Pick Of The Week: Christmas Themed Cocktails and Mocktails
Let's beat the winter blues with fun, festive, and great tasting Christmas cocktails! For our expecting BURU mama's we are also including a holiday inspired mocktail! These drink recipes will be perfect for the holiday parties or family gatherings you'll be hosting this season.
This Candy Cane Cocktail recipe is the perfect drink to serve at your Holiday Party this season! The creme de menthe gives the drink a delicious and refreshing minty flavor, but our favorite part of the recipe is the crushed candy cane garnish! Have your candy and drink it too!
INGREDIENTS
1 candy cane, crushed, for garnish
Simple Syrup
2 ounces strawberry vodka
4 dashes white creme de menthe
2 1/2 ounces cranberry juice
Ice cubes
DIRECTIONS
Place crushed candy canes on a small plate or saucer. Wet the outside rim of a chilled martini glass with simple syrup. Holding the glass by the stem, rotate the rim to coat with candy.In a cocktail shaker, combine vodka, creme de menthe, cranberry juice, and ice; shake until well combined. Strain into prepared glass; serve immediately.
