FOLLOW YOUR TASTE BUDS AND ADD A SPLASH OF CREATIVITY FOR FANTASTIC HOLIDAY DRINKS!

TO COFFEE, STIR IN ABOUT 1 TABLESPOON CHOCOLATE SYRUP, CRÉME DE CACAO, HAZELNUT LIQUEUR OR SYRUP, CARAMEL TOPPING OR A SMALL SCOOP OF YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM.

TO HOT CHOCOLATE, ADD ABOUT 1 TABLESPOON CRÈME DE MENTHE, ORANGE FLAVORED LIQUEUR, CHERRY SYRUP, COFFEE LIQUEUR OR SYRUP, CARAMEL TOPPING, TOASTED COCONUT OR SMALL SCOOP OF YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM.

TO A TALL GLASS OF BEER, ADD A SHOT OF WHISKEY, GIN OR VODKA.

DRIZZLE CHOCOLATE SYRUP INSIDE CLEAR GLASS CUP.

USE A VANILLA BEAN POD, CINNAMON STICK OR PEPPERMINT STICK AS A STIRRER.

TO ENJOY WINE COOLERS, MIX EQUAL PARTS OF WHITE WINE AND FRUIT JUICE.  YOU CAN ALSO ADD A SHOT OF FRUIT-FLAVORED LIQUEUR .

ADD HONEY AND SPICES SUCH AS CINNAMON AND CLOVES TO RED WINE, THEN HEAT SLOWLY FOR A MULLED WINE.

DRINK DAZZLERS:

FROZEN CRANBERRY MARGARITAS

       1 CAN (11½ oz.) FROZEN CRANBERRY JUICE

       2 CANS (12 OZ. EACH) LEMON-LIME SODA

       5 C. WATER

       1 C. TEQUILA

       1/4 C. LEMON JUICE (ADD A LITTLE AT A TIME)

       DIRECTIONS:

       POUR ALL THE INGREDIENTS INTO A 3-QUART

       PLASTIC CONTAINER.

       BEAT WITH A WIRE WHISK UNTIL WELL BLENDED.

       COVER AND FREEZE AT LEAST 24 HOURS UNTIL

       SLUSHY.

       SERVE IN MARGARITA GLASSES.

       HOLIDAY SPRITZER

        2 C. CHILLED DRY WHITE WINE, NONALCOHOLIC WINE

                OR APPLE JUICE

        1 C. CHILLED CRANBERRY-APPLE  JUICE

        1 C. CHILLED SPARKLING WATER

        DIRECTIONS:

        MIX WINE, JUICE DRINK S AND SPARKLING WATER.

        SERVE OVER ICE.

        GARNISH WITH APPLE SLICES AND MINT.

      CARROT CAKE MARTINI

     (EQUAL PORTIONS OF BAILEY'S IRISH

      CRÈME, BUTTERSCOTCH SCHNAPPS,

      GOLDSCHLAGER, CINNAMON LIQUOR)

       AND A DASH OF CREAM. 

       SHAKE OR STIR WITH ICE AND STRAIN.

       SERVE IN CHILLED MARTINI GLASS.    

      CLASSIC COCKTAILS:

       A TRADITIONAL DRY MARTINI IS 1½ TO 2 OZ. OF GIN

       WITH A SPLASH OF VERMOUTH.  IT IS SHAKEN OR     

       STIRRED WITH ICE TO MAKE IT REFRESHINGLY COLD.

       THE ICE IS STRAINED, AND AN OLIVE OR TWO ADDED.

       THE LESS VERMOUTH A MARTINI HAS, THE "DRIER".

       BE SURE TO CHILL THE MARTINI GLASSES.

       THOSE WITH ADVENTUROUS PALATES HAVE  

       EXPANDED ON THE CLASSIC AND CREATED VODKA

       MARTINIS (SUBSTITUTE VODKA FOR GIN),

       COSMOPOLITANS (VODKA WITH ORANGE-FLAVORED

       LIQUEUR,  CRANBERRY JUICE AND LIME JUICE),

       MARTINIS (SUBSTITUTE WHITE CRÈME DE MENTHE

       FOR THE VERMOUTH) AND TEQUINIS (SUBSTITUTE

       TEQUILA FOR THE GIN).

      DRINK DAZZLER FOR MIXED DRINKS:

       GLASS RIMS CAN BE RUBBED WITH THE CUT SIDE OF A

       LIME OR LEMON AND THEN DIPPED IN SUGAR OR SALT.

       SPICE THE SALT OR SUGAR, OR USE COLORED SUGAR

       CRYSTALS FOR A FUN TOUCH.

       MAKE ICE CUBES OUT OF JUICES FOR A COLORFUL

       EFFECT:  CRANBERRY JUICE FOR RED CUBES, GRAPE

        JUICE FR PURPLE CUBES AND MANGO JUICE FOR

        YELLOW.

        INSTEAD OF THE TRADITIONAL OLIVE GARNISH, TRY

        FRUIT GARNISH.  USE FRESH BERRIES, CHERRIES,

        CITRUS TWIST, KIWI SLICES OR MELON WEDGEs.

Greta's Special

(Equal Amounts:)

Bacardi® Light Rum

Captain Morgan Spice Rum

Malibu Rum

(Top With:)

Orange Juice

Pineapple Juice

Splash of Grenadine

 Shark Bite

Captain Moran Spiced Rum

Orange Juice

Slash of Grenadine

 Candy Apple

Smirnoff Vanilla Twist Vodka

DeKuyper Sour Apple

Club Soda

Slash of Grenadine

Marz Bar

Smirnoff Vodka

Godiva Dark Chocolate

Amaretto

Half and Half

 Bay Runner

Captain Morgan Parrot Bay

Amaretto

Pineapple Juice

Razzmatazz

 Parrot Bay Breeze

Captain Morgan Parrot Bay

Pineapple Juice

Cranberry Juice

 Parrot Bay Sunset

Captain Morgan Parrot Bay

Orange Juice

Cranberry Juice

 Apple Martini

Smirnoff Green Apple Twist Vodka

DeKuyper Sour Apple Pucker

 Snickers Martini

Smirnoff Vanilla Twist Vodka

Godiva White and Dark Chocolate

 Cosmopolitan

Smirnoff Orange Twist Vodka

Triple Sec

Cranberry Juice

Splash of Lime

 Raspberry Twist Martini

Smirnoff Raspberry Vodka

Cranberry Juice

Pineapple Juice

 Key Lime Pie Martini

Smirnoff Vanilla Twist Vodka

Pineapple Juice

Splash of Lime Juice

 White Chocolate Martini

Smirnoff Vodka

Godiva White Chocolate

Greedy Rita

1 oz. Envy*

1 oz. tequila

½ oz. orange liqueur

½ oz. melon liqueur

1½ oz. sweet and sour

(salt the rim of a martini glass and garnish with lemon slices)

Cosmo Chill

1¼ oz. Envy*

¼ oz. vodka

¼ oz. lime juice

¼ oz.  cranberry juice

(garnish with a lime twist)

*Envy is a blend of cognac, French vodka and natural exotic fruit juices.

Carmel Apple Martini

Carmel liqueur

Sour Apple (just a drop)

Butterscotch Snapps (a little more)

Vodka (a lot more)

(shake over ice)

Serve in a martini glass and garnish with a chocolate carmel candy.

Dreamsicle Punch

1 can Tropicana® Orange Juice

equal amount of Bacardi® Light Rum

2 scoops of crushed ice

2 liters of A&W® Cream Soda

1 tbsp. vanilla extract

Put the OJ, rum and vanilla in a big sealable container.

(A gallon water container is good.)

Shake until well mixed.

Place in the freezer until slushy.

Once slushy, add crushed ice and shake.

Slowly add the A&W.

Stir gently.

Serve as desired.

(Keep covered so it doesn't lose carbonation.)

Jolly Mon

1 jigger of dark rum

jigger of coconut liqueur

jigger of coconut milk or cream

Mix it up and serve it over crushed ice.

Garnish with shredded coconut.

Papa (as in Hemingway) Doble

2½ jiggers Bacardi® Light Rum

Juice of ½ grapefruit

6 drops of grenadine

Mix in a blender with a scoop of ice.

Garnish with a Marchino Cherry.

Mix daiquiri with 2.5 oz. of rum w/ ice.

BE VERY CAREFUL!!!