PH factor:  9.0 Recipe Ingredients: Cocktail o 3 ounces Bombay Sapphire gin o ½ ounce red wine o 1 tablespoon Goslings Black Seal 151 proof rum o 1 dash Hella Orange bitters or to taste Garnish o 1 slice of a Jalapeño or cherry pepper (optional) Method: 1. Shake cocktail ingredients over ice. 2. Strain into a chilled martini glass. 3. Garnish with pepper slice if using. Remarks: An interesting combination of ingredients with or without the pepper. . . .

PH factor:  8.0 Recipe Ingredients: Cocktail o 1 ounce Goslings Black Seal 151 proof rum o 1 ounce Kahlúa o 4 ounces cold strong coffee o 1 ounce cream o ½ teaspoon sugar o vanilla ice cream Method: 1. Blend cocktail ingredients with ice until smooth. 2. Serve up in a hurricane glass. Remarks: “The Big Chill”, another movie reference. It is a good movie with a great performance by Meg Tilly and with an excellent soundtrack. It's also not a bad coffee. . . .

PH factor:  9.0 Recipe Ingredients: Cocktail o 1 ½ ounces Goslings Black Seal 151 proof rum o 1 teaspoon white sugar or to taste o 4 ounces hot coffee or espresso Garnish o whipped cream o chocolate shavings Method: 1. Combine sugar and rum in a cup and stir to dissolve the sugar. 2. Add coffee. 3. Top with whipped cream. 4. Garnish with chocolate shavings. Remarks: If you’re looking for a bold and assertive cup of coffee, look no further. . . .

PH factor:  9.0 Recipe Ingredients: Cocktail o 1 ounce Goslings Black Seal 151 proof rum o ½ ounce Sambuca Romano o ½ ounce Schladerer Edel-Kirsch liqueur o ½ ounce fresh lemon juice Method: 1. Shake cocktail ingredients over ice. 2. Serve up in a cocktail glass. Remarks: The kind of drink you’d want to have several of if you were long that infamous morning. . . .

PH factor:  8.0 Recipe Ingredients: Cocktail o 1 ½ ounces Goslings Black Seal 151 proof rum o ½ ounce Crème de Cassis o 2 ounces pineapple juice Method: 1. Shake over ice. 2. Serve up in a cocktail glass. Remarks: This doesn’t taste as you might expect an overproof rum and pineapple cocktail to taste. An observation, not a complaint. . . .

PH factor:  8.5 Recipe Ingredients: Cocktail o pineapple wedge o 1 ½ ounces Hennessey VS cognac o ½ ounce Goslings Black Seal 151 proof rum o 1 dash Angostura bitters o ½ ounce agave nectar Garnish o orange peel Method: 1. Muddle pineapple in a cocktail shaker. 2. Add ice and remaining cocktail ingredients and shake to chill. 3. Fine strain into a cocktail glass. 4. Garnish with orange peel. Remarks: This is all about getting along together. The Hennessey and the 151 are surprisingly very friendly. Even the bitters and pineapple combine to bring a little something special to the relationship. . . .

PH factor:  8.5 Recipe Ingredients: Cocktail o 1 ½ ounces Goslings Black Seal 151 proof rum o ½ ounce Schladerer Edel-Kirsch liqueur o ½ ounce Campari o ¼ ounce Pierre Farrand Dry Curaçao o ¼ teaspoon lime zest grated Method: 1. Stir cocktail ingredients over ice in a mixing glass. 2. Strain into an ice-filled Old Fashioned glass. Remarks: It's definitely the right color, and the first sip is a little scary with the 151 and Campari. But there are no movie references beyond that. The dilution caused by the melting ice makes sipping this a very pleasant experience. . . .

PH factor:  10 Recipe Ingredients: Cocktail o 1 ounce Mount Gay XO rum o 1 ounce Godiva Chocolate liqueur o ½ ounce Licor 43, Cuarenta y Tres o 1 ½ ounces espresso o 1 ounce cream Garnish o lightly whipped cream o cocoa powder o lady fingers o chocolate shavings Method: 1. Shake cocktail ingredients over ice. 2. Serve up in a martini glass. 3. Top with whipped cream. 4. Garnish with cocoa powder, lady fingers and shaved chocolate. Remarks: We rate cocktails on how well they achieve the purpose for which they were created. This cocktail achieves its purpose beautifully. . . .

PH factor:  10 Recipe Ingredients: Cocktail o 1 ounce Crown Royal o ½ ounce dark Crème de Cacao o ½ ounce Licor 43, Cuarenta y Tres o ½ ounce Kahlúa o 3 ounces espresso chilled Garnish o 1 scoop coffee ice cream Method: 1. Shake cocktail ingredients over ice. 2. Serve up in a martini glass. 3. Garnish with ice cream and serve with a spoon. Remarks: This is called “The” Affogato Coffee Cocktail for a reason. You may find other Affogato coffee recipes but trust us this is “The” only one you need. . . .

PH factor:  8.5 Recipe Ingredients: Cocktail o 1 ounce Heaven’s Door Straight Rye whiskey o ½ ounce Licor 43, Cuarenta y Tres o ½ ounce Honey Syrup, see: Syrups etc. o 6 ounces hot black tea Garnish o cinnamon stick o lemon wedge Method: 1. Add cocktail ingredients except tea to a glass mug and stir to combine. 2. Add tea. 3. Garnish with lemon wedge and cinnamon stick. Remarks: If you think that the only Hot Toddy the world needs, is one made with rum, you've got to try one of these. . . .

PH factor:  8.0 Recipe Ingredients: Cocktail o 1 ounce Finlandia vodka o ½ ounce dark Crème de Cacao o ½ ounce Licor 43, Cuarenta y Tres o ½ ounce Tia Maria o 2 ounces cold brew coffee Garnish o coffee bean Method: 1. Shake cocktail ingredients over ice. 2. Serve up in martini glass. 3. Garnish with coffee bean. Remarks: Very sweet and very chocolatey. If you would like to offset some of that sweetness, try using the Bittermens Xocolatl Mole bitters you’ve invested in. . . .

PH factor:  9.5 Recipe Ingredients: Cocktail o 1 ½ ounces Mount Gay Eclipse rum o ½ ounce Licor 43, Cuarenta y Tres o 1 ounce Tia Patrón XO Cafe o 4 ounces cold coffee or espresso Garnish o 3 coffee beans Method: 1. Shake cocktail ingredients over ice. 2. Serve up in a cocktail glass. 3. Garnish with 3 coffee beans. Remarks: This is an excellent caffeinated cocktail and one that might answer the question, “What keeps Bacchus up all night?” . . .