Madagascar Mood Shifter

The Madagascar Mood Shifter is a relatively small cocktail.

That's because cocktails are suppose to be small.

We've all been to parties where the host mixes up huge fire-bucket-sized drinks with canned fruit juice and a gallon of cheap liquor. Guests carry them around all night slowly sipping a more and more watery mess.

Large drinks have their place (Cancun, Frat Parties) but we prefer our drinks of the more manageable size and made from quality ingredients. We can slowly enjoy our drink and still finish before it becomes 98% water. Then we visit the bar to try another recipe. That's what cocktails are suppose to be.

Don't be put of by the size of this or other cocktail recipes. Don't be tempted to serve doubles or triples. Let the guests enjoy this one then make them another. Use fresh ingredients and quality liquor. They'll enjoy this MUCH more than a gallon of Hawaiian Punch and $5 alcohol.

Madagascar Mood Shifter

Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 ounces Vanilla Tequila (see below)
  • 3/4 ounce Citronge or Orange Liqueur
  • 2 ounces fresh Tangerine Juice
  • 1 ounce Sweet & Sour
  • 3 to 4 fresh Mint Leaves
  • Ice

Directions

  1. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice and all the ingredients.
  2. Shake vigorously for 20 to 30 seconds.
  3. Strain the mixture into an ice filled glass.
  4. Garnish with a tangerine slice and some mint leaves if desired.

Vanilla Tequilla

Ingredients
  • 4 Vanilla Beans, cut into small pieces
  • 1 liter good-quality Silver Tequila.

Directions

  1. Add the vanilla bean pieces to the bottle of tequila and cap tightly.
  2. Let stand at room temperature for at least a week. Shake gently from time to time.
  3. When ready to use --
  4. Pour carefully so the vanilla stays in the bottle.
  5. Strain as you pour to catch the vanilla pieces.
  6. Strain the whole bottle and discard the vanilla pieces before you start.



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