Vanilla Vodka Chai Tea Recipe

Vanilla Vodka Chai Tea Recipe

6 oz. strong Chai Tea (I used 1 tea bag for 6 oz. water)
2 oz. vanilla vodka
¾ oz. amaretto liqueur
½ oz. simple sugar
½ oz. half n half

Bring 3 cups of water to a boil and steep 4 tea bags for 2 to 4 minutes (following the tea directions on the box). Allow to cool and refrigerate until time of use (3 cups tea will yield 4 drinks).

In a cocktail shaker or tall glass, combine ingredients and shake or stir generously (shaking will froth up the half n half and help release the infused flavor in the spirits). Fill glass with ice and pour drink over ice. Garnish with a cinnamon stick or two.

Easter Basket Cocktail

Easter Basket Cocktail

Rim a martini glass with thick simple syrup and then dip into dyed green coconut flakes, then adorn with a little marshmallow peep. Think of it as your very own adult Easter Basket, but instead of being filled with candy, it’s filled with booze! Prepare the glasses ahead of time and put them on a tray decorated with jelly beans and other seasonal delights for a stunning effect.

For the cocktail:

* 1 1/2 ounces Cherry Vodka
* 1/2 ounce Triple Sec
* 3 ounces Half and Half or Milk
* Dash Grenadine

Shake with ice until chilled. Pour into decorated glasses and serve.

Champagne Jello Shots

Champagne Jello Shots

1 package white grape sparkling Jello mix (3 ounces)

1 cup boiling water

1 cup chilled Champagne

Directions

1. Combine the Jello and boiling water in a boil. Stir until completely dissolved, about 2 minutes. Let set until it comes to room temperature. Slowly stir in the Champagne. Pour into 9x9 tray and chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours. Once firm, dip the tray in hot water for 5 seconds. Use a thin knife to slice into squares.

     2. Sprinkle with colored sugar just before serving.

The Shamrocker 

Ingredients you need

• 2 oz
  Three Olives Raspberry Vodka
• 1/2 oz
  Melon liqueur
• 1/2 oz
  Triple Sec
• Splash of
  Cranberry juice
• Splash of
  Orange Juice
  
  
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Watermelon & Mint Martini

• 1.25 oz.
  Ketel One® Vodka
• 2 oz.
  watermelon juice
• 0.25 oz.
  lime(s)
• 3 fresh
  mint leaves
• 0.25 oz.
  pure cane syrup
  
  
  
  

  
  
  1. Combine all the ingredients in an ice filled shaker.
  2. Shake well and strain into a well chilled martini glass.
  3. Garnish with a lime wheel or watermelon cubes
  
  
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The Ultimate Ketel One White Chocolate Martini

• 0.75 oz.
  Ketel One® Vodka
• 0.75 oz.
  Godiva® White Chocolate Liqueur
• 0.75 oz.
  white créme de cacao liqueur
• 1 twist(s)
  chocolate syrup
• 1 twist(s)
  cocoa powder
  
  
  
  
  
  
  1. Pour chocolate syrup into bottom of glass.
  2. Shake other ingredients with ice in a cocktail shaker.
  3. Serve straight up in a cocoa-rimmed martini glass.
  
  
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Grey Goose Bangkok Thailand Cocktail

Grey Goose Bangkok Thailand Cocktail

Ingredients

• 1½ Parts GREY GOOSE L’Orange
• ⅓ Parts NOILLY PRAT Original French Dry Vermouth
• 1 ½ Parts Juiced Alphonso Mango
• 1 Red Chili De-Seeded
• 3 Coriander Leaves
• ⅓ Parts Simple Syrup

Instructions

• In a cocktail shaker, muddle the coriander leaves, mango and chili.
• Add syrup, vermouth and vodka, then shake vigorously before finely straining.
• Serve in a martini glass.
• For a more subtle mango flavor, cut the mango into pieces and shake without muddling.

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Grey Goose Kiwi Cocktail

Grey Goose Kiwi Cocktail

Ingredients:

• 2 parts GREY GOOSE® Le Citron Flavored Vodka
• 1 part simple syrup
• 1 kiwi fruit peeled and quartered
• 1 sprig of mint
• 1 inch piece of vanilla pod
• Splash of club soda

Preperation:

In the bottom of a cocktail shaker place kiwi, mint and vanilla pod. Pour in simple syrup; muddle well. Add GREY GOOSE Le Citron Vodka and ice to the mixture. Shake vigorously until the outside of the shaker is frosted. Double strain into large wine glass filled with ice, top with club soda and garnish with sprig of mint or kiwi rind.

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The Melon Ball

The Melon Ball

• 2 oz Amoretti’s Honeydew Syrup
• 1 oz vodka
• Orange juice to taste

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Girls’ Night In 

3 oz. Sutter Home Moscato, 

1 oz. Vanilla vodka 

1 oz. Strawberry soda

Garnish with a strawberry; 

Shake Moscato & vanilla vodka with ice. Pour into your favorite cocktail glass & top with strawberry soda

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Blue Lagoon

Blue Lagoon

Ingredients

Ice

30ml Vodka

15ml Blue Curacao

Lemonade

Half-fill a highball glass with ice

Add Vodka and Blue Curacao

Top with Lemonade

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Cake Batter Martinis

Cake Batter Martinis

makes a single serving, is easily multiplied

1 ounce amaretto

1 1/2 ounces Pinnacle whipped cream vodka

1 1/2 ounces creme de cacao

1/2 ounce Godiva white chocolate liqueur

1 ounce heavy cream

assorted sprinkles (nonpareils work best)

frosting

Using your finger, coat the rim of your glass with frosting – make sure not to miss any spots! Dump sprinkles on a plate and press glass rim into sprinkles, pressing to adhere. Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice and shake for about 30 seconds. Strain into glass and drink!

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Pink Lemonade Jello Shots

Pink Lemonade Jello Shots

Ingredients

• 12 whole lemons
• 1 cup pink lemonade
• 2 packages plain gelatin
• 1 cup vodka

Directions

1. 1Cut the lemons in half. Scoop out the insides.
2. 2Add the lemonade to a saucepan, sprinkle the gelatin over the juice. Let it sit for 2 minutes.
3. 3Heat the lemonade over low heat, stirring, until the gelatin has dissolved, about 5 minutes.
4. 4Stir in the vodka. Pour into the lemon halves.
5. 5Refrigerate until set, about 4 hours.
6. 6Cut the lemons into half and serve.

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Frozen Mudslide recipe

Frozen Mudslide recipe

One serving: 
2 oz vodka
2 oz Kahlua® coffee liqueur
2 oz Bailey’s® Irish cream
6 oz vanilla ice cream

Blend alcohol with ice-cream. Serve in a frosted hurricane glass.

Orange Creamsicle Smoothie

This Orange Creamsicle Smoothie is one of my absolute favorite drink recipes. It's perfect on a summer afternoon and tastes like one of those orange push up popsicles I ate as a kid! (Maybe that's why kids love this smoothie so much too!) It's also vegan and gluten free! You can even make it an adult beverage by adding some Malibu Rum or Vodka.

Orange Creamsicle Smoothie

1 can orange juice concentrate, slightly thawed

1 cup milk (half and half, cream, nut milk, soy milk)

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 cup sugar, or to taste 

2 cups ice, or to taste

Combine all ingredients, except ice, in a large blender and blend until smooth and creamy, taking care the sugar has dissolved and is well incorporated.  If desired, add a splash more water or more milk.  Add the ice and blend until smooth.

Makes approximately three eight-ounce portions.

Tips: Pour excess portions into glasses and thaw later and drink as smoothies; pour excess into bowls and freeze for orange sherbet; or pour into Popsicle molds, paper cups, or ice cube trays and freeze for homemade Push-Ups.  Or halve the recipe by cutting the can of orange juice concentrate in half and halving all other ratios.

Optional: Add 1 to 2 ounces of Rum, Malibu, Vodka, Citron, Marshmallow Vodka, Gran Marnier or similar, per smoothie portion, or to taste.