Candy flavored Cocktail - 4th of July fun!

Milky Way

2 parts amaretto almond liqueur     
1 cup milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
cinnamon

Combine milk, amaretto and vanilla extract in a blender for 60 seconds. Pour over ice cubes in an old-fashioned glass, and sprinkle with cinnamon. Stir with a straw, and serve.

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Morning Coffee with a Kicker - Kahlua

     Here I sit at my desk - seeking inspiration for the day.  Ah, to write about liquor and spirits for a living - I am truly blessed!

     Today, it just isn't "hitt'in me," inspiration that is, so I reach for  my morning cup of Joe.  WHAM-O! It hits me!  WRITE ABOUT A COFFEE BASED SPIRIT!

Everyone knows the most famous of these is KAHLUA.  But do you REALLY know Kahlua?

Kahlua is a rich, dark brown coffee liqueur made from the finest Mexican coffee, with fine cane spirits and a hint of vanilla. It also contains sugar,