Even though we've plowed into winter head on, it still is fall out and Halloween is just around the corner. Some nurturing cocktails I've come accross are very soothing to the taste and relaxing for the spirit.

Here are a few for you to experience first hand.

Cablecar (very smooth on the palate)

3/4 oz Brandy
3/4 oz. light rum
3/4 oz. triple sec
1 oz. Lime Sour

Fill a cocktail shaker with ice and add all ingredients. Shake and strain into a chilled martini glass.

Japanese Martini

2 oz. Brandy
1/2 oz. Orgeat Syrup (almond flavor)
3/4 oz. Lime Juice
dash of orange bitters

Fill a cocktail shaker with ice and add all ingredients. Shake and strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with a lime twist.

Rosetta Stone

2 1/2 oz. Bombay Saphhire Gin
tsp. Amaretto
tsp. lime juice
dash of grenadine

Fill a cocktail shaker with ice and add all ingredients. Shake and pout into a tumbler. Garnish with a cherry.

Salut!