Long Island Iced Tea

1 part vodka
1 part 1800® Tequila
1 part rum
1 part gin
1 part triple sec
1 1/2 parts sweet and sour mix
1 splash Coca-Cola®

Mix ingredients together over ice in a glass. Pour into a shaker and give one brisk shake. Pour back into the glass and make sure there is a touch of fizz at the top. Garnish with lemon.
Serve in: Collins Glass

Daiquiri Cocktail

1 1/2 oz light rum
1 oz limes
1 tsp powdered sugar
Shake all ingredients with ice, strain into a cocktail glass, and serve.
Serve in: Cocktail Glass

9.2 / 10
22.0% (44 proof)136 calories10.30 carbohydrates

Aunt Den's Banana Bread

This is one of those recipes that goes wayyyyy back to my childhood.

2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
2 eggs
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 cup sugar
1 cup mashed bananas ( 2 or 3)
1 TBSP vinegar + milk to equal - 1/2 cup

Sift together - flour, baking soda and salt

Cream shortening, blending sugar - add eggs one at a time and beat until light and fluff
Add flour mixture alternating with bananas and milk mixture. Beat well after each addition.

Bake in a greased loaf pan at 350 degrees for 60 -70 minutes or until done. Cool several hours before slicing.

Top of the Mountain Banana Daiquiri

This is from my honeymoon ......served at the top of the mountain in St. Thomas...many years and a marriage ago.

1/2 oz white rum
1 TBSP Banana liquor
1 oz lime juice
1 tsp sugar
1 ripe banana

* I like this best without the rum

Blend with crushed ice.

Orange Julius

It's not just for breakfast... makes 3 cups

1/2 of a 6 oz can of frozen orange juice concentrate ( 1/3 cup)
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla
6 - 10 ice cubes

Blend all in the blender until ice is chopped into slush.... Serve NOW.

Your Momma's Strawberry Smoothie

4 - 6 oz Papaya or grapefruit juice (or pineapple or orange)
1/4 cup of frozen strawberries with sugar, thawed
1 cup crushed ice
1/2 - 1 banana

Blend the above in a blender and enjoy!

Victoria Station's Pina Colada

This makes enough for 2
2 oz Orgeat Syrup
3 - 4 oz Coco Lopez
3 oz Rum
4 oz Sweet & Sour Bar Mix
8 oz Pineapple Juice

Blend everything together with enough ice to make it slushy.....garnish with mint or one of those cool mini umbrellas or a slice of pineapple on the glass.

Enjoy!