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Baileys White Russian
By rrxing
Get the party started with a delicious alcoholic Bailey's White Russian drink
- 2 ounce Baileys Original Irish Cream
- 1 ounce Smirnoff vodka
- 1/2 ounce Kahlua(half a shot)
- 3 ounce milk
- Ice cubes
Meyer Lemon Limoncello Sorbet
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
Sorbets are so easy to make
- 1 cup water
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest (about 2 - 3 lemons)
- 1 cup Meyer lemon juice (juice of about 3-4 lemons, some you zested)
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup limoncello (vodka is ok to substitute)
- NOTE: You can use up to 2 cups of lemon juice, but it might be very tart!
Pimm’s Cup Royale
By á-174535
Refreshing and sophisticated, this cocktail aims to impress
- Ice
- 1 1/2 ounces Pimm’s No. 1
- 1/2 ounce VSOP Cognac
- 1/2 teaspoon crème de pêche or other peach liqueur
- 1 ounce chilled lemonade, preferably homemade
- Dash of Peychaud’s bitters
- Dash of orange bitters
- 3 1/2 ounces chilled brut Champagne or dry sparkling wine
- 1 large basil sprig and 1 cucumber spear, for garnish
Cranberry Cider Punch
By á-81356
This adult Cranberry Cider Punch is perfect for this time of year and for Thanksgiving
- SIMPLE SYRUP:
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, freshly grated
- 3 cinnamon sticks
- 2 star anise
- Few slices orange rind
- BURSTING CRANBERRIES:
- 1 cup fresh cranberries
- 1/3 cup water
- PUNCH:
- 1 1/2 cups apple cider
- 3/4 cups cranberry juice
- 2/3 cup ginger beer
- 1/3 cup autumn simple syrup
Banana Split Martini
By rrxing
This sweet desert martini is festive and colorful, garnished with a strawberry slice, banana slice, and maraschino ...
- 2 ounces whipped cream vodka
- 1 ounce banana liqueur
- 1/2 ounce triple cream liqueur
- 1 teaspoon Grenadine
- 1 teaspoon white crème de cacao
Hemingway Martini
By ltrodrigu
The Hemingway Martini is a very popular drink for good reason
- 1 3⁄4 ounces gin
- 1 teaspoon dry vermouth
- Cocktail onion, frozen
Moscato Strawberry Lemonade
By Jomamma
Pretty in pink, this sweet and sassy drink is perfect for a summer time brunch
- 1 bottle pink moscato
- 6 cups lemonade
- 1/4 cup of strawberry vodka
- You can use frozen strawberry slices instead of ice cubes
Slushy Blended Margarita
By á-174535
The perfect frozen margarita uses a good quality tequila and orange liqueur such as Grand Marnier or Cointreau
- 1 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
- 2 ounces simple syrup
- 2 ounces 100 percent agave tequila
- 1 ounce good-quality orange liqueur, such as Cointreau or Grand Marnier
- 3/4 cup ice
Patriotic Margaritas
By á-175897
Toast to the firework with these Patriotic Margaritas
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 cup cranberry juice cocktail
- 1 ounce of silver tequila
- 1 ounce of orange-flavored liqueur
- 1 tablespoon simple syrup
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- Ice
- Lemon wedge
- Colored sugar
Muddled Screwdrivers
By vealam
One simple step will take your screwdrivers to the next level
- 2 oranges, washed and cut into 1/4-inch thick rounds
- 1 lemon, juiced
- Pinch kosher salt
- 16 ounces chilled vodka
- 5 cups chilled orange juice
- 1 cup crushed ice
Blueberry Martini Jello Shots
By Dglmedia
These beautiful Jello shots are crystal clear with a blueberry inside them
- 10 1/2 ounces Stoli Blueberry vodka
- 2 ounces simple syrup, or to taste
- 3 1/2 (0.25-ounce) packets gelatin powder
- 60 About 60 fresh blueberries (more if the blueberries are small)
Classic Margaritas
By á-174535
Often margaritas are made with simple syrup or agave nectar, but this recipe uses powdered sugar
- 3 cups Triple Sec or other orange liqueur
- 2 cups tequila
- 1 1/2 cups freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1 cup superfine sugar or powdered sugar
- Kosher salt
- 9 lime wedges
- Ice cubes
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