Thanksgiving is tomorrow and we know that means two things: Lots of FOOD & lots of BOOZE!
So, in case you're not an expert behind the bar, or you are an expert but wanted to get some inspiration, I've got a few recipes that might be of use this FALL-iday season!
Peaches N’ Cream
Ingredients
1.5oz vodka
.5oz apricot brandy
.5oz macadamia nut liqueur
1oz peach schnapps
1oz simple syrup
3/4oz half n half
Instructions
Pour the vodka, apricot brandy, macadamia nut liqueur, .5oz of simple syrup & .5oz of peach schnapps into a shaker. Add ice, shake and strain into a coupe glass
Top with peach cream:
Take the half ounce of simple syrup, 3/4oz of half n half and .5oz of peach schnapps in a mixing glass. Use a hand milk frother to whip. Strain on top of cocktail. Garnish with a dried peach.
AJA’s Special Cranberry Sauce
Ingredients
1/2oz apricot brandy
1/2oz Lustau Rosé Vermut
1/2oz lemon juice
1oz cranberry juice cocktail
sparkling water
Instructions
Pour all ingredients, aside from sparkling water, together in a mixing glass. Mix and pour into a champagne flute. Top with sparkling water Garnish with cranberries.
GINger Turmeric
Ingredients
1oz chamomile stevia simple syrup; Made with 1 c hot water with chamomile steeped & .75oz stevia powder.
1/2oz cointreau
1/2oz lemon juice
1/8tsp ginger powder
1/8tsp Turmeric powder
Instructions
Pour all together, shake and serve over ice in a Collins glass. Garnish with a piece of candied ginger
Orange Dreamcicle
Ingredients
1.5oz Vanilla Vodka
1.5oz Bailey's
1oz Orange Juice
Instructions
Shake with ice and pour into a martini glass. Garnish with an orange peel wrapped cinnamon stick!
Holiday Sangria v2.
Always switching it up a bit!
Ingredients
2 Persimmons
2 Pears
2 Apples
12 cranberries
1 bottle Chianti
3/4c vodka
3/4c brandy
1c Cranberry juice
1c Pomegranate juice
1c Orange juice
1/8 tsp Ground Cloves
1/4 tsp Cinnamon
2 star anise
Instructions
Step 1: soak sliced persimmons, apples, cranberries and brown pears in a bowl with 1/4c vodka, 1/4c brandy, a dash of cinnamon cinnamon and a couple star anise over night.
Step 2: pour together in a pitcher the following: wine, rest of vodka and brandy, OJ, Pomegranate juice, cranberry juice, cloves and rest of cinnamon.
Step 3: pour all contents of the bowl into the pitcher. Stir and serve as is, or over ice!
Hopefully these hold you over until the next round of Holidays in December! Many thanks to you all and stay healthy!
Cheers!
Amanda