HOLIDAY DRINK IDEAS

               Cran-Apple Mule


INGREDIENTS

  • 2 ounces vodka
  • 1oz cran-apple juice
  • 1/4oz lime juice
  • Ginger beer, chilled, to top
  • Garnish: apple slices
  • Garnish: cranberries

DIRECTIONS

  1. Pour the vodka, cran-apple juice and lime juice into a mule mug, filled with ice, and stir briefly
  2. Top with ginger beer.
  3. Garnish with an apple slice and fresh cranberries.


Holly Jolly Citrus Cocktail


INGREDIENTS


  • 2 ounces vodka
  • 1/2 ounce St. Germain 
  • 1/3 cup fresh squeezed clementine or blood orange juice
  • ginger beer, for topping
  • pomegranate arils, for topping
  • 1 sprig fresh thyme or mint


    DIRECTIONS


  • 1. Fill a cocktail glass with ice.
  • Add the vodka, elderflower liquor and clementine juice.
  • Top with ginger beer.
  • Add the pomegranates and thyme or mint. Enjoy!


 

Sugar Cookie Martiini


INGREDIENTS


  • Vanilla frosting and sprinkles for rimming the glass
  • 1 ½ oz vanilla vodka
  • 1 ½ oz Irish cream
  • 1 ounce amaretto
  • 2oz milk
  • 1 teaspoon powdered sugar
  • Ice


    DIRECTIONS

  • Spread the frosting along the rim of a martini glass (you can also dip it into the frosting, if you prefer). Pour the sprinkles into a shallow dish or saucer, and dip the frosting-covered glass into the sprinkles. Set glass aside.
  • In a cocktail shaker, combine the vanilla vodka, Irish cream, milk, amaretto, powdered sugar, and ice. Close lid and shake for at least 15 seconds to mix and chill.


  • Pour into the prepared glass. Serve immediately.