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TGIF with a Hurricane

TGIF with a Hurricane

Deliciously fruity, packing a powerful punch, the hurricane cocktail is a great way to forget about the work week. Named for the shape of the glass it is served in, (resembling a hurricane lamp), this sweet, daiquiri style drink came into existence in a small bar in New Orleans.

TGIF with a Mai Tai

TGIF with a Mai Tai

Tahitian for “Out of this World”, a Mai Tai is the perfect escape from the work week. No other drink seems to say “I ‘m on vacation” the way this fruity beauty does.  Victor Bergron, one of the founders of the Tiki Bar, invented this tropical concoction in Oakland’s 

TGIF with an Old Fashioned

TGIF with an Old Fashioned

Appropriately named, this old fashioned cocktail has been around a long time, first documented in the May 6, 1806 edition of The Balance and Columbia Repository in Hudson, New York. In describing the drink known at the time as a bittered sling, the paper’s editor 

TGIF with some Sex On The Beach

TGIF with some Sex On The Beach

Sex on the beach combines the smooth silky flavor of peach with the sweetness of Florida orange juice. The cocktail and its name date back to 1987 and Ft. Lauderdale where National Distribution launched a new product, peach schnapps, to the market. In efforts to promote sales, 

TGIF with a Cosmopolitain

TGIF with a Cosmopolitain

Strong and delicate, this cocktail is a mix of beauty, charm and glamor. Different from traditional drinks like the Bellini, Manhattan, or Dry Martini, the cosmopolitan’s light and fruity flavor is widely appreciated for its contemporary flair.