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Cocktails: 10 Reasons to Pour

By:   Allrecipes Staff

Sometimes a certain scene or situation calls for a very specific kind of cocktail. You gotta be feelin' it! We've matched the mood with the perfect booze.

Don Birnam: What kind of party did you say?
Helen St. James: A cocktail party.
Don: In that case, I'll join you.
--from "The Lost Weekend"




10 Rock-Solid Excuses for Cutting Loose with a Cocktail

And you thought you only needed one.

1. You just landed a job in Manhattan! Here's your Big Apple Martini.


2. You just finished spring cleaning! Cleanse your palate with a Dirty Martini.


3. You just dropped 20 pounds! Now you can fit into a Bikini Martini.


4. It's cold and rainy, and is that your house teetering on the edge of a cliff? Time for a Frozen Mudslide.


5. First day of Spring? Celebrate with a Hummingbird.


6. Your adorable little dog just scared off the mailman. Sounds like a Salty Chihuahua.


7. Winter's ruining your perfect tan. Feel the burn with a Tanning Bed Drink.


8. The cat just tore up your brand-new sofa. Kick back with a Madcat--why worry about spills anymore?


9. You've been "eating right" all week and don't want to blow it. Reach for the veritable salad in a glass, the Bloody Mary.


10. Your mother-in-law just showed up for an unannounced visit. Better make it a double. The Psycho

 
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