Recipe Day at Pammy's At-Her-On-Deck Pub

It was such a beautiful day today that we decided to work. A Recipe Day was just what we needed. Still working on our Adirondack drink line and inspired by the ferns just beginning to poke their curly little heads through the ground, we thought we'd try to create a drink called the Fiddlehead. Off to the liquor cabinet we went. No Midori. With its sweet, delicate flavor and spring green color, our minds were firmly made up to include Midori in the recipe.

Never send two thirsty adults with no definite plan into the liquor store unattended. Like the starving grocery shopper or an artist in a paint shop with no budget, we got creative on the spot, grabbing pretty bottles with funky flavors and anything the clerk suggested. We got the Midori, alright. And wine, three new flavors of vodka, and a bottle of Limoncello. Then a stop at the grocery store for a couple of melons with which to garnish.

Ok, we'll cut to the chase. Our first cocktail is a keeper; a smashing success. This is one of our best, if we do say so ourselves.

Boreas Pond
2 oz. Midori melon liqueur
1 oz.Triple Sec
1 oz. melon vodka
2 oz. water
1 pkg. sour mix
1 lemon wedge, squeezed

Shake with ice and strain over ice. Garnish with melon balls and lemon slice. This is best made by the pitcher. You're gonna want more!

With all that Midori and no particular desire to do anything else, another cocktail was in the works. We hadn't used the Caravella Limoncello yet, and why let the effort go to waste?

Sweeter, mellower and not quite as taste bud tingling, this would make a flavorful fall accent to sip with a salad.

Meloncello
2 oz. Midori melon liqueur
2 oz. Limoncello lemon liqueur
4 oz. ruby red grapefruit juice
rim glass with salt
garnish with lemon slice

Mix ingredients and pour over iced cocktail glass.

Before we pack up and put everything away, we had to make just one more with the ingredients at hand.

Limon Cooler
2 oz. Limoncello lemon liqueur
2 oz. white grape vodka
top with seltzer
garnish with lemon slice


Stir ingredients and pour over iced glass.