Godiva Dark Chocolate Liqueur - May 01, 2014

Our Drink of the Month for May is Godiva Dark Chocolate Liqueur. Fellow boozers will probably be familiar with Godiva's more common Chocolate Liqueur, which is a great mixer in its own right. However, where the milk chocolate version is more of a creamy base, the dark chocolate variety is a thinner flavor additive. Conventional words like rich, smooth, and velvety simply do not do this wondrous concoction justice. Complement the dark flavors with just a splash of your favorite semisweet fruit- we're preferential to blood orange, but really just about anything will do. Try it out today and take your favorite dessert cocktail to the next level.

Note: All drinks marked with an asterix are from external sources. Clicking on the drink name will take you to our references page.

Black Forest Martini

Ingredients:
.5 oz Maraschino Syrup
.75 oz Godiva Milk Chocolate Liqueur
2 oz Godiva Dark Chocolate Liqueur
1.5 oz Pinot Noir

Instructions:
Combine all ingredients in a shaker and pour in a martini glass

Chocolate Chimichanga

Ingredients:
0.75 oz Vodka
1.5 oz Godiva Dark Chocolate Liqueur
1.5 oz Horchata
.5 oz Caramel Syrup

Instructions:
Combine all ingredients in a shaker and pour in a martini glass

Chocolate Orange Cream

Ingredients:
1 oz Orange Liqueur
1 oz Godiva Milk Chocolate Liqueur
1 oz Godiva Dark Chocolate Liqueur
1.5 oz Bourbon Cream

Instructions:
Combine all ingredients in a shaker and pour in a martini glass

Darkest Desire

Ingredients:
.75 oz Amaretto
1.25 oz Blood Orange Juice
1 oz Vodka
1.5 oz Godiva Dark Chocolate Liqueur

Instructions:
Combine all ingredients in a shaker and pour in a martini glass

Velvet Falernum - April 01, 2014

Our Drink of the Month for April is a Barbadian liqueur with a strange name but a serious flavor: Velvet Falernum. Smooth as the name implies, it is somewhat sweet and somewhat spiced. As you might expect, Velvet Falernum pairs well with any sort of rum, and is a crucial component in a large number of our cocktails. Let's kick off spring with something tropical and relaxing.

Note: All drinks marked with an asterix are from external sources. Clicking on the drink name will take you to our references page.

7-Layer Shot

Ingredients:
.25 oz Velvet Falernum
.25 oz Crème de Noyaux
.25 oz Crème de Violette
.25 oz Limoncello
.25 oz Orange Liqueur
.25 oz 100 Proof Peppermint Liqueur
.25 oz Overproof Rum

Instructions:
Put all ingredients except for the overproof and the peppermint into the freezer for an hour. Carefully, with the help of a spoon, layer the ingredients in the following order: Velvet Falernum, Crème de Noyaux, Crème de Violette, Limoncello, Orange Liqueur, 100 Proof Peppermint Liqueur, Overproof Rum.

Berlin Wall*

Ingredients:
2 oz Tequila Reposado
.75 oz Lime Juice
.75 oz Velvet Falernum
A dash Lemon Bitters

Instructions:
Combine all ingredients in a shaker and mix until murky. Pour into martini glass.

Corn 'n Oil*

Ingredients:
1 oz Velvet Falernum
.25 oz Black Rum

Instructions:
Pour Velvet Falernum in a glass. Layer black rum on top.

Rainbow Beach Swizzle*

Ingredients:
.5 oz Overproof Rum
1 oz Dark Rum
1 oz White Rum
.5 oz Velvet Falernum
1 oz Pineapple Juice
.5 oz Lime Juice
3 sprigs Mint
.5 oz Black Rum

Instructions:
Combine all ingredients except the black rum and pour over ice. Pour the black rum over top.

Scarlet Fever

Ingredients:
1.5 oz White Rum
.5 oz Velvet Falernum
.25 oz Pineapple Juice
.5 oz Lime Juice
1 oz Blood Orange Juice

Instructions:
Combine ingredients and shake over ice. Serve in a martini glass.

Hum Botanical Spirit - March 01, 2014

Our Drink of the Month for March is Hum Botanical Spirit. The main recognizable flavor of this liqueur is hibiscus, although it includes other ingredients such as ginger, sugar cane, and lime. As a more subtle floral liqueur, Hum is rather versatile; however, it pairs especially well with dry gin and citrus. We frequently find Hum to be that 'something missing' in our cocktails, and we're sure it will become a staple in your collection as well.

Note: All drinks marked with an asterix are from external sources. Clicking on the drink name will take you to our references page.

Blackberry Humito

Ingredients:
2 oz White Rum
1 oz Hum Botanical Spirit
.25 cups Blackberries
2 sprigs Mint
6 oz Ginger Ale

Instructions:
Muddle blackberries in old fashioned with ice. Add other ingredients. Garnish with mint.

Caribbean Parakeet

Ingredients:
.5 oz Lime Juice
1.5 oz Hum Botanical Spirit
1.5 oz Dark Rum
6 oz Ginger Ale

Instructions:
Combine rum, lime, and Hum Botanical in old fashioned over ice. Add ginger ale.

Junglefowl

Ingredients:
2 oz Gin
.5 oz Lemon Juice
.5 oz Hum Botanical Spirit
.75 oz Parfait Amour
.75 oz Maraschino Liqueur

Instructions:
Combine ingredients and shake over ice. Serve in a martini glass.

Scarlet Macaw

Ingredients:
.25 oz Gin
1.5 oz Hum Botanical Spirit
1.5 oz Cranberry Juice
.5 oz Blood Orange Juice
2 sprigs Mint

Instructions:
Muddle mint leaves and blood orange juice in old fashioned with ice. Add the other ingredients and mix well. Garnish with mint leaves.

1921 Crema de Tequila - February 01, 2014

Here at The Elektra, we created the Drink of the Month to highlight cocktail ingredients that we feel don't get the attention they deserve. Our first such underrated mixer is 1921 Crema de Tequila. It is a suprisingly smooth liqueur, with a sea-salt caramel flavor that pairs well with espresso and chocolate. Of course, with a flavor this enticing, you'll be tempted to drink it straight- and at a mere 30 proof, you won't feel too bad about it either. Click the bottle above to check out some of our recommended cocktail recipes.

Note: All drinks marked with an asterix are from external sources. Clicking on the drink name will take you to our references page.

Almon-Riss*

Ingredients:
1.5 oz Crema de Tequila
.5 oz Amaretto
.5 oz Tequila Reposado
1 oz Whipping Cream
.5 oz Maple Syrup

Instructions:
Crush almonds into small pieces and rim old-fashioned glass with almonds and crema de tequila. Drizzle chocolate sauce along inside of the glass. Pour rest of the ingredients into a blender with ice and blend till frothy. Pour the mixture into the prepared glass.

Cheap Delivery

Ingredients:
.5 oz Amaretto
.5 oz Crema de Tequila
.25 oz Espresso Liqueur

Instructions:
Pour crema de tequila, then amaretto, then espresso liqueur into a shot glass.

Italian Hot Chocolate

Ingredients:
1.5 cups Whipping Cream
5 oz Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
.2 cups Sugar
1 tsp Chili Powder
1 tbsp Cinnamon
1 oz Crema de Tequila

Instructions:
Combine all ingredients except for Crema de Tequila and heat on stove over low heat. Pour the mixture into a large mug and add the Crema de Tequila.

Maria's Comet

Ingredients:
.5 oz Goldschlager
.5 oz Crema de Tequila
.25 oz Overproof Rum
A Pinch Cinnamon

Instructions:
Layer crema de tequila, Goldschlager, and 151 in a shot glass. Ignite beverage with a lighter and sprinke in cinnamon to produce the comet tail.

Mexican Frappucino

Ingredients:
1.5 oz Espresso
1.5 oz Tequila Reposado
.75 oz Crema de Tequila
.5 oz Vanilla
.25 oz Maple Syrup

Instructions:
Combine ingredients and shake over ice. Serve in a martini glass. Garnish with cinnamon.