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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Tropical Holiday Rum Punch

You will need:

Basic Punch:

·        2 parts Orange juice

·         2 parts pineapple juice

·         1 part grapefruit juice

·         1 part cranberry juice

·         2 parts light rum

·         1 part dark rum

Garnish with:

·         Splashes of Ginger ale

·         Grand Marnier

·         Orange half-wheels

Make up the basic punch mix before the event, and store it in pitchers. The bigger the crowd, the bigger the measuring cup. 

Make each drink in a tall glass over fresh ice with a splash of ginger ale stirred in. Finish with a floater of Grand Marnier on top, and garnish with an orange half-wheel.

This punch can be finished to match the drinker’s taste. If he/she wants it a little stronger – add just a splash of ginger ale and a half shot of Grand Marnier. If a weaker drink is desired, add more ginger ale and float just a splash of GM. 

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Holiday Jello Shots

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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.)

                                                  CARMEL APPLE MARTINI

                                                                   

                                               






 


 GOTTA GET:

        3 ounces of apple cider or apple juice
     1 ounce vodka
     1 ounce apple liquor
     1 ounce butterscotch schnapps
     sliced green or red apples dipped in carmel dip OR
     a piece of sliced carmel apple for garnish






      HOW TO MAKE THEM

       Combine the liquids in a ice filled cocktail shaker. Strain into a chilled                                 martini glass. Garnish with apple slice on edge of glass.  


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Watermelon Gimlet

Makes 4

Gotta Get:

1/2 cup simple sugar
    3 cups seeded watermelon chunks frozen in freezer overnight
3/4 cup watermelon pucker vodka
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
     4 lime wedges  

How to Mix:

Puree watermelon in a blender of food processor.
Place in pitcher and stir in sugar, vodka, and lime juice.

Place in 4 glasses and stir garnish with lime wedge.

If the watermelon is not frozen, in a pinch, use 2 cups of watermelon and 2 cups of crushed ice in your blender. 

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Ingredients

1 1/2 oz cherry brandy

1 1/2 oz whiskey scotch

1/2 oz sweet vermouth

1 oz of fresh lemon juice

Garnish of choice (lemons, cherries, pineapple)

Shake all ingredients in a shaker with ice. Strain in an old fashion glass filled with ice.Decorate with garnishes. Cheers!

Simple Eggnog Without Raw Eggs

This is a great holiday treat. I have cooked the eggs instead of raw eggs as an ingredient. For a virgin eggnog, eliminate the bourbon and brandy and add more milk or cream to reach the desired consistency. This recipe might appear difficult, but it is easy. This nog can be made up to 24 hours in advance, just re blend before serving.

32 ounces of milk

16 ounces heavy cream

4 large egg yolks

3 tablespoons of sugar

2 tablespoons of flour

a dash of salt

1 teas vanilla

1/2 teas cinnamon

6 ounces rum

3 ounces Jack Daniels (bourbon)

3 ounces brandy

1/2 cup confectioners sugar

In a saucepan at high heat, heat half of the milk, (16 ounces) whisk constantly. As soon as it begin to boil, stir briskly and remove from heat. Cook until it the liquid is thickening , coating the spoon.

In a double boiler, whisk together the egg yolks, sugar, flour and salt. Whisking constantly. Pour in the hot milk. Remove the top of the double boiler and from the heat and place it in the freezer for 10 minutes, stirring every 2 minutes.

In a large mixing bowl place the liquid in and add all the ingredients except the confectioners sugar. Blend thoroughly. Now taste test the eggnog, adding the cnfectionary's sugar until it is to the sweetness you desire. Chill for at least 2 hours.

Transfer to a punch bowl when ready to drink. Stir . You can add nutmeg or dollops of whipped cream to the bowl!

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