vampire-cocktails.html' title='Vampire Cocktails'/><author><name>Lou</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07951757285411365871</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Byr5bWFI8IQ/Sjzjti18IuI/AAAAAAAAAAM/aWlyqSbK_DM/S220/avatar.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073668299741989770.post-635131321046550918</id><published>2011-09-07T21:59:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-09-07T21:59:58.035-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='celebration cocktails'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='champagne cocktails'/><title type='text'>Celebration Cocktails</title><summary type='text'>My mum's arriving today a few days ahead of my dad so that we can have some quality time together while dd is at school and hubby's at work - sounds great doesn't it?   This means that it's time for some celebratory cocktails........there are lots of times when you need to celebrate things such as anniversaries, birthdays, meeting deadlines, Christmas, New Years etc etc.

What are some quick and </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://dreamcocktails.blogspot.com/feeds/635131321046550918/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3073668299741989770&amp;postID=635131321046550918' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3073668299741989770/posts/default/635131321046550918'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3073668299741989770/posts/default/635131321046550918'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://dreamcocktails.blogspot.com/2011/09/celebration-cocktails.html' title='Celebration Cocktails'/><author><name>Lou</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07951757285411365871</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Byr5bWFI8IQ/Sjzjti18IuI/AAAAAAAAAAM/aWlyqSbK_DM/S220/avatar.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073668299741989770.post-2673324211117988194</id><published>2011-08-28T22:10:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-08-28T22:10:00.859-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='halloween cocktails'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='halloween glasses'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='halloween drinks decor'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='halloween glassware'/><title type='text'>Halloween Cocktail Party Time</title><summary type='text'>It's already the end of August and time to think about Halloween cocktails.   I have lots of different recipes that I regularly use for Halloween inspired cocktails, but as I mentioned in last years Halloween cocktail post you can also use regular cocktail recipes that you already know and rename them for Halloween.
I like to make sure I have some great Halloween glasses to serve my cocktails in,</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://dreamcocktails.blogspot.com/feeds/2673324211117988194/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3073668299741989770&amp;postID=2673324211117988194' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3073668299741989770/posts/default/2673324211117988194'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3073668299741989770/posts/default/2673324211117988194'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://dreamcocktails.blogspot.com/2011/08/halloween-cocktail-party-time.html' title='Halloween Cocktail Party Time'/><author><name>Lou</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07951757285411365871</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Byr5bWFI8IQ/Sjzjti18IuI/AAAAAAAAAAM/aWlyqSbK_DM/S220/avatar.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073668299741989770.post-7430932350727997954</id><published>2011-08-21T22:00:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-08-21T22:00:05.493-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='drambuie cocktails'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='chambord cocktails'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='trifle martini'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='creative martinis'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='dessert cocktails'/><title type='text'>An Alcoholic Trifle?   Dessert Cocktails Are Delicious!</title><summary type='text'>If I was to mention an alcoholic trifle I'm sure you would be thinking of a sherry trifle wouldn't you?   Well you'd be wrong!   I absolutely love trifle, but I've never really taken to the sherry trifle version - my Gran's trifle was delicious, my dad's was yummy and when my mother-in-law produced her's I was a little concerned, but it was delicious too.
In other words I love my trifle so when I</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://dreamcocktails.blogspot.com/feeds/7430932350727997954/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3073668299741989770&amp;postID=7430932350727997954' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3073668299741989770/posts/default/7430932350727997954'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3073668299741989770/posts/default/7430932350727997954'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://dreamcocktails.blogspot.com/2011/08/alcoholic-trifle-dessert-cocktails-are.html' title='An Alcoholic Trifle?   Dessert Cocktails Are Delicious!'/><author><name>Lou</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07951757285411365871</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Byr5bWFI8IQ/Sjzjti18IuI/AAAAAAAAAAM/aWlyqSbK_DM/S220/avatar.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073668299741989770.post-516515559643944487</id><published>2011-08-14T21:57:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-08-14T21:57:45.250-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='sake cocktails'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='japanese cocktails'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='shochu cocktails'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='asian inspired cocktails'/><title type='text'>Japanese Cocktails</title><summary type='text'>Have you tried a Japanese inspired cocktail before?   They are really gaining popularity and when I sat down to think of what to write today the radio played an old 80s song - Turning Japanese - this has subsequently gotten stuck in my head which is why we're going to look at some awesome Japanese inspired cocktails today!

One way to make a Japanese inspired cocktail is by using the Japanese </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://dreamcocktails.blogspot.com/feeds/516515559643944487/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3073668299741989770&amp;postID=516515559643944487' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3073668299741989770/posts/default/516515559643944487'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3073668299741989770/posts/default/516515559643944487'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://dreamcocktails.blogspot.com/2011/08/japanese-cocktails.html' title='Japanese Cocktails'/><author><name>Lou</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07951757285411365871</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Byr5bWFI8IQ/Sjzjti18IuI/AAAAAAAAAAM/aWlyqSbK_DM/S220/avatar.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073668299741989770.post-531131478532393317</id><published>2011-08-03T21:47:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-08-03T21:47:55.756-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='chocolate cocktails'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='dream cocktails'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='choc nut cocktails'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='frangelico cocktails'/><title type='text'>Heavenly Chocolate Cocktails</title><summary type='text'>There are some gorgeous chocolate cocktails around and as you can no doubt tell from past posts I adore most of them!   I really like the Macaroon - you can check out the Macaroon recipe here - and was planning on making one last night, but you know what we had no amaretto!

I decided to use Frangelico in it's place and the result was very much like another chocolate cocktail that I'm sure I have</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://dreamcocktails.blogspot.com/feeds/531131478532393317/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3073668299741989770&amp;postID=531131478532393317' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3073668299741989770/posts/default/531131478532393317'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3073668299741989770/posts/default/531131478532393317'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://dreamcocktails.blogspot.com/2011/08/heavenly-chocolate-cocktails.html' title='Heavenly Chocolate Cocktails'/><author><name>Lou</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07951757285411365871</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Byr5bWFI8IQ/Sjzjti18IuI/AAAAAAAAAAM/aWlyqSbK_DM/S220/avatar.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073668299741989770.post-5416153047628940036</id><published>2011-07-14T22:27:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-07-14T22:27:01.330-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='chocolate cocktails'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='creamy cocktails'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='choc nut cocktails'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hazelnut kahlua recipes'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='kahlua cocktails'/><title type='text'>Choc Nut Delight - A Heavenly Cocktail</title><summary type='text'>When my mum comes over to stay I like to mix up a cocktail for us to celebrate. She loves creamy and chocolatey cocktails, like me. Last time she was here I made us the following concoction:-

Choc Nut Delight

30ml dark creme de cacao
15ml kahlua
15ml frangelico
30ml cream
30ml milk

I placed all of the ingredients into my shaker with ice and shook well. Then I strained it into a cocktail glass </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://dreamcocktails.blogspot.com/feeds/5416153047628940036/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3073668299741989770&amp;postID=5416153047628940036' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3073668299741989770/posts/default/5416153047628940036'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3073668299741989770/posts/default/5416153047628940036'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://dreamcocktails.blogspot.com/2011/07/choc-nut-delight-heavenly-cocktail.html' title='Choc Nut Delight - A Heavenly Cocktail'/><author><name>Lou</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07951757285411365871</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Byr5bWFI8IQ/Sjzjti18IuI/AAAAAAAAAAM/aWlyqSbK_DM/S220/avatar.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073668299741989770.post-4843295166814150701</id><published>2011-06-27T22:21:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-06-27T22:21:31.297-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='national daiquiri day'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='rum cocktails'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='daiquiri day'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='daiquiris'/><title type='text'>Perfecting Your Daiquiris for Summer</title><summary type='text'>With summer nearly upon us, or here already depending on where you live it's time to crack out your favorite daiquiri recipes.   The basic daiquiri is a perfect blend of rum, sugar syrup and lime juice and is fantastic anytime of the year, but summer is when the frozen daiquiri makes a very welcome appearance.
I love making up a batch of frozen daiquiris and hiring a frozen drinks machine so that</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://dreamcocktails.blogspot.com/feeds/4843295166814150701/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3073668299741989770&amp;postID=4843295166814150701' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3073668299741989770/posts/default/4843295166814150701'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3073668299741989770/posts/default/4843295166814150701'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://dreamcocktails.blogspot.com/2011/06/perfecting-your-daiquiris-for-summer.html' title='Perfecting Your Daiquiris for Summer'/><author><name>Lou</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07951757285411365871</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Byr5bWFI8IQ/Sjzjti18IuI/AAAAAAAAAAM/aWlyqSbK_DM/S220/avatar.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073668299741989770.post-8746880406235004946</id><published>2011-06-15T05:36:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-06-15T05:36:00.881-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='4th july party'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='4th july cocktail recipe'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='4th of july cocktails'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='independence day party decorations'/><title type='text'>Party Decorations (and cocktails) for your 4th of July Party</title><summary type='text'>Celebrate Independence Day in style with some of these party decoration ideas, and a few of these drinks too.I discussed some fantastic red, white and blue cocktails last time, but you need more than just cocktails to have a good 4th of July and I love the idea of decorating your table with these Patriotic Top Hats.

Patriotic Top Hats (1 dz)


Pop a couple on each table as table pieces and you’</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://dreamcocktails.blogspot.com/feeds/8746880406235004946/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3073668299741989770&amp;postID=8746880406235004946' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3073668299741989770/posts/default/8746880406235004946'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3073668299741989770/posts/default/8746880406235004946'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://dreamcocktails.blogspot.com/2011/06/party-decorations-and-cocktails-for.html' title='Party Decorations (and cocktails) for your 4th of July Party'/><author><name>Lou</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07951757285411365871</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Byr5bWFI8IQ/Sjzjti18IuI/AAAAAAAAAAM/aWlyqSbK_DM/S220/avatar.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073668299741989770.post-8491046159717369840</id><published>2011-06-08T17:46:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-06-08T17:46:29.611-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='4th july cocktails'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='red cocktails'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='independance day cocktails.'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='blue cocktails'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='white cocktails'/><title type='text'>Red, White &amp; Blue Cocktails</title><summary type='text'>The 4th July will be upon us in no time so it's time to start thinking of what cocktails we want to be serving up - how about a collection of red, white and blue cocktails?

There are a number of different red cocktails from the super easy Bloody Mary to a Campari Cocktail and more.   I've actually compiled a collection of red cocktails for Valentines day on another page, but you could give them </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://dreamcocktails.blogspot.com/feeds/8491046159717369840/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3073668299741989770&amp;postID=8491046159717369840' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3073668299741989770/posts/default/8491046159717369840'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3073668299741989770/posts/default/8491046159717369840'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://dreamcocktails.blogspot.com/2011/06/red-white-blue-cocktails.html' title='Red, White &amp; Blue Cocktails'/><author><name>Lou</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07951757285411365871</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Byr5bWFI8IQ/Sjzjti18IuI/AAAAAAAAAAM/aWlyqSbK_DM/S220/avatar.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073668299741989770.post-5742519870164892257</id><published>2011-05-18T17:05:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-05-18T17:05:59.443-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='cocktails that begin with b'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='blue lagoon cocktail'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='highball glasses'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='blue curacao cocktails'/><title type='text'>Blue Lagoon Cocktail</title><summary type='text'>One of the great summer cocktails just has to be the Blue Lagoon, it's definitely one of my favorite (non chocolate and non creamy that is) cocktails.   Blue Lagoon is an ideal cocktail for summer afternoons as it's a long cocktail as opposed to some of the stronger 'knock you off your feet' cocktails that you get served over summer like frozen margaritas and daiquiris (but we'll still talk about</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://dreamcocktails.blogspot.com/feeds/5742519870164892257/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3073668299741989770&amp;postID=5742519870164892257' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3073668299741989770/posts/default/5742519870164892257'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3073668299741989770/posts/default/5742519870164892257'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://dreamcocktails.blogspot.com/2011/05/blue-lagoon-cocktail.html' title='Blue Lagoon Cocktail'/><author><name>Lou</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07951757285411365871</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Byr5bWFI8IQ/Sjzjti18IuI/AAAAAAAAAAM/aWlyqSbK_DM/S220/avatar.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073668299741989770.post-5296573128523499526</id><published>2011-05-11T06:03:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-05-11T06:03:01.092-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='asian pear martini'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='pear cocktails'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='apple cocktails'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='appletinis'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='cocktails beginning with a'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='asian style cocktails'/><title type='text'>Cocktails Beginning with A</title><summary type='text'>There are so many delicious cocktails that begin with A is hard to know where to start, I've even devoted a webpage to cocktails beginning with a, b and c which you're welcome to check out - ABC of Cocktails.
I think one of the most popular cocktail that starts with A is the Appletini or Apple Martini, the basic recipe calls for -
3 parts vodka1 part apple schnapps1 part cointreau
Shake the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://dreamcocktails.blogspot.com/feeds/5296573128523499526/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3073668299741989770&amp;postID=5296573128523499526' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3073668299741989770/posts/default/5296573128523499526'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3073668299741989770/posts/default/5296573128523499526'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://dreamcocktails.blogspot.com/2011/05/cocktails-beginning-with.html' title='Cocktails Beginning with A'/><author><name>Lou</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07951757285411365871</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Byr5bWFI8IQ/Sjzjti18IuI/AAAAAAAAAAM/aWlyqSbK_DM/S220/avatar.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073668299741989770.post-9089112303759179521</id><published>2011-04-28T16:38:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-04-28T16:38:30.342-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='sloe gin cocktails'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='4th of july cocktails'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='wedding cocktails'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='mocktails'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='romantic cocktails'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='champagne cocktails'/><title type='text'>Royal Wedding Cocktails</title><summary type='text'>With the Royal Wedding between William and Kate taking place today it seems only appropriate to have a selection of Royal Wedding Cocktails.

Now of course any wedding should include champers so and Champagne Cocktails would be fantastic to kick off the Royal Wedding especially the following one which contains William in the ingredients........okay it's not Prince William, but the pear liqueur - </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://dreamcocktails.blogspot.com/feeds/9089112303759179521/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3073668299741989770&amp;postID=9089112303759179521' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3073668299741989770/posts/default/9089112303759179521'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3073668299741989770/posts/default/9089112303759179521'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://dreamcocktails.blogspot.com/2011/04/royal-wedding-cocktails.html' title='Royal Wedding Cocktails'/><author><name>Lou</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07951757285411365871</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Byr5bWFI8IQ/Sjzjti18IuI/AAAAAAAAAAM/aWlyqSbK_DM/S220/avatar.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073668299741989770.post-1855780039960075481</id><published>2011-04-26T04:52:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-04-26T04:52:29.978-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='delicious cocktail'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='fruity cocktails'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='absolut citron'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='4th of july cocktails'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='midori cocktail'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='kiwi cocktail'/><title type='text'>Randy Little Kiwi Cocktail</title><summary type='text'>Well I haven't long got back from a trip to New Zealand and so when I was sorting through some old files in the office and came across a recipe for a cocktail called Randy Little Kiwi I just had to post it.
I'm not really sure where I found this cocktail, but it sounds divine (I'm certain I haven't actually tried it yet, but I'm planning on a little cocktail evening soon so....)
30 ml Absolut </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://dreamcocktails.blogspot.com/feeds/1855780039960075481/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3073668299741989770&amp;postID=1855780039960075481' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3073668299741989770/posts/default/1855780039960075481'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3073668299741989770/posts/default/1855780039960075481'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://dreamcocktails.blogspot.com/2011/04/randy-little-kiwi-cocktail.html' title='Randy Little Kiwi Cocktail'/><author><name>Lou</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07951757285411365871</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Byr5bWFI8IQ/Sjzjti18IuI/AAAAAAAAAAM/aWlyqSbK_DM/S220/avatar.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073668299741989770.post-3391483887364007621</id><published>2011-02-13T17:03:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2011-02-13T17:03:52.923-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='cock ale recipe'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='cocktail history'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='4th of july cocktails'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='sazerac cocktail recipe'/><title type='text'>The History of The Cocktail</title><summary type='text'>Cocktails have been around for hundreds of years and yet the origin of the word is very murky with numerous urban legends on exactly where it came from.

One of the interesting stories I've heard is that it comes from a drink - Cock's Ale - that was served at cock fights.   Sounds plausible I thought to myself, so I looked at what Cock's Ale was and I'm afraid I lost my appetite for cocktails!

</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://dreamcocktails.blogspot.com/feeds/3391483887364007621/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3073668299741989770&amp;postID=3391483887364007621' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3073668299741989770/posts/default/3391483887364007621'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3073668299741989770/posts/default/3391483887364007621'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://dreamcocktails.blogspot.com/2011/02/history-of-cocktail.html' title='The History of The Cocktail'/><author><name>Lou</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07951757285411365871</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Byr5bWFI8IQ/Sjzjti18IuI/AAAAAAAAAAM/aWlyqSbK_DM/S220/avatar.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073668299741989770.post-2183348341298880042</id><published>2011-02-04T18:52:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2011-02-04T18:52:50.924-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='chocolate cocktails'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='white chocolate martini'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='make your own valentines day cocktail'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='valentines day cocktails'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='valentines day martini glasses'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='chocolate martini'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='how to make your own cocktail'/><title type='text'>Valentine's Day Cocktails</title><summary type='text'>Cocktails are such a special drink that it makes sense to drink them on special occasions such as Valentine's Day.   Valentine's Day cocktails can be fun and flirty, rich and sensuous or just plain delicious!   I personally think that cocktails for two make great Valentine's Day cocktails, here's one I prepared earlier!

White Chocolate Martini For Two

2 oz Amarula
2 oz Godiva White Chocolate
1/</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://dreamcocktails.blogspot.com/feeds/2183348341298880042/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3073668299741989770&amp;postID=2183348341298880042' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3073668299741989770/posts/default/2183348341298880042'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3073668299741989770/posts/default/2183348341298880042'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://dreamcocktails.blogspot.com/2011/02/valentines-day-cocktails.html' title='Valentine&apos;s Day Cocktails'/><author><name>Lou</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07951757285411365871</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Byr5bWFI8IQ/Sjzjti18IuI/AAAAAAAAAAM/aWlyqSbK_DM/S220/avatar.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073668299741989770.post-1048218592890623156</id><published>2010-12-05T19:16:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-12-05T19:16:43.197-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='4th of july cocktails'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='christmas cocktails'/><title type='text'>Enjoy A Christmas Cocktail This Year</title><summary type='text'>Christmas is such a special occassion that I think it deserves a special drink which is why I think Christmas Cocktails are fantastic!   You can have non-alcholic Christmas cocktails as well if you can't or don't want to drink.   Cocktails are supposed to be a feast for the eyes as well as the taste buds and as December is racing on it's time to make sure you have your Christmas stemware all </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://dreamcocktails.blogspot.com/feeds/1048218592890623156/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3073668299741989770&amp;postID=1048218592890623156' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3073668299741989770/posts/default/1048218592890623156'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3073668299741989770/posts/default/1048218592890623156'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://dreamcocktails.blogspot.com/2010/12/enjoy-christmas-cocktail-this-year.html' title='Enjoy A Christmas Cocktail This Year'/><author><name>Lou</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07951757285411365871</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Byr5bWFI8IQ/Sjzjti18IuI/AAAAAAAAAAM/aWlyqSbK_DM/S220/avatar.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073668299741989770.post-1278286486814621974</id><published>2010-11-12T06:29:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-11-12T06:29:06.615-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='christmas cocktail party'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='cocktail party'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='pumpkin cocktails'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='dream cocktails'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='thanksgiving cocktails'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='christmas cocktails'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='cocktails'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='christmas party'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='pumpkin pie martini'/><title type='text'>Christmas Cocktails</title><summary type='text'>This is a very quick post to let you know that I have just published a new lens called How To Throw A Christmas Cocktail Party.   Yes it's getting to be that time of the year again - hard to believe isn't it?   Anyway on this lens I've included a free download of my Cocktail Crib Sheet which helps the cocktail making so like clockwork so feel free to pop over.

Now before Christmas we need to </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://dreamcocktails.blogspot.com/feeds/1278286486814621974/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3073668299741989770&amp;postID=1278286486814621974' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3073668299741989770/posts/default/1278286486814621974'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3073668299741989770/posts/default/1278286486814621974'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://dreamcocktails.blogspot.com/2010/11/christmas-cocktails.html' title='Christmas Cocktails'/><author><name>Lou</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07951757285411365871</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Byr5bWFI8IQ/Sjzjti18IuI/AAAAAAAAAAM/aWlyqSbK_DM/S220/avatar.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073668299741989770.post-2377539641344173238</id><published>2010-09-20T05:29:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-09-20T05:29:24.782-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='halloween cocktails'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='halloween martini glasses'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='halloween drinks decor'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='halloween glassware'/><title type='text'>Halloween Cocktails</title><summary type='text'>It's nearly that time again, so start thinking about what cocktails you want to serve at Halloween.   There are plenty of Halloween cocktails to choose from, but you don't have to create these......I went to a caberet on the Gold Coast earlier this year at a place called Draculas and they had some really spooky sounding drinks.   When I looked at what was in the drinks I realised that they were '</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://dreamcocktails.blogspot.com/feeds/2377539641344173238/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3073668299741989770&amp;postID=2377539641344173238' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3073668299741989770/posts/default/2377539641344173238'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3073668299741989770/posts/default/2377539641344173238'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://dreamcocktails.blogspot.com/2010/09/halloween-cocktails.html' title='Halloween Cocktails'/><author><name>Lou</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07951757285411365871</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Byr5bWFI8IQ/Sjzjti18IuI/AAAAAAAAAAM/aWlyqSbK_DM/S220/avatar.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073668299741989770.post-120154869572742834</id><published>2010-07-29T17:13:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-07-29T17:13:00.600-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='unique cocktails'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='cocktail recipes'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='cockails'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='asian inspired cocktails'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='cocktail infusions'/><title type='text'>Cocktail Infusions</title><summary type='text'>Infusing your own spirits can really add a little extra to your cocktails and it’s actually really easy to do, but sometimes it can be a bit of a drag because it takes time for the flavors to infuse so why not use a prepared infusion?

A company called Tea Forte have introduced a collection of infusions that are designed to be steeped in alcohol.   You can steep these infusions in vodka, gin, rum</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://dreamcocktails.blogspot.com/feeds/120154869572742834/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3073668299741989770&amp;postID=120154869572742834' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3073668299741989770/posts/default/120154869572742834'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3073668299741989770/posts/default/120154869572742834'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://dreamcocktails.blogspot.com/2010/07/cocktail-infusions.html' title='Cocktail Infusions'/><author><name>Lou</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07951757285411365871</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Byr5bWFI8IQ/Sjzjti18IuI/AAAAAAAAAAM/aWlyqSbK_DM/S220/avatar.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073668299741989770.post-7203447869831918782</id><published>2010-07-27T17:13:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-07-27T17:13:47.000-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='cocktail recipes'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='4th of july cocktails'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='asian inspired cocktails'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='vietnamese inspired cocktails'/><title type='text'>Asian Inspired Cocktails</title><summary type='text'>Well I’ve been looking at how cocktails have evolved over the years.   Originally they were just alcohol combinations – think of the classic martini and the manhattan.   Then as flavored vodkas evolved you saw a wider range of cocktails emerging and now the trend is to take flavors from the kitchen and combine them into cocktails.   This has seen a rise in the number of different exotic cocktails</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://dreamcocktails.blogspot.com/feeds/7203447869831918782/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3073668299741989770&amp;postID=7203447869831918782' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3073668299741989770/posts/default/7203447869831918782'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3073668299741989770/posts/default/7203447869831918782'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://dreamcocktails.blogspot.com/2010/07/asian-inspired-cocktails.html' title='Asian Inspired Cocktails'/><author><name>Lou</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07951757285411365871</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Byr5bWFI8IQ/Sjzjti18IuI/AAAAAAAAAAM/aWlyqSbK_DM/S220/avatar.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073668299741989770.post-5664780141431360876</id><published>2010-03-16T23:36:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-03-16T23:36:30.686-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='parfait amour shots'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='parfait amour'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='cocktails'/><title type='text'>Parfait Amour</title><summary type='text'>Parfait Amour is a beautiful colored liqueur - it's a lovely shade of purple!   I saw some in our liquor store just yesterday and thought I really must get some.....I didn't but paydays only 2 weeks away!!

What can you make with parfait amour?   Well I have recipes for two shooters one is called Perfect Love and really plays on the purple color and the other is called Capucine and is mixed with </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://dreamcocktails.blogspot.com/feeds/5664780141431360876/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3073668299741989770&amp;postID=5664780141431360876' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3073668299741989770/posts/default/5664780141431360876'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3073668299741989770/posts/default/5664780141431360876'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://dreamcocktails.blogspot.com/2010/03/parfait-amour.html' title='Parfait Amour'/><author><name>Lou</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07951757285411365871</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Byr5bWFI8IQ/Sjzjti18IuI/AAAAAAAAAAM/aWlyqSbK_DM/S220/avatar.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073668299741989770.post-8343014526044513628</id><published>2010-03-11T18:27:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-03-11T18:27:47.868-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='st patricks day cocktails'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='green cocktails'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='st patricks day shots'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='green st patricks day cocktails'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='st patricks day'/><title type='text'>St Patrick’s Day Cocktails</title><summary type='text'>Well St Patrick’s Day is just around the corner and it’s time to think about how you’re going to celebrate and most importantly what are you going to be drinking?

Now some people just think that St Patrick’s Day means Guinness, but we know that it is a great opportunity to drink a range of different St Patrick’s Day Cocktails or St Patrick’s Day Shots.

A new cocktail (to me anyway) that I was </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://dreamcocktails.blogspot.com/feeds/8343014526044513628/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3073668299741989770&amp;postID=8343014526044513628' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3073668299741989770/posts/default/8343014526044513628'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3073668299741989770/posts/default/8343014526044513628'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://dreamcocktails.blogspot.com/2010/03/st-patricks-day-cocktails.html' title='St Patrick’s Day Cocktails'/><author><name>Lou</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07951757285411365871</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Byr5bWFI8IQ/Sjzjti18IuI/AAAAAAAAAAM/aWlyqSbK_DM/S220/avatar.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073668299741989770.post-728121552532818401</id><published>2010-02-11T15:30:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-02-11T15:30:58.180-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='chocolate cocktails'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='warm cocktails'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='dream cocktails'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hot chocolate cocktails'/><title type='text'>Hot Chocolate Cocktails</title><summary type='text'>Yesterday after school I made my daughter ‘proper’ hot chocolate, not a packet or tin in sight.   I heated up the milk and added in a generous number of chocolate and stirred until it melted.   She was really impressed, but then I went even further and popped a scoop of ice cream on top – a hot chocolate float.   I got the look that tells a mom you’re amazing and the biggest grin all week :)

I </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://dreamcocktails.blogspot.com/feeds/728121552532818401/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3073668299741989770&amp;postID=728121552532818401' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3073668299741989770/posts/default/728121552532818401'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3073668299741989770/posts/default/728121552532818401'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://dreamcocktails.blogspot.com/2010/02/hot-chocolate-cocktails.html' title='Hot Chocolate Cocktails'/><author><name>Lou</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07951757285411365871</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Byr5bWFI8IQ/Sjzjti18IuI/AAAAAAAAAAM/aWlyqSbK_DM/S220/avatar.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073668299741989770.post-708980878798786626</id><published>2010-02-05T00:43:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-02-05T00:43:29.444-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='chocolate cocktails'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='valentines day'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='valentines day martini glass'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='valentines day cocktails'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='4th of july cocktails'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='tequila cocktails'/><title type='text'>Cupid Loves Chocolate</title><summary type='text'>Cupid is getting closer and you know how he loves his arrows, well he also loves chocolate…….we actually he may not, but I do and I think chocolate and Valentine’s Day belong together!

Introducing today’s cocktail –

Chocolate Full Moon

2 shots Tequila
1 shot Crème de Cacao – brown
1 shot cream

Pour all of the ingredients into a shaker with ice and shake.   Strain into a cocktail glass and </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://dreamcocktails.blogspot.com/feeds/708980878798786626/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3073668299741989770&amp;postID=708980878798786626' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3073668299741989770/posts/default/708980878798786626'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3073668299741989770/posts/default/708980878798786626'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://dreamcocktails.blogspot.com/2010/02/cupid-loves-chocolate.html' title='Cupid Loves Chocolate'/><author><name>Lou</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07951757285411365871</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Byr5bWFI8IQ/Sjzjti18IuI/AAAAAAAAAAM/aWlyqSbK_DM/S220/avatar.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073668299741989770.post-4965235953143730843</id><published>2010-02-03T16:05:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-02-03T16:05:41.874-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='strawberry cocktail'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='valentines day'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='valentines day party'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='valentines day cocktails'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='4th of july cocktails'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='mocktails'/><title type='text'>February Means Valentines Day</title><summary type='text'>Well it’s February which means that Valentines Day will soon be here – are you planning on having a Valentines Day Party this year?   If you are start thinking about food, drinks and décor.   As this is a cocktail blog we’ll just look at the drinks side of it today!

Whatever drinks you chose to serve it’s important to make sure you have some ice, a great idea is to use heart shaped ice molds.   </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://dreamcocktails.blogspot.com/feeds/4965235953143730843/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3073668299741989770&amp;postID=4965235953143730843' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3073668299741989770/posts/default/4965235953143730843'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3073668299741989770/posts/default/4965235953143730843'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://dreamcocktails.blogspot.com/2010/02/february-means-valentines-day.html' title='February Means Valentines Day'/><author><name>Lou</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07951757285411365871</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Byr5bWFI8IQ/Sjzjti18IuI/AAAAAAAAAAM/aWlyqSbK_DM/S220/avatar.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073668299741989770.post-8486456684581015009</id><published>2009-08-25T19:16:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-01-16T03:50:17.353-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Blue Curacao</title><summary type='text'>One of my favorite summer cocktails is the Blue Lagoon – there’s something about it that says summertime to me.   Maybe it reminds me of the inviting blue of the Mediterranean or Caribbean, I don’t really know.   It also tastes absolutely scrummy AND very importantly you can drink quite a few of them without feeling the effects later on or the next day.    This is because Blue Lagoon’s aren’t a </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://dreamcocktails.blogspot.com/feeds/8486456684581015009/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3073668299741989770&amp;postID=8486456684581015009' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3073668299741989770/posts/default/8486456684581015009'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3073668299741989770/posts/default/8486456684581015009'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://dreamcocktails.blogspot.com/2009/08/blue-curacao.html' title='Blue Curacao'/><author><name>Lou</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07951757285411365871</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Byr5bWFI8IQ/Sjzjti18IuI/AAAAAAAAAAM/aWlyqSbK_DM/S220/avatar.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073668299741989770.post-8461357586387948325</id><published>2009-08-03T03:02:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-01-16T03:47:13.975-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='national champagne day'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='chateau cardillo'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='mimosa'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='champagne cocktails'/><title type='text'>Celebrate National Champagne Day</title><summary type='text'>Aug 4th is National Champagne Day and what better way to celebrate it than by indulging in a Champagne cocktail (or two!)?   Breakfast could be a mimosa and dinner could be accompanied with a Chateau Cardillo.

To make a Chateau Cardillo you will need -
1 oz pear juice
a dash of black raspberry liqueur
Champagne

Pour both the pear juice and raspberry liqueur into a Champagne flute before </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://dreamcocktails.blogspot.com/feeds/8461357586387948325/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3073668299741989770&amp;postID=8461357586387948325' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3073668299741989770/posts/default/8461357586387948325'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3073668299741989770/posts/default/8461357586387948325'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://dreamcocktails.blogspot.com/2009/08/celebrate-national-champagne-day.html' title='Celebrate National Champagne Day'/><author><name>Lou</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07951757285411365871</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Byr5bWFI8IQ/Sjzjti18IuI/AAAAAAAAAAM/aWlyqSbK_DM/S220/avatar.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073668299741989770.post-850468656325733486</id><published>2009-07-18T05:51:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-01-16T03:44:52.912-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='national daiquiri day'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='rum cocktails'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='daiquiris'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='july cocktail holidays'/><title type='text'>National Daiquiri Day</title><summary type='text'>Oh my goodness, I'm so far behind with everything I nearly forgot a very important date - that's right National Daiquiri Day is nearly here.   In my haste I'll just post a link to the best Daiquiri site around right here so that you know where to go.

Be A Daiquiri Diva! is the best site for helping you to celebrate National Daiquiri Day.   My humble apologies for nearly forgetting to post it </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://dreamcocktails.blogspot.com/feeds/850468656325733486/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3073668299741989770&amp;postID=850468656325733486' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3073668299741989770/posts/default/850468656325733486'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3073668299741989770/posts/default/850468656325733486'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://dreamcocktails.blogspot.com/2009/07/national-daiquiri-day.html' title='National Daiquiri Day'/><author><name>Lou</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07951757285411365871</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Byr5bWFI8IQ/Sjzjti18IuI/AAAAAAAAAAM/aWlyqSbK_DM/S220/avatar.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073668299741989770.post-474608545694701256</id><published>2009-07-05T16:31:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-01-16T03:40:08.782-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='peppermint schnapps'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='daiquiri day'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='daiquiris'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='snuggler cocktail'/><title type='text'>Daiquiri Day</title><summary type='text'>Don't forget to mark 19th July in your diary because that is National Daiquiri Day.   Any day where we have an excuse to drink cocktails should definately be celebrated!

Don't know how to make a daiquiri?   The key to a great daiquiri is all about balancing out the sweet and sour elements and that takes practice.   To find out more check out Be a Daiquiri Diva.

On this site I tell you about the</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://dreamcocktails.blogspot.com/feeds/474608545694701256/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3073668299741989770&amp;postID=474608545694701256' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3073668299741989770/posts/default/474608545694701256'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3073668299741989770/posts/default/474608545694701256'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://dreamcocktails.blogspot.com/2009/07/daiquiri-day.html' title='Daiquiri Day'/><author><name>Lou</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07951757285411365871</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Byr5bWFI8IQ/Sjzjti18IuI/AAAAAAAAAAM/aWlyqSbK_DM/S220/avatar.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073668299741989770.post-2996326201448915034</id><published>2009-07-01T03:29:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-01-16T03:36:22.735-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='white russian'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='raspberry martini'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='berry flavored martinis'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='4th of july cocktails'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='blueberry martini'/><title type='text'>Have Some Berry Martinis This 4th of July</title><summary type='text'>How about celebrating the 4th of July with some Berrilicious Martinis this year?

Embracing the flavors of strawberries, blackberries and raspberries is a great idea.   Try a Raspberry Martini (red), a Blueberry Martini (blue) and break up the berry flavors (for those guests that don't like the yummy flavor) with White Russians (white).

Check out Berrilicious Martinis for the Raspberry &amp; </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://dreamcocktails.blogspot.com/feeds/2996326201448915034/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3073668299741989770&amp;postID=2996326201448915034' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3073668299741989770/posts/default/2996326201448915034'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3073668299741989770/posts/default/2996326201448915034'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://dreamcocktails.blogspot.com/2009/07/have-some-berry-martinis-this-4th-of.html' title='Have Some Berry Martinis This 4th of July'/><author><name>Lou</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07951757285411365871</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Byr5bWFI8IQ/Sjzjti18IuI/AAAAAAAAAAM/aWlyqSbK_DM/S220/avatar.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073668299741989770.post-6529236404244383978</id><published>2009-06-27T04:37:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2011-01-16T03:30:59.106-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='brunch'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='drinks to serve at brunch'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='champagne cocktails'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='bucks fizz'/><title type='text'>Weekends, Brunch and Bubbles</title><summary type='text'>No I'm not talking about Michael Jackson's monkey I'm talking about Champagne!   I love weekends as the weather fines up because they are ideal for leisurely brunches with the family or friends or just a brunch made for two.   What else goes well with brunch?   Bucks Fizz, a really easy cocktail to make, simply 2 parts Orange Juice to 3 parts Champers - delicious!

Sometimes though serving Bucks </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://dreamcocktails.blogspot.com/feeds/6529236404244383978/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3073668299741989770&amp;postID=6529236404244383978' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3073668299741989770/posts/default/6529236404244383978'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3073668299741989770/posts/default/6529236404244383978'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://dreamcocktails.blogspot.com/2009/06/weekends-brunch-and-bubbles.html' title='Weekends, Brunch and Bubbles'/><author><name>Lou</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07951757285411365871</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Byr5bWFI8IQ/Sjzjti18IuI/AAAAAAAAAAM/aWlyqSbK_DM/S220/avatar.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073668299741989770.post-8772764310949197353</id><published>2009-06-24T03:57:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2011-01-16T03:28:16.586-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='chocolate cocktails'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hazelnut kahlua recipes'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='kahlua cocktails'/><title type='text'>Yummy Chocolate Cockails</title><summary type='text'>I love chocolate and I love cocktails which is why it's always nice to put the two together.    Chocolate Cocktails has a number of delicious recipes including one for a Chocolate Biscuit.    If you're a regular on my blog you will know that I have recently tasted the Hazelnut Kahlua - delicious.   I can report a new recipe just for you guys and that is the -

Choc-nut Biscuit 

1 1/2 shots </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://dreamcocktails.blogspot.com/feeds/8772764310949197353/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3073668299741989770&amp;postID=8772764310949197353' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3073668299741989770/posts/default/8772764310949197353'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3073668299741989770/posts/default/8772764310949197353'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://dreamcocktails.blogspot.com/2009/06/yummy-chocolate-cockails.html' title='Yummy Chocolate Cockails'/><author><name>Lou</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07951757285411365871</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Byr5bWFI8IQ/Sjzjti18IuI/AAAAAAAAAAM/aWlyqSbK_DM/S220/avatar.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073668299741989770.post-4501256298175215702</id><published>2009-06-22T20:45:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-01-16T03:25:15.977-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='delicious cocktails'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='dream cocktails'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='daiquiri iphone case'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='daiquiri day'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='4th of july cocktails'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='daiquiris'/><title type='text'>Summer Means Daiquiris</title><summary type='text'>Summer time means refreshing cocktails, this is why Daiquiris and Margaritas always go down well at summer bbqs and parties.

The Daiquiri is a very basic drink to master combining only three ingredients - rum, lime juice and sugar syrup, but once mastered you can adjust flavors by substituing flavored sugar syrups etc and have your friends worship the ground you walk on!!!


Another reason why </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://dreamcocktails.blogspot.com/feeds/4501256298175215702/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3073668299741989770&amp;postID=4501256298175215702' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3073668299741989770/posts/default/4501256298175215702'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3073668299741989770/posts/default/4501256298175215702'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://dreamcocktails.blogspot.com/2009/06/summer-means-daiquiris.html' title='Summer Means Daiquiris'/><author><name>Lou</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07951757285411365871</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Byr5bWFI8IQ/Sjzjti18IuI/AAAAAAAAAAM/aWlyqSbK_DM/S220/avatar.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073668299741989770.post-4546681843802736516</id><published>2009-06-21T20:52:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2011-01-16T03:15:09.076-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='4th of july cocktails'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hazelnut kahlua recipes'/><title type='text'>The Bar has Reopened</title><summary type='text'>Hey, I'm back on blogger and I've reopened Dream Cocktails.....

The coolest cocktail lounge on the net is Lou's Cocktail Lounge which is where I've been spending alot of my time.

Now that I'm back I'm going to talk about Kahlua's hazelnut liqueur, in one word - delicious.   If you haven't tried this then buy some because you are going to absolutely love it.   Now I haven't actually made a </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://dreamcocktails.blogspot.com/feeds/4546681843802736516/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3073668299741989770&amp;postID=4546681843802736516' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3073668299741989770/posts/default/4546681843802736516'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3073668299741989770/posts/default/4546681843802736516'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://dreamcocktails.blogspot.com/2009/06/bar-has-reopened.html' title='The Bar has Reopened'/><author><name>Lou</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07951757285411365871</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Byr5bWFI8IQ/Sjzjti18IuI/AAAAAAAAAAM/aWlyqSbK_DM/S220/avatar.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073668299741989770.post-2885036493428968075</id><published>2007-10-11T04:49:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-01-16T03:13:58.820-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='4th july cocktail recipe'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='dream cocktails'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='sloe gin cocktails'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='4th of july cocktails'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='sloe gin flip recipe'/><title type='text'>Friday on my Mind</title><summary type='text'>“…….Thursday goes to slow, I got Friday on my mind…”   I love that song by The Easybeats and in keeping with it I think it’s time to crack open the sloe gin and make some ‘sloe’ cocktails!

Born on the 4th July is a fantastic Sloe Gin Cocktail you need –

1 part blue curacao
1 part sloe gin
heavy cream.

Take an old fashioned glass &amp; add ice, then put in the blue curacao and then carefully layer </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://dreamcocktails.blogspot.com/feeds/2885036493428968075/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3073668299741989770&amp;postID=2885036493428968075' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3073668299741989770/posts/default/2885036493428968075'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3073668299741989770/posts/default/2885036493428968075'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://dreamcocktails.blogspot.com/2007/10/friday-on-my-mind.html' title='Friday on my Mind'/><author><name>Lou</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07951757285411365871</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Byr5bWFI8IQ/Sjzjti18IuI/AAAAAAAAAAM/aWlyqSbK_DM/S220/avatar.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073668299741989770.post-5209743795737352172</id><published>2007-10-09T18:08:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-01-16T03:11:45.411-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='cocktail recipes'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='4th of july cocktails'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='retro cocktails'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='dessert cocktails'/><title type='text'>Girls Just Wanna Have Fun with Dessert Cocktails</title><summary type='text'>Hump Day!   A day for desserts, something sweet to see you through until the weekend.   Have you had a dessert cocktail?   Yummy is one word that comes to mind.   This article has some great desert cocktail recipes:-

Dessert Cocktail Recipes

W is for Wednesday and also for Woo Woo, Peach Schnapps is so 1980s, lets go retro.   You’ll need –

4 parts vodka
4 parts peach schnapps
8 parts cranberry</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://dreamcocktails.blogspot.com/feeds/5209743795737352172/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3073668299741989770&amp;postID=5209743795737352172' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3073668299741989770/posts/default/5209743795737352172'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3073668299741989770/posts/default/5209743795737352172'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://dreamcocktails.blogspot.com/2007/10/girls-just-wanna-have-fun-with-desert.html' title='Girls Just Wanna Have Fun with Dessert Cocktails'/><author><name>Lou</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07951757285411365871</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Byr5bWFI8IQ/Sjzjti18IuI/AAAAAAAAAAM/aWlyqSbK_DM/S220/avatar.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073668299741989770.post-7991108853698553348</id><published>2007-10-09T00:52:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2011-01-16T03:09:58.281-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Pancakes, Pancakes, Pancakes</title><summary type='text'>My favourite Tuesday of the year is Shrove Tuesday, because it’s pancake day and I just LOVE pancakes.   Just because I happened to think of pancake day, we’re going to have to look at the Irish Pancake

Take ½ shot butterscotch schnapps
½ shot of guiness stout.

Pour the schnapps into a shot glass and then, using a spoon, layer the guiness on top – delicious, this cocktail was apparently created</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://dreamcocktails.blogspot.com/feeds/7991108853698553348/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3073668299741989770&amp;postID=7991108853698553348' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3073668299741989770/posts/default/7991108853698553348'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3073668299741989770/posts/default/7991108853698553348'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://dreamcocktails.blogspot.com/2007/10/pancakes-pancakes-pancakes.html' title='Pancakes, Pancakes, Pancakes'/><author><name>Lou</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07951757285411365871</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Byr5bWFI8IQ/Sjzjti18IuI/AAAAAAAAAAM/aWlyqSbK_DM/S220/avatar.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073668299741989770.post-8710771257051939605</id><published>2007-10-07T17:11:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-01-16T03:06:35.278-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Blue Monday</title><summary type='text'>What better cocktail to start the week with than a Blue Monday, whether you like the Fats Domino or New Order song, I’m sure you’ll love the cocktail…………..don’t drink too many though, there’s work again on Tuesday!!

So take –

2 oz vodka
¼ oz triple sec
¼ oz blue curacao

then throw all of the ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice and give it a good shake (just think of shaking your boss!)</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://dreamcocktails.blogspot.com/feeds/8710771257051939605/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3073668299741989770&amp;postID=8710771257051939605' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3073668299741989770/posts/default/8710771257051939605'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3073668299741989770/posts/default/8710771257051939605'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://dreamcocktails.blogspot.com/2007/10/blue-monday.html' title='Blue Monday'/><author><name>Lou</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07951757285411365871</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Byr5bWFI8IQ/Sjzjti18IuI/AAAAAAAAAAM/aWlyqSbK_DM/S220/avatar.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073668299741989770.post-6467824465966423911</id><published>2007-10-06T17:09:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-01-16T03:05:19.171-08:00</updated><title type='text'>The Bar is Open</title><summary type='text'>Hello and welcome to Dream Cocktails,

The bar is open, may I take your order?

Seeing as this is a first post let's have something beginning with A, an Appletini, you'll find a couple of recipes at this link.

Appletini Recipes

Moving right along is the Blue Lagoon, a lovely refreshing cocktail that can be drunk anytime, anywhere.   First the ingredients -

2 parts vodka
1 part blue curacao
</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://dreamcocktails.blogspot.com/feeds/6467824465966423911/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3073668299741989770&amp;postID=6467824465966423911' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3073668299741989770/posts/default/6467824465966423911'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3073668299741989770/posts/default/6467824465966423911'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://dreamcocktails.blogspot.com/2007/10/bar-is-open.html' title='The Bar is Open'/><author><name>Lou</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07951757285411365871</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Byr5bWFI8IQ/Sjzjti18IuI/AAAAAAAAAAM/aWlyqSbK_DM/S220/avatar.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry></feed>
