Photo & recipe courtesy Russian Standard Vodka
2 ounces Russian Standard Vodka
2 ounces coconut water
1 ounce lemon juice
1/2 ounce agave nectar
8 grapes
Shake Russian Standard Vodka, coconut water, lemon juice and agave nectar with ice. Strain into a chilled martini glass and drape grapes over the rim.
This is a low-cal cocktail at just 180 calories!
Photo & recipe courtesy Mandarine Napoléon
2 ounces Mandarine Napoléon
1 ounce fresh lemon juice
1/2 ounce fresh egg white
3 dashes Angostura Bitters
Thoroughly shake all ingredients and pour into an Old Fashioned glass. Garnish with a cherry.
Adapted from "The Bartender's Black Book"
3/4 ounce dark rum
1 ounce coffee liqueur
1 ounce dark creme de cacao
Black coffee
Whipped cream
Add the rum, coffee liqueur and creme de cacao to an Irish coffee mug. Fill with black coffee, stir and top with whipped cream.
Photo & recipe courtesy Hiram Walker
2 parts Hiram Walker Blackberry Brandy
3/4 part Hiram Walker Triple Sec
1 part cranberry juice
3/4 part lemon juice
Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with an orange twist.
Photo & recipe courtesy Familia Camarena Tequila
1 ounce Camarena Reposado Tequila
1/2 ounce spiced orange syrup (recipe follows)
1/2 ounce lime juice
2 dashes classic bitters
2 ounces Brut Champagne
Combine tequila, syrup, lime juice and bitters in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to blend and chill. Strain into chilled champagne flute. Garnish with orange twist.
Photo & recipes courtesy Wild Hibiscus
1 Wild Hibiscus Flower
1 ounce St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur
1 ounce pink grapefruit juice
1/2 ounce Wild Hibiscus Syrup
5 ounce dry sparkling wine
Place flower in champagne flute. Shake next 3 ingredients on ice and carefully strain into champagne flute. Top with dry sparkling wine. Garnish with long grapefruit zest.
Recipe created by Jim Meehan (PDT, New York) ~ photo courtesy Mandarine Napoleon
2 ounces Beefeater Gin
3/4 ounce Dubonnet Rouge
1/2 ounce Mandarine Napoléon
1 dash of Angostura Orange Bitters
Stir with ice and strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish with an orange twist. (recipe adapted from "Drinks" by Jacques Straub, 1914)
Mandarine Napoléon is a delicious liqueur made from a blend of mandarins and cognac. More info and cocktails coming soon.
Photo & recipe courtesy Sandeman's Port
1 bottle of Sandeman Founders Reserve Porto
4 ounces cinnamon schnapps
3 clementines, quartered
6 ounces cranberries
6 ounces cranberry juice
4 cinnamon sticks
18 ounces sparkling clementine juice or soda
Ground allspice to taste
Combine the Sandeman Founders Reserve, cinnamon schnapps, clementines, cranberries, cranberry juice and cinnamon sticks in a large pitcher.
Cover tightly and place in refrigerator for at least 8 hours. Right before serving, add sparkling clementine juice/soda and sprinkle allspice on top.
