Over the weekend I went to see George Clinton, again. It was awesome, so I decided to dedicate today to his music.

(We Want) The Funk
1½ oz. Vodka
¾ oz. Blue Curaçao
¾ oz. Gin
Splash of Lime Juice
Half a Lime

Combine all alcohol in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake and strain into rocks glass with ice. Top with the Lime Juice and gently squeeze the Half Lime in. Finally drop in the rind and get funked.

Dr. Funkenstein
2 oz Dark Rum
1/4 oz Pernod
1/2 oz Lemon Juice
1/4 oz Grenadine
1/4 oz Sugar
1 oz Lime
Club Soda

Add the first four ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Cut limes in half and squeeze into shaker, dropping in the shells and add sugar. Shake and pour the whole mess into a pint glass. Fill the rest of the glass with the Club Soda and decorate with fruit or freshly picked mint leaf.

Chocolate City
1 oz. Baileys Irish Cream
½ oz. Dark Crème de Coco
½ oz. Crème de Banana
1 oz. Vanilla Rum
Cream or Milk

Combine all alcohol in an old-fashion glass with ice. Top off with milk or cream.