Cocktails and drinks (Xmas & Holidays)

[Cruella DeVilla]

I still enjoy a snowball and you can buy them made up with lime in Asda, four wee bottles in a pack and I used to sneak them in the trolley once in a while whenever we were back in the UK. Or of course homemade ones! I don't know why but I love Advocaat maybe I should try Maries recipie at the Xmad bash, now that woulod be a great ice breaker. Well done you[bowwave].

BTW I thought rather than clog up the slimming thread with naughty cocktail recepies I would dig this out.

[mizzy]

Elaine(mrs pegasus) when she comes on later will have some recipes for you and maybe some pics

i know she had a cocktail do recently with tropical themes, think there's some pics on her website[party1]

[Cruella DeVilla]

Fabulous another Tiki girl[party1]

[Cruella DeVilla]

Tropical Delight

Rum and Pineapple

32 oz (1 quarts) chilled pineapple juice
1 cup mint leaves
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
12 oz (1 1/2 cups) gold rum

Garnish :mint sprigs; lime wedges preparationBlend one fourth of pineapple juice with all of mint and sugar in a blender until mint is finely chopped, then pour into a pitcher with lime juice and remaining pineapple juice. Chill until ready to use.

Just before serving, fill tall glasses halfway with ice and add 3 tablespoons rum to each, then top with 1/2 cup juice.
Makes 8 drinks

[Cruella DeVilla]

Bad for the diet!

Classic Eggnog

6 large eggs
3/4 cups vanilla sugar
1 quarts half and half (or light cream)
1 cup brandy
2 cups bourbon or dark rum
freshly grated nutmeg preparationIn large bowl, beat eggs until pale yellow and slightly frothy. Add sugar and half and half, and stir until well blended. Add brandy and bourbon (or dark rum) and stir. Transfer to large pitcher and chill until cold, at least 3 hours. Divide between 6 punch cups, garnish each with sprinkle of nutmeg, and serve.

Makes about 6 servings.

[Cruella DeVilla]

Sounds dodgy but keep with it!

Hot buttered Rum

1 1/4 cups golden brown sugar
1/2 cup/1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 vanilla pod, split lengthwise

4 cups water
1 1/2 cups dark rum
1 1/2 cups brandy
8 cinnamon sticks

Place brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves in food processor.
S[bad language filtered out]e in seeds from vanilla pod.
Process until blended.
DO AHEAD Butter mixture (can be made 1 week ahead). Wrap in plastic and chill.

Bring 4 cups water to boil in large saucepan.
Add rum, brandy, and butter mixture; stir until butter melts.
Ladle into mugs and garnish with cinnamon sticks.

Makes 8 servings

[Cruella DeVilla]

My Mum loves lemon flavoured things so found this for her

Lemon Pina Colada.

3/4 cup pineapple juice
1/2 cup canned sweetened cream of coconut (such as Coco López)
6 tablespoons white rum
6 tablespoons citrus-flavored rum
1/4 cup chilled whipping cream
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
4 cups crushed ice
Grated lemon peel
Ground nutmeg

Place first 6 ingredients in large blender. Add ice. Cover and blend until smooth.
Pour into two 14-ounce glasses. Garnish with grated lemon peel and nutmeg.

Coconut Rim
Dip the rim of each glass in water, then press into a bowl of coarsely crushed toasted shredded coconut. To crush the coconut easily, rub it several times in the palm of your hand.


Makes 2 servings.

[Cruella DeVilla]

Not sure if Ceri i'll approve

Cranberry Mojito

1 bunch fresh mint, trimmed (about 1 cup)
1/2 cup sugar
1 3/4 cups light rum
1 1/4 cups fresh lime juice
3/4 cup frozen cranberry juice cocktail concentrate, thawed
2 10-ounce bottles sparkling water, chilled
Cranberry Ocean spray can be used instead of last 2 ingredients.

Using a wooden spoon or muddle crush the mint with sugar in bottom of large pitcher. Add rum and lime juice; stir to dissolve sugar.
Mix in thawed cranberry juice concentrate and water or Ocean Spray. Mix in 6 cups ice.

Serves 6.

[Cruella DeVilla]

I'll post some non alcholic ones tomorrow if demand is high[party2]

[Pegasus928]

I know I should be in bed already but I had to reply [msnsmile2]

This was the menu from our Tiki Bar



By far my favourite cocktails are

Cool Breeze = ½ oz white rum, 1½ oz malibu, 2 oz pineapple juice, 1 oz cranberry juice & a dash of coconut cream
shake all ingredients together with ice and serve over crushed ice - its pink and its yummy [msntongue]

Fuzzy Shark = 1½ oz peach schnapps shaken with 4 oz orange juice - pour over crushed ice and gently pour ½oz blue curacao down the side of the glass [party1]

This is me and DH in front of the bar



and me and my sis once we had had a few cocktails [party2]



and a jolly good time was had by all [stupid1]

If anyone wants to see all the pics from the party and doesn't have my website address then feel free to DM me and I will happily send it

Elaine