Mistletoe Martini

 Pitcher:

12 oz. vodka

12 oz. cranberry juice (not cocktail)

4 oz. St. Germaine elderflower liqueur

4 oz simple syrup or agave syrup

Garnish individual rocks glasses with ice and with frozen cranberries and sprigs of mint

Mix in pitcher for individual pours.

Agave Old Fashioned

 

Ingredients:

• 2 oz double aged bourbon

• 0.5 oz agave syrup

• 1 dash Angostura bitters

• 1 orange slice

• 1 Luxardo cherry

• Ice

Directions:

1. Muddle the orange slice and Luxardo cherry in a glass.

2. Add the bourbon, agave syrup, and bitters.

3. Fill the glass with ice and stir well.

4. Garnish with an orange slice and a cherry.

Enjoy your Agave Old Fashioned! 🍸

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Agave Old Fashioned (for 8 servings)

Ingredients:

• 16 oz double aged bourbon

• 4 oz agave syrup (or 2 oz. each agave and orange liqueur)

• 8 dashes Angostura bitters (or mix wih orange bitters)

• 8 orange slices

• 8 Luxardo cherries - if you are feeling rich. These were $20 at state store)

• Ice (for serving)

Directions:

1. Muddle the 8 orange slices and 8 Luxardo cherries in a large pitcher.

2. Add the bourbon, agave syrup, and bitters to the pitcher.

3. Fill the pitcher with ice and stir well.

4. Serve in individual glasses, garnishing each with an orange slice and a cherry.

Enjoy sharing this delightful cocktail with your friends! 

La Sirena Cocktail (The Mermaid)

 We had a version of this at the Round Cantina on Butler Street from their cocktail taps, and loved it. This is my version, because they didn't give me the actual recipe! It's like a souped up Paloma!

4 oz grapefruit juice 

2 oz tequila (or less!)

2 oz Aperol

1/2 oz lemon juice

5 cc (1 tsp) agave syrup

Stir and serve over lots of ice.

We did this as a pitcher for a party. Popped it in the fridge to chill and brought it out in an insulated growler for serving. (Chill growler in the freezer night before if you can!)

28 oz grapefruit juice

14 oz tequila (I think 10 oz might be wiser!)

14 oz Aperol

3.5 oz lemon juice

2 - 4 tablespoons Agave syrup

So this makes close to a half gallon, 7 drinks or so.

“Spagliato” Granita

“Spagliato” Granita from "The Tucci Table: Cooking With Family and Friends" by Stanley Tucci, Felicity Blunt. Start reading it for free: https://a.co/dCxrf8T

Serves 6

3.5 ounces prosecco

1.5 ounces Campari

3.5 ounces red vermouth

Juice of 4 oranges

1 tablespoon superfine sugar

Negronis are a favorite cocktail of Felicity’s. This light, bright granita with the added lift of prosecco is something we love to serve after a dinner party. Spagliato means “spoiled,” denoting that it is a Negroni made with prosecco instead of gin. Mix all the ingredients together in a shallow glass dish and put it in the freezer. As it freezes, use a fork to break up the ice crystals that start to form on the edges of the container and move them into the center. Ideally, you want to create a mass of snow-like flakes. It should take 3 to 4 hours in all. Don’t forget about it, but don’t let it dominate your day—as long as you fork it up every half hour or so, all will be well.

White Sangria

Ingredients

• 2 bottles of pinot grigio (or sauvignon blanc)
• 2-3 cups of mango or peach juice
• 1/2 cup of peach schnapps
• 2 sliced lemons
• Sliced peaches and strawberries
• 1 bottle of brut champagne

Combine all ingredients together (except for the champagne). Chill for a few hours or longer. Add champagne just before serving.

Eggnog (Jamie Oliver)

Christian made this for us twice(!) this Christmas!

From Jamie Oliver here.

Ultimate eggnog recipe

Serves 8

• 3 cups (700ml) whole milk
• 1 cup (240ml) heavy or double cream
• 3 cinnamon sticks
• 1 vanilla bean pod, split and seeds removed
• 1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg, plus more for garnish
• 5 eggs, separated
• 2/3 (130g) cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup (175ml) Bacardi Dark Rum, or bourbon

In a saucepan, combine milk, cream, cinnamon, vanilla bean, vanilla seeds, and nutmeg. Bring to the boil over a medium heat. Once boiling, remove from the heat and allow to steep.

In a large bowl or stand mixer, beat egg yolks and sugar until combined and thick ribbons form when the whisk is lifted. Slowly whisk in the milk and continue to mix until the mixture is combined and smooth. Add bourbon or rum, and stir. Refrigerate overnight or for up to 3 days.

Before serving, beat the egg whites in a large bowl or stand mixer until soft peaks form. Gently fold into eggnog until combined. 

Serve and garnish with freshly grated nutmeg.

Red Sangria

1 three liter box of Shiraz (open box, cut corner of bag, drain into large container)
Add Juice of 3 oranges, 2 lemons, 1 lime and discard
Slice or quarter 2 more oranges, another lemon and a lime
Add quartered fruit to the wine
Add 1/3 cup of Chambord and 1/3 cup Grand Marnier or Triple Sec
Chill overnight and just before serving add a 2 liter bottle of chilled Ginger Ale
Serve

Rolf's Bloody Marys

V-8 Spicy Vegetable Juice
Worcestershire sauce
Horseradish
Vodka
Veggie garnish of choice (i.e., celery stalk)