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Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Holiday Cocktail Week - Day 2

Good morning, lovelies.

I sure hope you enjoyed yesterday's Traditional Cocktails. Maybe you've even had a chance to try one...? If so, let us know what you thought in the comments! The theme for today's libations is Unexpected Yuletide Treats.


Angel’s Delight
-1 oz cream
-3/4 oz triple sec
-3/4 oz gin
-2-3 dashes grenadine

Directions:
Pour the ingredients into a shaker with ice cubes.
Shake well.
Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.


Dreaming of Zen
-1 oz Zen Green Tea Liqueur
-1/2 oz Midori Melon Liqueur
-3 oz mango juice
-white pepper
-2 oz cream
-mint leaves for garnish
-grated nutmeg for garnish

Directions:
Pour the ingredients into cocktail shaker filled with ice.
Shake well.
Strain into a Champagne flute.
Garnish with a mint leaves and a dash of nutmeg.


Grinch
-2 oz Midori
-1/2 oz lemon juice
-1 tsp simple syrup
-maraschino cherry for garnish

Directions:
Pour the ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice.
Shake well.
Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.


The Holiday Hopper
-1 oz Midori melon liqueur
-1/2 oz green creme de menthe
-1/2 oz white creme de cacao
-2 oz half and half
-mint leaves for garnish
-raspberry for garnish

Directions:
Pour the ingredients into cocktail shaker filled with ice.
Shake well.
Strain into a cocktail glass.
Garnish with a mint leaves and a raspberry.


La Vie en Rouge
-1 1/2 oz. Grand Marnier
-1 1/2 oz. cranberry juice
-1/2 oz. fresh lemon juice
-1/2 oz. simple syrup
-Fresh rosemary needles

Directions:
In a tall mixing glass, muddle 10-12 rosemary needles lightly with simple syrup.
Add remaining ingredients then add ice and shake vigorously.
Strain over fresh ice into a rocks glass with ice.
Garnish with a rosemary sprig.

Don't forget to visit us at drunkathome.com over the holidays! You'll probably be half-drunk and fully-bored, so you might as well.

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