The colors of fall just keep getting more spectacular as the last week of September comes to an end. This Gingersnap Martini delivers the flavor of the autumn season, and is the perfect way to wind down from the hectic work week behind you. Definitely not your grandmothers cookies either, this tasty little devil packs a punch, and will certainly start your weekend off on a “sweet” note.

December 15, 2018 – A little update, we are thrilled to have had our recipe included by USA TODAY in their Ultimate Holiday Cookie and Cocktail paring guide.

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Gingersnap Martini

The flavor of a favorite childhood cookie mixed as an adult beverage.

Course Cocktails

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Servings 1

Ingredients

• 1 oz. Grey Goose La Poire Vodka pear flavored
• ½ oz. Disaronno
• ½ oz. simple syrup
• ½ oz. molasses
• 2 to 3 slices fresh ginger
• pinch cinnamon
• pinch clove
• pinch allspice
• crystallized ginger or lemon twist for garnish

Instructions

• In the bottom of a cocktail shaker place the ginger, molasses, simple syrup and spices; muddle well.
• Add ice and the rest of the ingredients.
• Shake vigorously until the outside of the shaker is frosted.
• Strain into cocktail glass and garnish with crystallized ginger or lemon twist.

I hope everyone enjoys this beautiful fall weekend

whatever you decide to do.

Life is short, make sure to find some time to relax and have fun.

Tart cranberry is kissed with sweet amaretto to make an unforgettable martini. The Cranberry Kiss cocktail is the perfect fall drink with it’s crisp and clean flavors. Also perfect for a date night, this colorful cocktail is the perfect way to begin that special evening.

December 15, 2018 – A little update to the post.  We are very excited to have had our drink included by USA TODAY in their holiday cocktail guide! 

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Amaretto-Cranberry Kiss

The nutty sweet flavor of Amaretto mingles with the tart taste of cranberry to “kiss” this martini with a feeling of fall.

Course Cocktails

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Servings 4

Ingredients

• 16 oz cranberry juice cocktail
• 8 oz vodka
• 4 oz Amaretto DISARONNO
• 3 oz fresh orange juice
• Clementines peeled, separated into segments
• ice cubes

Instructions

• Mix cranberry juice, vodka, amaretto, and orange juice in pitcher.
• Cover and chill until ready to serve.
• Fill cocktail shaker with ice cubes.
• Pour 8 ounces of mixture into shaker.
• Cover and shake vigorously.
• Strain into Martini glass.
• Garnish with clementine segment.

I hope everyone has a chance to take some time to enjoy the spectacular fall colors this weekend.

Remember life is short, so have some fun!

Sophisticated, enticing, and unexpectedly strong, the Kahlua espresso martini is a great way to start your weekend.

The story of the creation of this drink rumors that a supermodel, exhausted from a long day on the runway stopped into a bar in London’s Soho district. She asked the bartender for something a little different, something unexpected. Luckily for her, the person behind the bar happened to be a famous barman internationally know for his bartending skills. The model loved the drink, and soon the word was out. Fashion magazines covered the story, and the drink soon became popular in the fashion business, being called “The drink of style”.

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Kahlua Espresso Martini

Sophisticated, enticing, and unexpectedly strong, the Kahlua espresso martini is a great way to start your weekend.

Course Cocktails

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Servings 1

Ingredients

• 2 oz Kahlua
• 1 oz vodka
• 1 oz freshly brewed espresso (room temperature)

Instructions

• Pour all ingredients into a cocktail shaker half full of ice.
• Shake very well (creates the foamy goodness).
• Pour through a strainer into a chilled martini glass.
• Garnish with coffee beans.

 Life is short, take some time to enjoy and have a great weekend!

Strong and delicate, this cocktail is a mix of beauty, charm and glamor. Different from traditional drinks like the Bellini, Manhattan, or Dry Martini, the cosmopolitan’s light and fruity flavor is widely appreciated for its contemporary flair.

Credited to having been invented in Providence Rhode Island during the 1970’s, it seems that this drink has at least four others laying claim to the recipe and all at about the same time. There does not appear to be any conclusive evidence as to who actually developed this drink, so all parties are currently listed as having done so.

During the 1990’s the drink became extremely popular when the television series Sex in the City frequently featured Sarah Jessica Parker and her friends out on the town drinking the pink concoctions.

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Cosmopolitan

Strong and delicate, this cocktail is a mix of beauty, charm and glamor. Different from traditional drinks like the Bellini, Manhattan, or Dry Martini, the cosmopolitan’s light and fruity flavor is widely appreciated for its contemporary flair.

Course Cocktails

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Servings 1

Ingredients

• 2 oz ABSOLUT CITRON
• 1 oz cranberry juice
• 1/4 oz Cointreau
• splash of fresh lime juice
• orange twist

Instructions

• Place the first four ingredients in a shaker filled with ice. 
• Shake well and stain into a martini glass. 
• Garnish with an orange twist.

I hope everyone has a great weekend!

The mellow flavor of cucumber and a kiss of mint make this martini the perfect way to wind down after the long week.

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Cucumber Martini

The mellow flavor of cucumber and a kiss of mint make this martini the perfect summer cocktail.

Course Cocktails

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Servings 1

Ingredients

• 2 oz. Vodka Grey Goose
• 1/4 oz. Lemon Juice
• 2 slices Cucumber
• 3 pieces Mint
• 1/2 oz. Simple Syrup

Instructions

• Muddle mint and a cucumber slice in a cocktail shaker.
• Add other ingredients and ice.
• Shake and strain into a chilled martini glass.
• Garnish with a slice of cucumber and a fresh mint sprig.