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French 75 Cocktail

Lori Lange — Mon, 09 Sep 2024 12:00:00 +0000

French 75 is a cocktail made from gin, champagne, lemon juice, and sugar. It is also called a 75 Cocktail. In French it is known as a Soixante Quinze.

French 75 Cocktail

The French 75 dates back to World War I, named after the French 75mm field gun, known for its kick. An early form of this drink was created in 1915 at the New York Bar in Paris—later Harry’s New York Bar—by barman Harry MacElhone. It’s a cocktail that is popular nowadays to order in a bar.

🛒 Ingredients Needed:

gin
freshly squeezed lemon juice
simple syrup
champagne or prosecco
lemon twist, for garnish

✏️ How to make a French 75 Cocktail:

*The complete, printable recipe with all ingredients and instructions is at the end of this post.

Add ice to a cocktail shaker, and then add the gin, lemon juice and simple syrup. Shake until well-chilled.
Strain into two champagne glasses. Top with champagne. Garnish with a lemon twist.

➡️ Tips and Substitutions:

There is a variation of the French 75 that uses cognac instead of gin, which is known as a “French 75 à la française” or “Soixante Quinze.”
It doesn’t really matter if you use champagne or Prosecco- both work in this cocktail. Just use one that you enjoy!
Be sure to use freshly squeezed lemon juice and good quality gin for the best flavor.

❤️ What I Love About This Recipe:

I love that there’s a celebratory quality to this sparkling cocktail. It can be served as an alternative to champagne!
It’s a good excuse to get out my champagne glasses.
I like mine with a little more simple syrup to create a sweeter cocktail.

Favorite French Recipes:

French 75

Love this classic cocktail recipe!

Course Cocktails

Cuisine French

Keyword cocktail, french

Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

Servings servings

Calories 148kcal

Author RecipeGirl.com

Ingredients

Instructions

Add ice to a cocktail shaker, and then add the gin, lemon juice and simple syrup. Shake until well-chilled.
Strain into two champagne glasses. Top with champagne. Garnish with a lemon twist.

Nutrition

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Copycat Wendy’s Strawberry Frosty

Lori Lange — Sat, 24 Aug 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Here’s a recipe for a Copycat Wendy’s Strawberry Frosty. This is the strawberry frosty that everyone loves from Wendy’s fast food restaurant.

Copycat Wendy’s Strawberry Frosty

Surely you’ve had a Wendy’s frosty, right? It’s thick and creamy and wonderful. I’m not much of a fast-food restaurant kind of gal, but their strawberry frosty draws you in and has you wanting more. Every once in a while, I’ll stop by Wendy’s just to grab a frosty. But now I have a copycat recipe you can make at home!

🛒 Ingredients Needed:

strawberry milk
Cool Whip
whole milk
sweetened condensed milk

✏️ How to make a Wendy’s Strawberry Frosty:

*The complete, printable recipe is in the recipe card at the end of this post.

Pour strawberry milk into ice cube trays; freeze until solid, at least 4 hours and up to 24 hours.

In a food processor, process frozen milk cubes, Cool Whip, milk and sweetened condensed milk until smooth.

➡️ Tips and Substitutions:

Whole milk will turn out a frosty that is more rich and creamy, but you can sub nonfat milk if you want to lighten things up.
Use vanilla almond milk to make a vanilla frosty.
Substitute eggnog for the strawberry milk to create an eggnog frosty.
Add a little strawberry syrup or fresh strawberries to strengthen the strawberry flavor.

Pour into ice cream glasses and drink with a straw!

✔️ Is a Wendy’s frosty a milkshake or ice cream?

Neither! That is why it is one of the most iconic frozen desserts. It has a creamy texture that’s thicker than a milkshake but not as firm as traditional scooped ice cream.

❤️ What I Love About This Recipe:

It’s a great sub for the Wendy’s frosty!
If I make a frosty at home, I’m less likely to pick up a burger and fries!
It’s quite a delicious treat.

Favorite Copycat Recipes:

Copycat Wendy’s Strawberry Frosty

Amazingly close copycat of the frosty that everyone loves!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword copycat, frosty, strawberry

Prep Time 10

Freeze Time: 4

Total Time 4 10

Servings servings

Calories 266kcal

Author RecipeGirl.com

Ingredients

Instructions

Pour strawberry milk into ice cube trays; freeze until solid, at least 4 hours and up to 24 hours.
In a food processor, process frozen milk cubes, Cool Whip, milk and sweetened condensed milk until smooth. Pour into ice cream glasses and drink with a straw!

Nutrition

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Fig Old Fashioned

Lori Lange — Sat, 25 Nov 2023 12:00:00 +0000

This Fig Old Fashioned is a twist on the classic old-fashioned cocktail with fig jam and fresh fig incorporated into the drink!

Fig Old Fashioned

An old fashioned is a pretty delicious cocktail to make for happy hour, and it’s also a good one to order at a higher end bar. This fig old fashioned is the type of craft cocktail that you might find on the menu at one of those high end bars. But it’s super easy to make at home too!

This recipe comes from the latest cookbook by my good friend Maegan Brown: Brilliant Bites: 75 Amazing Small Bites for Any Occasion. Maegan is queen of easy recipes, and this book is another great one. It’s full of recipes for party bites, holiday bites, breakfast bites, snack bites, dessert bites and savvy sips. There are a ton of awesome ideas in this book for bites to serve at a party! I’m such a fan of old-fashioned cocktails, so I had to choose the fig old-fashioned to make. But the bites in the book are the star of the show!

Here are some bites I can’t wait to make!

Cacio e Pepe Bites
Mini Manicotti Bites
Patriotic Pie Bites
Monster Cookie Balls
Apple Fritter Bites
PB&J Stuffed Dates
Apple Pie Bites
Banana Pudding Bites
Dirty Dill Martini

🛒 Ingredients needed:

ice (use a large ice cube from an ice cube tray like this)
fig jam
freshly squeezed lemon juice
bourbon
Cointreau
sparkling water
fresh fig

✏️ How to make a Fig Old Fashioned:

*The complete, printable recipe is in the recipe card at the end of this post.

To a rocks glass, add a large ice cube that fits the glass.
To a cocktail shaker, add the fig jam and lemon juice and stir until well-incorporated.
Add the bourbon, Cointreau and some ice, and shake until well-chilled.
Double strain into the rocks glass, add the sparkling water and stir to incorporate.
Garnish with the fig slice, and serve!

➡️ Recipe Tips:

Be sure to use freshly squeezed lemon juice. It will make a big difference over using store-bought lemon juice.
My favorite bourbon to use for an old-fashioned cocktail is either Bulleit or Four Roses. You can use whatever appeals to you.
You may use club soda in place of sparkling water, if you’d like.
Fig jam can usually be found in the deli section of your market (where the more gourmet items are displayed). Use leftovers to make my baked brie with fig jam.
Don’t use dried figs for this recipe.
If you’re making this cocktail, and you don’t have access to fresh figs, use a lemon slice as a garnish instead.

What’s the best time to find fresh figs?

Fig season is typically July through October. But I’ve had success finding them in the more gourmet markets through December.

❤️ Why I Love This Recipe

It’s a delicious twist on the classic old fashioned cocktail.
The fig jam adds a good amount of sweetness, so no sugar or simple syrup is needed.
It’s a gourmet cocktail you can make at home!

Favorite Cocktail Recipes:

Fig Old Fashioned

A delicious twist on the classic old-fashioned cocktail! This recipe is shared from Brilliant Bites by Maegan Brown.

Course Cocktails

Cuisine American

Keyword cocktail, fig, old fashioned

Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

Servings cocktail

Calories 220kcal

Author RecipeGirl.com

Ingredients

ice, for the glass and shaker
1 tablespoon fig jam
1 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 ounces bourbon
½ ounce Cointreau
1 ounce sparkling water
1 slice fresh fig, for garnish

Instructions

To a rocks glass, add a large ice cube that fits the glass.
To a cocktail shaker, add the fig jam and lemon juice and stir until well-incorporated.
Add the bourbon, Cointreau and some ice, and shake until well-chilled.
Double strain into the rocks glass, add the sparkling water and stir to incorporate.
Garnish with the fig slice, and serve!

Nutrition

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Whiskey Sour

Lori Lange — Sat, 11 Nov 2023 12:00:03 +0000

A Whiskey Sour is a great whiskey cocktail recipe with citrus and and sweetener added.

Whiskey Sour

The first mention of a Whiskey Sour cocktail was in a Wisconsin newspaper way back in 1870. It’s referred to as “sour” because of the citrus added to the cocktail. Sometimes there is a dash of egg white added in, but this recipe does not include an egg white. The Millionaire’s Lemonade cocktail is another recipe that you might enjoy if you are a whiskey lover!

🛒 Ingredients needed:

ice
bourbon
freshly squeezed lemon juice
freshly squeezed lime juice
granulated white sugar
orange slices
cherries

✏️ How to make a Whiskey Sour:

*The complete, printable recipe with all ingredients and instructions is at the end of this post.

Add ice to a cocktail shaker. Then add the bourbon, lime juice, lemon juice and sugar. Put on the lid and shake until chilled, well-mixed and sugar has dissolved.

Divide the Whiskey Sour cocktails between two ice-filled rocks glasses. Garnish with an orange slice and a cherry.

➡️ Recipe Tips and Substitutions:

Use either bourbon or whiskey for this recipe.
Take the time to freshly squeeze the lemon and lime juice for this cocktail instead of using store-bought juices.
You can certainly use simple syrup (or another kind of sweetener such as honey) for this recipe.
We love to use the Luxardo brand gourmet cherries, but maraschino cherries may be used too.

★ What’s the difference between Bourbon and Whiskey?

From Dictionary.com: Whiskey is a general term for an alcoholic liquor made from fermented mashed grains. Bourbon is the term for a whiskey made from a grain mixture that is at least 51% corn. Bourbon was traditionally made in Bourbon County, Kentucky, and most bourbon is still produced in the state of Kentucky.

❤️ Why I love this recipe:

I love a good Old Fashioned, but I love the sweet and sour aspect of this whiskey cocktail.
The Whiskey Sour is a popular drink to order at a bar that is easy to make at home.
The flavors of this cocktail balance out the bite of bourbon.

Favorite Cocktail Recipes:

Whiskey Sour

A classic, favorite whiskey cocktail!

Course Cocktails

Cuisine American

Keyword cocktail, sour, whiskey

Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Servings servings

Calories 197kcal

Author RecipeGirl.com

Ingredients

ice
½ cup (4 ounces) bourbon
¼ cup (2 ounces) freshly squeezed lime juice
¼ cup (2 ounces) freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 tablespoons granulated white sugar
2 slices orange
2 pitted Luxardo cherries (or maraschino)

Instructions

Add ice to a cocktail shaker. Then add the bourbon, lime juice, lemon juice and sugar. Put on the lid and shake until chilled, well-mixed and sugar has dissolved.
Divide the cocktails between two ice-filled rocks glasses. Garnish with an orange slice and a cherry.

Nutrition

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Old Town Margaritas

Lori Lange — Thu, 04 May 2023 14:07:02 +0000

These Old Town Margaritas are a nod to San Diego’s Old Town area. Old Town is a hotspot of the best Mexican food and margaritas in town. These are the best margaritas!

Back in the late 80’s, I was in college at San Diego State University. It wasn’t that expensive to go to college at that time, and my Mom and Dad paid my tuition. The fun stuff and entertainment money was up to me. I always had a couple of jobs bringing in some extra cash. A favorite outing in college was to go to Old Town for the best Mexican food. It wasn’t a cheap outing, by any means, because we had to have margaritas with our Mexican food. So I always saved my pennies for our ventures into Old Town!

This is a delicious margarita recipe that was published in the California Sol Food cookbook (San Diego’s Junior League cookbook). Be sure to multiply the recipe and make lots of the simple syrup ahead of time as these will go quickly at your party!

Ingredients needed:

white sugar
water
tequila
freshly squeezed lime juice
Triple Sec
ice cubes
lime wedges
salt for rims, optional

How to make Old Town Margaritas:

The complete, printable recipe is at the end of this post.

MAKE THE SIMPLE SYRUP:

Heat the sugar and water in a saucepan until it reaches a syrupy consistency, stirring frequently. Remove from heat and let stand (or refrigerate) until cool. I suggest making the simple syrup a full day ahead so it has time to chill.

PREPARE THE MARGARITAS:

In a blender, combine syrup, tequila, lime juice, liqueur and water with ice. Process until the desired consistency. Pour into salt-rimmed margarita glasses and garnish with lime slices. Enjoy!

If you’re looking for a few more margarita recipes, try these Pineapple Margaritas, Cadillac Margaritas, Watermelon- Mango Margaritas, or Strawberry Margaritas.

Old Town Margaritas

This recipe hails from San Diego's infamous Old Town and are simply the best margaritas!

Course Cocktails

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword lime, margarita

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 5

Cooling Time 1

Total Time 1 20

Servings servings

Calories 256kcal

Author RecipeGirl.com (adapted slightly from California Sol Food: Casual Cooking from the Junior League of San Diego)

Ingredients

SIMPLE SYRUP

¼ cup granulated white sugar
¼ cup water

MARGARITAS

1 cup tequila
1 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
1 cup Triple Sec
¾ cup water
ice cubes
lime slices, for garnish

Instructions

SIMPLE SYRUP

Heat the sugar and water in a saucepan until it reaches a syrupy consistency, stirring frequently.
Remove from heat and let stand until cool.

MARGARITAS

In a blender, combine syrup, tequila, lime juice, liqueur and water with ice. Process until the desired consistency. Pour into salt-rimmed margarita glasses and garnish with lime slices.

Notes

Make ahead tip: Make the syrup the night before and let it get nice and chilled in the refrigerator.

Nutrition

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Irish Mojito

Lori Lange — Mon, 13 Mar 2023 14:35:43 +0000

This festive recipe for an Irish Mojito is perfect cocktail for St. Patrick’s Day. It’s so much better than green beer!

I’m definitely not Irish. I’m mostly a Swedish girl at heart- big bones, big appetite, a bit on the stubborn side, and many distant relatives in Minnesota. My husband is very Irish though, and when St. Paddy’s Day rolls around… he’s always hoping I’ll whip up some special “Irish” things. I couldn’t resist mixing this up for my husband after a tip from Benjamin Steakhouse on seasonal cocktails.

Ingredients needed:

lime
fresh mint leaves
Barcardi Limon
white sugar
ice
club soda
Creme de Menthe

How to make an Irish Mojito:

The complete, printable recipe is at the end of this post.

Squeeze the lime into a cocktail shaker and add the mint leaves. Muddle together using a muddler or the end of a wooden spoon. Add the Bacardi, sugar and a handful of ice. Place lid on shaker and shake away.

Strain the mixture into a glass (martini glass suggested). Top each cocktail off with a splash of club soda and a drizzle of Creme de Menthe (which will sink to the bottom). Add a lime wedge for garnish, and serve.

So if you’re looking for a festive adult beverage to make that is green, set aside the green beer and make these Irish Mojitos instead. They really are delicious.

And there it is! The festive Irish Mojito! My husband and I both love it. It’s much like a regular mojito with a little bit more of an added mint element to it. And I absolutely love its festive look. It’s perfect for St. Patrick’s Day! Enjoy!

The Best Recipes for Mojitos:

If you happen to be following the Weight Watchers WW plan, you’ll find a link to the WW Points on the recipe card below.

Irish Mojito

This festive recipe is a perfect cocktail for St. Patrick's Day.

Course Cocktails

Cuisine Irish

Keyword irish, mojito

Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

Servings cocktails

Calories 136kcal

Author RecipeGirl.com

Ingredients

1 whole lime, juiced
2 small handfuls fresh mint leaves
3 ounces Bacardi Limon
4 teaspoons granulated white sugar (more or less)
ice
2 splashes club soda
2 splashes Creme de Menthe
2 lime wedges, for garnish

Instructions

Squeeze the lime into a cocktail shaker and add the mint leaves. Muddle together using a muddler or the end of a wooden spoon. Add the Bacardi, sugar and a handful of ice. Place lid on shaker and shake away.
Strain the mixture into a glass (martini glass suggested). Top each cocktail off with a splash of club soda and a drizzle of Creme de Menthe (which will sink to the bottom). Add a lime wedge for garnish, and serve.

Nutrition

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Brunch Punch

Lori Lange — Sat, 10 Dec 2022 13:56:08 +0000

Brunch Punch is a simple punch for entertaining that turns out to be a perfect festive drink for kids and grown ups alike. This is the perfect punch for a baby shower too.

Making punch is among the easy recipes on my website. You don’t even know how to cook to make punch, so that’s good news for those people who don’t have much experience in the kitchen! I love to include a punch bowl at a party. People can help themselves during the party, and you don’t have to worry about serving anyone. There are easy instructions for turning this into a cocktail punch included further down in this post.

Ingredients needed:

pineapple juice
orange juice
cranberry juice
lime juice
powdered sugar
citrus slices

How to make Brunch Punch:

The complete, printable recipe is at the end of this post.

Mix all ingredients in large punch bowl and ladle punch into glasses filled with ice cubes. That’s it!

Add citrus slices as a garnish in your punch bowl. Just slice up whatever citrus you’re using- oranges and limes. You can include some fresh cranberries too, if you’re making this a festive holiday punch.

Tips for Changing Things Up:

Add a little ginger ale or club soda to stretch out the punch and make it less potent with the sugary juices. Add grapefruit juice too if you’d like to include all the citrus!

If you would like to turn this into a snappy brunch cocktail, add 2 cups of vodka or rum. It’s hard to pinpoint the number of ounces of alcohol you’ll need. Perhaps just add a little alcohol and then taste to make sure it’s as strong as you’d like it to be!

You can also try my champagne mimosa punch, which is a delicious champagne brunch punch! Enjoy!

The Best Punch Recipes:

If you happen to be following the Weight Watchers WW plan, you’ll find a link to the WW Points on the recipe card below.

Brunch Punch

This simple holiday punch makes a perfect festive drink for kids and grown ups alike.

Course Beverage

Cuisine American

Keyword party punch, punch

Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

Servings servings

Calories 97kcal

Author RecipeGirl.com

Ingredients

64 ounces (8 cups) pineapple juice
2 cups orange juice
2 cups cranberry juice
¼ cup lime juice
¼ cup powdered sugar
citrus slices to decorate (limes, oranges, lemons)

Instructions

Mix all ingredients in large bowl and serve in ice-filled glasses. That's it!

Notes

If you're counting WW Points, be sure to use diet cranberry juice. Low sugar orange juice would lower your Points even more!

Nutrition

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Cranberry Gin Spritzer

Lori Lange — Fri, 09 Dec 2022 12:00:32 +0000

This Cranberry Gin Spritzer is a fabulous cocktail for the fall and winter season, and it happens to be festive enough for the holidays too.

You probably enjoy getting together with family, friends and/or neighbors during the holiday season. It’s fun to make some festive appetizers and invite some fun people to join you. Consider making a special holiday cocktail like this Cranberry Gin Spritzer to share with your crowd. It’s very easy to make, and it’s impressive-looking too!

Ingredients needed:

fresh cranberries
white sugar
water
cinnamon stick
gin
raspberry liqueur
sparkling water
desired garnishes (fresh cranberries and fresh rosemary)

How to make a Cranberry Gin Spritzer:

The complete, printable recipe is at the end of this post.

MAKE THE CRANBERRY SYRUP:

In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, bring the cranberries, sugar, water and a cinnamon stick to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes, breaking the cranberries apart with a wooden spoon as they cook. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool to room temperature. Strain the syrup into a bowl, discarding the cranberries and cinnamon stick.

ASSEMBLE THE COCKTAILS:

In a medium bowl, stir together the gin, cranberry syrup and the raspberry liqueur. Add the sparkling water, stir gently and pour into four lowball glasses. It’s okay to pour over a little bit of ice or one fancy cube. Amazon sells some fantastic rectangular and sphere ice cube trays!

String fresh cranberries onto your swizzle sticks. And plunge a sprig of fresh rosemary into the cocktail. Those additions to garnish will lift this cocktail to the next level. They’re so pretty, aren’t they?

The most difficult part of this recipe is making the cranberry syrup. It’s actually quite easy, and it will only take you about 10 minutes to do. Consider doubling the recipe so you can offer more than one of these fabulous cranberry gin spritzers to your guests. Enjoy!

The Best Holiday Cocktail Recipes:

Cranberry Gin Spritzer

Great cocktail for a holiday party!

Course Cocktails

Cuisine American

Keyword cranberry, gin, spritzer

Servings servings

Calories 567kcal

Author RecipeGirl.com (shared from the cookbook: First We Eat)

Ingredients

CRANBERRY SYRUP:

2 cups fresh cranberries
1 cup granulated white sugar
1 cup water
1 whole cinnamon stick

COCKTAIL:

16 ounces gin
8 ounces cranberry syrup
4 ounces raspberry liqueur
24 ounces sparkling water
garnishes (swizzle stick of cranberries and rosemary)

Instructions

MAKE THE CRANBERRY SYRUP:

In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, bring the cranberries, sugar, water and a cinnamon stick to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes, breaking the cranberries apart with a wooden spoon as they cook. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool to room temperature. Strain the syrup into a bowl, discarding the cranberries and cinnamon stick.

ASSEMBLE THE COCKTAILS:

In a medium bowl, stir together the gin, cranberry syrup and the raspberry liqueur. Add the sparkling water, stir gently and pour into four lowball glasses. Ok to pour over a little bit of ice or one fancy cube.

Nutrition

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Spiked Eggnog

Lori Lange — Fri, 02 Dec 2022 13:11:45 +0000

This Spiked Eggnog is a delicious and decadent cocktail to serve during the holiday season.

During the holiday season, is there anything more festive than eggnog? Whether you are using homemade eggnog or store-bought eggnog, this spiked eggnog recipe is a must try.

You’ve probably seen the eggnog in the liqueur section of your market that is already spiked with booze. Don’t buy that. It’s not great! The way I’m showing you how to make spiked eggnog will make it taste great. It’s super easy to do. Even though it seems fancy, this eggnog cocktail is fairly simple. In fact, all you need is a few ingredients and you are ready to get into the holiday spirit!

Ingredients needed:

brandy
dark rum
brown sugar
instant espresso powder
eggnog
heavy whipping cream
powdered sugar
vanilla extract
ground nutmeg

While you can make your own eggnog, I prefer to use store bought. Not only can you buy extra creamy eggnog, but I find it more cost effective. The additional cost of having to gather all of the extra ingredients simply isn’t worth it to me.

How to make Spiked Eggnog:

The complete, printable recipe is at the end of this post.

MAKE THE EGGNOG BASE:

In a pitcher, stir the first four ingredients together until the sugar and espresso are dissolved. Stir in the eggnog. Cover and refrigerate. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead)

MAKE THE TOPPING:

In a medium bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the cream, powdered sugar and vanilla together to soft peaks.
Pour the eggnog into punch cups. Top with a dollop of cream, sprinkle with nutmeg and serve.

We add cinnamon sticks as a garnish. That’s totally optional, but they look pretty cute and they’ll impart a small amount of cinnamon flavor into the eggnog!

FAQ’s for spiked eggnog

This drink is so festive and fun! Your guests will be begging you to make them for years to come. Here are a few questions to help you make the best spiked eggnog around:

What are soft peaks?

For a large group, I take a large bowl and mix it with a hand mixer to beat the heavy cream, powdered sugar and vanilla extract at medium speed into stiff peaks.

Stiff peaks are when you beat a mixture so much that it is able to stand straight up on its own. This should only take a few minutes and not as complicated as it sounds- I promise!

Because this is a fun way to top the drink, think of it as a whipped cream for your guests to enjoy.

How far in advance should I make the eggnog mixture?

The base of this drink is (of course) the delicious eggnog base. Since I usually take this drink for a big group, the mixture is stored in a pitcher so we have plenty to go around.

I like to take the brandy, dark rum, brown sugar and espresso in a large mixing bowl until the powder has dissolved then add in the eggnog.

Personally, I will try to do this 24 hours before the party so the eggnog base has time to marinate. You can also do it right before serving, the flavors just won’t be as immersed.

If I am making a single spiked eggnog drink, I always prefer to use a cocktail shaker to make cleaning up easier. I just add the ingredients there, shake and serve!

How do I make this drink fancier for the holidays?

For the holidays, I make this drink a lot. Just about any party that I attend will have these drinks for everyone to enjoy! Here’s how I step up my game to make these drinks even fancier.

I pour the drink into martini glasses with either a cinnamon stick at the top or a cinnamon/sugar blend. This is made by mixing a tablespoon of ground cinnamon with one cup of sugar. Their are great ways to make this delicious

Is there an eggnog alternative?

While choosing to use something other than eggnog will reduce some of the flavor, there are other options for your guests that do not include eggnog.

You can substitute your eggnog for 1 cup milk, just heat it up in a large saucepan so that you can serve the drink with hot milk.

Why use Instant Espresso Powder?

Instant espresso powder is delicious when added to this spiked eggnog. Use leftover espresso powder to make things like cookies, brownies and cakes. The espresso really intensifies the flavor of chocolate in baking recipes. You can locate instant espresso powder in your market near the instant coffee. If you would like to use instant coffee instead, that’s okay too. And honestly… if you’re not into coffee, you can leave out the espresso/coffee entirely. Your spiked eggnog will still be amazing!

Holiday Cocktail Recipes:

Spiked Eggnog

The best of all worlds in a holiday drink!

Course Cocktails

Cuisine American

Keyword brandy, coffee, eggnog

Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

Servings servings

Calories 243kcal

Author RecipeGirl.com (shared from Bon Appetit)

Ingredients

EGGNOG BASE:

½ cup brandy
3 tablespoons dark rum
2 tablespoons firmly packed golden brown sugar
1 tablespoon instant espresso powder (or instant coffee powder)
4 cups eggnog

TOPPING:

½ cup chilled heavy whipping cream (liquid)
¼ cup powdered sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
freshly ground nutmeg

Instructions

MAKE THE EGGNOG BASE:

In a pitcher, stir the first four ingredients together until the sugar and espresso are dissolved. Stir in the eggnog. Cover and refrigerate. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead)

MAKE THE TOPPING:

In a medium bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the cream, powdered sugar and vanilla together to soft peaks.
Pour the eggnog into punch cups. Top with a dollop of cream, sprinkle with nutmeg and serve.

Nutrition

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Pomegranate Mojitos

Lori Lange — Mon, 07 Nov 2022 13:10:02 +0000

Pomegranate Mojitos are a perfect, fall-ish cocktail.

These Pomegranate Mojitos are a refreshing and festive drink for a fall party or happy hour. I’m all about celebrating the seasons, and mojitos really hit the spot! They’re a fun drink for the winter holiday season too, if you add a few pom seeds to float around festively in the drink.

Ingredients needed:

white sugar
freshly squeezed lime juice
fresh mint leaves
white rum
pomegranate juice
ice
club soda

How to make Pomegranate Mojitos:

The complete, printable recipe is at the end of this post.

In a cocktail shaker or tall glass, combine the sugar, lime juice, and mint leaves; mash the leaves with a muddler or a wooden spoon. Stir in the rum and pomegranate juice.

Fill two glasses with ice. Divide the mixed mojitos between the two glasses. Top with a splash of club soda.

Garnish with an additional mint leaf. Enjoy!

You might want to double or triple the recipe because nobody is only going to want just one pomegranate mojito!

Recipe notes:

Pom juice can be expensive, but you only need a small bottle for these (unless you plow through a whole bunch of drinks!!) Pom juice can be found in the fresh juice section of your market.
Sugar added to cocktail is easiest to dissolve if it’s “superfine” sugar. It can be found in the baking aisle of your market. Alternately, you can use simple syrup.
It makes a difference to use white rum vs. gold rum.
Another option is to serve these pomegranate mojitos in martini glasses with just an ice cube or two instead of in tall glasses.

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If you happen to be following the Weight Watchers WW plan, you’ll find a link to the WW Points on the recipe card below.

Pomegranate Mojitos

Such a lovely, delicious cocktail for both warm weather and the holiday season!

Course Cocktails

Cuisine American

Keyword mojitos, pomegranate

Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

Servings drinks

Calories 166kcal

Author RecipeGirl.com

Ingredients

1 tablespoon granulated white sugar (superfine sugar dissolves more quickly)
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
10 whole fresh mint leaves
6 tablespoons white rum
½ cup pomegranate juice
ice
chilled club soda
additional mint leaves, for garnish

Instructions

In a cocktail shaker or tall glass, combine the sugar, lime juice, and mint leaves; mash the leaves with a muddler or a wooden spoon. Stir in the rum and pomegranate juice.
Fill two glasses with ice. Divide the mixed mojitos between the two glasses. Top with a splash of club soda, and garnish with an additional mint leaf.

Nutrition

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