They said it shouldn’t be done: The Spicy Swiss Dip

Swiss Chalet has been an institution in Canada since 1944. Its rotisserie chicken is the meal of choice, but it wouldn’t seem complete without a cup of dipping sauce standing silent guard nearby. Friends of Madtini swear by it and some even complete their meal...

An early Halloween treat, the Caramel Apple Martini

Halloween is still more than 3 weeks away, but the Madtini Intoxicology Labs crew are on the lookout for the most delicious cocktail treats that we can find between now and then. As soon as we saw the Caramel Apple Martini posted on Marla’s Austin Chronicles we...

Dexter’s Back! Four Drinks fit for any Crime Scene

Everyone’s favorite serial killer of serial killers Dexter Morgan is back for a 5th season tonight. The crew here at Madtini Intoxicology Labs have an ongoing argument about whether we should officially count the silliness of Season 3 featuring Jimmy Smits....

Dexter’s Back! Sweet Bloody Justice

Ingredients 1 1/2 oz vodka 1 1/2 oz chambord 1 1/2 dry vermouth Preparation Wrap a chilled cocktail glass in plastic. Combine the vodka, chambord and dry vermouth in a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice.  Shake vigorously and strain into a cocktail glass and serve...

Dexter’s Back! The Dark Passenger

Ingredients 2 oz kahlua 1 1/2 oz vodka 1 1/2 oz chambord Preparation Combine the kahlua, vodka and chambord in a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice. Shake it like crazy for 1o seconds and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with one red maraschino cherry....

Dexter’s Back! The Dextertini

Ingredients 1 1/2 oz vodka 1 1/2 oz dry vermouth 1 1/2 oz creme de cassis Preparation Combine the vodka, dry vermouth and creme de cassis in a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice. Shake, shake, shake it vigorously for 10-12 seconds and strain into a chilled cocktail...