As you are putting together your holiday menu’s consider having a signature drink as well! These three cocktails give the feel and or taste of winter and can really jazz up your drink list.
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White Pomegranate Mojito
Ingredients
- 1 cup lime juice
- 1/4 cup packed fresh mint leaves plus more for serving
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup white rum
- 1/4-1/2 cup coconut rum dependent on your taste
- 1 cup canned coconut milk
- sparkling water for topping
- pomegranate arils for serving
Instructions
- In a large pitcher, muddle the lime juice, sugar and mint leaves until the leaves have broken down.
- In a blender, combine the white rum, coconut rum, and coconut milk and pulse until smooth. Pour over the mint/lime sugar mixture and stir to combine. Chill until ready to serve.
- To serve, divide ice among glasses and fill halfway with the mojito mix. Top with sparkling water, mint and pomegranate.
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Salted Caramel White Russian
Ingredients
- Salted caramel sauce
- Ice
- Salt flakes
- 25ml (one shot) Salted Caramel Irish Cream
- 25ml Amaretto
- 75ml (3 shots) of half and half (milk and cream)
Instructions
Take the caramel sauce and use a teaspoon to slightly drizzle it in the glass, while slowly turning the glass so you get a nice swirled effect.
Fill the glass with ice.
Next, add your liquid ingredients to your cocktail shaker, along with a few cubes of ice. Shake well and strain in to the glasses. Garnish with a spring of rosemary, a bit of chocolate or even a candy cane! Perfection. I even sprinkled on a little salt flakes to complete the taste sensation!
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Vanilla, Pear, and Vodka Cocktail
Ingredients
- 12 oz (1.5 cups) pear juice
- 6 oz vodka
- 1/2 vanilla bean, seeds scraped
- vanilla sugar, for rim
- 1 cup ice, plus more to serve over
Instructions
Mix pear juice and vodka in a pitcher or shaker. Split open the vanilla bean, and scrape the seeds into the juice and vodka. Add 1 cup ice, then give it a good shake. Pour into cocktail glasses over more ice and serve with sugared rim. Makes 4 drinks.