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A longtime favorite with twists across decades (1940 - 2010) and seasons.

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White Russian Cocktail
& Variations

Makes 1

Ingredients
1.0-oz (2 Tbsp) Kahlúa
1.0-oz (2 Tbsp) vodka
2.0-oz (4 Tbsp) heavy cream or milk


Preparation
In a shaker half-filled with ice cubes, combine all of the ingredients. Cap and shake well. Strain into an old-fashioned glass almost filled with ice.

Source:  The Best of Kahlúa: A Guide To Food and Entertaining  (Farmington Hills: Hiram Walker & Sons, Inc, 2000), 5.


Variation(s):
Black Magic


Black Russian — Omit the cream or milk. Into an old-fashioned glass over ice, pour 1.0-oz (2 Tbsp) Kahlúa and 1.5-oz (3 Tbsp) vodka; stir well.
—The Best of Kahlúa: A Guide To Food and Entertaining  (Farmington Hills: Hiram Walker & Sons, Inc, 2000), 5.


Black Russian 2
—Gary Regan, The Bartender's Bible: 1001 Mixed Drinks and Everything You Need to Know to Set Up Your Bar (New York: HarperCollins, 1991), 159.


Blind Russian

Coffee Stick
—Gary Regan, The Bartender's Bible: 1001 Mixed Drinks and Everything You Need to Know to Set Up Your Bar (New York: HarperCollins, 1991), 250.


Colorado Bulldog (Original)  — Shake 1.0-oz (2 Tbsp) Kahlúa, 1.0-oz (2 Tbsp) vodka and 3.5-oz (7 Tbsp) milk with ice; strain over fresh ice in a highball glass. Top with 0.5-oz (1 Tbsp) Coca-Cola and stir.

Dewey's Banana Punch (N/A)

Dewey shared this recipe for the slush drink she made for Lisa's December wedding reception. We served this at one of our parties outside the office. 

Dewey's Banana Punch (N/A)

Serves about 16 to 18

Ingredients
2 small (6-oz) cans frozen orange juice concentrate
2 small (6-oz) cans frozen lemonade concentrate
1 large (46-oz) can pineapple juice
1 cup sugar
4 ripe bananas, peeled and pureed in blender

For serving:
2-QTS chilled ginger ale


Preparation
Combine all ingredients except the ginger ale; mix in enough water to make one gallon. Freeze banana mixture in half-gallon milk cartons (not jugs, because you'll need a wide opening to serve).

Before serving: Remove cartons from freezer and let stand at room temperature for 45 minutes.

At serving:  When ready to serve, pour 1.5 to 2-quarts of the cold ginger ale over the one gallon banana mixture; mix well and serve cold as a slush drink.

Source:  Card File - 1981

White Wine Spritzers

Mix a pitcher of white wine spritzers (coolers). They're refreshing and perfect for summer entertaining!

• Cranberry White Wine Spritzer
• Key Lime Spritzer
• Lemon Balm Wine Cooler
• Sous le Soleil

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Cranberry White Wine Spritzer

Pastry Affair
Makes 1

Ingredients
1 Tbsp Cranberry Syrup
4-oz Riesling, chilled
4-oz lemon-lime flavored soda, chilled

Garnish:
Fresh cranberries (optional)

Preparation
Spoon Cranberry Syrup into the bottom of a wine glass; gently pour wine and soda over, without disturbing the syrup. Garnish with the cranberries and serve immediately.

Source:  Pastry Affair

Last Updated 22 April 2016

Champagne Punch: 1970s Recipes

The punch recipes in this post include champagne plus three or more other ingredients.

• (Pink) Champagne Punch - JL of Jackson, MS (ca 1978)
• Fay's Spiked Punch

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(Pink) Champagne Punch

Serves 15

Ingredients
Ice ring

1 magnum pink champagne, chilled (1.5-liters or 51-oz)

1 fifth Rosé wine, chilled (25.6-oz)

1 pint vodka, chilled (16-oz)

1 (28-oz) bottle soda

Notes: You can make "a moderately strong punch by using only 1/2-pint vodka."

Preparation

Place frozen lemon juice ring (or any ice ring) in bottom of punch bowl. Pour chilled liquids over and serve immediately.

Source:  Junior League of Jackson, Southern Sideboards (Junior League of Jackson Publications, 1977), 14.  

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Fay's Spiked Punch