Article originally published Dec. 2010; updated Dec. 2013.
Looking for a cocktail that’s worthy of your end-of-the-year bash? Serve these and your party will be the talk of the town:
Chaddsford Winery’s Grand Spirit
Mix two bottles of Chaddsford Holiday Spirit with five cups of orange juice,
½ cup Grand Marnier liqueur, and ½ cup honey or sugar.
Heat in a crock pot or sauce pan.
SIPP Posmo Berry Sparkler
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2 oz. organic vodka
4 oz. organic pomegranate juice
1 oz. fresh lime juice
1/2 oz. organic agave nectar
1 oz. SIPP – Mojo Berry
In a shaker, add ice, vodka, pomegranate and lime juice with agave nectar.
Shake vigorously for 10 seconds. Strain into a highball glass with ice.
Top off with SIPP and garnish with a thin lime wheel. Enjoy!
Harvest’s Seasonal Grill’s Peppermint Champagne
harvestseasonalgrill.com
a shot of peppermint schnapps
Brut Champagne
Pour the shot into a champagne flute and fill the rest with champagne. Garnish with a peppermint candy.
Paradocx “Wine-Tini”
paradocx.com
3 parts Paradocx Festival Whitewash Wine
1 part cranberry pomegranate juice
Garnish with sliced limes and frozen cranberries (if desired).
Evan’s Northern Delights
The Bear Trap:
1 Shot of Canadian Hunter whisky
1 Shot of Lemon Lime Mad Dog
Knock back the Mad Dog and hold in mouth, swish in the Canadian Hunter and swill down the flavors of the brisk north and gasoline. Proceed to howl at the moon.
Detroit Sunrise:
3 parts Hennessy
6 parts Hi-C Orange
Shake with ice and strain into cocktail glass. Add a dash of grenadine for authentic sight and taste of the Detroit skyline.
Jasmine Thai’s Ginger Martini
jazminethai.com
1 tbsp. fresh muddled ginger
¼ oz. lemon juice or sour mix
¼ oz. ginger ale
1 oz. Domaine de Canton ginger liqueur
1 ½ oz. Grey Goose Le Citron
Shake vigorously in a shaker with ice. Garnish with extra ginger and lemon wedge.
Simon Pearce’s Ginger Snap
simonpearce.com
2 oz. cinnamon and nutmeg infused Maker’s Mark
.75 oz. ginger syrup
.75 oz. Domaine de Canton Liqueur
1.5 oz. lemonade
.5oz. orange juice
Combine all ingredients into shaker, add ice, shake and strain into ice-filled highball glass. Orange twist for a garnish.
Happy New Year from everyone at WestChesterDish.com!
