"Dad's Cough Syrup"

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Todays “Sneeky” is from my dear friend and client Dawn Moore. Dawn wanted to call the sneeky the “Drunken Bee” or even “Dad's Cough Syrup” because when she had a sore throat as a little girl, her father used to warm a little whiskey and honey for her.

What I love about this particular fatherly care, is that it was being administered by a legendary western hero we don’t normally associate with a little hooch. Fact: Dawn’s father, Clayton Moore portrayed “The Lone Ranger” on the unforgettable TV show.

So, in an early nod to Father’s Day, here’s a little whiskey and honey. Medicinal, of course.

RECIPE Muddle some fresh Kentucky Mint – the kind used for Juleps - in the bottom of a pretty 6 oz. glass. Don't be shy with the mint.

Add ice and pour 3 oz. of a honeyed-bourbon (I used Wild Turkey's American Honey) followed by 2 oz. of an iced herbal (I used Tazo's Calm) tea – hibiscus, jasmine, chamomile or mint will all work - and stir.

For your nose, float a sprig of mint on the top and hoist a toast to your dad!

check out Dawn’s website @:www.mooreabout.com

Lulu and Stevie's Bloody Marys

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Lulu’s Bloody Mary1 c clamato 1/2 t horseradish 1 t Worcestershire sauce 1/2 t Tabasco 1/4 t beau monde seasoning 1/2 fresh squeezed lemon juice 5 twists fresh ground pepper 3 oz lemon vodka

Put all ingredients into a shaker filled with ice and shake, shake, shake! Have a glass filled with ice ready for you to pour your bloody into.

Stevie’s Bloody Mary 1 c clamato ¼ tsp Celery seed ¼ tsp Dill seed ¼ tsp Beau monde seasoning 1 tsp Tabasco ½ tsp Worcestershire ½ tsp Horseradish ½ Fresh squeezed lime 3 oz Lemon vodka ¼ tsp Old Bay seasoning Optional: splash caper berry juice and garnish with a caper berry

Follow above directions

Mary's "Take-Off-Your-Pants" Punch

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I got this recipe from the incredible mixologist Lindsay Nader who my good friend Mary Wagstaff turned me on to. Check out her website http://www.thenader.com/ for all things drinking and eating. 1 750 ml bottle of Bacardi light rum 13 oz Bacardi 8 year old rum 13 oz Ginger syrup (I made this by sending 2 large ginger roots through a juicer, and then combining an equal amount of sugar to the juice and shaking until it became uniform) 17 oz fresh Papaya juice 10-15 oz Fresh Lemon juice

Combine all ingredients in a punch bowl, add granulated sugar if it's too tart, or more lemon juice if it's too sweet. Add a heavy teaspoon of cayenne pepper, stir again, add ice, garnish with slices of lemon, top with champagne or sparkling white wine before serving.

Lulu's Leprechaun

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Lulu's Leprechaun

1 can limeade 1 can fresh squeezed cucumber juice 1 can of vodka 1 can of club soda

Use the limeade can as your measuring cup. Mix ingredients together and stir.

Ice Cubes

Fill ice cube tray with cranberries on bottom, pour a thin layer of water just to cover the cranberries. Make sure they do not float to the top. Freeze. Once frozen fill tray to top and put back in the freezer. This allows your cranberries to stay at the top of the ice cube.

Note: I use cranberries but you can use any kind of fruit you want. I also like to add mint to the ice cubes. My favorite ice cube trays are $7.95 from Sur La Table

Happy Valentines Day

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I've never loved Valentines Day even if I had a Valentine (married for twelve years). Before the invention of Hallmark cards Saint Valentines Day (later shortened to Valentines Day) was a holiday honoring early Christian martyrs named Saint Valentine. It wasn't until the High Middle Ages (when tradition of courtly love flourished) that Valentines Day became associated with romantic love. It was Geoffrey Chaucer (the guy who wrote that little book called "The Canterbury Tales", you know that book we were all forced to read in High School) that wrote the first association of Valentines with romantic love. The other day I walked into a 99 cent store, how could you not go crazy walking into a 99 cent store?? All these things pictured (except the tags) are from there. The 99 cent store in Los Angeles is a treasure trove of Valentines Day treats. The "sayings" on the tags are things I try to do on Valentines. Not everyone may have a valentines. For your friends or family who don't, do say something that will put a smile on their face. The tags and the pink paper (used in the background) are from the scholastic store (Venice and Robertson).

I will be serving this "sneeky" to my valentine.

Pomegranate Cilantro Chili Margarita

1 Small piece of Serrano Chili

A Small Bunch of Cilantro

2 Oz.Tequila

1 Oz. Fresh Squeezed Lime Juice

1/2 Oz. Agave

½ ounce pomegranate juice

muddle the cilantro and chili then add the rest of the ingredients and shake, shake, shake Pour into a glass filled with ice Garnish with mint

Superbowl Sunday

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No, this is not in lieu of beer, it’s in addition to. Beer is football’s best friend. Theme cocktails are simply the fastest way to get your buzz on. Besides, they’re cute. And serving one for each team gets the rivalry going. Patriots Margarita

1 bottle Corona 1 can (12 oz.) limeade Tequila Optional: 2 oz. triple sec or cointreau

1 drop of blue food coloring In a pitcher, dump the Corona and the limeade. Take the limeade can and fill it to the brim with tequila. Add that to pitcher along with the food coloring. Mix it up and add ice. Voila!

Lulu's tip: Rim glasses with blue tinted salt or sugar and serve over ice or shaken well in a martini glass.

I will be serving my friends who are Giants fans a Dark and Stormy.

Giants Dark and Stormy cocktail

1 1/2 ounce Gosling’s Black seal rum or any other dark rum About 1/2 cup ginger beer 1/2 lime Splash of bitters optional

Fill a highball glass with ice, add rum,a slash of bitters,if desired and top with ginger beer. Squeeze the lime into the glass,stir and add lime to drink.

Lulu's Winter Storm

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I had my first Dark 'n' Stormy at my friend Bob Ireland's house in Maine. It was love at first sip. Lulu's Winter Storm A.K.A the Dark n Stormy

Serves 1

1 1/2 Ounces Gosling's Black Seal Rum or any other dark rum Splash of bitters (optional) About 1/2 cup ginger beer 1/2 lime

Fill a highball glass with ice, ad the rum, a splash of bitters, if desired, and top with ginger beer. Squeeze the lime into the glass, stir, and squeeze the lime into the drink.