December, 2009 – Holiday Cocktail Recipes

Festive Holiday Drink Recipes

Submitted by Lindsay Hull

 

The holidays are a great time of year to add a festive punch bowl or cocktails to your celebration! Seasonal recipes highlights include:

 

·         Festive ingredients like cinnamon, peppermint and cranberry

·         Hot recipes for dessert or fireside sipping

·         Add color to the table or bar with signature red and green hues

·         Seasonal garnishes like cinnamon sticks and fresh berries

·         Original holiday punch recipe ideal for serving large groups

 

Here are a few recipes for drinks to give your holidays a little flair.

 

 

Midori Merry Berry Bowl (Created by Victoria D’Amato Moran)

1 oz Midori Melon Liqueur

1/2  oz Flor de Cana Rum Platino

½ oz Pear Liqueur

1 oz Pear Juice

1 oz White Cranberry

*This recipe makes 1 serving

To make a punch Bowl: multiply this recipe by 8.  Add the liquids, then add cranberries, pear slices, pierced with cloves, 2 cinnamon sticks and winter melon balls. May also add Champagne, Prosecco or Sparkling water.

 

 

 

 Midori Peppermint Kiss (Created by Victoria D’Amato Moran)

1 oz Midori Melon Liqueur

1 oz Skyy Vodka

3 oz Pineapple juice

¼ oz fresh lemon juice

¼ oz Peppermint Schnapps

6 Basil Leaves, gently torn in half, ( to release oils)

In a chilled shaker glass, add all the above ingredients.  Add ice, shake for 15 seconds, strain into a Collins glass.  Garnish with a basil leaf and one raspberry sitting in front of basil in glass.

 

 

 

 

 

Tully-Tini (Created by Tullamore Dew Irish Whiskey)

1.5 oz of Tullamore Dew Irish Whiskey

.5 oz of Sour Apple

3 oz of Cranberry

Shaken and served in a martini glass

 

 

 

 

 

Tullamore Toddy (hot) (Created by Tullamore Dew Irish Whiskey)

1 cup brown sugar

1 cup water

3 pieces Cardamon

2 pieces Anise

1 tablespoon Allspice

1 very small Vanilla Stick (or half a large one)

 

Heat brown sugar and water to a simmer, add spices. When adding vanilla pod, cut down the middle and scrape out the insides into the pot.  When this “Toddy Mix” is done, mix 1 ½ oz of it with 1 ½ oz of Tullamore Dew Irish Whiskey.  Garnish with a lemon peel, possibly flamed or cinnamon stick.