MISTLETOE SANGRIA

By: Michelle P. E. Hunt and Laura Panter

To capture the mood of the season, try this delicious and festive Sangria featuring pomegranate and spiced rum.

To a pitcher or punch bowl, add 2 oz spiced rum, 2 oz cherry brandy, 1 bottle (750 mL) red wine, 1 cup cranberry juice, 1 cup pomegranate juice, 1 cup lemonade. Add 1 cup blueberries, 1 cup pomegranate seeds. Stir to mix.

Pour into glasses with ice and garnish each with a sprig of mint.

Makes 8 to 10 drinks

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Getaway Mocktail

By: The Martini Club

In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, add 2 oz. orange juice, 2 oz. tart lime juice (frozen concentrated limeade works well), and 1 tsp. grenadine. Shake and strain into a wine goblet filled with ice. Garnish with orange and lime twists.

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Gimlet Mocktail

By: The Martini Club

Fill a rocks glass with crushed ice. Add 1 oz. fresh lime juice, 1/2 oz. lime cordial and ½ oz. simple syrup. Garnish with a lime wheel.

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Ginger McIntosh Mocktail

By: The Martini Club

In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, add ¼ oz. fresh lemon juice, ½ tsp. diced fresh ginger, 1 tbsp. liquid honey and 4 oz. fresh apple juice. Shake sharply and strain into a highball glass filled with ice. Garnish with a crisp apple slice.

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Scottish Grog

By: The Martini Club

 

1. In a coffee glass, place a sugar cube, a slice of 1/8 orange, a slice of 1/8 lemon (rind included), and 1/2 oz. Grand Marnier.
2. Mash or muddle with a bar spoon.
3. Add 4 oz. of boiling water and 1-1/2 oz. Scotch and stir.
4. Remove lemon and orange slices if desired.
5. Garnish with slices of lemon and orange and sprinkle with 1 tsp ground nutmeg.

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Right Bank

By: The Martini Club

In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, add 1 oz. Dr. McGillicuddy vanilla schnapps, 1/2 oz. white crème de cacao, 1/2 oz. cold coffee and 1 oz. milk or cream. Shake and strain into a cocktail glass. Sprinkle with shaved chocolate.

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