holiday cocktails

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    The Lovebirds

    Ingredients:
    1 1/2 oz Godiva Chocolate Vodka
    1/2 oz orange-flavored liqueur
    Champagne or sparkling wine for top
    3/4 oz freshly-squeezed orange juice
    Handful of mint leaves
    Lemon peel for garnish
    Orange peel for garnish
     
    Directions:
    Combine Godiva Chocolate Vodka, orange-flavored liqueur, freshly squeezed orange juice, and mint leaves into a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake well and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Top with champagne or sparkling wine. Garnish with orange and lemon peel
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    My Valentine

    Ingredients:
    1 1/2 oz Godiva Chocolate Infused Vodka
    1/4 oz ginger liqueur
    1/4 oz fresh orange juice
    Topped with sparkling wine
    2 fresh mint sprigs
     
    Directions:
    Combine Godiva Chocolate Infused Vodka, ginger liqueur and a sprig of fresh mint to a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake well and strain over ice into a champagne flute. Top with sparkling wine and garnish with a sprig of fresh mint.
     

    Yield:
    1 drink

    Created by Beate Kiser,  … Read more

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    Haute & Steamy

    Ingredients:
    1 1/2 oz Godiva Chocolate Vodka
    Coffee (amount as desired)
    1 scoop whipped cream
    Caramel sauce for garnish

    Directions:
    Pour Godiva Chocolate Vodka into a snifter glass. Add in hot coffee as desired. Top with a scoop of fresh whipped cream. Drizzle caramel sauce over top for garnish.

    Yield:
    1 Drink

    Created by Beate Kiser, New York City, NY. Courtesy of Godiva Chocolate Infused Vodka.

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    Ultimate Chocolate Manhattan

    Ingredients:
    3/4 oz Godiva Chocolate Liqueur
    3/4 oz Bulleit Bourbon
    1/3 oz Godiva Chocolate Vodka
    1/3 oz ginger liqueur
    Godiva Dark Chocolate Shavings for Garnish
     
    Directions:
    Combine Godiva Chocolate Liqueur, Bulleit Bourbon and Godiva Chocolate Vodka into a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake well. Strain over ice into a chilled martini glass. Shave a Godiva dark chocolate bar over the drink for garnish.
     
    Yield:
    1 Drink
    Created by Beate Kiser, New York City, NY. Courtesy
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  • Love Machine

    Ingredients:
    1 1/4 oz vodka
    3 fresh strawberries or 1 oz of strawberry liqueur
    2 oz Cascal Ripe Rouge
    Garnish with strawberry

    Directions:
    Start by muddling strawberries with a dash of strawberry liqueur in the bottom of mixing glass. Add vodka and ice and shake hard. Pour in the Cascal, stir gently and then fine strain into a cocktail glass.

    Courtesy of Cascal Soda.… Read more

  • Lucky Dragon

    Ingredients:
    2 oz Camus Elegance VSOP Cognac
    .5 oz Grand Marnier
    .25 oz ginger liqueur

    Directions:
    Combine all ingredients with ice and stir.  Strain into a cocktail glass and garnish with an orange twist.

    Courtesy of Camus Elegance VSOP Cognac.… Read more

  • Canal Street

    Ingredients:
    2 oz Camus Elegance VS Cognac
    4 oz ginger ale
    2 lemons
    2 limes

    Directions:
    Squeeze the lemons and limes over fresh ice. Add the Camus and ginger ale to the ice and stir. Strain into a coupe glass and garnish with cinnamon stick (optional).

    Courtesy of Camus Elegance VS Cognac.… Read more

  • Midnight Kiss

    1 ½ oz. SKYY Infusions Passion Fruit
    ¾ oz. Campari
    ¾ oz. Mango Juice
    ¾ oz. Orange Juice
    ½ oz. Freshly squeezed lemon juice

    Pour ingredients in mixing pint over ice. Shake vigorously and strain into martini glass with two cherries.

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    Recipe and Photo courtesy SKYY Vodka Infusions… Read more

  • Aberdeen Flip

    This Week’s Drink was created by Max Warner, Chivas brand ambassador and head mixologist. Warner cut his bartending chops at London’s famed Savoy Hotel, so he know his stuff. His Aberdeen Flip is a wonderfully rich cocktail with hints of spice and fruit that will warm any holiday gathering.

    Ingredients:
    60ml / 2oz Chivas 18
    30ml / 1oz Oloroso Sherry
    1 Whole Egg
    ¼ oz Spiced Syrup
    Dash Chocolate Bitters
    Tsp Blackberry Jam
    Grated Nutmeg… Read more