Wednesday, December 24, 2008

HOLIDAY DRINK IDEAS TO GET YOU THROUGH THE SEASON

HOLIDAY DRINK IDEAS TO GET YOU THROUGH THE SEASON

The holidays for some peeps are a time to celebrate and toast to the New Year, and for others they drown in their sorrows all season. So whether you hate the sound of holidays or party through the end of December, these are some drink ideas to get you through it.

CHRISTMAS COSMOPOLITAN

½ oz. Cointreau

½ oz. Cranberry juice

1 tsp. Fresh lime juice

1 oz. Vodka

PLACE ALL INGREDIENTS IN A SHAKER WITH ICE. SHAKE AND STRAIN INTO A CHILLED MARTINI GLASS.

WHITE CHRISTMAS DREAM

1 oz. Amaretto

1 oz. Heavy cream

1 oz. Vodka

MIX ALL INGREDIENTS WITH ICE IN A SHAKER. STRAIN INTO A CHILLED COCKTAIL GLASS.

CANDY CANE MARTINI

1 ½ oz. Vodka

1 tsp. Peppermint schnapps

MIX ALL INGREDIENTS WITH ICE IN A SHAKER. STRAIN INTO A CHILLED COCKTAIL GLASS.

*OPTION: GARNISH WITH A SMALL CANDY CANE

PEPPERMINT PATTY

½ oz. Crème de cacao

½ oz. Peppermint schnapps

1 oz. Cream

STIR WITH ICE, STRAIN INTO A SHOT GLASS

ANGELS WING

½ oz. Brandy

½ oz. Crème de cacao

1 tbsp. Cream

POUR INGREDIENTS CAREFULLY IN THIS ORDER: 1.) CREME DE CACAO 2.) BRANDY 3.) CREAM. IDEALLY SERVED IN A POUSSE CAFE GLASS OR SPECIALTY GLASS.

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