Mixed Berry Margaritas Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: Total time: 5 minutes Serves: 1 Colorful Mixed Berry Margaritas. Loaded with fresh blueberries, cherries and blackberries. A fun twist on the original! Ingredients 1/4 cup mixed berries, I used blueberries, cherries (frozen) and blackberries. 1 ounce simple syrup 2 ounces fresh squeezed lime juice 2…
Easy Sangria
Easy Sangria Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: A delicious easy sangria recipe. Strawberries, apples, and lime mixed with red wine and a bit of maple syrup make this the perfect blend. Perfect for a party! Ingredients 2 small tart apples ½ pint strawberries ½ pint blackberries ½ cup blueberries 1 lime ¼ cup…
Wheat Ale and Beer Sangria
Wheat Ale and Beer Sangria Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: About 6 An easy sangria made with wheat ale beer, tequila, orange liqueur and orange juice. Ingredients 2 cups orange juice, cold 1/2 cup orange flavored liqueur 1/4 cup tequila 2 oranges, thinly slices A few sprigs of fresh rosemary A few sprigs…
The Bee’s Knees
The Bee’s Knees Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: Total time: Serves: 1 cocktail A delicious cocktail made with honey Ingredients Honey Simple Syrup: ½ cup honey ½ cup water Bee’s Knees Cocktail: 2 ounces honey simple syrup 1½ ounces gin 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice Instructions View…
Harvest Moon Cocktail
Harvest Moon Cocktail Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: Total time: Serves: 1 cocktail Applejack, Almond (Orgeat) Syrup and Lemon combine to create the perfect 5 o’clock treat! Ingredients 1½ ounces applejack ½ ounce Torani almond (orgeat) syrup ½ ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice lemon slice, for garnish Instructions View the full recipe at Platings…
Coconut Kahlua Hot Chocolate
Coconut Kahlua Hot Chocolate Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: Total time: 5 minutes Serves: Serves 2 A hot chocolate with a bit of character. This coconut Kahlúa hot chocolate is the perfect night cap! Ingredients 2 cups unsweetened coconut milk (not canned coconut milk) 2 TBS Kahlúa 2 TBS sugar 2 TBS unsweetened cocoa…
Sparkling Christmas Tree Cocktail
Sparkling Christmas Tree Cocktail Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: 2 This Sparkling Cranberry Gin Fizz with Sugared Rosemary and Cranberry Branches is a festive way to celebrate the holiday season. Ingredients For the Sparkling Branches: About 1 cup sugar, divided 1/2 cup water Fresh rosemary sprigs Fresh cranberries For the Cocktail: 1/2 cup…
Avocado Nog
Avocado Nog Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: Total time: 5 minutes Serves: 2 Avocado Nog – cozy creamy eggless eggnog to spice your holiday spirit! Ingredients 1/2 avocado 1/4 banana (optional) 2 cups milk (dairy or non-dairy), cold 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/4 – 1/2 tsp gingerbread spice (or a pinch of nutmeg) 1…
Aviation Cocktail
Aviation Cocktail Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: 1 cocktail A Sophisticated Cocktail made with Gin, Crème de Violette and Maraschino. Ingredients 2 ounces gin ½ ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice 2 teaspoons maraschino liqueur, preferably Luxardo ¼ ounce Crème de Violette Lemon twist, for garnish. Instructions View the full recipe at Platings and…
Nutella Melt
Nutella Melt Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: 4 Hot cocoa made with Nutella, spiked with Frangelico, and topped with espresso whipped cream, hazelnuts, and coconut Ingredients 4 cups whole milk 1/4 cup Nutella pinch salt 6 oz. hazelnut liqueur, such as Frangelico 1 cup heavy cream, chilled 1/4 cup confectioners’ sugar 2 tsp….
Cranberry Pomegranate Mojito
Cranberry Pomegranate Mojito Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 5 minutes Total time: 10 minutes Serves: 2 Holiday Cranberry Pomegranate Mojito made with fresh mint, cranberry reduction, pomegranate juice and fresh lime. Ingredients 3 tablespoons sugar 3 tablespoons water 1/2 cup fresh cranberries 12-18 sprigs mint 2 tablespoons lime juice 4 ounces light rum 2…
Holiday Champagne Cocktail
Holiday Champagne Cocktail Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Cranberry-ginger syrup and gin topped with champagne. Perfect for…All. December. Long. Ingredients 1 part gin 2 part cranberry syrup (recipe below) 4 part champagne For the cranberry syrup: ½ cup sugar ½ cup water 10 cranberries 5 slices ginger root Instructions View the full recipe…