Community Traffic Safety Team
We are pleased to offer this 6th edition of Recipes for the Road. This year we’ve extended our holiday recipes to include Super Bowl, Valentine’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day, Cinco De Mayo, 4th of July, Halloween, and Thanksgiving as well as our traditional Christmas and New Year’s holidays we’ve always featured. We hope you will find this booklet useful throughout the entire year. Also interspersed throughout this booklet are letters from families throughout our communities whose lives have been impacted by impaired drivers. We hope their stories will touch your heart as they do ours. Our thanks to each restaurant that contributes to our booklet each year we couldn’t do it without you! We also extend our heartfelt thanks to those that work each day to enforce impaired driving laws and curb underage drinking in our communities. We extend our best wishes for each holiday and may we all work together to achieve the goal of zero fatalities on our roadways.
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Citrus County Frankie’s Grill 1674 US Hwy 41 N Inverness, FL 34453
Van der Valk 4543 E. Windmill Drive Inverness, FL 34453
Hernando County Papa Joe’s 6244 Spring Lake Hwy. Brooksville, FL 34601
Hillsborough County Antonio’s Pasta Grille 11401 N. 56th Street Tampa, FL 33616 Big Foot on the River 7201 40th Street Tampa, FL 33604 Firehouse Grill & Pub 8814 N. 56th Street Temple Terrace, FL 33617 Gator’s Dockside 5840 E. Fowler Avenue Tampa, FL 33617
Hamburger Mary’s Bar and Grille 1600 E. 7th Avenue Centro Ybor Tampa, FL 33605
Tally Ho Pub 7402 N. 56 th Street Suite 902 Tampa, FL 33617
Liang’s Bistro 17515 Bruce B. Downs Boulevard Tampa, FL 33647
T.G.I. Fridays 15491 N. Dale Mabry Hwy Tampa, FL 33618
My Place Bar & Grille 4944 E. Busch Boulevard Tampa, FL
Villagio Ristorante Italiano 102 Flagship Drive Lutz, FL 33549
Rock-N-Sports Bar & Grille 1811 N. 15th Street Tampa, FL 33605
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Pasco County Benedetto’s 21529 Village Lakes Shopping Center Land O’Lakes, FL 34639
Boondocks Bar, Grill & Pizzeria 8530 Moon Lake Road New Port Richey, FL 34654
Caddy’s On the Beach 900 W. Gulf Boulevard Treasure Island, FL 33706
Daiquiri Deck 14995 Gulf Boulevard Madeira BEach, FL 33708
Sloppy Joe’s 10650 Gulf Boulevard Treasure Island, FL 33706
Cappuccino’s Bakery Cafe 733 Broadway Street Dunedin, FL 34698
Philthy Phil’s Waterfront Bar & Grill 678 75th Avenue St. Petersburg Beach, FL 33706
The Pub 20025 Gulf Boulevard Indian Shores, FL 33785
A Matter of Taste Cafe & Tea Room 14121 7th Street Dade City, FL 33525
Pinellas County
Cooters Restaurant & Bar 423 Poinsettia Avenue Clearwater Beach, FL 33767
Skidder’s Restaurant 5799 Gulf Boulevard St. Petersburg Beach, FL 33706
This is difficult to write….. My son, Sam “Gator” Shetrone, was killed by a drunk driver on Saturday, December 14, 2002, at 3:15 a.m. He was the only passenger in his friend Donald’s car. Donald was also killed. They were both just 24 years old. They were traveling east out of Inverness in Citrus County on Highway 44 headed for Denny’s in Wildwood. At the same time, a Gainesville man was attending his annual employee Christmas party after work. After a night of partying and drinking, he got in his car and headed south on I-75. He exited at Wildwood and headed west on Highway 44. His van sideswiped the vehicle traveling east in front of Donald’s car and then, traveling at approximately 65 mph, he slammed head-on into Donald’s little sports car. The car burst into flames. The dashboard hit Sam in the chest, breaking bones and puncturing arteries in his heart. He lived for a short time. Some brave onlookers tried but were unable to get Sam out of the vehicle, and he, too, died. I was living alone when the State Trooper and Medical Examiner came to my door and asked many questions about Sam and the jewelry he might have been wearing. He was burned beyond recognition, but they thought it was my son Sam in the passenger seat.
I cannot put into words how Sam’s death has affected my life or the lives of Sam’s mother, his older brother Jason, his older sister Holly, or other family members or friends. My heart was so broken that day, and it has not healed. As for the man who caused so much grief and tragedy that early Saturday morning … he is currently serving 30 years in prison. He caused serious pain for many people. John Shetrone, Sam’s father
Slow Down Gin Fizz
Crowd Pleaser
1 qt. ginger ale 1 qt. apple juice 1 qt. grape juice
By land or by sea, Big Foot is the place to be! Enjoy Cajun peanuts and a beautiful view, It’s a good time ‌ bring the whole crew!
Mix. Garnish with an orange slice and a long-stem cherry.
Pepsi Cajun boiled peanuts Add Cajun boiled peanuts to a glass of cold Pepsi. When they sink to the bottom, make a wish!
Big Foot on the River
Boondocks Go-Go Juice
Virgin Mango Daiquiri 1 scoop ice 3 - 4 oz. mango juice Orange juice
Coffee Sugar Milk Ice Whipped cream
Fill a blender with ice to the 20 oz. line. Add orange juice to the ice line. Add mango juice and blend well.
While coffee is still hot, add sugar and stir. Put small amount of milk in blender and blend to fluffy consistency. Add ice, coffee mixture, and a small amount of whipped cream. Blend together and serve.
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Frankie’s Cranberry Cooler
Mary’s Strawberry Burst
4 oz. cranberry juice 2 oz. grape juice 2 oz. lemon-lime soda
4 fresh strawberries 1 tbsp. sugar 4 mint leaves Sprite
Pour juices into a shaker. Fill a highball glass almost full of ice and dump ice into shaker. Shake well and pour drink into highball glass. Add soda, stir well, and serve.
Muddle the mixture in the bottom of a 16-oz. glass. Add a dash of lime juice. Fill the rest of the glass with ice and Sprite. Mix and enjoy!
50 Yard Line
Red Zone
Ice 1 oz. Monin Raspberry Fruit Puree 2 oz. cranberry juice 2 oz. lemonade Lemon-lime soda
Fruit punch Sprite Fill an ice-cold pitcher with ice, then fill it ¾ full with fruit punch; top off with Sprite. Garnish with lemon, lime and orange slices.
Combine ingredients with ice and shake to mix. Pour into a serving glass and top with lemon-lime soda. Garnish with lemon and lime.
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Rock-N-Sports Energizer
1st and 10 1 c. fresh strawberries 1 c. sliced bananas 1 c. vanilla yogurt
6 oz. Red Bull 1 oz. pineapple juice 1 oz. orange juice
Put strawberries, bananas, and yogurt into a blender and blend until smooth.
Combine ingredients in a shaker. Fill a 16-oz. glass with ice and pour in mixture. Garnish with a cherry and an orange slice.
Tally Ho Touchdown
The Pub’s Piùa Colada Punch
2 oz. orange juice 2 oz. pineapple juice 1 tbsp. Coco Lopez 1 scoop ice cream
20 oz. can crushed pineapple (undrained) 30 oz. Coco Lopez (cream of coconut) 46 oz. can pineapple juice, chilled 32 oz. club soda
Mix all ingredients in a blender; top with fresh grated nutmeg.
In a blender, combine crushed pineapple and Coco Lopez; blend until smooth. In a large punch bowl, combine pineapple mixture and pineapple juice. Just before serving, add club soda and ice. Enjoy!
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Frankie’s Jungle Juice
Antonio’s Strawberry and Pineapple Delight
1 banana 1 c. orange juice Dash of ginger ale
5 oz. fresh strawberries 4 oz. pineapple juice 2 oz. lime juice Splash of sour mix 1 cup ice
Put all the ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth, then pour into chilled glass. Garnish with a pineapple slice and a maraschino cherry.
Blend until frozen. Pour into a sugar-rimmed glass. Garnish with a pineapple wedge or strawberry.
Virgin Mango Daiquiri
Slow Down Gin Fizz
1 scoop ice 3 - 4 oz. mango juice Orange juice
1 qt. ginger ale 1 qt. apple juice 1 qt. grape juice
Fill a blender with ice to the 20 oz. line. Add orange juice to the ice line. Add mango juice and blend well.
Mix. Garnish with an orange slice and a longstem cherry.
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Valentine Smoothie
Strawberry Basil Lemonade
1 c. fresh strawberries 1 c. sliced bananas 1 c. vanilla yogurt
Ice 1/2 oz. Monin Strawberry Fruit Puree 3 basil leaves 6 oz. lemonade
Put strawberries, bananas, and yogurt into a blender and blend until smooth.
Tear basil leaves into small pieces and drop into mixing glass. Combine ingredients with ice and shake to mix. Pour into a tall glass. Garnish with a strawberry.
Thirsty Love
The Pub’s Piùa Colada Punch
Fruit punch Sprite
20 oz. can crushed pineapple (undrained) 30 oz. Coco Lopez (cream of coconut) 46 oz. can pineapple juice, chilled 32 oz. club soda
Fill an ice cold pitcher with ice, then fill 3/4 full with fruit punch; top off with Sprite. Garnish with lemon, lime and orange slices.
In a blender, combine crushed pineapple and Coco Lopez; blend until smooth. In a large punch bowl, combine pineapple mixture and pineapple juice. Just before serving, add club soda and ice. Enjoy!
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Mary’s Valentine Heart
Tally Ho Red Hot Mama
4 fresh strawberries 1 tbsp. sugar 4 mint leaves Sprite
2 oz. orange juice 2 oz. pineapple juice 1 tbsp. Coco Lopez (cream of coconut) 1 scoop ice cream
Muddle the mixture in the bottom of a 16-oz. glass. Add a dash of lime juice. Fill the rest of the glass with ice and Sprite. Mix and enjoy!
Mix all ingredients in blender; top with fresh grated nutmeg.
Rock-N-Sports Energizer 6 oz. Red Bull 1 oz. pineapple juice 1 oz. orange juice Combine ingredients in a shaker. Fill a 16-oz. glass with ice and pour in mixture. Garnish with a cherry and an orange slice.
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At 10:50 a.m. on June 26, 2007, I was almost killed while returning to the office following a meeting at church. While making a left turn on a green light, I was hit by a 19-year-old male who was late to work and ran the red light. In addition to speeding, he was high on marijuana and Xanax. He never touched the brakes, and his SUV, traveling at 50 mph, hit my car directly on the driver’s door. Fortunately, an off-duty fireman was cutting grass nearby and immediately reacted to the crash. He was able to assess the severity of my injuries and cleared my windpipe so I could breathe. When my husband arrived on the scene minutes later, he was informed by one of the rescue personnel that I was dead and that the accident investigation had been assigned to Homicide detectives. The off-duty fireman, a family friend, then recognized my husband and realized it was me he had helped in the wreck. Fortunately, the quick actions of the fireman kept me alive, and he later received an award for his actions. I was cut out of the car with the “Jaws of Life” and taken by helicopter to St. Joseph’s Hospital. In the helicopter, they diagnosed that I had a dissected aorta which, if ruptured, would result in almost instant death. At the hospital, the doctor told my husband that I was very severely injured and my chance of
survival was about 20%. I did die on the operating table but I was resuscitated. I suffered a closed head trauma, a dissected aorta, broken ribs, a spinal injury, a collapsed lung, a sliced liver, and a perforated bowel and bladder. Both pelvises were shattered front and back, and I had a compound fracture of the right leg and a broken left ankle. The doctors were able to address all my injuries except the aorta, and I was then kept in a drug-induced coma for six weeks so my movement would not rupture the aorta. The bleeding in my brain stabilized. My five children and family flew in from all over the country, started a prayer chain that stretched to Asia, and immediately had a sign placed above my bed in intensive care, “Miracle in Progress.” After six weeks at St. Joseph’s, I was transferred to Northside Hospital where surgeons completed placement of a thoracic aortic stint. I was then transferred to Tampa General Hospital for a month of in-patient rehabilitation. Four months after returning home, I was readmitted to St. Joseph’s, where three of my lower back vertebrae were fused and a cage inserted.
I probably will never be able to work again, I live in constant pain, and my rehabilitation from this crash will be a lifelong process. My life and the lives of my husband, our five children, and other family members have been forever changed by the actions of a person driving under the influence. The other driver walked away from the crash without a scratch, but I survived because of my will to live, great doctors and nurses, prayer by a loving supportive family, and the grace of God. God gives us free will, but I truly believe it was no coincidence that the off duty fireman was nearby; Tampa General’s Emergency room was full so the helicopter was diverted to a closer St. Joseph’s; the helicopter nurse who correctly diagnosed the dissected aorta – otherwise, I would have bled to death. And the appropriate specialists were on duty at the hospital at that time.
My recollection of this story ends as I was leaving work to go to the church for the meeting and begins again at Tampa General Rehab. Words cannot adequately describe the stress, anxiety, and pain my family and I have been through. As I try to make sense of why this happened to me, I believe it will be meaningful if just one individual who read this story understands what their driving under the influence can do to another person and their family and doesn’t get behind the wheel. Sparing other people and families may be the blessing and gift I can give from this experience.
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Virgin Mango Daiquiri
Pot O’ Gold
1 scoop ice 3 - 4 oz. mango juice Orange juice
By land or by sea, Big Foot is the place to be! Enjoy Cajun peanuts and a beautiful view, It’s a good time…bring the whole crew
Fill a blender with ice to the 20 oz. line. Add orange juice to the ice line. Add mango juice and blend well.
Pepsi Cajun boiled peanuts Add Cajun boiled peanuts to a cold glass of Pepsi. When they sink to the bottom, make a wish!
Big Foot on the River
Strawberry Irish Treat
Lucky Leprechaun Fruit punch Sprite
1 c. fresh strawberries 1 c. sliced bananas 1 c. vanilla yogurt
Fill an ice-cold pitcher with ice, then fill 3/4 full with fruit punch; top off with Sprite. Garnish with lemon, lime and orange slices.
Put strawberries, bananas, and yogurt into a blender and blend until smooth.
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Tally Ho Ireland Salute
Slow Down Gin Fizz
2 oz. orange juice 2 oz. pineapple juice 1 tbsp. Coco Lopez (cream of coconut) 1 scoop ice cream
Mix. Garnish with an orange slice and a long-stem cherry.
1 qt. ginger ale 1 qt. apple juice 1 qt. grape juice
Mix all ingredients in blender; top with fresh grated nutmeg.
Rock-N-Sports Energizer
Frankie’s Lime Smoothie
6 oz. Red Bull 1 oz. pineapple juice 1 oz. orange juice
1/2 c. orange juice 4 scoops lime sherbet 2 ripe bananas, peeled and chunked 6 tbsp. chopped mint 4 kiwifruits, peeled and halved 2 c. crushed ice
Combine ingredients in a shaker. Fill a 16-oz. glass with ice and pour in mixture. Garnish with a cherry and an orange slice.
Mix all ingredients in a blender until smooth. Makes 8 servings.
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The Pub’s Piña Colada Punch
Blarney Bliss Your favorite person Wear something green Provide long St. Patrick’s Day kiss
20 oz. can crushed pineapple (undrained) 30 oz. Coco Lopez (cream of coconut) 46 oz. can pineapple juice, chilled 32 oz. club soda
Cool off with a Mountain Dew served with a twist of lime
In a blender, combine crushed pineapple and Coco Lopez; blend until smooth. In a large punch bowl, combine pineapple mixture and pineapple juice. Just before serving, add club soda and ice. Enjoy!
Mary’s Strawberry Burst 4 fresh strawberries 1 tbsp. sugar 4 mint leaves Sprite Muddle the mixture in the bottom of a 16-oz. glass. Add a dash of lime juice. Fill the rest of the glass with ice and Sprite. Mix and enjoy!
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Margarita Wanna Be
The Pub’s Piña Colada Punch
Fruit punch Sprite
20 oz. can crushed pineapple (undrained) 30 oz. Coco Lopez (cream of coconut) 46 oz. can pineapple juice, chilled 32 oz. club soda
Fill an ice-cold pitcher with ice, then fill 3/4 full with fruit punch; top off with Sprite. Garnish with lemon, lime and orange slices.
In a blender, combine crushed pineapple and Coco Lopez; blend until smooth. In a large punch bowl, combine pineapple mixture and pineapple juice. Just before serving, add club soda and ice. Enjoy!
Virgin Mango Daiquiri
Frankie’s Virgin Colada
1 scoop ice 3 - 4 oz. mango juice Orange juice
1 c. pineapple juice 1 c. crushed pineapple 1/2 c. coconut milk 2 tbsp. lime juice Ice
Fill a blender with ice to the 20 oz. line. Add orange juice to the ice line. Add mango juice and blend well.
Put all ingredients into a blender and puree until everything is mixed and slushy. Serve in chilled glasses.
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Tally Ho Mexican Toast
Strawberry Mexican Style
2 oz. orange juice 2 oz. pineapple juice 1 tbsp Coco Lopez 1 scoop ice cream
1 c. fresh strawberries 1 c. sliced bananas 1 c. vanilla yogurt Put strawberries, bananas, and yogurt into a blender and blend until smooth.
Mix all ingredients in a blender; top with fresh grated nutmeg.
Rock-N-Sports Energizer
Slow Down Gin Fizz 1 qt. ginger ale 1 qt. apple juice 1 qt. grape juice
6 oz. Red Bull 1 oz. pineapple juice 1 oz. orange juice
Mix. Garnish with an orange slice and a long-stem cherry.
Combine ingredients in a shaker. Fill a 16-oz. glass with ice and pour in mixture. Garnish with a cherry and an orange slice.
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Mary’s Strawberry Cheer
Mexican Border 4 oz. Island Oasis piña Colada 4 oz. Island Oasis Strawberry Daiquiri Mix 2 oz. Pineapple Juice 1 c of Ice
4 fresh strawberries 1 tbsp. sugar 4 mint leaves Sprite
Place both mixes in blender with pineapple juice and a cup of ice. Blend and enjoy!
Muddle the mixture in the bottom of a 16-oz. glass. Add a dash of lime juice. Fill the rest of the glass with ice and Sprite. Mix and enjoy!
Key Lime Pie Freeze
A Toast to Frankie and Beverly
1 oz. Monin Key Lime Pie Syrup 1/2 oz. sour mix 1 oz. pineapple 4 oz. Island Oasis Ice cream mix (or ice cream)
By land or by sea, Big Foot is the place to be!
Fill glass with ice. Add all ingredients and transfer to blender. Blend until smooth.
Enjoy Cajun peanuts and a beautiful view, It’s a good time…bring the whole crew
Pour into glass rimmed with crushed graham cracker crumbs. Garnish with a slice of fresh lime and a cherry.
Pepsi Cajun boiled peanuts Add Cajun boiled peanuts to a cold glass of Pepsi. When they sink to the bottom, make a wish!
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On April 12, 2007, I received a phone call from my son’s mother telling me that our son Chris, 24 at the time, had been involved in a car crash just a few blocks from his home; she did not know at that time any details of the crash or who may have been hurt. Immediately, I drove to the accident scene. As I got closer, I could see red and blue lights, and my body started to tremble. I had no idea that in the next few minutes my life and that of so many others would be changed forever. It was a parent’s worst nightmare. Upon witnessing the devastation, I expected the very worst. A deputy took me to a patrol car where my son, Chris, was sitting in the back seat. He smelled of alcohol. Later, he was escorted to a local hospital to be checked over, but he only had a few scratches on him. He was not arrested that evening. The next morning, I received my second worst phone call. I was informed that one of the passengers in the other vehicle,13-year-old Shelby Hackman of Brooksville, had lost her life in my son’s horrific crash, all because he was driving impaired. In June 2007, a warrant was issued for the arrest of Chris, and I was asked by the Florida Highway Patrol to turn him in to them. As a parent, this was
the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do. To watch your son being read his rights was indescribable. Chris was charged with DUI Manslaughter, and other charges were pending. The handcuffs clinked, and Chris was taken away. No parent should ever have to witness his child being carted off in handcuffs; it is beyond heart breaking. All I could think about was the family of the 13-yearold girl that was killed. How could my son be so selfish? He stole someone’s life for one lousy night of partying and the decision to drive drunk. In March 2008, we went to court for the final time for my son to meet his fate. For two hours, we sat in the courtroom and listened as Shelby’s family and friends spoke and told the story of Shelby. When the grandmother took the stand, she placed on the judge’s desk a picture of her granddaughter with her last lock of hair from the hospital. There was not a dry eye in the courtroom. After both families spoke and Chris read a letter telling the family how sorry he was for his ac-
tions, the judge made his decision: one year in prison for every year Shelby was alive - 13 years for a firsttime offender - and 3 years of probation. His driver’s license was revoked forever. As parents, we watched as Chris was handcuffed and taken away. No hugs, no handshakes, just a nod to say goodbye. My family spends our Sundays visiting Chris in prison. We drive 300 miles round trip just to visit. On the way home I always think about the visit and my son, and it brings a slight smile, and then my thoughts turn to Shelby’s parents and their friends. I was able to visit and talk to my son, but they will never be able to talk or visit with Shelby. All this destruction from one person, my son, who decided he could get behind the wheel and drink and drive. Parents, don’t think that it cannot happen to you. Today, I talk to parents and teens and tell my story and relay the effects of drinking and driving. Hopefully, I am making a difference by sharing my sad but true story. Hopefully, my story has made an impact on your life. Please, don’t drink and drive. For more information, check out www.drivingsober.net Barry Marcone
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www.monin.com
Independence Day
Cherry Jubilee
Ice 3/4 oz. of Monin Strawberry, Monin Coconut, or Monin Blue Curacao Lemonade
1 tbsp. grenadine 8 oz. maraschino cherries Vanilla ice cream Blend cherries and grenadine into an ice cream base. Serve frozen.
Combine Monin flavoring and lemonade with ice in a 16-oz. glass; shake or stir to mix. Garnish with a lemon or your favorite summer fruit (a spoonful of canned fruit cocktail works great).
Mary’s Star Burst
Slow Down Gin Fizz
4 fresh strawberries 1 tbsp. sugar 4 mint leaves Sprite
1 qt. ginger ale 1 qt. apple juice 1 qt. grape juice Mix. Garnish with an orange slice and a long-stem cherry.
Muddle the mixture in the bottom of a 16-oz. glass. Add a dash of lime juice. Fill the rest of the glass with ice and Sprite. Mix and enjoy!
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Frankie’s Red, White, and Blueberry Freeze
Rock-N-Sports Energizer
1 c. whipping cream 1/2 c. frozen blueberries 1 splash lemon juice Sugar to taste Strawberries
6 oz. Red Bull 1 oz. pineapple juice 1 oz. orange juice Combine ingredients in a shaker. Fill a 16-oz. glass with ice and pour in mixture. Garnish with a cherry and an orange slice.
Mix together the whipping cream, blueberries, lemon juice, and sugar in a blender. Top with a few strawberries. This refreshing drink is great on a hot day!
Tally Ho Fireworks Cooler
River Riot By land or by sea, Big Foot is the place to be!
2 oz. orange juice 2 oz. pineapple juice 1 tbsp. Coco Lopez (cream of coconut) 1 scoop ice cream
Enjoy Cajun peanuts and a beautiful view, It’s a good time…bring the whole crew Pepsi Cajun boiled peanuts
Mix all ingredients in a blender; top with fresh grated nutmeg.
Add Cajun boiled peanuts to a cold bottle of Pepsi. When they sink to the bottom, make a wish!
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Virgin Mango Daiquiri
The Pub’s Piùa Colada Punch
1 scoop ice 3 - 4 oz. mango juice Orange juice
20 oz. can crushed pineapple (undrained) 30 oz. Coco Lopez (cream of coconut) 46 oz. can pineapple juice, chilled 32 oz. club soda
Fill a blender with ice to the 20 oz. line. Add orange juice to the ice line. Add mango juice and blend well.
In a blender, combine crushed pineapple and Coco Lopez; blend until smooth. In a large punch bowl, combine pineapple mixture and pineapple juice. Just before serving, add club soda and ice. Enjoy!
Firecracker
Strawberry Fields Wherever
Fruit punch Sprite
1 c. fresh strawberries 1 c. sliced bananas 1 c. vanilla yogurt
Fill an ice-cold pitcher with ice, then fill 3/4 full with fruit punch; top off with Sprite. Garnish with lemon, lime and orange slices.
Put strawberries, bananas, and yogurt into a blender and blend until smooth.
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Blood Orange Soda
Mary’s Monster Burst
1 glass ice 2 oz. Monin Bloodorange Syrup 12 oz. sparkling water or ginger ale
4 fresh strawberries 1 tbsp. sugar 4 mint leaves Sprite
Mix and serve. Muddle the mixture in the bottom of a 16-oz. glass. Add a dash of lime juice. Fill the rest of the glass with ice and Sprite. Mix and enjoy!
Cappuccino’s Bakery Cafe
Virgin Mango Daiquiri
Sparkling Pumpkin Punch
1 scoop ice 3 - 4 oz. mango Juice Orange juice
¾ oz. Monin Pomegranate Sangria Mix ¾ oz. Monin Pumpkin Spice 2 oz. apple juice 1 oz. orange juice 1 oz. cranberry juice
Fill a blender with ice to the 20 oz. line. Add orange juice to the ice line. Add mango juice and blend well.
Combine ingredients with ice and shake. Pour into a tall glass or wine glass and top off with lemon-lime soda. Garnish with apples and a cinnamon stick.
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Frankie’s Blood Red Halloween Punch
The Pub’s Piña Colada Punch
48 oz. chilled cranberry juice cocktail 1 liter chilled ginger ale 1/2 c. chilled lime juice 2 cinnamon sticks (optional)
20 oz. can crushed pineapple (undrained) 30 oz. Coco Lopez (cream of coconut) 46 oz. can pineapple juice, chilled 32 oz. club soda
Combine cranberry juice cocktail, ginger ale, and lime juice in a large punch bowl. Stir well. Float cinnamon sticks in the punch. Makes about 20 servings.
In a blender, combine crushed pineapple and Coco Lopez; blend until smooth. In a large punch bowl, combine pineapple mixture and pineapple juice. Just before serving, add club soda and ice. Enjoy!
Grogg
Monster Bomb
Fruit punch Sprite
By land or by sea, Big Foot is the place to be!
Fill an ice-cold pitcher with ice, then fill it ¾ full with fruit punch; top off with Sprite. Garnish with lemon, lime, and orange slices.
Enjoy Cajun peanuts and a beautiful view, It’s a good time … bring the whole crew! Pepsi Cajun boiled peanuts Add Cajun boiled peanuts to a cold glass of Pepsi. When they sink to the bottom, make a wish!
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Rock-N-Sports Energizer
Strawberry Red Eyes 1 c. fresh strawberries 1 c. sliced bananas 1 c. vanilla yogurt
6 oz. Red Bull 1 oz. pineapple juice 1 oz. orange juice
Put ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth.
Combine ingredients in a shaker. Fill a 16-oz. glass with ice and pour in mixture. Garnish with a cherry and an orange slice.
Tally Ho Frankenstein Mister
Slow Down Gin Fizz 1 qt. ginger ale 1 qt. apple juice 1 qt. grape juice
2 oz. orange juice 2 oz. pineapple juice 1 tbsp. Coco Lopez (cream of coconut) 1 scoop ice cream
Mix all ingredients. Garnish with an orange slice and a long-stem cherry
Mix all ingredients in a blender; top with fresh grated nutmeg.
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On February 25, 2006, we began living every parent’s nightmare. Two law enforcement officers delivered the news that our daughter, Laura Gorman, had lost her life in a car crash. Laura had been a passenger in a car traveling on I-275. Just moments away from the Pinellas Bayway exit, the car crashed. There were no other vehicles involved. Laura died at the scene; she was just 18 years old. Two years and two months later, the driver of the car in which she was riding pleaded no contest to a DUI manslaughter charge and was sentenced to four years in prison followed by two years of probation. The impact of Laura’s death and the turmoil that followed have altered our lives forever. Nothing will ever be the same. We laid Laura to rest, but we will never be able to bury the often overwhelming feeling of sadness and longing for her presence. It has been a long journey of pain and grief knowing we will never see our precious daughter again. As any parent knows who has suffered the loss of a beloved child, the heartache is unimaginable. Since the horrible crash, it has been our wish as a family to mourn privately and to focus our attention on Laura’s younger sister. After being confronted with the traumatic news that her only
sibling had been killed, she needed and deserved all our love, care, and support. Shortly before her death, Laura wrote a college essay describing her relationship with her sister. We cannot think of anything more powerful or more compelling than Laura’s own words. She wrote: “Over the past summer, my sister and I spent almost every day together. She is 10 years old now and finally beginning to understand how the world works … it was nice to get to spend so much time with her right before I went to college…. Ten years down the road, our age difference, which seems so big now, will seem like nothing. Those days are going to be great.” Like so many others who have been lost due to underage drinking and driving, our daughter Laura had everything to live for. She was a bright, beautiful, and caring individual who brought a great deal of joy into our lives. A hard-working and conscientious student, she graduated from high school with a string of awards and accomplishments. She loved cheerleading and also spent many hours as a teen volunteer for
Hospice. She earned an Honors Scholarship from her college and a Florida Bright Futures Scholarship. Her life held enormous potential; she was someone who had the promise and compassion to make a difference. Her death is not only a monumental loss for her family, but for the community as well. We are left only with wondering what might have been. We share Laura’s story now with hope that it will send a strong message regarding the 100% preventable crime of drunk driving and ultimately might help spare another family from the irreversible devastation we have endured. For this reason, in honor of our daughter Laura Gorman and all victims of drunk driving, we urge you to drive responsibly and wish you a safe and happy holiday season.
Designated Drivers Save Lives Designated drivers have saved nearly 50,000 lives and spared many more thousands of people from suffering injury from drunk driving. Each year, over 73 million Americans either serve as a designated driver or are driven home by one. A designated driver helps friends and family avoid embarrassment, keep their driver’s license, avoid fines, stay out of jail, and prevent senseless injury and death.
Rod and Helen Gorman
The non-drinker has a legitimate and respected role at a social function where alcohol is served. There is no stigma to abstaining because the designated driver is considered an important member of the group. Being a designated driver can also help legitimize a personal choice not to drink. The designated driver approach prevents driving under any level of impairment because that person consumes no alcohol. It doesn’t require a driver or passenger to determine if a person is too impaired to drive.
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Rock-N-Sports Energizer
Tally Ho Turkey Trotter
6 oz. Red Bull 1 oz. pineapple juice 1 oz. orange juice
2 oz. orange juice 2 oz. pineapple juice 1 tbsp. Coco Lopez (cream of coconut) 1 scoop ice cream
Combine ingredients in a shaker. Fill a 16-oz. glass with ice and add mixture. Garnish with a cherry and an orange slice.
Mix ingredients in blender; top with fresh grated nutmeg.
Pumpkin Spice White Cocoa
Virgin Mango Daiquiri 1 scoop ice 3 - 4 oz. mango juice Orange juice
8 oz. hot prepared white cocoa* 1 oz. Monin Pumpkin Spice
Fill a blender with ice to the 20 oz. line. Add orange juice to the ice line. Add mango juice and blend well.
* Prepared White Cocoa – mix 24 oz. (3 cups ) of whole milk and 6 oz. of Monin White Chocolate Sauce. Makes 1 quart. Add Monin flavoring to a warm mug, fill with prepared white cocoa. Stir to mix. Top with whipped cream and dust with cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice.
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Slow Down Gin Fizz
Thankful Punch
1 qt. ginger ale 1 qt. apple juice 1 qt. grape juice
1 c. fresh strawberries 1 c. sliced bananas 1 c. vanilla yogurt
Mix all ingredients. Garnish with an orange slice and a long-stem cherry.
Put strawberries, bananas, and yogurt into a blender and blend until smooth.
Sensational Gobbler
The Pub’s Piùa Colada Punch
4 fresh strawberries 1 tbsp. sugar 4 mint leaves Sprite
20 oz. can crushed pineapple (undrained) 30 oz. Coco Lopez (cream of coconut) 46 oz. can pineapple juice, chilled 32 oz. club soda
Muddle the mixture in the bottom of a 16-oz. glass. Add a dash of lime juice. Fill the rest of the glass with ice and Sprite. Mix and enjoy!
In a blender, combine crushed pineapple and Coco Lopez; blend until smooth. In a large punch bowl, combine pineapple mixture and pineapple juice. Just before serving, add club soda and ice. Enjoy!
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Frankie’s Thanksgiving Punch
Pilgrim Punch Fruit punch Sprite
Cranberry juice Frozen pink lemonade concentrate Ginger ale Lemons, cut into thin slices
Fill an ice-cold pitcher with ice, then fill it ¾ full with fruit punch; top off with Sprite. Garnish with lemon, lime, and orange slices.
Pour cranberry juice and pink lemonade into a large punch bowl. Stir to combine and dissolve frozen lemonade. When ready to serve, add ginger ale and float lemon slices on top.
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Santa’s Little Helper
Mango Coolatta
1 oz. strawberry puree 5 oz. ginger ale Splash of lime
1/2 fresh mango (peeled, diced, then pureed) 4 oz. coconut mix (piĂąa colada mix) 1 oz. pineapple juice Ice
Fill a pint glass with ice. Add ingredients and shake to mix.
Combine all ingredients in a blender. Pour into a tall glass. Garnish with two cubes of fresh mango on a sword and a sprig of mint.
Slow Down Gin Fizz
Virgin Mango Daiquiri
1 qt. ginger ale 1 qt. apple juice 1 qt. grape juice
1 scoop ice 3 - 4 oz. mango juice Orange juice
Mix. Garnish with an orange slice and a longstem cherry.
Fill a blender with ice to the 20 oz. line. Add orange juice to the ice line. Add mango juice and blend well.
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Old St. Nick
Boondocks Go-Go Juice
4 fresh strawberries 1 tbsp. sugar 4 mint leaves Sprite
Coffee Sugar Milk Ice Whipped cream
Muddle the mixture in the bottom of a 16-oz. glass. Add a dash of lime juice. Fill the rest of the glass with ice and Sprite. Mix and enjoy!
While coffee is still hot, add sugar and stir. Put a small amount of milk in a blender and blend to fluffy consistency. Add ice, coffee mixture, and a small amount of whipped cream. Blend together and serve.
Frankie’s 7-Up Christmas Bowl
Antonio’s Strawberry and Pineapple Delight
20 oz. frozen raspberry syrup 12 oz. frozen lemonade concentrate 46 oz. pineapple juice 64 oz. chilled 7-Up
5 oz. fresh strawberries 4 oz. pineapple juice 2 oz. lime juice Splash of Sour mix 1 cup ice
Place raspberries and lemonade in a blender; blend until smooth. Strain into a punch bowl (discard seeds). Stir in pineapple juice. Just before serving, add 7-Up.
Blend until frozen. Pour into a sugar-rimmed glass. Garnish with a pineapple wedge or a strawberry.
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Cappuccino Punch
Poinsettia Punch
1 gallon Milk 2 c. expresso 1/4 c. hazelnut syrup 1/4 c. vanilla syrup 1/2 gallon coffee ice cream
Fruit punch Sprite Fill an ice-cold pitcher with ice, then fill it 他 full with fruit punch; top off with Sprite. Garnish with lemon, lime and orange slices.
Mix all together in large punch bowl and add medium size scoops of ice cream to punch. Sprinkle with cinnamon.
Cherry Jubilee
Rock-N-Sports Energizer
1 tbsp. grenadine 8 oz. maraschino cherries Vanilla ice cream
6 oz. Red Bull 1 oz. pineapple juice 1 oz. orange juice
Blend cherries and grenadine into an ice cream base. Serve frozen.
Combine ingredients in a shaker. Fill a 16-oz. glass with ice and pour in mixture. Garnish with a cherry and an orange slice.
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Tiramisu Cream
Candy Cane
2 oz. regular or decaf espresso 3/4 oz. almond cocktail syrup (non-alcoholic) 1/3 oz. vanilla cocktail syrup (non-alcoholic) 1 small scoop vanilla ice cream 2 oz. cold milk Cinnamon powder
1 c. fresh strawberries 1 c. sliced bananas 1 c. vanilla yogurt Put strawberries, bananas, and yogurt into a blender and blend until smooth.
Blend ingredients until smooth. Top with cinnamon powder.
Winter Wonderland
Gold Medalist
2 oz. orange juice 2 oz. pineapple juice 1 tbsp. Coco Lopez 1 scoop ice cream
2 oz. pureed strawberries 1/2 ripe banana 1/2 oz. grenadine 3 oz. pi単a colada mix 1 scoop crushed ice
Mix all ingredients in a blender; top with fresh grated nutmeg.
Combine ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Garnish with a strawberry or banana slice.
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Juice Delight
The Pub’s Piùa Colada Punch
2 oz. orange juice 2 oz. pineapple juice 2 oz. cranberry juice
20 oz. can crushed pineapple (undrained) 30 oz. Coco Lopez (cream of coconut) 46 oz. can pineapple juice, chilled 32 oz. club soda
Combine juices in a large cocktail glass with ice.
In a blender, combine crushed pineapple and Coco Lopez; blend until smooth. In a large punch bowl, combine pineapple mixture and pineapple juice. Just before serving, add club soda and ice. Enjoy!
Aqua Seltzer
Passion Fruit Iced Tea
250 ml. San Pellegrino sparkling water Juice from 1 lemon 1 pinch salt
1 oz. Passion Fruit Syrup 1 oz. Sugar Syrup 1.3 Shaker of Premium Chinese Black Tea 1 scoop Ice
Pour sparkling water into a tall glass. Add lemon juice and salt at same time and stir vigorously. Drink fizzy water quickly. (This drink also makes a great digestive aid.) You can substitute other juices for the lemon and omit the salt.
Mix all ingredients together and shake very well
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On January 23, 2006, we lost our beloved son, Patrick Cooley, to a crash involving a drunk driver. It is a day that has changed our lives forever. Patrick was the youngest of our three sons and was just 23 years old. A college student and personnel trainer, Patrick was known for his handsome looks and beautiful smile, a smile that could light up a room. Patrick’s death left in its wake a trail of unfulfilled dreams, broken hearts, and unrealized promise - all because someone chose to drink and drive without giving a thought to the consequences. As a result, one family lives on, dealing with their grief, constantly aware of the absence of their loved one whom they hold in their thoughts, oh so dear, while another family wrestles with the reality of their loved one locked away in prison for many years to come. Patrick is now united with his grandfather, a grandfather he had never met, who also was killed by a drunk driver when I was very young. Both losses are difficult to think about, but if by doing so we can dissuade others from drinking and driving or cause others to prevent their friends, family members, or associates from getting behind the steering wheel of a vehicle when it’s obvious they shouldn’t, it’s a difficulty worth bearing.
Please have a safe, responsible, and joyous holiday season. Merry Christmas! Wishing you the very best, Michael, Mary, and the rest of the Cooley Family
Tie One For Safety Tie a MADD ribbon to a visible location on your vehicle as a reminder to drive soberly this holiday season and throughout the year, and remember to always buckle up!
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The safest driver is always a sober one. Be responsible; plan ahead. Alcohol isn’t necessary to have a good time. Make sure your friends always have a safe ride home. Be safe. Buckle Up!
For a holiday party pack, visit www.madd.org/party The mission of Mothers Against Drunk Driving is to stop drunk driving, support the victims of this violent crime, and prevent underage drinking. MADD Hillsborough County e-mail: madd.hc@verizon.net Phone (813) 985 - 0378
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