All the Creatures were Stirring...Holiday Cocktails

The holidays are here and I am ready to stir it up!

I am giving 2 festive cocktails a whirl this Christmas.

Jolly Jelly Cocktail

When enjoying a cocktail, I tend to be a creature of habit.

Typically I will have the old standby, a vodka soda.

With one spin of spoon, I've transformed the old standby 

into something as jolly as a bowlful of jelly...

I definitely think it would make Santa laugh and stay for a sip...

I prepared the standard vodka, soda and crushed ice...

and swirled in a dollop of raspberry jam.

I may preserve this recipe all through the winter!

Hot Buttered Rum, Pa, Rum, Rum

When there is a chill in the air, 

you long for something warm in your mug...

I've drummed up the easiest, Hot Buttered Rum.

It is one of the finest gifts to bring to the Christmas Cocktail menu!

I've taken my favorite recipe and made it even easier...

Fill your cup with one shot of rum and very hot water...

then stir in my secret ingredient...

the magical Brown Sugar and Cinnamon Butter from Trader Joe's...

 Cheers!

An Apple (Cocktail) a day...Festive Fall Drinks

I have been wanting to do a fun Fall cocktail using Apple Cider but
being the "Ironic, Play on Words Addict" that I am,
 I couldn't decide between two ideas so...I made both.

My twist on the Sidecar-

The Apple Cide-car...

 I usually steer clear of Bourbon drinks,

 but this cocktail may have converted me.

Slightly sweet with touches of oak and caramel,

it tastes like a little bit of Autumn in a glass.

The Apple Cide-Car

In a Cocktail Shaker with ice

add 4 oz Apple Cider

1 oz Bourbon (I use Maker's Mark)

Squeeze of Lemon

Shake and pour into sugar rimmed martini glass 

Garnish with Apple Slice

Then I was bitten by a spider, 

The Apple Spider...

Crisp and refreshing,

just like a perfect Fall day

(minus the Spider crawling around!)...

The Apple Spider

In a Cocktail Shaker with ice,

Shake 4 oz Apple Cider with 

1 oz Apple flavored vodka

Pour into an ice filled glass then

top with a splash of club soda

Garnish with Apple Slice and Spider

Cheers!

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