Bacardi Torched Cherry Getaway

We first became fans of  Bacardi's Torched Cherry during the Hotel Thrillist weekend at the Fontainebleau. After tasting the Bacardi Torched Cherry Getaway a the Robert Verdi Twitter Getaways event tonight we're officially o-b-s-e-s-s-e-d! Drink enough of them and you'll have a vacation in a glass! Here's how to make them at home:

Bacardi Torched Cherry Getaway
2 parts Bacardi Torched Cherry
3 Blackberries
2 Lemon slices
Bunch of mint (6 leaves)
1/2 part simple syrup
Muddle blackberries, lemon slices and mint.  Add the rum and simply syrup, then shake, double strain and pour over ice. Garnish with mint, blueberries or raspberries.

Celebrate National Daiquiri Day

Though daiquiris have gotten a bad wrap as being the drink of choice of younger drinkers or the Applebee's crowd -- and admittedly, a banana daiquiri is our breakfast of choice when in the tropics -- the original daiquiri was not frozen or overly sweet. In fact, it was masculine enough to be a favorite of red meat eating, fishing fanatic Ernest Hemingway. Celebrate National Daiquiri Day today with an original-style daiquiri:

3 parts Bacardi Superior Rum
1 part lime or lemon juice
1/2 part sugar
In a shaker with ice, combine ingredients.
Shake and pour into glass

The Original Cosmo

Mixing up a batch of Cosmos before heading to the SATC2 opening tonight? Try a modern twist on the classic cocktail created by Dale DeGroff. Dale created the original legendary cocktail at a Grammy's party in 1992 at the Rainbow Room. Madonna and her entourage were seated in the VIP section when she requested a "chic and delicious" cocktail. DeGroff served her the first ever Cosmo and the legend was born.

Will his new Cosmopolitan Dreams be as big a hit? Tell us what you think!

3/4 ounce Citrus Vodka
3/4 ounce Cointreau
3/4 ounce Cranberry juice
1/4 ounce Fresh lime juice
2 1/2 ounces Piper Heidsieck Champagne

Assemble the vodka, Cointreau, and juices in a boston shaker with ice and shake well to chill.

Strain into a champagne glass and fill with champagne.  Garnish with a flamed orange peel.

Learn more about the origin of the Margarita.