Choose your poison

After a conversation with the bartender at Tribeca, she told me that Frangelico is actually quite a hard liquer to work with because of its strong and overpowering taste. Other than the usual suspects Baileys, Coke and Sprite, she didn't really know any other cocktails with Frangelico in them. This is also probably why most pubs and clubs don't carry Frangelico too.... much to my dismay.

Therefore, in an effort to spread the hazelnut love, I present a few recipes I've found online for everyone to try. Go suggest them to your friendly neighbourhood bartender the next time you visit!

1.Better Than Sex recipe:

1/2 oz Frangelico® hazelnut liqueur

1/2 oz Haagen Dazs® cream liqueur
1/4 oz Grand Marnier® orange liqueur
1/2 oz Kahlua® coffee liqueur
1/2 oz cream

Pour the Frangelico hazelnut liqueur, Haagen Dazs cream liqueur, Grand Marnier and Kahlua coffee liqueur into a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice cubes. Shake well, and strain into a highball glass filled with ice cubes. Float the cream on top, and serve.


2.Alaskan Polar Bear recipe:

1 oz amaretto almond liqueur
1 oz Frangelico® hazelnut liqueur
1 oz cocoa cream
1 oz chocolate syrup
1 scoop ice cream
1 1/2 oz whipped cream

Blend ingredients until of milkshake consistancy. Serve in a highball glass and garnish with whipped cream.


3.Heavenly Orgasm recipe:

1 oz Frangelico® hazelnut liqueur
1/2 oz amaretto almond liqueur
1/2 oz Bailey's® Irish cream

Shake all ingredients in a cocktail shaker half-filled with cracked ice. Strain into an old-fashioned glass 1/3 filled with ice cubes, and serve.(this one is definitely a girly drink...)


4. Cinnamon Nuts and Cream recipe:

1 oz Frangelico® hazelnut liqueur
1/2 oz cinnamon schnapps
1/2 oz amaretto almond liqueur
1 oz cream

Pour ingredients into a stainless steel shaker over ice,shake until completely cold then strain into a chilled stemmed glass or Rocks glass filled with ice.


and lastly... one that's NOT creamy.


5. French Fry recipe:

1 oz Frangelico® hazelnut liqueur
1/2 oz triple sec
2 oz lime juice
1 dash pineapple juice

Pour the Frangelico hazelnut liqueur, triple sec, lime juice and pineapple juice into a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice cubes. Shake well, strain into a highball glass, and serve.


Alright, now go forth my underlings, and spread the word!