I hereby convene the first annual meeting of the Christmas Cocktail Selection Committee of which you, my dear readers, are members. You will help me choose the signature cocktail I will be serving at the holiday gathering (of 100 people!!!) I am having at my home next weekend. Things to keep in mind when making your selection:
- The drink must be festive and modern. I really would like something that harkens back to the Rat Pack era of the early fifties (Think: Martini glasses and Mambo music)
- It should not be too heavy or have any overpowering ingredients that turn people off (I saw a recipe for Gingerbread Margaritas. How disgusting does that sound?! And, although I think the presentation of a Peppermint Martini is cute I imagine it tastes a lot like drinking Scope.)
- It should not be too complicated – no more than 3-5 ingredients
- Jell-O shots (although a STAPLE at my parties in my younger days) are not an option
Here are some ideas…
- White Cosmopolitan - White cranberry juice, Vodka, Cointreau
- Appletini – Vodka, Green apple liquer (like Sour Apple Pucker), Clear apple juice
- Jingle Juice - Orange juice, Vodka, Orange liquer, Lemon juice, Maraschino cherry juice
- [Insert Your Recommendation Here. Well, OK, actually include it in the comments section of this post.]
So, Distinguished Committee Member, you have a large responsiblity in front of you. Your vote will influence what is going to get people completely freakin’ shitfaced at my ever-so-elegant holiday cocktail party.
Instructions are as follows:
- Vote on your favorite drink in the poll to the left of my post.
- If you vote “other” or if you have additional suggestions for me, leave them in the comments section below.
I thank you for your time and consideration. Results will be posted next week.
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December 5th, 2008 at 10:55 am
GINGER BLING
(can use double or margarita glasses)
Wet rim with apple slice or lime.
Dip into a sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger mixture.
Fill with ice, premium vodka, gold cinnamon schnapps, and ginger ale.
Wah-lah!
Good luck!
December 5th, 2008 at 12:43 pm
I vote for the White Cosmo – only three ingredients!
Use a curl of orange peel or wedge of orange or even just a couple cranberries and you have a very festive glass! Very rat pack!
PS Found you by surfing over from Mia’s site…
December 5th, 2008 at 1:25 pm
Thanks, Lina! The Ginger Bling sounds so yummy! I may just need to try that out tonight…
December 5th, 2008 at 1:27 pm
Kagey! So glad you made it over here from generalhysteria.blogspot.com (I’m taking this opportunity to plug Mia’s site). I think frozen cranberries would be great in this drink and maybe a sugared rim to make it look icy and snowy. Thanks for the suggestion!
December 5th, 2008 at 4:11 pm
“Stress Relief” (California Cafe recipe)..
It’s basically a chocolate martini but they rim the martini glass with carmel and then dip into chunks of Heath bar – you end up kinda chewing on your glass, but damn their good and do what they say
December 5th, 2008 at 5:01 pm
I agree about the Cosmo being yummy (even though I was the one who added the Ginger Bling). What drew me to the “Bling” was that it wasn’t too gender specific. The guys might not want to be seen holding a pretty, frosted martini glass, you know? The Ginger Bling could be either in a double or margarita glass. Plus, it has ice… there’s something a little more masculine about ice.
December 6th, 2008 at 9:15 am
Hey, Franny. I love that idea! What could be better that getting drunk of off candy? Wish you could be to join us. Any way you can fly in for the weekend?!
July 17th, 2011 at 7:46 pm
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