Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Signature Fall Speciality Cocktails

Thinking of including a specialty cocktail to your upcoming wedding or Soiree ? These fun Fall drinks can bring a delicious extension to your wedding and be a fun way to entertain your guests.

Pumpkin Martini

Photo Courtesy of: © Grey Goose Vodka

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 oz Sylk Cream Liqueur
  • 2 oz vanilla vodka
  • 1/2 oz pumpkin liqueur or pumpkin spice syrup
  • 1 tsp whipped cream
  • cinnamon stick for garnish

Preparation

  • Pour the Sylk Liqueur and Vodka into a Shaker filled with ice.
  • Shake well.
  • Add the pumpkin liqueur or syrup
  • Shake again
  • Strain into a chilled cocktail glass
  • Top with a teaspoon of whipped cream and garnish with a cinnamon stick.



Caramel Apple Pie



Photo courtesy 1800 Tequila.

Ingredients :

  • 1 ounce tequila
  • 1/2 ounce butterscotch schnapps
  • 1 ounce apple cider
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • Apple slice garnish
  • Graham cracker crumbs for rim(optional)

Preparation:

  • Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
  • Add tequila, schnapps, apple cider and lemon juice.
  • Shake well and strain into a chilled martini glass.
  • If desired, first moisten rim of glass and dip into graham cracker crumbs
  • Garnish with notched apple slice.

Evening Nectar

Photo Courtesy of: © Grey Goose Vodka


Ingredients:
  • 1 part GREY GOOSE® L’Orange Flavored Vodka
  • 1/2 part Mandarine Napoleon® or other premium orange brandy
  • 1/2 part honey
  • 3/4 parts hot water
  • 1/2 part fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 part orange juice
  • pinch star anise powder
  • star anise for garnish


Preparation:
  • In a cocktail shaker, combine the honey and hot water and stir to dissolve.
  • Add remaining ingredients and shake well.
  • Strain into glass with handle.
  • Garnish with star anise.

Tips:
  • For even more exotic flavor, add some lavender petals before shaking.


Fireside Martini

Photo Courtesy of: © Grey Goose Vodka

Ingredients:
  • 1 part GREY GOOSE® Vodka
  • 1 lemon wedge, plus 1 lemon twist for garnish
  • sugar for rimming the glass
  • 1/4 part marschino liqueur
  • 1 part pomegranate liqueur
  • 1/2 part triple sec
  • 1/4 part sweet vermouth
  • 3 dashes Angostura® Aromatic Bitters

Instructions:

  • Rub the lemon wedge around the rim of a chilled martini glass
  • Roll the glass in sugar.
  • Fill a cocktail shaker with ice and add remaining ingredients.
  • Shake well and strain into prepared martini glass.
  • Garnish with lemon twist.

Scarlet Pimpernel

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Ingredients:
  • 1 1/2 parts GREY GOOSE® Le Citron Flavored Vodka
  • 1 1/2 parts cranberry juice
  • 6 fresh strawberries
  • 1/2 part Noilly Prat® Rouge Vermouth
  • bar spoon of 20 year-old balsamic vinegar

Preparations:
  • In a cocktail shaker, muddle strawberries before adding remaining ingredients.
  • Shake vigoriously and double strain into a martini glass.
  • Garnish with strawberries.

Apple Crisp Martini

Photo Courtesy of: © Grey Goose Vodka


Ingredients:

  • 2 parts GREY GOOSE® L’Orange Flavored Vodka
  • 1 lemon wedge
  • 1 tbs cinnamon sugar
  • 1/4 small apple diced
  • 1/2 part simple syrup
  • 1/2 part Tuaca® Liqueur
  • 3/4 parts fresh lemon juice

Preparation:

  • Rub the lemon wedge around rim of martini glass then roll into the cinnamon sugar.
  • In a cocktail shaker, muddle together the diced apple and simple syrup.
  • Add ice and the remaining ingredients.
  • Shake well until the outside of the shaker is frosted and beaded with sweat.
  • Strain into the prepared martini glass.


We hope you enjoy these flavorful simply perfect Fall cocktails ;)

Until next time!