Recipes for Real Life
Cinco de what?! It’s almost December! Yes I know. I’m way behind on posts. But am I? You know how I love themed meals, especially where they don’t belong. So instead see this as a fun way to spice up a cold winter night in! Last year I was kind of on top of Cinco …
Hands-on Time: 5 minutes Total Time: 5 minutes Serves 1 2 tsp raspberry jam 4 oz cranberry juice cocktail 1 oz vodka twist of lime zest, optional In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, shake the cranberry juice cocktail, vodka and jam. Strain into a martini glass and garnish with the lime zest. Another wonderful …
Hands-on Time: 5 minutes Total Time: 5 minutes Serves 1 Fill a mixing glass with: ice 1½ oz Vodka or Apple Vodka ½ oz Apple Cider or Juice Strain into chilled glass. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Stir. The original recipe is from The Bartender’s Black Book. I came across it while on the hunt for an …
Hands-on Time: 5 minutes Total Time: 5 minutes Serves 1 Fill a mixing glass with: ice 3½ oz Gin or Vodka ½ oz Olive Juice ½ oz Dry Vermouth (optional) Stir. Strain into chilled glass or pour contents (with ice) into short glass. Garnish with olives. Note: DRY usually means Less Vermouth than usual. EXTRA DRY …
Hands-on Time: 5 minutes Total Time: 5 minutes Serves 1 Fill a mixing glass with: ice 3½ oz vodka or citrus vodka dash of triple sec dash of lime juice dash of cranberry juice Shake. Strain into chilled glass. Garnish with lime. Mmm, another of my go-to happy hour drinks. From The Bartender’s Black Book, …