THE MAJOR LEAGUE MULE This is a nod to the 1989 movie " Major League, " starring Charlie Sheen as an up-and-coming pitcher whose fastballs are as wild as his antics off the diamond. 2 ounces vodka ¾ cup ginger ale 1 lemon 7 mint leaves 2 tablespoon simple syrup Crushed ice Fill a copper Moscow Mule mug with ice. In a bowl, muddle six mint leaves with the syrup and fresh juice squeezed from half the lemon. Add this mixture to the mug and top off with ginger ale and vodka. Stir well. Garnish with a lemon slice (from the unsqueezed half!) and the remaining mint leaf. THE NATURAL THE FULL HOUSE The Full House wasn't named after a Named after " The Natural, " a baseball film starring Robert Redford as a 35-year-old rookie who becomes a star due to his natural ability and a homemade bat called " Wonderboy. " 1 ½ ounces rum 1 ½ ounces brandy 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon almond syrup Ice Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice cubes and add the remaining ingredients. Shake vigorously and then strain into a chilled wine glass over ice. '90s family sit-com. Instead, it means that the ballpark is packed or all the tickets have sold out. ¾ ounce apple flavored whiskey ¾ ounce Benedictine ¾ ounce yellow chartreuse Dash of bitters Add all the ingredients to a mixing glass filled with ice. Stir heartily and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. COOPERSTOWN COCKTAIL A drink that honors Cooperstown, New York, home to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum since 1939. There is no official signature " highball " of pro baseball, according to MLB, but this one is a real contender. 1 ounce gin ½ ounce dry vermouth ½ ounce sweet vermouth Fresh mint Ice 26 IOWA SPIRITS Add all three liquid ingredients to a shaker with ice and shake well. Strain into a chilled martini glass and garnish with a sprig of mint.