Sammy Hagar's Cocktail Hits: 85 Personal Favorites from the Red Rocker

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Toast to the good life with the Red Rockers best cocktail recipes!

Sammy Hagar may be best known as the former frontman of the iconic band Van Halen. His fans know him as the Red Rocker and as the songwriter behind hits like I Cant Drive 55, Right Now, and Why Cant This Be Love. However, music is just one of his passions.

Sammy is a businessman, a connoisseur of great cocktails, and the creator of Cabo Wabo Tequila, Sammys Beach Bar Rums, andalong with his good friend and celebrity restaurateur Guy Fieria line of Santo Tequilas and Mezquila. He created Cabo Wabo Cantinas and Sammys Beach Bar & Grills so people could hang out with their friends and families, have a few drinks, laugh, and enjoy the good times and unique cultures of the places he enjoys mostand the recipes in Sammys Cocktail Hits: 85 Personal Favorites from the Red Rocker reflect those differences.

In addition to bartending basics and cocktail foundations, chapters include:

• Splash of Aloha! Hawaiis coolest cocktails
• Mas Tequila South of the Border cocktails
• Sinful Signatures VIP, Vegasinspired cocktails
• Tinseltown Twists with Cleveland Pre-Funk an original mix of Hollywood and Clevelands best cocktails
• Encore More of Sammys personal favorite cocktails

Enjoy drinks such as the Coconut Mojito, Maui Mama, Tiki Swizzle, Blanco Gimlet, Coco Loco, Coronarita, Santo Oaxaca, Santa Paloma, Brazilian Kiss, Vojito, Strawberry Surf, and Black & Blue Lemonade, and more!

Reviews

Ive spent many nights with Sambo in Cabo, Vegas, his house, my house. . . .The guy knows how to shake it up in more ways than one! TOBY KEITH

The Red Rocker has done it again. My friend sure knows his way around the bar! Delicious! CHEF EMERIL LAGASSE

Sammys palate is mesmerizing. He can tell you whats in a cocktail or the varietals of a wine hes never tasted before. He has a natural gift that leaves you speechless! LUCA GARAVOGLIA, CHAIRMAN, CAMPARI GROUP

Ive tasted Sammys cocktails many times at my restaurant. Its difficult to keep him out from behind the bar! CHEF MICHAEL MINA

Over the years, Sammy has acquired and used extensive knowledge of spirits to create his fabulous brands and cocktails! Terrific job, Sammy! JOHN PAUL DE JORIA, FOUNDER, PATRN SPIRITS

Ive been appreciating Sammys spirits and cocktails for nearly two decades. His knowledge and passion shine in every glass! BOB CABRAL, JAMES BEARD AWARDWINNING WINEMAKER

Author Bio

SAMMY HAGAR is one of rock musics most dynamic artists. Hes earned the highest respect of the music industry with a Grammy Award and induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Along his journey, hes become a dedicated philanthropist, a New York Times bestselling author, and auspicious entrepreneur. Hes the owner of Cabo Wabo Cantinas, Sammys Beach Bar and Grills, Sammys Beach Bar Rum, and Santo Spirits, which he co-founded with celebrated chef Guy Fieri. Visit www.redrocker.com.

JAMES O. FRAIOLI is a James Beard Award-winning cookbook author. He has more than 40 published titles to his credit. His celebrated books have been featured on the Food Network, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, and in O, The Oprah Magazine, Vogue, People, Forbes, the Wall StreetJournal, and the New York Times. He is the founder and president of Culinary Book Creations. Visit www.culinarybookcreations.com.