Hot Sugar Toddy

(Photo: Sugar Island Rum)

1.2 oz. Sugar Island spice rum
1 oz. Fresh lemon juice
.25 oz. Honey
3.25 oz. Hot water
Garnish with three cloves and lemon zest


In a mixing glass, combine rum, lemon juice and hot water. Slowly add the honey, stirring to combine.
Pour the toddy into a mug.  Pierce the lemon zest with the cloves and float the studded lemon in the mixture.

(observer.com)

Peppermint Twist Shots

(Photo: Smirnoff)

Peppermint Twist


1.5 oz. Smirnoff Peppermint Twist

Candy Cane for rim

Coat rim with crushed candy cane. Shake spirit over ice and strain into a chilled shot glass.

Winter Wonder

Winter Wonder by Ciroc Ultra-Premium Vodka

(Ciroc Ultra Premium Vodka)

1 oz. Ciroc Vodka
2 oz. Eggnog
1/4 oz. Godiva white chocolate liqueur
1/4 oz. Peppermint Schnapps


Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into a martini glass.


Observer.com holiday cocktail recipes for Christmas & New Years

Help From an Elf

Photo:  Camus VSOP
 

Ingredients:

2 oz. Camus VSOP Elegance Cognac
4 oz. Half & half
1 oz. Simple Syrup
1/4 oz. Vanilla extract
Garnish with Brown Sugar and Nutmeg

Directions:

Rim a chilled martini glass with brown sugar and set aside.  Combine ingredients in a shaker with ice and then strain into garnished martini glass.  Top with nutmeg and serve. 


(observer.com)

Merry Christmas!

 

 

  

Santa's Sip

(Photo: Bonfire)

2 oz. Bonfire Cinnamon Beach whiskey
1 oz. Mint schnapps
Garnish with a mint sprig and cinnamon stick

Combine ingredients in a shaker with ice.  Shake and strain into a glass with ice and garnish.

(observer.com)

Candy Cane

Ingredients:

3/4 oz SKYY Berry vodka
3/4 oz Peppermint Schnapps
3/4 oz white Crème de Cacao
1/4 oz grenadine
1 candy cane
half and half
soda water

Instructions:
1. Pour the vodka, Peppermint Schnapps, white Creme de Cacao and grenadine into a cocktail shaker with ice.
2. Shake well.
3. Pour into a cocktail glass rimmed with crushed peppermint candy.
4. Fill with half and half.
5. Top with a splash of soda water.
6. Garnish with a candy cane and serve.

Via cocktails.about.com

Caramel pumpkin pie-tini

Caramel pumpkin pie-tini recipe
Makes 1 cocktail

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons graham cracker crumbs
1-1/2 ounces milk
1-1/2 ounces vanilla vodka
1-1/2 ounces Bailey's Crème Caramel
1-1/2 ounce spiced pumpkin liqueur
Cinnamon stick for garnish
Whipped cream for garnish





Directions:

1. Dip the rim of a martini glass in water and then dip in graham cracker crumbs.

2. Combine milk, vodka, crème caramel, and pumpkin liqueur in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake well and strain into prepared martini glass.

3. Garnish with a cinnamon stick and a dollop of whipped cream.

http://www.sheknows.com/holidays-and-seasons/articles/812030/creative-thanksgiving-cocktails

Happy Thanksgiving!

Apple Pie Cocktail

 

Who doesn’t love apple pie? Be sure to use a good quality cider for the best result.

 If you’re fortunate enough to live in an area featuring apple orchards, maybe you can plan to do a little leaf-peeping, harvest-season multitasking, and make this with local fresh-pressed cider. It doesn’t get any better than that.

Makes 2 cocktails

Ingredients:

• 4 ounces bourbon
• 12 ounces apple cider
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• Pinch ground cloves
• Pinch ground allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• Combine bourbon, apple cider, lemon juice, spices, and vanilla extract with ice; shake vigorously.

Preparation:

Fill two rocks glasses with ice. Strain bourbon mixture over. Garnish with apple slice, if desired.
(plumdeluxe.com)