It’s hot out, so we thought we’d share this refreshing, zesty cocktails from sponsor Caravella Limoncello. This cocktail is light, not heavy on the alcohol and full of lemony flavor.

Caravella Venetia

1 ounce Caravella
1/2 ounce vodka
Tonic water

Mix Caravella and vodka in a rocks glass over ice. Top with tonic water.

Courtesy Caravella Limoncello

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I just got my hands on a bottle of the newest flavor from Kahlua, Mocha. How did they not think of this until now?

What have we been missing? Chocolaty goodness combined with the rich coffee flavor of Kahlua, that’s what. The chocolate flavor overwhelms (in a good way) the nose when taking in the liqueur with very of the bitterness of the alcohol.

The chocolate once again comes through strong upon tasting with just a hint of coffee and a bit of a bite, just so you know it’s not candy. Over all a very good addition to the Kahlua product line.

The Mind Eraser will never be the same!

Try these cocktails recipes made with Kahlua Mocha:

- Iced Mochaccino
- Mocha Bulldog
- Mochatini
- Mocha Freeze

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It’s convention season! That special time that occurs every 4 years, where the nations political parties get together and confirm their nominations for President.

To celebrate, the ever patriotic folks at SKYY Vodka & Cabo Wabo Tequila, created two cocktails for the occasion and rest of the election season. One red, and one blue. No mixing!

Barack’s Rocks

2 oz. SKYY Infusions Citrus
1 oz. Blue Curacao
1/2. Squeezed lime
3 oz. Sprite or 7up

Shake all ingredients in a shaker and pour into a rocks glass filled with crushed ice and garnish with a slice of pear.

McCain Straight Up

2 oz. Cabo Wabo Reposado Tequila
1/4 oz. Simple Syrup
6 Fresh Pomegranate Seeds & Juice
1 oz. Fresh Passion Fruit mix
1 Edible Petal, garnish

Muddle pomegranate in base of shaker. Add other ingredients; shake with ice and fine strain into chilled glass.

This is by no means an endorsement of either candidate. We do, however, endorse responsible drinking!

The word cordial comes from the Latin word for “Heart” and was used to describe it. It also came to mean a strong medicine or drink. These days it also refers to liqueurs, and in many places cordial is synonymous with liqueur. In other areas, fruit flavored liqueurs are referred to as cordials, while those flavored with herbs remain liqueurs.

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It is Labor Day Weekend, wow! This summer flew by, having spent the better part of August in the hospital may have something to do with it. Luckily, here in San Francisco Summer begins on Labor Day! To help celebrate my getting back on my feat and this hot SF weekend the folks at Caravella Limoncello (yes, they are a sponsor) have sent us a slew of cool cocktails. I choose this tall, easy party cooler to kick off the holiday weekend. Enjoy!

Caravella Cooler

1 ½ ounce Caravella Limoncello
Cranberry juice

Fill a Collins or other tall glass with ice. Add Caravella and top with cranberry juice. Garnish with lime wedge.

Courtesy Caravella Limoncello

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a bit more about Caravella Limoncello

Caravella is a premium limoncello, a lemon infused liqueur from Italy. People familiar with limoncello are likely to have first tasted it as a digestivo, served ice cold, perhaps at an Italian restaurant. Owing to its history as an after-dinner digestivo, limoncello is typically not thought of as an ingredient in cocktails recipes. Caravella aims to change that.

Limoncello is a very social spirit, with a strong affinity for togetherness and bonding … the “warm feelings” of family and good times. We want to help Caravella become “the wine of spirits,” an exciting alternative to the usual crowd of summertime drinks.

The base recipe for limoncello is relatively uncomplicated (lemons, neutral spirits, sugar, water and time), so easy you can make it at home. That said, Caravella, a premium product that doesn’t carry a premium price (typically ~ $20/bottle), makes it eveneasier. No assembly required!

Sperone Sunrise

Exquisitely versatile, from brunch to poolside to nightcap.

1 1/2 ounce Caravella
3 ounces Orange juice

Fill a rocks glass with ice. Add Caravella and orange juice. Top with dash of grenadine.

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Bols, the makers of over 30 flavored liqueurs including Blueberry, Mango & Pomegranate want to send you to the city of your choice to tend bar in the hottest spots. All you need to do is create an original video showing off your bartending skills. Of course, they want you to at least one flavor of Bols Liqueur in your original creation. So get mixing, entries must be in by August 31 2008.

Get all the details:
Bols Around the World Video Contest