Candy Cane Cocktail• 1 candy cane, crushed for garnish
• 2 oz. strawberry vodka• 4 dashes of white crème de menthe
• 2 ½ oz. cranberry juice
• Ice cubes
1. Place the crushed candy cane on a small plate or saucer. Wet the outside rim of a chilled martini glass with water. Holding the glass by the stem, rotate the rim to coat with candy.
2. In a cocktail shaker, combine vodka, crème de menthe, cranberry juice and ice; shake until well combined. Strain into prepared glass; serve immediately.
Photo and recipe from Martha Stewart
Pear and Sparkling Cider Cocktail
Ingredients
• 2 cups sparkling apple cider, chilled
• 2 cups seltzer, chilled
• 4 oz. (1/2 cup) bourbon whiskey
• 1 Bosc pear, unpeeled, cored and cut lengthwise into 8 wedges
Directions
1. Stir together pear nectar, cider, seltzer and whiskey in a pitcher. Divide pear wedges among glasses and pour in cocktail. Serve immediately.
Gingerbread Apple Cocktail
Ingredients
• 1 oz vanilla vodka
• 2.5 oz apple cider
• A few drops of lemon juice
• Orange zest
• Agave syrup
Directions
1. Line a chilled martini glass lightly with agave syrup on a dish followed by spiced graham cracker crumbs.
2. Place all ingredients except for orange zest in a shaker and shake vigorously. Strain into glass.
3. Freshly grate orange zest on drink and serve immediately.
Photo and recipe from Delish
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