Drink Your Dessert!

December 18, 2017 – We can’t guarantee it, but this just might be the way to save on calories!  Skip the pies and indulge yourself with a delicious cocktail. The following recipes are easy to make and any one of them will be a perfect alternative to offer guests at the end of a big meal.  If you want to replace traditional dessert with something you can make ahead, we’re reminded of the Raging Grasshopper from December 2014 Enjoy!

Recipes

Peppermint Martini

1 ½ oz American Harvest Organic Vodka
1 oz Peppermint Schnapps
1 oz Crème de Cacao
1 oz Light Cream

Method:  Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake and strain into a chilled martini glass rimmed with chocolate shavings.

French Alexander

1 oz CAMUS VSOP Cognac
1 oz Light Cream
1 oz Crème de Cacao

Method:  Add all ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake. Strain into a chilled martini glass rimmed with nutmeg sugar. Garnish with fresh grated nutmeg.

Trails End Nog

1 oz Trails End Bourbon
3 oz Prepared Egg Nog
Cinnamon Stick

Method:  Add ingredients to a mug or glass. Stir with a cinnamon stick and dust with cinnamon.

Holiday Getaway

1 ½ oz Beach Whiskey Bonfire Cinnamon
½ oz Irish Cream
3 oz Hot Cocoa
½ oz Simple Syrup

Method:  Add all ingredients to a warmed mug. Top with whipped cream and dust with cinnamon.

Raging Grasshopper – A Dessert for the Holidays