Holiday Cheers! Dinner Menu
No need to dread entertaining friends and family this holiday.
Keep it simple and fun. Use that extra time to bond with your loved ones. Instead of making a large elaborate meal; design a creative and memorable menu complete with dishes and cocktails that will excite taste buds and stimulate conversation.
We teamed up with Elise from @cookinwithbooze to design a creative and easy 3-course Holiday meal Infused with a little something extra -booze. Perfect for those who enjoy a certain kick in each dish and sip!
For Starters
This Amaro based cocktail was meant to set the tone for the evening. Intended as a mellow cocktail, ‘Bi-Coastal’ – uses Bacardi 8 to add spice aroma and rich color to the mixture. A bit of citrus is added for acidity and the apple juice to round out the flavors. I strongly believe apple juice is under used in cocktails.
Its mildly sweet light taste make it a perfect compliment to aged spirits like this Bacardi 8. Apple juice like apples come in a variety flavors based on the type of apple. Sample an assortment of apples to determine your favorite variety.
Bi-Coastal
1 oz of Montenegro
1 oz of Bacardi 8
2 oz of Apple Juice
¼ oz of Lemon Juice
Garnish – Amaro soaked Apple slice/Lavender leaf
Add ingredients to mixing tin. Fill tin with ice; shake passionately. Strain mixture into coupe glass. Place garnish. Take #GentleLadySips
Main Dish
Gin is such a great palette cleanser. The herbal notes seem to wash out all previous taste while you breath in fresh floral ‘smells’. Fortified by Ginger Liqueur and pineapple juice; this cocktails purpose is to let the main course shine.
Season’s Best
1 oz of Gin
¾ oz of Domaine di Canton
2 oz of Pineapple Juice
1 oz of Honey Syrup
½ oz of Lime Juice
Garnish – Lime Peel
Add ingredients to mixing tin. Fill tin with ice; shake passionately. Strain mixture into rocks glass full of ice. Place garnish. Take #GentleLadySips
Elise created a cheeky way to remix a classic holiday dish.
Dessert
Lastly, the dessert cocktail was curated to be substantial. A drink that would feel like the conclusion of some transformative; a celebration of some great triumph – as getting together with family sometimes is.
Our Courvoisier based Digestif, lovingly called, ‘Cherry Bomb’ combines the very old school with new aged sensibilities.
Cherry Bomb
1 oz of Courvoisier
1 oz of Bacardi 10
1 ½ oz of Orange Juice
½ Cheerwine Syrup
2-3 dashes of Chocolate Bitters
Garnish – Bourbon Cherry/ Lime Peel
Add ingredients to mixing tin. Fill tin with ice; shake passionately. Strain mixture into chilled coupe glass. Place garnish. Take #GentleLadySips
Make sure to visit www.cookinwithbooze.com for all the details on each dish. Elise explains who she infused a little booze in each course.
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www.courvoisier.com
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www.goldbugcollection.com
www.amaromonte.com
www.cheerwine.com
www.cookinwithbooze.com
Bubbly Amor With The Cocktail Bandits
Looking for love or just a great cocktail!?! Read our recipe for Bubbly Amor on Candy Shop Vintage’s blog! Link below!
Source: Bubbly Amor With The Cocktail Bandits
Charleston Blog Society Meetup
Charleston bloggers of all genres met for a monthly gathering at Elizabeth Stuart Design. The interior design firm located in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina was the picture perfect backdrop for photo happy bloggers. We hosted a Moet Imperial Ice Champagne bar, courtesy of Moet & Chandon.
The guest were able to choose their own garnishes of pineapple, mint, thyme, lime, lemons and blackberries. Lemon agave syrup made with premium agave syrup from iidea Company added mild sweetness to the slightly dry champagne specially designed to be served over ice.
The agave syrup is made from the leftover mash used to distill tequila. We also heard encouraging words for Elizabeth Stuart herself. She advised that as bloggers we stay true to our message and our brand as it is easy to fall victim to conformity. It was a pleasure being around other bloggers. The group of ladies included wedding bloggers, fashion and make-up writers. All adding their unique perspective to the blogging experience.
Looking for an event host, email info@cocktailbandits.com
