Happy Hour with Your Gay Husband - Pink Convertible Cocktail

Your Gay Husband Tip of the Day :

Listen to 80's Music With This Cocktail

Pink Drink

Happy Hour with Your Gay Husband - Pink Cadillac Convertible
All I can keep thinking about is Aretha Franklin's hit in the 80's...Pink Cadillac. Good enough reason for me to indulge. Kick back and Flash back with this favorite.

Pink Cadillac Convertible Cocktail
3 lime wedges
fine sea salt
ice cubes
1 1/4 parts gold tequila
1/2 part cranberry juice
3/4 part Grand Marnier
lime wedge, to decorate

Frost the rim of a large old fashioned glass by moistening with a lime wedge, then pressing it into the salt. Fill the glass with ice cubes. Pour the tequila and cranberry juice into a cocktail shaker. Squeeze the juice from the remaining lime wedges into the shaker, pressing the rind to release its oils, then drop the wedges in. Add 4-5 ice cubes and shake vigorously for 10 seconds, then strain into the glass. Drizzle the Grand Marnier over the top and decorate with lime wedges.

Not only does this take great...it also looks great ! I hope this hits the spot for you while you are flashing back to the 80's
Bottoms Up !
Til Later,
Your Gay Husband

Happy Hour With Your Gay Husband

Your Gay Husband Tip of the Day :

Variety is the Spice Of Life

2 Fantastic Cocktails for Summer

Happy Hour With Your Gay Husband
Here are 2 great drinks that are easy to make and very refreshing for the hot summer months. I guess they would be good in the winter as well...just sit in front of the heater and drink up.

A Kiwi in Tennessee
1/2 kiwifruit, peeled
2 parts Jack Daniel's
1 part kiwifruit schnapps
1 part fresh lemon juice
ice cubes
lemonade, to top
kiwi slices, to decorate
Muddle the kiwifruit in a cocktail shaker, then add the Jack Daniel's, schnapps, and lemon juice. Add some ice cubes and shake well. Strain into a highball glass filled with ice cubes. Stir and top up with lemonade. Decorate with kiwifruit slices.

Lynchburg Lemonade
ice cubes
 1 1/2 parts Jack Daniel's
1 part Cointreau
 1part fresh lemonade juice
lemonade, to top up
lemon slices, to decorate
Put some ice cubes with the Jack Daniel's, cointreau, and lemon juice into a cocktail shaker and shake well. Strain into a highball glass filled with ice cubes. Top up with lemonade and stir. Decorate with lemon slices.

I hope you take the time [ at least 1 hour, a happy one at that] and enjoy these cocktails either alone with some great music playing or with friends and family.
Bottoms Up!
Til Later,
Your Gay Husband

Happy Hour with Your Gay Husband

Your Gay Husband Tip of the Day :

Friends Moving ? - Drink a Martini

Vodkatini

Happy Hour with Your Gay Husband
I found out today that our really good friends are moving to Seattle in 3 weeks. I just wanted to scream but I wish them well instead and cried. This did inspire a drink for them at their going away/anniversary party. They have been together for 17 years so we made this drink for the Party and called it the 17tini to commemorate the event.
17tini
1/4 part vermouth
3 parts - vodka
1 green olive or lemon zest twist
Swirl the vermouth around the chilled martini glass, then pour in the vodka. Finish by adding the olive or lemon zest twist.

This is just like them...Strong, Simple and Tart. I will miss you both.
Bottoms Up !
Your Gay Husband

Zucchini Fries with Lemon Aioli Sauce

Your Gay Husband Tip of the Day :

Have a Snack During Happy Hour

Happy Hour Snack

Zucchini Fries with Lemon Aioli Sauce
When I was growing up the only way I would eat zucchini was if my mom would fry them. It was like eating fries and not veggies. It was a good way to trick me into eating more veggies. This is a twist on the original. These are a  perfect snack for 2 or great served as an appetizer or even on pasta, drenched in marinara sauce. Mmmm my mouth is watering.
COST - $4 for 4 people [1 squash per person]
TIME - 20 minutes
DIFFICULTY - 2 on a scale of 1-5

Cut Zucchini

The first thing to do is to wash and dry the zucchini, then cut them into long looking french fries. I plan on 1 squash per person. I get 6 pieces from 1 squash. I use smaller squash that are bout 6-8 inches long.

Dredging Station

I find it easier to set up a dredging station when making fried food. For these I use the dry - wet - dry method. You will need 3 plates or shallow bowls. The first one will contain flour, the next is a mixture of eggs and water, the last one has Panko [Japanese bread crumbs]. I season the zucchini with salt, pepper and a dash of Cayenne pepper [optional]. Don't forget to season each plate in the dredging station with a little salt, pepper and garlic powder to taste.

Panko

Just start left to right and dredge in flour then egg wash then Panko bread crumbs. Now the are ready to be fried. Add 1/2 an inch of canola oil to a skillet on medium to medium high heat. Turn the zucchini as it browns on each side [about 1 minute]. Remove and put on paper towel to soak up any extra oil. This is the perfect time to add some salt. For the Aioli sauce I mixed 1/4 cup of mayo, juice of 1 lemon, salt, pepper, garlic powder and cayenne and mix. his is also a great sauce for Artichokes.




I hope you enjoy your happy hour as much as we did.
Til Later,
Your Gay Husband

Happy Hour with Your Gay Husband

Your Gay Husband Tip of the Day :

Anytime is Martini Time

 Martini Time

The Doobs Martini
Ice cubes
2 tsp dry vermouth
1 part gin
1 part sloe gin
4 dashes orange bitters
orange zest twist, to decorate

Put some ice cubes into a cocktail shaker. Add the vermouth and shake well, then strain away the excess. Add the gin, sloe gin, and bitters, stir, then strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Decorate with an orange zest twist.

The other day I was talking with a friend about cocktails and how most of our group are Vodka drinkers. I found this great Martini that will satisfy even the most loyal Vodka drinker.
Take a moment and make yourself a nice drink and enjoy some peace and quiet or some great music. My favorite is walking the garden. However you decide to enjoy Happy Hour, I hope it relaxes you...you deserve it.
Bottoms Up !
Til Later,
Your Gay Husband

Happy Hour with Your Gay Husband

Your Gay Husband Tip of the Day :

Watering Plants is Like Meditating...Only Wetter

Agave Julep

Happy Hour with Your Gay Husband
I was talking with My Gay Sister earlier. She had just got home and was smelling her Lilac plant on her way inside. Your could here the joy the flowers and nature brought her. She started watering her plants and she sounded even calmer. I have always felt like being in nature [even if it is your own yard] provides meditative properties. I love to be in nature without music. So make yourself an Agave Julep and go outside to begin your meditation.

Meditating In Nature

8 torn mint leaves
1 Tbsp Agave syrup
1 1/4 parts gold tequila
1 1/4 parts fresh lime juice
crushed ice
lime wedges, to decorate
mint sprig to decorate




Muddle the mint leaves with the Agave syrup in a highball glass. Add the tequila and lime juice, fill the glass with crushed ice, and stir vigorously to mix. Decorate with a lime wedge and mint sprig.

I hope you enjoy your Agave Julep outside and get some peace and quiet so you can recenter after a long stressful day.
Bottoms Up !
Til Later,
Your Gay Husband

Happy Hour with Your Gay Husband

Your Gay Husband Tip of The Day :

Be Responsible for Your Own Happiness

Haiti Punch

Happy Hour with Your Gay Husband
Whether you are planning a family reunion, a block party with neighbors or just a BBQ for friends, look no further for that perfect cocktail. This Haiti Punch makes enough for 12-15 people and frees you up to enjoy your own party and not tend to the bar.
2 pineapples, peeled and cubed
3 lemons sliced
3 oranges sliced
1 1/4 cup brandy
1 1/4 cup Orange Nassau liqueur
2 bottles sparkling dry white wine
pineapple leaf, to decorate
orange zest spiral, to decorate
Put the prepared fruit into a large bowl or pitcher and pour the brandy and Orange Nassau over it. Cover and chill for several hours. To serve, pour about 1 shot of the brandy mix into a champagne glass and top up with sparkling wine and add some pineapple cubes... or for a time saver...pour 2 bottles of sparkling wine over the brandy soaked fruit and serve. It is just that simple.
I hope this comes in handy for your next get together.
Bottoms Up !
Til Later,
Your Gay Husband

Easter Champagne Cocktails

Your Gay Husband Drink of the Day :

Ritz Fizz 1 and Ritz Fizz 2

Champagne Cocktails

Ritz Fizz 1
1 dash blue Curacao
1 dash lemon juice
1 dash Amaretto
Champagne, to top up
lemon zest spiral, to decorate
Pour the Curacao, lemon juice, and Amaretto into a glass and top up with Champagne. Stir gently to mix and decorate the drink with a lemon zest spiral.

Ritz Fizz 2
ice cubes
1/2 part creme de cassis
1/2 part Poire William liqueur
chilled Champagne, to top up
pear slices, peeled, to decorate
Put some ice cubes into a mixing glass with the creme de cassis and poire William liqueur and stir to mix well. Strain into a champagne flute and top up with chilled Champagne. Decorate with peeled pear slices.

These are so good ! They would be great if you are doing BRUNCH for Easter. Give it a try and let me know how you like them. They are super easy to make and have a WOW factor. Perfect for a party.

Hoppy Easter !
Til Later,
Your Gay Husband

Easter: Drinks Anyone ?

Your Gay Husband Tip of the Day :

Serve "Virgin" Drinks and Cocktails at Your Easter Party



Virgin Cocktail

 Easter Cocktails
I found a few really good Cocktails and a Virgin Cocktails for your Easter Party. I hope you like them.



Laila Cocktail

 Laila Cocktail
2 lime wedges
2 strawberries hulled
4 blueberries, plus 3 to decorate
1 dash of mango puree
2 parts raspberry vodka
ice cubes






Muddle the lime wedges, berries, and mango puree in a cocktail shaker. Add the vodka with some ice cubes and shake vigorously. Double strain into a chilled martini glass and garnish with the extra blueberries impaled on a toothpick.

Bombay Punch

Bombay Punch
ice cubes
5 cups brandy
5 cups sherry
2/3 cup Maraschino liqueur
2/3 cup orange Cuacao
5 quarts chilled champagne
2 1/2 quarts sparkling mineral water
fruit in season, to decorate
mint sprigs, to decorate



Put plenty of ice cubes into a large punch bowl with all the other ingredients and stir gently. Decorate with fruit and mint sprigs. Keep the punch bowl packed with ice. Serves 25-30



San Francisco

 San Francisco "Virgin" Cocktail
3 ice cubes
1 part orange juice
1 part lemon juice
1 part pineapple juice
1 part grapefruit juice
 2 dashes grenadine
1 egg white [optional]
soda water, to top up
lemon and lime slices, to decorate
maraschino cherry, to decorate
orange zest spiral, to decorate








Put the ice cubes into a cocktail shaker and pour in the fruit juices, grenadine, and egg white. Shake well, then strain into large goblet. Top up with soda water and decorate with lemon and lime slices, a maraschino cherry impaled on a toothpick, and an orange zest spiral. Serve with straws.

Well I think I covered all the bases with individual cocktails, a cocktail punch that serves 25 and a virgin cocktail. Enjoy the Fun being around those you love this Easter and treat your self to a Cocktail and make it a little easier.
Hoppy Easter !
Til later,
Your Gay Husband

Happy Hour with Your Gay Husband

Your Gay Husband Drink of the Day :

Fish House Punch

Fish House Punch

It feels like every spring I run more errands than any other time of the year. It must be because of the Sunny warmer weather and everything starting to bloom. Some days I Go Go Go. This is the perfect end to a fast moving day.
Fish House Punch
ice cubes
1 part brandy
1 part peach brandy
1 part golden rum
1 part lemon juice
1 part English breakfast tea
1/2 part simple syrup
soda water, to top up
lemon slice to decorate
Put some ice cubes with the brandies, rum, lemon juice, tea and sugar syrup into a cocktail shaker. Shake well. Double strain into a highball glass with ice cubes. Top up with soda water, decorate with lemon slice and serve with straws.

veggi snack

Seeing that it is spring, and summer [swim suit season] is around the corner so I though some fresh delicious veggies would be perfect with your Fish House Punch.









Now it's time to shift gears and kick back on your patio or deck with some Zydeco music from New Orleans and escape for 1 hour...might as well make that a Happy Hour !
Bottoms Up !
Til Later,
Your Gay Husband

Happy Hour with Your Gay Husband

Your Gay Husband Drink of the Day :

Algonquin - Perfect Southern Cocktail

Algonquin

Algonquin
Any drink that has Bourbon in it makes me think of the South. They love their Bourbon in the South. This is a perfect cocktail after a long drawn out Monday. I hope you like It.
4-5 ice cubes
1 part pineapple
1 part dry vermouth
3 parts Bourbon or Whiskey
Put the ice cubes into a mixing glass. Pour the pineapple juice, vermouth, and whiskey over the ice. Stir vigorously until nearly frothy, them strain a into a chilled cocktail glass. decorate with cocktail umbrella and a straw if you like. What the heck make it a double.

salty snacks

Make sure to have something salty to snack on with this drink like pretzels or nuts. MMM








Bottoms Up !
Til Later,
Your Gay Husband

Happy Hour with Your Gay Husband: Mudslide

Your Gay Husband Drink of the Day :

To die for Mudslide...



Mmmmm MudSlide

Sometimes nothing sounds better than a Mudslide at the end of a long day. This is My mothers drink of choice. She says it tastes yummy and it does. Here is how to make it.
10 ice cubes cracked
1 part vodka
1 part Kahlua
1 part Baileys Irish Cream
Put 6 of the cracked ice cubes into a cocktail shaker and add the Vodka, Kahlua, and Baileys. Shake until frost forms. Strain into a tumbler and add the remaining cracked ice.

Cookie Snack

I always recommend a snack at Happy Hour. I find it makes me Happier especially when it can be cookies.

Take the time...turn on the music and tune out everything/everyone else for 1 hour and indulge yourself with a Mudslide and Cookies.






Bottoms Up,
Your Gay Husband

Happy Hour with YourGayHusband

Your Gay Husband DRINK of the Day : 

Iced Lemon and Mint Vodka 



Iced Lemon and Mint Vodka

 What could be better...
 It was 81 degrees here today. If you live where it is warm, I invite you to join me [I will be on my patio] with this drink. It looks so refreshing.
Here is how you make it ...

1 Tbsp lemon juice
1 part lemon cordial
1 part chilled vodka
Ice cubes
tonic water, to top up
mint sprigs, to decorate

Pour the lemon juice, lemon cordial, and vodka into a cocktail shaker and shake well. Pour into a large glass half filled with ice cubes. Top up with tonic water, add the mint sprigs, and serve immediately. To kick it up a noch add an extra shot of vodka. Remember in the words of Oprah...make the first one count ! Time to turn on the smooth jazz and chill.

Bottoms Up !

YourGayHusband

Happy Hour with YourGayHusband

YourGayHusband Drink of the Day :
From the Rafters

From the Rafters is a great anytime cocktail.
Here is how you make it.

You will need...
ice cubes
1 part brandy
1 Tbsp Frangelico hazelnut liqueur
1 part Cointreau
1 part pineapple juice
cherry slices, to decorate
Put some ice cubes into a cocktail shaker with the brandy, Frangelico liqueur, Cointreau, and pineapple juice and shake to mix. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and decorate with cherry slices, which will sink to the bottom of the glass.

Take the time to Relax and give back to yourself after a long day.
I hope you enjoy !


Bottoms Up !
YourGayHusband

Happy Hour with YourGayHusband

YourGayHusband Tip of the Day :
Give yourself 1 hour of YOU time today !

Knockout Cocktail

Knockout
4-5 ice cubes
1 part Dry Vermouth
1/2 part white creme de menthe
2 parts Gin
1 drop Pernod
Lemon slice, to decorate

Put the ice cubes into a mixing glass. Pour the vermouth, creme de menthe, and gin over the ice, stir vigorously, then strain into a chilled old-fashioned glass. add the prenod and serve with lemon slice.





Salty Snacks

 "Do not allow children to mix drinks. It is unseemly and they use too much Vermouth."
Steve Allen






Bottoms Up !
YourGayHusband

Happy Hour with YourGayHusband

YourGayHusband Drink of the Day:
Champagne Cocktails of Course

His and Hers Oscar Cocktails
Here are a couple of CHAMPAGNE Cocktails for the Oscars. I will let you decide which drink is His and which drinks is Hers, we don't judge here.
It is time to celebrate and Gossip. Print your own BALLOT here. How Fun !

Black Velvet

4 part Champagne

4 parts Guinness

Pour Guinness into a large glass and carefully fill with Champagne.

Head-Over-Heels
4-5 cubes of ice
juice of 1 lime
3 parts vodka
sugar cube
3 drops Angostura bitters
Champagne, to top up

Put the ice into a cocktail shaker. Pour the lime juice and vodka over the ice and shake until a frost forms. Drop a sugar cube into a glass and shake the bitters over it. Strain the contents of the shaker into the glass and top up with Champagne.











Don't forget to print your BALLOT. You can make a drinking game out of it.
Bottoms Up !
YourGayHusband

Happy Hour with YourGayHusband

YourGayHusband Drink of the Day:
Kioki Coffee

Kioki Coffee recipe

1 oz Kahlua® coffee liqueur

1/2 oz brandy

coffee - use your favorite blend

You can use flavored or decaf coffee as well.

I like mine with a shot of espresso.

Stir, and add whipped cream to the top.

This should keep you nice and warm.

Bottoms Up !

Til Later,

YourGayHusband

Happy Hour with YourGayHusband

YourGayHusband Drink of the Day:
Ruby Rita
ready to get "Rita"
This is a great drink at the end of a long day. I Hope it does the trick.
1 part pink grapefruit juice
fine sea salt
ice cubes
1 1/2 parts gold Tequila
3/4 part Cointreau
pink grapefruit wedge, to decorate









Frost the rim of an old fashioned glass by moistening it with some of the pink grapefruit juice and pressing it into the salt. Fill the glass with ice cubes. Pour the tequila. Cointreau, and the remaining pink grapefruit juice into a cocktail shaker, fill it with more ice and shake vigorously. Strain into the prepared glass and decorate with a pink grapefruit wedge.
Enjoy your Happy Hour or in some case hours...
Til Later,
YourGayHusband

Happy Hour with YourGayHusband

YourGayHusband Drink of the Day:
Peggy's Margarita

Peggy, this one is for you.

1 Lime

Rock Salt

Ice Cubes

2 parts Tequila [your favorite brand]

1 part lime juice

1 part Triple Sec

1 Lime slice to decorate

Frost the rim of a Margarita glass by moistening it with a Lime wedge, then pressing it into the salt. Put some ice cubes into a cocktail shaker with the Tequila, Lime Juice, and Triple Sec. Shake well. Strain into prepared glass. Decorate with Lime slice.

To kick it up... add a shot of tequila on top after pouring into glass. Like Oprah says... make the first one count.

The perfect snack is Chips and Guacamole. Click here for Easy Guacamole recipe.

I hope this does the trick.

Til later,

YourGayHusband

Happy Hour with YourGayHusband

YourGayHusband DRINK of the Day:

Port Antonio

Port Antonio

Cocktails Anyone!?

This is a RUM drink with a Caribbean flare. It is named after Port Antonio in the Caribbean Islands.

Here is how you make it ...

1/2 tsp grenadine

4-5 ice cubes

1 part fresh lime juice

3 parts white or golden rum

lime zest, to decorate

maraschino cherry, to decorate

Spoon the grenadine into a chilled cocktail glass. Put the ice cubes into a mixing glass. Pour the lime juice and rum over the ice and stir vigorously, then strain into the cocktail glass. Wrap the lime zest around the cherry, impale them on a toothpick and use them to decorate the drink.

I hope you enjoy the first of many Happy Hours with YourGayHusband.

Let me know how you like it and don't forget the nuts.

Til Later,

YourGayHusband