Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Cocktail recipes for New Year's Eve celebrations!

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Hello Gorgeous!
Sigh, the sweet times of Christmas are over for 2012, now onto the fun and revelery of ringing in the New Year of 2013. Which I am fairly sure is going to be the best year ever! Now, to help you ring it in, here are some tasty cocktail recipes-the warm winter margarita looks to be my fave. Special thanks to Rundown USA newsletter for sharing these with me! Enjoy and comment on which is your fave!


WARM WINTER MARGARITA

  • 4 shot glasses Sauza Blue Silver Tequila
  • 3 1/2 cups apple juice
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 2 cups dried fruit of your choice
  • 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar
Combine apple juice and cinnamon in a heavy pot. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove cinnamon stick carefully. Add sugar, dried fruit, and tequila. Mix well. Serve warm. Serves 4.

TOASTED MACAROON
  • 1 oz. coconut milk
  • 1-1/2 oz. coconut rum
  • 1/4 oz. Licor 43
  • 1/2 oz. Partida Blanco Tequila
  • 1/2 oz. Frangelico
Combine ingredients in a shaker and shake with ice. Strain into a glass filled with ice and garnish with toasted coconut shavings on top.

BAILEY’S PEPPERMINT CREAM
Served at NYC's Haven Ski Chalet at The Sanctuary Hotel
  • 2 ounces Baileys Original Irish Cream with a hint of Mint Chocolate
  • 4 ounces hot chocolate
  • 1/2 ounces of crème de cacao
  • 1/4 ounces of crème de menthe
  • Fresh whipped cream
  • Candy cane
  • Mint leaf
Crush candy cane with the back of a spoon. Pour hot chocolate and Baileys into a coffee mug. Top with a dollop of whipped cream. Sprinkle crushed candy cane on top. Garnish with mint leaf.

CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT COOKIE
  • 3/4 oz. Partida Blanco Tequila
  • 1 oz. Peppermint schnapps
  • 3/4 oz. Godiva liqueur
  • 1-1/2 oz. cream
Rim martini glass with chocolate syrup and crushed candy canes. Shake ingredients in a shaker with ice and strain into martini glass. 


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