Anna ‘sta Notte

2 tsp grappa 2 sugar cubes 1 oz. limoncello 7 oz. prosecco Place one tsp of grappa in each of 2 champagne flutes.  Add a sugar cube to each. Top up each flute with 1/2 oz. of the limoncello.  Pour in the prosecco.

Grapefruit Cocktail

7 tablespoons water 5 tablespoons pomegranate juice 1/4 cup sugar 4 teaspoons honey 1 1/2 cups vodka 3/4 cup fresh grapefruit juice 1/4 cup fresh lime juice 18 fresh mint leaves plus 6 sprigs for garnish Ice cubes Bring first 4 ingredients to boil in small saucepan, stirring to dissolve sugar. Cool. Do ahead Can… Continue reading Grapefruit Cocktail

Egg Nog

6 eggs, separated 1 cup sugar 1 pint light cream 1 pint milk 1 pint rye 1 oz. white rum nutmeg Beat the egg whites and then gradually add 1/2 cup sugar. Beat the yolks until creamy, gradually adding 1/2 cup sugar. Fold the whites into the yolks and then stir in the cream, milk, and… Continue reading Egg Nog

Planter’s Punch

3 oz. rum 2 oz. cranberry juice 2 oz. orange juice 1 oz. grenadine 1 oz. lemon juice 1 oz. lime juice crushed ice Combine the ingredients in a cocktail shaker.  Shake well. Pour between 2 glasses. Serve.

Red Apple

2 oz. vodka 4 oz. apple juice 1 oz. lemon juice 1 tsp grenadine ice Combine all the ingredients in a cocktail shaker.  Mix well.  Strain between two martini glasses.

Arctic Kiss

2 oz. vodka Champagne Pour an ounce of vodka in each of 2 glasses.  Top up with champagne.  Serve.

Champagne Punch

1/2 cup Triple Sec 1/2 cup brandy 1/4 cup Chambord 1 cup unsweetened pineapple juice 1/2 quart chilled ginger ale 1 chilled 750-ml. bottle dry champagne In a bowl combine the Triple Sec, the brandy, the Chambord and the pineapple juice and chill the mixture, covered, for at least 4 hours or overnight. In a… Continue reading Champagne Punch

Peaches and Cream

2 oz. vanilla vodka 2 oz. peach schnapps 2 oz. milk 2 oz. light cream ice Combine all the ingredients in a cocktail shaker.  Shake well and strain between 2 glasses.

Mudslide

2 oz. vodka 2 oz. kahlua 2 oz. bailey's ice 1 cup milk Combine in a blender.  Puree.  Pour between 2 glasses.

Snow Plow

8 oz. hot chocolate 1 oz. bailey's 1 oz. malibu 1/2 oz. creme de cacao whipped cream Combine the hot chocolat, and the alcohol.  Pour in 2 mugs.  Top with whipped cream.