The 2010 Holiday season is upon us and what better way to celebrate than with cocktails! Whether you are entertaining family and friends or you just want a festive drink, here are a few Seasonal cocktails recipes to indulge your taste buds!
Seasonal Recipe Highlights
- Festive ingredients like cinnamon, peppermint and cranberry
- Hot recipes for dessert or fireside sipping
- Add color to the table or bar with signature red and green hues
- Seasonal garnishes like cinnamon sticks and fresh berries
- Original holiday punch recipe ideal for serving large groups
Holiday Drink Recipes
Midori Merry Berry Bowl (Created by Victoria D’Amato Moran)
1 oz Midori Melon Liqueur.
1/2 oz Flor de Cana Rum Platino.
½ oz Pear Liqueur.
1 oz Pear Juice.
1 oz White Cranberry.
(*This recipe makes 1 serving)
To make a punch Bowl: multiply this recipe by 8. Add the liquids, then add cranberries, pear slices, pierced with cloves, 2 cinnamon sticks and winter melon balls. May also add Champagne, Prosecco or Sparkling water.
Midori Peppermint Kiss (Created by Victoria D’Amato Moran)
1 oz Midori Melon Liqueur.
1 oz Skyy Vodka.
3 oz Pineapple juice.
¼ oz fresh lemon juice.
¼ oz Peppermint Schnapps.
6 Basil Leaves (gently torn in half to release oils)
In a chilled shaker glass, add all the above ingredients. Add ice, shake for 15 seconds, strain into a Collins glass. Garnish with a basil leaf and one raspberry sitting in front of basil in glass.
Tully-Tini (Created by Tullamore Dew Irish Whiskey)
1.5 oz of Tullamore Dew Irish Whiskey.
.5 oz of Sour Apple.
3 oz of Cranberry.
Shaken and served in a martini glass.
Tullamore Toddy (hot) (Created by Tullamore Dew Irish Whiskey)
1 cup brown sugar.
1 cup water.
3 pieces Cardamon.
2 pieces Anise.
1 tablespoon Allspice.
1 very small Vanilla Stick (or half a large one)
Heat brown sugar and water to a simmer, add spices. When adding vanilla pod, cut down the middle and scrape out the insides into the pot. When this “Toddy Mix” is done, mix 1 ½ oz of it with 1 ½ oz of Tullamore Dew Irish Whiskey. Garnish with a lemon peel, possibly flamed or cinnamon stick.
Meet The Mixologist
Victoria D'Amato - Moran
Victoria D’Amato Moran, San Francisco native, started in the restaurant business in 1984, working under Jeremiah Tower, at his 4-star restaurant, Stars.
The daughter of a north beach bartender, and directly related to the historic fishing industry at the Fisherman’s Warf, D’Amato-Moran’s family was always cooking, making wine, grappa’s and vinegar, so naturally, she grew up in the kitchen. Finding herself managing a bar for her cousin in North Beach, in 2000, she knew bartending and inventing new drinks would be her art.
When D’Amato-Moran entered and won her first drink competition in 2003, she was hooked. Eight successful competitions later, she continues to thrive on visualizing and creating delicious and beautiful drinks. D’Amato-Moran has been recognized for her work in Santé Magazine, Wine Enthusiast, San Francisco Magazine, and is a bi-monthly cocktail contributor to Un Buona Salute Italian Magazine.
Victoria D’Amato Moran – List of Mixologist Awards
- March 2009: 1st Place, 2009 Battle of the Mixologists La Vegas for Southern Wine & Spirits & Night Club & Bar Magazine.
- October 2008 : 1st place winner for ri(1) Whiskey competition.
- February 2008 “Shake it Up: Battle of the Mixologists” - Las Vegas. 5th place winner out of 29 Bartenders.
- November 2007: 1st Place, SKYY Vodka Holiday Drink Contest.
- January 2007: 1st Place, Aperol Drink Recipe Contest held at Rye sponsored by Aperol, Southern Wine & Spirits.
- April 2006: 3rd place winner for the “Long Drink” Cocktail Competition for the USBG World Cocktail Competition.
- October 2005: 1st Place, Fancy Cocktail Competition for Pitu Cachaca sponsored by USBG.
- August 2005 : 2nd Place, 10 Cane Rum Drink Competition hosted by Tony Abou-Ganim, The Modern Mixologist.
- April 2005 : 2st Place, Navan Cognac drink recipe contest for “original drink.”
- November 2003: 3rd place in the VOX Vodka Drink recipe contest for The Leukemia/Lymphoma Foundation. Also received the People’s Choice Award.
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