Drinks Wire

Hanukkah Gelt Martini

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Here’s one we created back a few years — worthy of a repost!

Michael, my bro, was searching for a good Hanukkah drink. Unhappy with what he found, he created this shiny treat instead.

We first posted this a few years ago, but we should enjoy it every year!

So, he say “Spin your dreidels, eat some latkes, and have some Hanukkah Gelt, a Hannukkah Gelt Martini that is”.
This DOTW original will keep those … Read more

Twelve Days of Christmas Drinks – Day 9

On the ninth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me…

Nine Pink Ladies Dancing

Ingredients:
1 oz gin
1/2 oz grenadine
1-1/2 oz heavy cream

Directions:
Shake all the ingredients with ice. Strain into chilled cocktail glass.… Read more

Twelve Days of Christmas Drinks – Day 8

On the eighth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me…

Eight Maids a Chocolate Milking

Ingredients:
1oz Cointreau
1oz white crème de cacao
1/2oz brandy
1oz heavy cream

Directions:
Shake all ingredients with ice. Strain into chilled cocktail glass… Read more

Twelve Days of Christmas Drinks – Day 7

On the seventh day of Christmas, my true love gave to me…

Seven Blue Swans a Swimming

Ingredients:
3/4oz. Tequila blanco
1/4oz. Blue Curacao
2-3 dashes Galliano
1-1/2oz. heavy cream

Directions:
Shake all the ingredients with ice. Strain into chilled cocktail glass.… Read more

Twelve Days of Christmas Drinks – Day 6

On the sixth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me…

Six Geese a- Eggnog

Ingredients:
1/2 cup eggnog
2 pinches nutmeg
1 pinch cloves
1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tablespoon Mexican Chocolate (Ibarra cinnamon-flavored Mexican chocolate)
1-1/2 oz. Reposado Tequila
Mexican Chocolate Shavings

Ingredients:
In a saucepan, whisk together eggnog, nutmeg, cloves and cocoa powder. Heat mixture over med-low heat until simmering, do not boil. Slowly add the grated Mexican chocolate until … Read more

Twelve Days of Christmas Drinks – Day 5

On the fifth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me…

Five Goldflake Rings

Ingredients:
1/2oz. Goldschlager
1oz. Vodka
1/2oz. Apple pucker

Directions:
Shake over ice, strain into cocktail glass.… Read more

Twelve Days of Christmas Drinks – Day 4

On the fourth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me…

Four Colly Bubbly Birds

Ingredients
1/2oz. green crème de menthe
Cracked ice
Champagne, chilled
Lime slice, garnish

Pour crème de menthe into bottom of flute fill with ice. Pour in Champagne. Garnish with lime slice… Read more

Twelve Days of Christmas Drinks – Day 3

On the third day of Christmas, my true love gave to me…

Three French Martini Hens

Ingredients:
1-1/2 oz. vodka
1/2 oz. Chambord
1 oz. pineapple juice
Lemon twist, garnish

Directions:
Shake vigorously with ice. Strain into cocktail glass. Twist lemon peel over drink and drop it in.… Read more

Grilled Quail with Maker’s Mark Glazed Turnips

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Created by Chef Brian Bistrong
Serves 4
Prep Time: 10 minutes. Cook Time: 15 minutes. Level: Easy.

Ingredients:
4 pieces semi-boneless quail
8 pieces baby turnips, peeled and sliced thinly into rounds
4 pieces scallions, white and green, sliced into 1” pieces
2 tablespoons Maker’s Mark®
2 teaspoons butter
1/3 cup strong chicken stock
Salt and pepper
Zest of ½ lemon
Vegetable oil

Directions:
    1.    Pat the quail dry with a paper towel and then … Read more

Camus XO Borderies Review

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Most years, I buy my Dad a nice bottle of Cognac for the holidays – it’s become a family tradition.  My Dad lives in Wisconsin where Brandy is a religion and what could be better than Brandy than really fine Cognac (or Armagnac).  But, truth be told, my Dad often enjoys his Korbel as much as fine Cognac.  Not only do Wisconsinites love Brandy, they love their Korbel. 

I am always on the lookout for … Read more