Friday for many means the beginning of the weekend. As 5 o’clock approaches one becomes more and more excited waiting patiently for what’s to come…fun, gatherings, relaxation, cocktails– to be specific, Cocktails Inspired by Iconic Females– and anything else you may enjoy on the weekend.

I know on those rare occasions I have off on the weekend I jump for joy, because I know they don’t come along very often. The weekends are my time to unwind, relax, and reboot from all the activity of the week.  I treasure my weekends off and make it a point to savor every moment I have off.

For those of you lucky enough to have the weekend off, first let me say AWESOME, and second, I have a few cocktails you just may want to enjoy. These Cocktails Inspired by Iconic Females are named after some pretty fantastic women. For instance, the iconic fashion designer Coco Chanel, the sassy curvaceous blonde Mae West, the beautiful and alluring Marilyn Monroe, just to name a few.

These yummy Cocktails Inspired by Iconic Females is the perfect way to celebrate the weekend with your girls. So grab your girls and have a party!

COCO CHANEL
1/2 oz. white chocolate sauce
1/2  oz. creme de cacao
1/2 oz. ginger liqueur
1/2 oz. cognac
1/2 oz. heavy cream
1/2 oz. milk
white chocolate powder to garnish

Shake all ingredients and pour into a martini glass dusted with white chocolate powder.

JOAN JETT
3 wedges of lime
2 oz. rum
splash of cola

Squeeze lime wedges into a highball glass, discarding the pieces.  Build rum and cola over ice.

JANIS JOPLIN
1 oz. Southern Comfort
1 oz. Lillet Blanco
1/2 oz. peach liqueur
3 drops of peach bitters
twist of lemon to garnish

Shake and strain all ingredients into an old-fashioned glass over ice.  Garnish with a lemon twist.

MAE WEST
1 oz. rum
1/2 oz. amaretto
1/2 oz. blackberry liqueur
1 1/2 oz. pineapple juice
2 cherries to garnish

Shake and strain all ingredients into a highball glass.  Garnish with 2 cherries on a toothpick.

MARILYN MONROE
1/2 oz. honey dew liqueur
1/2 oz. Malibu
1/2 oz. cognac
1 oz. lemon juice
2 tsp. sugar syrup
2 tsp. black raspberry liqueur
apple to garnish

Pour all ingredients into a martini glass, stir, and garnish with skewered apple.

DOLLY PARTON
1 oz. Absolut Mandarin
1/2 oz. Southern Comfort
1/2 oz. butterscotch schnapps
1/2 oz. lemon juice
2 oz. white cranberry juice

Shake and strain all ingredients into a tumbler.

Cocktail Source THE COCKTAIL 2oo Fabulous Drinks by Jane Rocca