Be original this year and entertain your guests with this list of 12 cocktails, different inspirations to what we are used to see... and drink!
Strawberry Kiss
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For all those who will be unaccompanied during the holiday season, you will at least get a kiss! -45 ml (1 1/2 oz) vanilla flavoured vodka -15 ml (1/2 oz) raspberry liqueur -Sparkling wine -1 dash of red cranberry juice -Glass -1 strawberry
Frost Blue
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Beware! This cocktail could be a bomb! -90 ml (3 oz) white rum -22 ml (3/4 oz) citrus liqueur (blue curaçao type) -295 ml (10 oz) apple juice -24 drops Angostura bitters -30 ml (1 oz) maple syrup -3 ice cubes -4 edible flowers (or other garnish, optional)
White cookie
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Offer this cocktail instead of the traditional dessert! -30 mL (1 oz) Irish cream -30 mL (1 oz) grass liquor -15 mL (1/2 oz) caramel syrup -30 mL (1 oz) 5% M.F. coffee creamer (or 10% M.F. creamer) Ice cubes -1 mini-brownie -1 strawberry
The Maple Syrup Company
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This cocktail is perfect for your sweet tooth aunts! -30 ml (1 oz) cranberry juice -30 ml (1 oz) apple juice -30 ml (1 oz) club soda -15 ml (1/2 oz) lemon juice -15 ml (1/2 oz) maple syrup - Ice cubes -Maple sugar -1 cinnamon stick
Moroccan Tea
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Invite your guests for a much more fun tea time! -45 mL (1 1/2 oz) citrus liqueur -180 mL (6 oz) hot water -2 tsp sugar -12 fresh mint leaves -1 lemon slice
French kiss
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A cocktail to have at midnight on New Year's Eve! -30 mL (1 oz) vodka -30 mL (1 oz) citrus liqueur -A dash of grenadine syrup -Soda club -Limes
The ice fairy
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The Ice Fairy, an adult version of the fairy tales! -90 mL (3 oz) ice cider -15 mL (1/2 oz) almond liqueur -15 mL (1/2 oz) maraschino cherry syrup -75 mL (2 1/2 oz) cold tonic soda Ice cubes -2 maraschino cherries
Maple Martini
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For maple, Quebec and martini lovers! -30 ml (1 oz) maple drink (Grand Esprit type) -30 ml (1 oz) Irish cream -30 ml (1 oz) milk - Ice cubes - Cocoa powder
Holiday Punch
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You will charm your in-laws with this holiday punch! -180 ml (6 oz) of -brandy or cognac -90 ml (3 oz) of citrus liqueur -90 ml (3 oz) of white rum -250 ml (8 oz) of pineapple juice -250 ml (8 oz) of grapefruit juice -500 ml (17 oz) of orange juice -50 ml (1 2/3 oz) of sugar -1 bottle (750 ml) of sparkling wine -Pineapple slices
Holiday Mojito
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Warning... this cocktail is like juice! -45 ml (1 1/2 oz) white rum -60 ml (2 oz) club soda -2 teaspoons sugar -12 mint leaves -6 raspberries -1/2 lime -Limes -3 lime wedges -1 sprig mint
Christmas Punch
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Serve this punch during the festivities for an eventful evening! -250 ml (1 cup) vodka -250 ml (1 cup) white, amber or spiced rum -750 ml (3 cups) apple juice -750 ml (3 cups) ginger ale -3 cinnamon sticks -500 ml (2 cups) ice cubes -1 apple (green or red), cut into thin strips