Introduction: Hot Toffee Apple and 19 More Food Inspired Cocktails
Time to get those pinkies up and the ice ready because I've got 20 cocktails inspired by food.
And boy, am I tired!
Or drunk...
Hot Toffee Apple Cocktail
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And boy, am I tired!
Or drunk...
Hot Toffee Apple Cocktail
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Recipe:
For 1 cup of hot apple cider, add 1 oz black strap rum, 1 oz crème de cacao, 1 oz amaretto, and 1 oz butterscotch schnapps.
Step 1: Ginger Lemongrass Soup Cocktail
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Recipe for Lemongrass Simple Syrup (approximately 12 oz):
Recipe for Ginger Lemongrass Soup Cocktail:
Recipe for Lemongrass Simple Syrup (approximately 12 oz):
Bring 1 cup of water to a boil and steep 2 stalks of crushed lemongrass (roughly 4” long) for 30 minutes.
Strain.
Reheat infused water and dissolve ½ cup sugar (or sugar substitute).
Store in a glass container and refrigerate.
Strain.
Reheat infused water and dissolve ½ cup sugar (or sugar substitute).
Store in a glass container and refrigerate.
Recipe for Ginger Lemongrass Soup Cocktail:
In a Collins glass filled with crush ice, pour 1 oz lemongrass simple syrup, 1 oz white rum, and ½ oz coconut rum.
Top with ginger ale.
Garnish with some fresh cilantro and serve with a straw.
Top with ginger ale.
Garnish with some fresh cilantro and serve with a straw.
Step 2: Andes Mint Cordial
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In a 2 oz cordial glass, pour 1 oz of green creme de menthe and top with a dollop (or two) of chocolate ice cream.
Slowly sip the liqueur through the quickly thawing cream layer.
Slowly sip the liqueur through the quickly thawing cream layer.
Step 3: Strawberry Lemonade Sorbet Cordial
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Recipe:
Shake 1 oz strawberry liqueur and 1 oz limoncello with ice.
Strain into a 2 oz cordial glass.
Strain into a 2 oz cordial glass.
Step 4: Macadamia Nut Cookie Cordial
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Pour 1 oz macadamia nut liqueur and 1 oz wedding cake vodka into a 2 oz cordial glass.
Serve at room temperature.
Consider doing a salt rim if so inclined.
Serve at room temperature.
Consider doing a salt rim if so inclined.
Step 5: Almond Cherry Cupcake Martini
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Mix 1 oz Amaretto, 1 oz Wedding Cake Vodka, and 1 oz Vodka with approximately 2 oz Cherry Ice Cream. There's no need for ice - the ice cream will melt and cool the drink down.
Pour into martini glass and garnish with maraschino cherries.
Pour into martini glass and garnish with maraschino cherries.
Step 6: Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cordial
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Rim 2 oz cordial glass with chocolate sprinkles. I used honey to get them to stick properly.
Shake 1 oz strawberry liqueur and 1 oz white crème de cacao with ice and strain into glass.
Shake 1 oz strawberry liqueur and 1 oz white crème de cacao with ice and strain into glass.
Step 7: Mint Ginger Melon Cocktail
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In a Collins glass filled with crushed ice, pour 1 oz Midori, ½ oz creme de menthe, and ½ oz white rum.
Top with ginger ale.
Garnish with fresh mint and serve with a straw.
Top with ginger ale.
Garnish with fresh mint and serve with a straw.
Step 8: Orange Coconut Sticky Rice Cocktail
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In a 12 oz glass filled with crushed ice, pour 1 oz triple sec and 1 oz coconut rum.
Top with soy milk.
Garnish with an orange twist and serve with a straw.
Top with soy milk.
Garnish with an orange twist and serve with a straw.
Step 9: Coffee Caramel Buzz Cocktail
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In a 12-16 oz glass filled with ice, pour 2 oz fresh Espresso and 1½ oz Butterscotch Schnapps.
Top with more ice and then Irish Cream.
Serve with a straw.
Top with more ice and then Irish Cream.
Serve with a straw.
Step 10: Carrot Salad Cocktail
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A few things here and there like this Carrot Apple Salad.
Recipe:
In a 12 oz glass filled with ice, pour ½ oz Limoncello, ½ oz Frangelico, 1 oz 99 Apples, and 1 oz White Brandy.
Top with carrot juice.
Garnish with a lemon slice and serve with a straw.
Top with carrot juice.
Garnish with a lemon slice and serve with a straw.
Step 11: Pecan Cinnamon Roll Cordial
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Pour ½ oz cinnamon schnapps, ½ oz wedding cake vodka, and 1 oz pecan liqueur into a 2 oz cordial glass.
Serve at room temperature.
Serve at room temperature.
Step 12: Peach Ginger Crisp Cocktail
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In a 12 oz glass filled with ice (and a couple frozen peach slices if you got 'em), pour 1 oz white rum, 1 oz peach schnapps, ½ oz amaretto, and ½ oz butterscotch schnapps.
Top with ginger ale.
Serve with a straw.
Top with ginger ale.
Serve with a straw.
Step 13: Canadian Fire Martini
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Shake or stir 1 oz vodka, 1 oz pecan liqueur, ½ oz cinnamon schnapps, ½ oz maple syrup, and a couple dashes of hot sauce with ice.
Strain into a martini glass.
Strain into a martini glass.
Step 14: Roasted Pear Martini
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Shake 1½ oz pear liqueur, 1 oz vodka, 1 oz amaretto, and ½ oz butterscotch schnapps with ice and strain into a martini glass.
Garnish with a fresh pear slice and serve.
Alternatively, rim the glass with sugar in the raw.
Note: This cocktail would probably be better with a bit of cream.
Garnish with a fresh pear slice and serve.
Alternatively, rim the glass with sugar in the raw.
Note: This cocktail would probably be better with a bit of cream.
Step 15: Lemon Meringue Pie Cocktail
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In a Collins glass filled with crushed ice, pour 1 oz limoncello, ½ oz butterscotch schnapps, and 1 oz wedding cake vodka.
Top with sparkling water.
Garnish with fresh lemon zest and serve with a straw.
Top with sparkling water.
Garnish with fresh lemon zest and serve with a straw.
Step 16: Creamsickle Cocktail
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In an 8 oz glass filled with ice, pour ½ oz Tuaca, ½ oz Butterscotch Schnapps, ½ oz Wedding Cake Vodka, and 1½ oz Cointreau.
Top with heavy cream and serve with a straw.
Top with heavy cream and serve with a straw.
Step 17: Pineapple Upside Down Cake Cocktail
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In a 12 oz glass filled with ice, pour 1 ½ oz butterscotch schnapps and 1 ½ oz spice rum.
Top with pineapple juice.
Garnish with a maraschino cherry and serve with a straw.
Top with pineapple juice.
Garnish with a maraschino cherry and serve with a straw.
Step 18: Bloody Mary in Bell Pepper Cup
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Recipe:
Slice off the top of a bell pepper, remove the ribs, and wash.
Fill with ice and pour 1½ oz Vodka.
Top with bloody mary mix (or V8) and serve with a straw and napkin.
Fill with ice and pour 1½ oz Vodka.
Top with bloody mary mix (or V8) and serve with a straw and napkin.
Step 19: German Chocolate Cake Cocktail
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In an 8 oz glass filled with ice, pour 1 oz dark creme de cacao, 1 oz coconut rum, and 1 oz pecan liqueur.
Garnish with a maraschino cherry and serve with a straw.
Garnish with a maraschino cherry and serve with a straw.
Step 20: Enjoy!
