http://www.thirstyjane.com An average chick looking for a quick drink. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:26:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://www.thirstyjane.com/easy-champagne-cocktails-a-diy-bubbles-bar/ http://www.thirstyjane.com/easy-champagne-cocktails-a-diy-bubbles-bar/#comments Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:26:00 +0000 Jane http://www.thirstyjane.com/?p=431 Thirsty Jane loves a Mimosa, especially when slaving over a turkey on Thanksgiving or Christmas morning. The Mimosa truly is both a classic and a classy drink. Allegedly invented in Paris in 1925, the Mimosa features 2 ounces of fresh orange juice, a wee bit (1 teaspoon) of orange liqueur (like Gran Marnier) and Champagne. ...]]> http://www.thirstyjane.com/easy-champagne-cocktails-a-diy-bubbles-bar/feed/ 0 http://www.thirstyjane.com/whats-love-got-to-do-with-cocktails/ http://www.thirstyjane.com/whats-love-got-to-do-with-cocktails/#comments Wed, 05 Jun 2013 21:12:02 +0000 Jane http://www.thirstyjane.com/?p=424 http://www.thirstyjane.com/whats-love-got-to-do-with-cocktails/feed/ 0 http://www.thirstyjane.com/the-end/ http://www.thirstyjane.com/the-end/#comments Sat, 01 Jun 2013 01:51:06 +0000 Jane http://www.thirstyjane.com/?p=417 Will I ever have another margarita? Absolutely. But, for now, I’m ready to clean the bar and say good night to one of my favorite drinks in the world –infinitely flexibly and everlastingly enchanting — The Margarita!]]> http://www.thirstyjane.com/the-end/feed/ 0 http://www.thirstyjane.com/banana-margarita/ http://www.thirstyjane.com/banana-margarita/#comments Fri, 31 May 2013 01:48:48 +0000 Jane http://www.thirstyjane.com/?p=415 It seems so wrong, yet it was so tasty. Not sure I would ever purchase banana liqueur JUST for this drink, but it was sitting in my liquor cabinet, calling my name. 1 1/2 ounce tequila 1 ounce creme de banane liqueuer juice from 1/2 lime 1 teaspoon agave nectar Combine with ice in a ...]]> http://www.thirstyjane.com/banana-margarita/feed/ 0 http://www.thirstyjane.com/thrills/ http://www.thirstyjane.com/thrills/#comments Fri, 31 May 2013 01:46:50 +0000 Jane http://www.thirstyjane.com/?p=412 1 1/2 ounces tequila 1 ounce triple sec juice from 1/2 lime 8 blueberries Muddle blueberries with lime juice in a shaker. Add rest of ingredients with ice and shake.  Strain into a cocktail glass.]]> http://www.thirstyjane.com/thrills/feed/ 0 http://www.thirstyjane.com/spicy-devil-margarita/ http://www.thirstyjane.com/spicy-devil-margarita/#comments Fri, 31 May 2013 01:44:49 +0000 Jane http://www.thirstyjane.com/?p=409 1 1/2 ounces tequila 1/2 ounce creme de cassis juice from 1/2 lime ginger beer Mix all ingredients except ginger beer in a shaker with ice. Pour into a highball glass. Top with ginger beer.]]> http://www.thirstyjane.com/spicy-devil-margarita/feed/ 0 http://www.thirstyjane.com/frenchie-margarita/ http://www.thirstyjane.com/frenchie-margarita/#comments Fri, 31 May 2013 01:42:56 +0000 Jane http://www.thirstyjane.com/?p=406 1 ounce tequila 1/2 ounce Chambord liqueur 1/2 ounce cognac juice from 1/2 lemon Combine with ice in a shaker.  Strain into a cocktail glass.]]> http://www.thirstyjane.com/frenchie-margarita/feed/ 0 http://www.thirstyjane.com/xxx-margarita/ http://www.thirstyjane.com/xxx-margarita/#comments Thu, 30 May 2013 01:40:51 +0000 Jane http://www.thirstyjane.com/?p=403 No, not one of my erotic romance stories, just a margarita. 1 ounce tequila 1 ounce X-rated Fusion Liqueur 1 ounce lime juice Shake with ice and strain into a cocktail glass.]]> http://www.thirstyjane.com/xxx-margarita/feed/ 0 http://www.thirstyjane.com/cran-orange-margarita/ http://www.thirstyjane.com/cran-orange-margarita/#comments Thu, 30 May 2013 01:38:59 +0000 Jane http://www.thirstyjane.com/?p=400 Use equal parts of the following (great for a pitcher) Tequila Cranberry juice Orange juice Triple sec  ]]> http://www.thirstyjane.com/cran-orange-margarita/feed/ 0 http://www.thirstyjane.com/the-chocolate-orange/ http://www.thirstyjane.com/the-chocolate-orange/#comments Wed, 29 May 2013 01:33:24 +0000 Jane http://www.thirstyjane.com/?p=395 Ever since visiting my sister in Scotland one Christmas, I’ve enjoyed a chocolate orange each year. Here’s my take on my fave Christmas stocking stuffing, Margarita style: 1 1/2 ounce tequila 1 ounce creme de cocoa (dark) 1/2 ounce orange liqueur Combine with ice in a shaker. Stain into a cocktail glass.]]> http://www.thirstyjane.com/the-chocolate-orange/feed/ 0