Happy Hour: Espresso Shots

These shooters are sure to keep the party going. Pass them around any time you need an energy boost. They’ve fueled many of my parties and kept guests dancing longer than they originally intended to. Yield: Makes 3 to 4 ounces.

Ingredients
Peel of an orange
Chocolate shavings from the best quality chocolate bar
Chili pepper flakes
1 ounce best quality, premium Vodka or Tequila
1/2 ounce Kahlua especial (70 proof)
1/2 ounce Tia Maria
1 ounce cold espresso

Instructions

1. Rim the tube/shot glass with the peel of an orange rind. Dip the rim of the glass in chocolate shavings and chili pepper flakes.

2. Place the vodka or tequila, Kahlua, Tia Maria and espresso in a shaker with ice. Shake well and strain into test tubes or shot glasses.

Source: Colin Cowie

Happy Hour: Chocolate Martini

Ingredients

1 shots Godiva chocolate liqueur
1 shots Crème de Cacao
2 shots of vanilla vodka
2 shots half-and-half

Instructions

1. Mix all ingredients in a shaker with ice, shaje, and pour into a chilled cocktail glass.

2. Garnish the glass with swirls of Hershey syrup on the inside or use chocolate shavings on the rim.

Source: Colin Cowie

Happy Hour: Black / White Russians

Black Russian

8 ounces vodka
6 ounces cofee liqueur

Pour 2 ounces of vodka and 1 1/2 ounces of coffee liqueur into each of 4 rocks glasses full of ice, stir, and serve.

White Russian

8 ounces vodka
6 ounces coffee liqueur
4 tablespoons heavy cream

Pour 2 ounces of vodka, 1 1/2 ounces of coffee liqueur, and 1 tablespoon of cream into each of 4 rocks glasses full of ice, sitr, and serve.

Source: Colin Cowie