Top Cocktail Recipes

Mulled Wine cocktail

2014-09-18T05:53:00.000-07:00

Cocktail Name: Mulled Wine cocktail

Prep time: 8 mins
Cook time: 2 mins
Total time: 10 mins
Yield: 4-6

Ingredients

100g/4oz light muscovado sugar
1 star anise
1 cinnamon stick
4 cloves
150ml water
1 lemon
2 clementines
150ml Cointreau
750ml bottle light red wine, such as Beaujolais

Tools: large jug, stirrer
Glass: cocktail glass
Garnish: Twist of orange zest and a star anise, to serve

Directions

Put 100g light muscovado sugar in a pan with 1 star anise, 1 cinnamon stick, 4 cloves and 150ml water. Bring slowly to the boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar.
Simmer for 2 mins, then pour into a large jug and leave to cool. Add 1 lemon and 2 clementines, both thinly sliced, to the jug along with 150ml Cointreau and a 750ml bottle light red wine, such as a Beaujolais. Stir well, then cover and chill for at least 2 hrs or overnight if you can.
Serve chilled or over ice, with a twist of orange zest and a star anise. If you’d like to serve a traditional warm mulled wine, there’s no need to chill – simply warm through without boiling and serve in heatproof glasses.

credits to bbcgoodfood

Witches Brew

2014-09-18T05:35:00.000-07:00

Cocktail Name: Witches Brew

Prep time: 10 mins
Cook time: 5 mins
Total time: 15 mins
Yield: 8

Ingredients

2 bottles chilled champagne
1 gallon orange juice
1/2 gallon orange or lime sherbet
1 bunch peeled black grapes
Sugar to taste
1 bottle (2 liters) 7 Up, Sprite or ginger ale
1/2 bottle vodka
Small pieces of dry ice

Tools: Icecream Scoop
Glass: Punch Bowl & cups
Garnish: Bunches of grapes for garnish

Directions

Combine champagne and orange juice in large punch bowl.
Scoop sherbet into bowl; will foam on top.
Add sugar to taste.
Float peeled grapes in mixture and garnish bowl with the rest of the grapes.
Drop in pieces of dry ice for fog effect (note: no one should put dry ice in his or her mouth!).

credits to TheFamilyGroove

Cookies 'n' Cream Dessert Cocktail

2014-07-05T11:05:00.000-07:00

Cookies 'n' Cream Dessert Cocktail

Baileys Irish Cream with Caramel, Cream, creamy cocktails, Dessert Cocktails, Frangelico hazelnut liqueur, honey, Ice Cubes, Kahlua, Oreo biscuits

Prep time: PT10M
Cook time: PT5M
Total time: PT15M
Yield: 8

Ingredients

130 g Oreo Biscuits
1 1/2 cup Pouring Cream
1 1/2 cup Frangelico liqueur
1/2 cup Kahlua liqueur
1/2 cup Baileys Original Irish Cream liqueur:
3 tbsp Honey
2 cup Ice cubes
1 1/2 cup pouring cream, extra

Cooking Directions

Place the biscuits in a bowl. Use the end of a rolling pin to gently pound until coarsely crushed.
Use an electric beater to whisk the cream in a large bowl until firm peaks form.
Place the Frangelico, Kahlua, Baileys, honey, ice cubes, extra cream and half the biscuit in the jug of a blender, and blend until the ice is crushed and the mixture is well combined.
Divide the mixture among serving glasses. Top with a dollop of cream and sprinkle with the remaining biscuit to serve.

The Devil’s Skin

2014-06-07T19:13:00.000-07:00

Name: The Devil’s Skin

Yield: Serves 6

Glass: Miss Desiree Claret Glass by Villeroy & Boch

Tools: sauce pan

Garnish: Garnish with the citrus Fires of Hell

Ingredients:

1.5 – 2 oz Irish Whiskey
4 oz Spiced Red Wine
Strip of Lemon Peel

Preparation:

Pre-warm a mug with hat water and discard
Add whiskey and lemon
Fill will the hot spiced wine
Garnish with the citrus Fires of Hell (optional)

For the Spiced Wine:

1 bottle (750ml) Red Wine (Shiraz)
3 Tbsp Brown Sugar
0.5 tsp Whole Allspice
0.5 tsp Whole Cubeb or Black Pepper
0.5 Stick Cinnamon
1 Bay Leaf

Preparation:

In a sauce pan, bring wine to a simmer
Stir in sugar, then add a mulling/tea bag with the spices
Reduce heat to low and let simmer 30 mins
Remove the bag of spices
Serve hot

credits to 12bottlebar

Black Magic Martini

2014-06-07T18:53:00.002-07:00

Name: Black Magic Martini

Yield: Serves 1

Ingredients:
1 ¼ oz. Stoli Vanil vodka
1 ½ oz. Patron XO
1 maraschino cherry (garnish)
dry ice (optional)

Garnish: garnish with a cherry

Glass Guide: Cocktail Glass

Special Equipments: cocktail shaker, strainer

Preparation:
Add ingredients to shaker with ice and shake.
Strain into cocktail glass and garnish with a cherry.
To create boiling effect, add dry ice according to package directions.

credits to LasVegasWeekly

Note:
This enchantingly simple cocktail designed by head bartender Matt Nichols requires no mixers. Stoli Vanil melts into Patron XO to create a velvety chocolate-coffee medley. Top with a cherry and you’ve got adult cocktail candy—all treat, no trick.

Funfetti Milkshake

2014-06-07T18:38:00.000-07:00

Name: Funfetti Milkshake

Yield: Serves 1

Ingredients:

1 cup of vanilla ice cream ( OR if you can find it cake batter ice cream)
1 cup milk
1-2 oz white chocolate Godiva liquor
1-2 oz Cake flavored vodka ( I use Pinnacle)
1/4 cup vanilla frosting
2 tbs of sprinkles

Garnish: frosting on top and sprinkle with remaining sprinkles

Glass Guide: Traditional Glass

Special Equipments: blender,

Preparation:

In a blender combine all of your ingredients together.
With your cup rim the glass with frosting. dip into sprinkles creating a "funfetti" rim.
Pour milk shake into your prepared glass.
Pipe additional frosting on top and sprinkle with remaining sprinkles.

credits to BakeaHolicMama

Hot Fudge Bourbon Milkshakes

2014-06-07T18:17:00.000-07:00

Name: Hot Fudge Bourbon Milkshakes

Yield: Serves 2

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups vanilla ice cream
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 ounces bourbon
1/2 cup hot fudge + 2 tablespoons

Garnish: bourbon whipped cream and hot fudge

Glass Guide: High-Ball Glass

Special Equipments: blender,

Preparation:

At the bottom of each glass, add 2-3 tablespoons of hot fudge.
In a blender, combine milk, ice cream, vanilla extract, bourbon and about 1/4 cup of hot fudge.
Blend until smooth and creamy.
Pour into glasses and top with bourbon whipped cream and a tablespoon of hot fudge.

credits to HowSweetEats.com

Samuel Smith’s: Organic Chocolate Stout, Vanilla Vodka & Espresso Martini

2014-06-02T00:45:00.000-07:00

Name: Samuel Smith’s: Organic Chocolate Stout, Vanilla Vodka & Espresso Martini

Yield: Serves 6

Ingredients:
6 (1 ½ oz.) Espresso shots
6 (1 ½ oz.) Vanilla vodka shots
1 (22 oz.) Samuel Smith's: Organic Chocolate Stout
1 pint whipping cream
1 package of fresh red raspberries

Garnish: whipped cream and a raspberry

Glass Guide: Martini Glass

Special Equipments: cocktail shaker

Preparation:

Combine 1 ½ oz. shot of Organic Chocolate Stout, 1 ½ oz. shot of vanilla vodka and 1 ½ oz. shot of espresso.
Chill contents in a cocktail shaker and pour into Martini glass.
Whip heavy cream in a chilled stainless steel bowl.
Top Chocolate Stout, Vanilla Vodka & Espresso Martini with whipped cream and a raspberry.

credits to CookingwithTheBeerGoddess

Notes:

Serve immediately with a Samuel Smith Organic Chocolate Stout Souffle.

Beer and Bacon Mancakes

2014-06-02T00:09:00.000-07:00

Name: Beer and Bacon Mancakes

Yield: Serves 6

Ingredients:
1/2 lb bacon (8 slices)
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
2 cups Original Bisquick™ mix
1 cup of your favorite regular or nonalcoholic beer
2 eggs

Garnish: none

Glass Guide: Beer Mug

Special Equipments: Oven, skillet, whisker,

Preparation:

Heat oven to 350°F. Line cookie sheet with foil. Place wire rack on top of cookie sheet. Arrange bacon in single layer on top of rack. Bake 10 minutes.
Sprinkle bacon with half the brown sugar. Bake 10 minutes longer. Turn bacon over; sprinkle with remaining brown sugar. Bake 10 to 15 minutes longer or until golden brown. Remove from rack. Cool completely, about 15 minutes. Crumble bacon into small pieces; set aside.
Heat griddle or skillet over medium-high heat or electric griddle to 375°F; grease with vegetable oil or shortening.
In medium bowl, beat Bisquick mix, beer and eggs with whisk until blended. If batter is too thick, add additional beer until desired consistency. Stir in bacon. Pour by 1/2 cupfuls onto hot griddle. Cook until edges are dry. Turn; cook until golden brown.

credits to BettyCrocker

Notes:

Nothing says manly-man food like a meal made of beer, bacon and pancakes. Stir candied bacon and your favorite beer into Bisquick to make these larger-than-life mancakes.

Hamilton Park Swizzle

2013-09-28T20:00:00.000-07:00

Name: Hamilton Park Swizzle

Yield: Serves 1

Ingredients:

1 oz. mango tea–infused applejack
1 oz. Lustau Palo Cortado sherry
3/4 oz. pineapple syrup
3/4 oz. fresh lime juice
1 barspoon falernum
Crushed ice

Garnish: pineapple slice and, optionally, an orchid or other edible flower

Glass Guide: Collins Glass

Special Equipment: swizzle stick

Preparation:

Add liquid ingredients to a Collins glass.
Slowly add crushed ice and swizzle until froth forms on the outside of the glass.
Garnish.

For the mango tea-infused applejack: Add 4 oz. of mango-flavored black tea (Jacob uses SerendipiTea Mango Magnus) to one 750-milliliter bottle of applejack. Let steep for 1 hour. Strain into a clean glass bottle.

For the pineapple syrup: Combine 4 cups of demerara sugar and 2 cups of water in a large saucepan over low heat. Stir until all sugar is dissolved, then remove from heat. Add 1 whole pineapple (cut into chunks with the core removed) and let sit at room temperature for 24 hours. Strain into a clean glass jar. Will keep refrigerated for up to 2 weeks.

credits to ImbibeMagazine

Creamy Candy Corn "Milkshake"

2013-09-28T17:00:00.000-07:00

Name: Creamy Candy Corn "Milkshake"

Yield: Serves 2

Ingredients:

8 scoops of vanilla ice cream or frozen yogurt, divided
Yellow and red food coloring
Whipped topping
Brown, orange and yellow sprinkles for garnish

Garnish: garnish with the colored sprinkles

Glass Guide: Tall Mug

Special Equipment: none

Preparation:

Divide the ice cream or frozen yogurt evenly between two bowls, one for the yellow layer and one for the orange layer of the milkshake.
Add three drops of yellow food coloring to the first bowl, more if you'd like a brighter shade.
With a spoon, mix the food coloring into the ice cream until you reach your desired shade, and the ice cream is softened.
Do the same for the orange layer of ice cream, but combine a few drops of yellow and a few drops of red to create orange.
Once you've reached the colors you like, carefully layer the softened ice cream into two clear, 16-ounce glasses, first with the yellow, then the orange.
For the white layer, use whipped topping, adding it to the top of the orange layer, then garnish with the colored sprinkles.

credits to SheKnows

Pumpkin Hot Toddy

2013-09-28T15:00:00.000-07:00

Name: Pumpkin Hot Toddy

Yield: Serves 1

Ingredients:

2 TBSP pumpkin spice concentrate
2 oz Captain Morgan (you can double if you like a stiff drink)
3/4 cup hot milk.(I used flax milk to add a little nutrition but any milk is fine)
Whipped Cream (homemade recipe below)
Cinnamon

Whipped Cream recipe:

1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 tsp vanilla
1/4 cup sugar
Add all together and whisk until thick (usually about 3 minutes full speed on the kitchenaid)

Garnish: Top with whipped cream and sprinkle with cinnamon.

Glass Guide: Coffee Mug

Special Equipment: whisk

Preparation:

Gather ingredients. Put 2 TBSP pumpkin spice puree into coffee cup.
Add 3/4 cup hot milk and a shot of Captain morgan.
Top with whipped cream and sprinkle with cinnamon.

credits to Mom, What's for Dinner

Apple and Pear Cider Cups Recipe

2013-09-27T20:00:00.000-07:00

Name: Apple and Pear Cider Cups Recipe

Yield: Serves 12

Ingredients:

6 apples (fuji, honey crisp, Red Delicious, gala)
6 red pears
1 liter good-quality apple cider
4 cinnamon sticks (more for garnish but optional)
2 whole star anise (more for garnish but optional)
2 lemons, halved

Garnish: Garnish with additional cinnamon sticks and star anise.

Glass Guide: Edible Apple Cups

Special Equipment: knife, large pot

Preparation:

With a knife remove the tops of all of the apples and pears. Begin hollowing out each of the pieces of fruit and place on a serving try. Sprinkle the juice of the lemons over the apples and pears to prevent browning.
In a large pot, add the apple cider and bring to a boil. Turn the heat down to low and add the cinnamon sticks and star anise. Cover and allow to simmer for 20 minutes. Remove the cinnamon sticks and star anise and ladle the warm cider into the apple and pear cups.
Garnish with additional cinnamon sticks and star anise. Serve warm.

credits to sheknows

Spiced Pumpkin Cider

2013-09-27T17:30:00.000-07:00

Name: Spiced Pumpkin Cider

Yield: Serves 2

Ingredients:

1 cup pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie mix)
2 1/2 cups apple cider
1/3 cup spiced rum *
1-1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
Cinnamon stick

Garnish: Garnish with heavy cream, if desired.

Glass Guide: Mug

Special Equipment: large pot, mesh strainer

Preparation:

In a large pot, mix together the pumpkin puree, apple cider, pumpkin pie spice and the cinnamon stick. Bring mixture to a boil then reduce heat to low and simmer for at least 20 minutes. If mixture is too thick, add additional cider or water to thin it out.
Strain the mixture through a mesh strainer to remove clumps and cinnamon stick.
Add rum and mix. Serve warm.

credits to sheknows.com

Hot Apple Cider with Butterscotch Syrup

2013-09-27T15:00:00.000-07:00

Name: Hot Apple Cider with Butterscotch Syrup

Yield: Serves 24

Ingredients:

1/4 cup unsalted butter
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon molasses
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon vanilla
Apple cider
Lemon wedges, optional

Garnish: Garnish with lemon wedges, if desired.

Glass Guide: Mug

Special Equipment: medium saucepan

Preparation:

To make butterscotch syrup, melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in sugar, brown sugar, heavy cream and molasses. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat. Stir in cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice and vanilla. Reserve.
In a saucepan, bring apple cider to a boil. Remove from heat.
To serve, pour about 8 ounces of hot apple cider into a mug, and then stir in 1 tablespoon of butterscotch syrup.
Squeeze lemon into mug, if desired.

credits to sheknows.com

Ginger and Cognac Tea

2013-09-26T20:00:00.000-07:00

Name: Ginger and Cognac Tea

Yield: Serves 2

Ingredients:

2 cups water
2 tablespoons brown sugar (can be adjusted according to your taste)
2 thumb-size pieces fresh ginger, peeled and roughly chopped
1 teaspoon cognac

Garnish: none

Glass Guide: Tea Cup

Special Equipment: small saucepan

Preparation:

In a small saucepan over medium heat, bring all the ingredients to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes.
Serve hot.

credits to sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/988111/ginger-and-cognac-tea-recipe

Apple Cider & Ginger Beer Cocktail

2013-09-26T17:00:00.000-07:00

Name: Apple Cider & Ginger Beer Cocktail

Yield: Serves 1

Ingredients:

Apple Cider
Ginger Beer
Vodka
Ice
Cinnamon Stick (Optional)

Garnish: Garnish with a cinnamon stick, if desired.

Glass Guide: Beer Mug

Special Equipment: none

Preparation:

Combine 3 parts apple cider to 2 parts ginger beer. Add 1 part vodka.
Serve over ice.
Garnish with a cinnamon stick, if desired.

credits to jjbegonia.com/2013/09/21/apple-cider-ginger-beer-cocktail

Iced Mexican Coffee with Café De Olla

2013-09-26T15:00:00.000-07:00

Name: Iced Mexican Coffee with Café De Olla

Yield: 1 Mexican Iced Coffee. 4 servings cafe de olla

Ingredients:

1 Tablespoon chocolate syrup (I always make it from scratch using this recipe)
ice cubes
1 shot coffee liqueur
1/2 cup cold café de olla (recipe below)
1 Tablespoon heavy cream or half-and-half
pinch cinnamon

Café De Olla:

5 cups water
4 large cinnamon sticks
6 whole cloves
4 star anise
1/4 cup white sugar, unrefined if you can find it ( I use Zulka Mexican Cane Sugar)
1/4 cup lightly packed brown sugar
3/4 cup ground dark roast coffee beans, regular or decaf

Garnish: Sprinkle with a pinch of cinnamon

Glass Guide: Rock Glass

Special Equipment: medium saucepan, coffee filter, coffee maker,

Preparation:

To make the Mexican iced coffee drizzle some chocolate syrup on the bottom of a glass. Add ice cubes, the shot of coffee liquor and café de olla. If you'd like to create a floating layer or cream, carefully pour the cream over the back of a spoon on top of the drink (otherwise just go nuts and pour on top to mix it all together). Sprinkle with a pinch of cinnamon.
To Make the Cafe de Olla combine the water, cinnamon sticks, cloves, star anise, and white and brown sugar in a medium saucepan. Stir and bring to a boil and the reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, for about 25-30 minutes. Remove from heat and add the ground coffee. Stir and cover; let steep for 5 minutes.
Pour through a sieve lined with a coffee filter, or just do as I did and use your coffee maker... pour directly over your lined coffee grinds basket (obviously you want to make sure that your coffee pot is below). Serve hot or bring to room temperature and the refrigerate.

credits to girlcooksworld.com/2011/07/iced-mexican-coffee-with-cafe-de-olla.html

Game of Thrones Red Wedding Spiked Punch

2013-09-26T03:20:00.001-07:00

Name: Game of Thrones Red Wedding Spiked Punch

Yield: Serves 1

Ingredients:

1 1⁄2 oz. Hornitos Plata tequila
1⁄2 oz. honey syrup
1 slice fresh ginger
4 oz. Pinot Noir or Merlot
cinnamon and grated nutmeg to garnish

Garnish: cinnamon and grated nutmeg to garnish

Glass Guide: Old Fashioned Glass or Goblet

Special Equipment: mixing glass, stirrer

Preparation:

Add all ingredients to a mixing glass and stir until combined.
Pour over ice into a goblet or double old fashioned glass.
Garnish with grated nutmeg and cinnamon.

credits to PopStyle

Wicked Witch Apple Punch

2013-09-25T20:00:00.000-07:00

Name: Wicked Witch Apple Punch

Yield: Serves 10

Ingredients:

1 750 ml bottle SKYY Infusions Passion Fruit
1 750 ml bottle Sparkling Apple Cider
1 64 oz. bottle Cranberry Juice Cocktail
1 Liter Ginger Ale
2 cups Pineapple Juice
Red Apple Slices

Garnish: Garnish with large slices of red apple floating on top and dry ice.

Glass Guide: Old-fashioned Glasses

Special Equipment: Witch’s Cauldron

Preparation:

Combine all ingredients in a large black witch’s cauldron with ice and stir.
Garnish with large slices of red apple floating on top and dry ice.

credits to intoxicology.net/spirited-halloween-cocktail-recipes

Halloween Punch

2013-09-25T17:00:00.000-07:00

Name: Halloween Punch

Yield: Serves 10

Ingredients:

500ml/18fl oz cranberry juice
1.5 litres/2½ pints lemonade
3 limes, juice only
large handful gummi worms

Garnish: large handful gummi worms

Glass Guide: Punch Bowl & Glasses

Special Equipment: large glass bowl

Preparation:

Pour all of the ingredients into a large glass bowl and mix until well combined.
Drape the gummi worms over the edge of the bowl.

credits to bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/halloween_punch_45819

Notes:

This blood-red punch is perfect for a Halloween party. Just add a slug of gin or vodka for a grown-up version.

Satan’s Whiskers

2013-09-25T15:00:00.000-07:00

Name: Satan’s Whiskers

Yield: Serves 1

Ingredients:

½ oz gin
½ oz sweet vermouth
½ oz dry vermouth
½ oz fresh orange juice
2 tsp orange curaçao (curled) or Grand Marnier (straight)
1 tsp orange bitters

Garnish: Garnish with an orange twist

Glass Guide: Cocktail Glass

Special Equipment: strainer

Preparation:

Shake well with ice and strain into an iced cocktail glass

credits to sloshed.hyperkinetic.org/2009/10/30/satans-whiskers

Radish Eyeballs Martini

2013-09-25T03:46:00.000-07:00

Name: Radish Eyeballs Martini

Yield: Serves 1

Ingredients:

1 radish
1 pimento stuffed green olive

Garnish: Garnished with heirloom tomato and pigmy basil

Glass Guide: Martini Glass

Special Equipment: paring knife

Preparation:

Peel the radish, leaving thin streaks of red skin for veins/blood vessels.
With the pointed tip of a vegetable peeler or with a small paring knife, scrape out an olive-sized hole in each radish.
Stuff an olive into each hole, pimento-stuffing-side out.
Pop each olive-stuffed radish into an ice cube tray (you may have to trim some of your radishes), and cover with water.
Freeze solid.
Alternately, just pop cold, prepared "eyeballs" into your favorite martini recipe-- no freezing needed.

credits to divinedinnerparty.com/halloween-drinks.html

Notes:

Adding "eyeballs" to any martini recipe makes perfect Halloween drinks for a cocktail party-- or any ol' Halloween party. All you have to do is make the eyeballs! Assemble a whole pile of eyeballs ahead of time and stick them in the freezer until you're ready for them. Then putting together your spooky Halloween drinks will be a cinch.

Midnight Mary

2013-09-25T03:37:00.000-07:00

Name: Midnight Mary

Yield: Serves 1

Ingredients:

1 1/2 oz North Shore Aquavit
1/2 oz Benedictine (not B&B)
3/4 oz lime juice
1/4 oz galangal syrup
1/4 oz simple syrup
1 1/4 oz clarified tomato water
Fresno chile bitters
Nitrogen frozen basil foam

Garnish: Garnished with heirloom tomato and pigmy basil

Glass Guide: Pint Glass

Special Equipment: mixing glass, Muddler, mesh strainer

Preparation:

Place halved tomatoes in the bottom of a mixing glass.
Add lime and simple syrup. Muddle well to extract liquid from tomatoes.
Add remainder of ingredients.
Add ice, shake well, and pour through mesh strainer (to collect solids) into a chilled coupe.

credits to esquire.com

Pink Plymouth Gin & Tonic

2013-09-16T17:00:00.000-07:00

Name: Pink Plymouth Gin & Tonic

Yield: Serves 1

Ingredients:

1.5 oz Plymouth Gin
5 dashes Angostura Bitters
.5 oz Lime juice
Fentimans Tonic Water

Garnish:
none

Glass Guide:

Tall Glass

Special Equipment:
none

Preparation:

Add the gin, bitters and lime juice to a tall glass filled with ice. Top with tonic water and stir briefly.

credits to liquor.com