1 to 3 lime wedges
2 ounces vodka
3 to 5 ounces chilled tonic water
Rim a chilled highball glass with a lime wedge, and drop it in. Fill the glass with ice, pour in the vodka, and top with tonic water. Squeeze the remaining lime wedges over the drink, and drop them in.
Ben's Notes:
This drink is super great every time. To be honest, I prefer gin & tonic, but if I'm low on gin then this is a more than sufficient substitute.
The Rya Review:
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1 ounce gold tequila
3 ounces cranberry juice
½ ounce fresh orange juice
¼ ounce fresh lime juice
Orange slice
Shake the liquid ingredients vigorously with ice. Strain into an ice-filled old-fashioned glass. Garnish with the orange slice.
Ben's Notes:
This was truly just, "eh." Not good, not bad, not sweet, not sour. I'm also noticing that I forgot to fill the glass with ice, but I doubt that would affect the drink enough for me to change my feelings about it.
The Rya Review:
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1 ounce Malibu (or other coconut liqueor)
1 ounce amaretto
4 to 6 ounces Coca-Cola
Lime wedge
Rub the rim of a chilled highball glass with the lime wedge. Fill the glass with ice and pour in the Malibu and amaretto. Top with Coca-Cola and stir. Garnish with the lime wedge.
Ben's Notes:
My first original drink! Several months ago I was unable to decide what to add to my Coke: Malibu or amaretto? I decided to do equal parts of both and ended up with this deliciously sweet concoction! It became an instant house favorite with my guests. I'm pretty sure this could actually be a thing people ask for at bars. Let's make that happen! Also, props to my wife for naming it something appropriately girly.
The Rya Review:
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