Hot Apple Pie Toddy

This is a delicious drink that’s easy to make and warms you to the toes on a cold winter day. Tuaca is a 70-proof Italian liqueur that has a vanilla and citrus flavor, and when mixed with hot apple cider, it tastes just like liquid hot apple pie. The whipped cream on top gives it the “A La Mode” flavor.

You will need:

·         A package of instant apple cider mix (avoid        sugar-free … it has a funny aftertaste)

·         A hot drink mug

·         1.5 ounces of Tuaca liqueur

·         A cinnamon stick

·         Whipped cream

·         Pinch of cinnamon or nutmeg

Put a packet of powdered cider mix and cinnamon stick into a hot drink mug. Add hot water to one inch from the top and stir. Top with whipped cream and a straw. Dust the top with a pinch of cinnamon or nutmeg. If you have a group, you can make the hot cider in advance and keep it hot on a burner. 

The Ultimate Chocolate Peppermint Martini...The Chocolatini

The Chocolatini for Martini Lovers

Everyone has a different version of the chocolate peppermint martini. Some like them creamy and chocolatey, but this one is more traditional – you can see through it, and the chocolate taste is more subtle. This martini reminds you of a Girl Scout chocolate mint cookie.

Moisten the rim of each glass and coat it with hot chocolate mix. Put the martini glasses in the freezer (rims facing up) so they’re ready to go. 

Fill two-thirds of a cocktail shaker with ice. 

Pour 

1.5 ounces of quality vodka (with a clear martini, you can’t disguise cheap vodka)

1.5 ounce of dark crème de cacoa; 

one-quarter ounce of peppermint schnapps over the ice and shake. 

Strain into the chilled glasses and garnish with a peppermint stick. This is an ultra-strong drink that’s perfect if you’re only going to have one drink, and you want it to be elegant and delicious. This is not the drink you want to stick with all night … you won’t be standing upright very long.

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Festive Holiday Jello Shots

Everyone loves fun shots, but who has time to make fancy ones for the whole gang in the midst of a roaring party? Layered Jello shots can be made a day ahead and covered with plastic wrap until the magic moment … and they don’t taste “boozy.” Even your grandma can handle these! For this reason, and because they look so tempting, keep them well-hidden from the kids.

But the best thing about Jello shots is shooting them. You can’t slam them down and be done with it like liquid shots. You get to enjoy all the slurping and digging out the last bite with your tongue … and that’s fun to do in a circle of your friends. It’s like being at an eight-year-old birthday party … with liquor.
What you will need:

-a box of red Jello
-a box of green Jello
-a fifth of vodka
-whip cream
-sprinkles

Add a cup of boiling water to a box of cherry Jello and stir until it is all dissolved. Instead of a cup of cold water, add a half cup of cold water and stir, then add a half cup of vodka (or rum) and stir. Round up 24 shallow (your tongue must be able to reach the bottom) shot glasses for all your guests and place them on a tray. (They don’t have to match. It’s fun to have different, unusual ones that spark conversations.) Use a cup with a spout to pour almost to the halfway point on each shot glass. Let them cool for a couple of hours. Patience … if you layer with green too soon, the two colors will mix.
Prepare the lime Jello, substituting vodka for a half cup of the cold water. Pour the green layer over the red and let the shots set in your fridge for a couple of hours. Cover them with plastic wrap until you’re ready to serve them. Then top each shot with whip cream and sprinkles … and voila! You’re suddenly the Party Genius!

(You can also make Freedom Shots by substituting red and blue Jello with whip cream for the Fourth of July.)