Sangria Flora

For those that prefer more tamer drinks for their pallet  as opposed to harder alcohol, I recommend the Sangria Flora. It's very light and refreshing and includes fresh seasonal fruit that goes well in these hotter days of summer.  It's not hard to make and serves plenty of your guests at you're next afternoon affair or soirée.   

Sangria Flora


1 Bottle of Sauvignon Blanc or dry white wine
1 cup of St-Germain
2 fresh peaches
5 - 6 fresh strawberries
6 fresh raspberries
1 bunch fresh grapes

Stir all ingredients in a pitcher or carafe. Allow fruit to soak in the mixture between 3 - 8 hours.  Serve in an ice filled glass and tell you're friends they're having something healthy to drink.

God bless and Cheers,

John Apodaca
john@daddyosmartinis.com

Pisco Sour ( Peruvian Style )

This is John Apodaca with Daddy-O's Martinis. A refreshing drink you and your guests will enjoy for a tropical drink weekend is a Pisco Sour. Pisco is made from a grape and the drink is popular in Peru and Chile but two different bents on the cocktail.  Since the king of Spain had band wine in Peru in the 17th century forcing locals to concoct spirit from the grape they came up with an alcohol that locals could enjoy. 

An account is that the Pisco Sour cocktail is a variation of the Whiskey sour, invented in the early 1920s by American expatriate Victor V. "Gringo" Morris at the Morris' Bar in Lima. The cocktail quickly became a favorite of locals. Soon many of the grand Lima hotels at that time such as the Maury and the Hotel Bolivar began serving pisco sours to their international guests, helping the drink become an international hit. An old advertisement of Pisco Sour was published in 1924 by the Morris' Bar of Lima.

In Peru Pisco Sour day is celebrated on the first Saturday of February. Years ending with zero (0) are of special significance. The theme is red and white (Peruvian flag colours). When the Peruvian National Anthem is played all Pisco Sour's must be finished as a mark of respect.

Pisco Sour


2 oz Pisco
1 oz Fresh  juice lime juice
3/4 oz simple syrup (to taste)
1 fresh egg white (or 2 tbsp pasteurized egg whites)
1 dash Angostura bitters


Shake with ice and strain into a short glass, garnish top with a dash of Angostura bitters.