Season’s Menu: December 2011 Edition

Posted on | December 19, 2011
Written by | BevNetwork

	SOBIESKI SLEIGH 2 oz. Sobieski Vanilla Vodka ½ oz. Irish cream liqueur Splash of pomegranate juice Serve over ice and garnish with a stick of cinnamon.
	STANDARD STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE-TINI 1½ oz. Russian Standard Vodka 4-6 strawberries 3 tsp. sugar Juice of half a lime Crushed ice Shake ingredients together well with ice and then strain into a martini glass. Garnish with strawberry slices or a candy cane.
	FRANGELICO ICED CHOCOLATE CAKE 1 part Frangelico 1 part Skyy Infusions Citrus Sugar 1 Lemon wedge Shake Frangelico and Skyy Infusions Citrus with ice. Strain into a sugarrimmed rocks glass, fill with ice and garnish with a sugar coated lemon wedge.
	LICORICE VANILLA CUPCAKE 2½ oz. Van Gogh Vanilla Vodka ½ oz. Lucid Absinthe ½ oz. simple syrup Crushed chocolate cookie for glass rim 1 Chinese star anise In an ice-filled shaker, add Van Gogh Vanilla Vodka, Lucid and simple syrup. Shake thoroughly and strain into martini glass rimmed in chocolate cookie crumbs. Garnish with star anise.
	PASSION FRUIT MOUSSE CAKE 1½ oz. Camus VS Elegance Cognac ¾ oz. sweetened condensed milk ¾ oz. passion fruit concentrate Add all ingredients to a mixing glass and stir to mix. Add ice, give a hard shake and strain into a coupe glass.
	HOLIDAY CHEERS 1 oz. Pama Liqueur 1 oz. premium vodka 4 oz. fresh apple cider Build all ingredients in a highball glass over ice.
	HARMONIE MERRY-TINI 2 oz. Hpnotiq Harmonie 1 oz. vodka Splash of cranberry juice 1 Candy Cane Shake ingredients together well and then strain into a martini glass. Garnish with a candy cane.
	ST. ZIPANG 4 parts Zipang Sparkling Saké 1 part St. Germain elderflower liqueur Splash of yuzu simple syrup 1 Raspberry Shake St. Germain and yuzu simple syrup over ice and strain into a chilled Champagne flute. Top with chilled Zipang Sparkling Saké and garnish with a fresh raspberry.
	FLYING POMEGRANATE MARTINI 1½ parts Tequila Avión Silver 1½ parts pomegranate juice ¾ parts orange liqueur Splash of fresh sour mix (half lime juice/half simple syrup) Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice; shake vigorously. Fine strain into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish with a lime twist.
	THE RUSSIAN MARTINI 1½ oz. Russian Standard Vodka ½ oz. dry vermouth ½ oz. olive brine Shake ingredients vigorously over ice. Strain and serve in a chilled martini glass. Garnish with a cornichon or an olive.
	BOURBON BALL MARTINI 2 oz. Evan Williams Single Barrel Vintage Bourbon 2 oz. crème de cacao 1½ oz. hazelnut liqueur Fill a shaker with cracked ice and blend. Strain into a martini glass and garnish with a sprig of mint.