As the holiday approaches, many of us can't help to stop and ask, "how should I stock my bar for Thanksgiving Day?"
In general, to stock your bar for Thanksgiving, combine a variety without being too specific. An inexpensive sparkling sweet white wine and a semi-dry red wine will usually suit most anyone who has a taste for wine with dinner. It is also a good idea to have a bourbon and a vodka on hand.
Along with these choices, both a full flavored and a light beer in a cooler, will usually satisfy most who enjoy a good brew with dinner. Add couple of soda and juice varieties, to complete your bar for the holiday.
Perhaps a different size and color of cup for the kiddies should be in order.
Consider fixing an after dinner treat that will go well with desert, such as Spiked Apple Cider.
Spiked Apple Cider is quite easy to make. Simply add 1-1/2 ounces of whiskey or bourbon to 8 ounces of apple cider, then heat in the microwave. Multiply by the number of servings and heat in a cooker on the stove in order to serve a large group.
Don't forget the ice, and remember to always drink responsibly!
Crown Royal Maple
You're all familiar with the original Crown Royal Whisky. Now try Crown Royal Maple Finished.
Crown Royal describes the new flavor as "The legendary taste of Crown Royal with a touch of natural maple flavor."
Here's a drink recipe for you from Crown Royal.
Crown Royal Maple Cider
ingredients:
1-1/2 ounces of Crown Royal Maple Whisky
2 ounces of apple cider
1/2 pat of butter, for garnish
1 cinnamon stick, for garnish
directions:
Dry shake ingredients and pour into a coffee mug. Top with hot water. Garnish with the pat of butter and cinnamon stick.
Here's a tip for you, before we go, whisky is spelled without an e when it is distilled in Canada. When it is distilled in the U.S., it is spelled whiskey.
Crown Royal describes the new flavor as "The legendary taste of Crown Royal with a touch of natural maple flavor."
Here's a drink recipe for you from Crown Royal.
Crown Royal Maple Cider
ingredients:
1-1/2 ounces of Crown Royal Maple Whisky
2 ounces of apple cider
1/2 pat of butter, for garnish
1 cinnamon stick, for garnish
directions:
Dry shake ingredients and pour into a coffee mug. Top with hot water. Garnish with the pat of butter and cinnamon stick.
Here's a tip for you, before we go, whisky is spelled without an e when it is distilled in Canada. When it is distilled in the U.S., it is spelled whiskey.
Jim Beam Red Stag Drink Recipes
'Red Stag by Jim Beam' has been a big hit for a couple of years now. For those of you who have still yet to try it, here are some drink recipes for you.
Here are a few directly from Jim Beam's web site.
Ingredients
1 ¼ parts Red Stag by Jim Beam® Infused Bourbon
¾ parts DeKuyper® Pucker® Sour Apple Schnapps
1 part Cranberry Juice
1 part Sweet & Sour Mix
Lime Wheel for Garnish
1 ½ parts Red Stag by Jim Beam® Infused Bourbon
½ part DeKuyper® Peachtree® Schnapps
2 parts Margarita Mix
3 Maraschino Cherries
8 Mint Leaves
1 part Lemon-Lime Soda
Extra Mint & Cherries for Garnish
Ingredients
1 ½ parts Red Stag by Jim Beam® Infused Bourbon
1 part DeKuyper® Pucker® Sour Apple Schnapps
2 parts Sweet & Sour Mix
Lemon Twist for Garnish
Of course, while looking for great drink recipes, we most certainly cannot skip the intoxicologist.net! Here's one that sounds great for summer from them.
Red Melon – created by Cheri Loughlin
4 – 1-1/2 inch Watermelon Chunks
1 measure Red Stag by Jim Beam
1/2 measure Jim Beam Bourbon
1/2 measure Fresh Lemon Juice
Watermelon Chunks for Garnish
Place watermelon chunks in a mixing glass. Muddle. Add Red Stag, Jim Beam Bourbon and lemon Juice with ice. Shake. Strain into a large rocks glass over fresh ice. Garnish with a skewer or fresh watermelon chunks.
Here are a few directly from Jim Beam's web site.
Black Cherry Man-Cosmo
Ingredients
1 ¼ parts Red Stag by Jim Beam® Infused Bourbon
¾ parts DeKuyper® Pucker® Sour Apple Schnapps
1 part Cranberry Juice
1 part Sweet & Sour Mix
Lime Wheel for Garnish
Preparation
In a mixing glass, pour all liquid ingredients and shake with ice. Strain into chilled martini glass and garnish.
In a mixing glass, pour all liquid ingredients and shake with ice. Strain into chilled martini glass and garnish.
Red Stag Summer Peach
Ingredients1 ½ parts Red Stag by Jim Beam® Infused Bourbon
½ part DeKuyper® Peachtree® Schnapps
2 parts Margarita Mix
3 Maraschino Cherries
8 Mint Leaves
1 part Lemon-Lime Soda
Extra Mint & Cherries for Garnish
Preparation
Drop in 3 de-stemmed cherries, mint leaves and Red Stag into mixing glass. Muddle and add remaining ingredients except soda. Fill with ice and top with soda. Garnish and serve.
Drop in 3 de-stemmed cherries, mint leaves and Red Stag into mixing glass. Muddle and add remaining ingredients except soda. Fill with ice and top with soda. Garnish and serve.
Grapple
This one sounds simply delicious!Ingredients
1 ½ parts Red Stag by Jim Beam® Infused Bourbon
1 part DeKuyper® Pucker® Sour Apple Schnapps
2 parts Sweet & Sour Mix
Lemon Twist for Garnish
Preparation
In a mixing glass, pour all liquid ingredients and shake with ice. Strain into chilled martini glass and garnish.
In a mixing glass, pour all liquid ingredients and shake with ice. Strain into chilled martini glass and garnish.
Of course, while looking for great drink recipes, we most certainly cannot skip the intoxicologist.net! Here's one that sounds great for summer from them.
Red Melon – created by Cheri Loughlin
4 – 1-1/2 inch Watermelon Chunks
1 measure Red Stag by Jim Beam
1/2 measure Jim Beam Bourbon
1/2 measure Fresh Lemon Juice
Watermelon Chunks for Garnish
Place watermelon chunks in a mixing glass. Muddle. Add Red Stag, Jim Beam Bourbon and lemon Juice with ice. Shake. Strain into a large rocks glass over fresh ice. Garnish with a skewer or fresh watermelon chunks.
Belvedere Red Drink Recipes
In plenty enough time for the holidays, here are some Belvedere RED drink recipes straight from Belvedere Vodka's web site.
(Belvedere) RED Crimson Breeze
1 oz (BELVEDERE) RED
Build over crushed ice into a highball.
This next one is very similar to the (Belvedere) RED Crimson Breeze, just a little fruitier...
(Belvedere) RED Crimson Crush
Muddle pomegranate seeds and grapefruit with the elderflower liqueur. Add (BELVEDERE) RED and top with crushed ice. Churn.
(Belvedere) RED Fire & Passion
(Belvedere) RED Crimson Breeze
1 oz (BELVEDERE) RED
½ oz Belvedere Pink Grapefruit
2 oz Pomegranate juice
½ oz Elderflower Liqueur
Build over crushed ice into a highball.
This next one is very similar to the (Belvedere) RED Crimson Breeze, just a little fruitier...
(Belvedere) RED Crimson Crush
1.5 oz (BELVEDERE) RED
½ oz St Germain Elderflower liqueur
3 bar spoons of pomegranate seeds
4 chunks pink grapefruit
Muddle pomegranate seeds and grapefruit with the elderflower liqueur. Add (BELVEDERE) RED and top with crushed ice. Churn.
(Belvedere) RED Fire & Passion
2 oz (BELVEDERE) RED
Pulp from one passion fruit
Dash simple syrup
1 oz blood orange juice
Build over crushed ice into a rocks glass. Garnish with a slice of ruby red graepfruit.
Be sure and check out Belvedere Vodka's web site for even more Belvedere RED drink recipes, which also include the type of glass to use, the skill level required to make each drink, holiday ideas and more!
Be sure and check out Belvedere Vodka's web site for even more Belvedere RED drink recipes, which also include the type of glass to use, the skill level required to make each drink, holiday ideas and more!
Black Velvet Toasted Caramel Drink Recipe
If you haven't heard, Black Velvet has come out with a new flavor....Black Velvet Toasted Caramel.
Here is a drink recipe for you, direct from Black Velvet's web site.
Caramel Sunset
Ingredients:
1oz. Black Velvet Toasted Caramel
3oz. orange juice
1oz. grenadine
Maraschino cherry, orange wheel, or curled orange zest
Directions:
Slowly pour layers of grenadine, Black Velvet Toasted Caramel Whisky, and orange juice over the back of a spoon. Garnish rim with maraschino cherry, orange wheel, or curled orange zest.
Remember to always drink responsibly.
Here is a drink recipe for you, direct from Black Velvet's web site.
Caramel Sunset
Ingredients:
1oz. Black Velvet Toasted Caramel
3oz. orange juice
1oz. grenadine
Maraschino cherry, orange wheel, or curled orange zest
Directions:
Slowly pour layers of grenadine, Black Velvet Toasted Caramel Whisky, and orange juice over the back of a spoon. Garnish rim with maraschino cherry, orange wheel, or curled orange zest.
Remember to always drink responsibly.
Dark Enchantment Halloween Drink Recipe
Here is a great Halloween drink recipe brought to you by one of the readers at drinknation.com.
This one is called Dark Enchantment.
Ingredients:
1 oz. black vodka
1 oz. spiced rum
1 oz. dark chocolate Godiva
1 dash cinnamon
1 dash cloves
1 dash nutmeg
black or purple sugar
Shake ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Strain into a glass rimmed with black or purple colored sugar.
This one sounds pretty tasty! Remember to drink responsibly.
This one is called Dark Enchantment.
Ingredients:
1 oz. spiced rum
1 oz. dark chocolate Godiva
1 dash cinnamon
1 dash cloves
1 dash nutmeg
black or purple sugar
Shake ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Strain into a glass rimmed with black or purple colored sugar.
This one sounds pretty tasty! Remember to drink responsibly.
Blood Orange Halloween Cocktails
The blood orange is named so for it's dark red flesh. The flavor is sweet and mellow. What better time of year, than Halloween, to share with you some blood orange cocktail recipes.
Here's one from Martha Stewart.
Shots of Blood-Orange Speciman
Ingredients
1-1/2 cups fresh blood-orange juice (from 7 to 8 blood oranges), chilled
6 tablespoons Solerno or other blood-orange liqueur
Directions
Combine blood-orange juice and liqueur in a large pitcher. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Pour into test tubes or small glasses.
Here are a couple from Blood-Oranges.com.
This is a blood orange margarita recipe using lime juice, tequila and triple sec. You can only make one drink with this recipe, but you can adjust the ingredient proportions accordingly if you want to make more than one drink. If you want to serve blood orange margaritas to ten people, multiply all the ingredients here by ten, and so on.
Vampire Blood
1.5 oz vodka
1.5 oz pomegranate juice
1.5 oz blood orange juice (1 blood orange)
1 tablespoon agave syrup
1 lime wedge
Mix all ingredients in martini shaker with ice. Squeeze blood orange and lime wedge. Shake vigorously for 15 seconds and pour into chilled martini glass. Garnish with pomegranate seeds and sugar coated blood orange slice.
Here's one from Martha Stewart.
Shots of Blood-Orange Speciman
Ingredients
1-1/2 cups fresh blood-orange juice (from 7 to 8 blood oranges), chilled
6 tablespoons Solerno or other blood-orange liqueur
Directions
Combine blood-orange juice and liqueur in a large pitcher. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Pour into test tubes or small glasses.
Here are a couple from Blood-Oranges.com.
This is a blood orange margarita recipe using lime juice, tequila and triple sec. You can only make one drink with this recipe, but you can adjust the ingredient proportions accordingly if you want to make more than one drink. If you want to serve blood orange margaritas to ten people, multiply all the ingredients here by ten, and so on.
- 1 ounce of blood orange juice
- Ice
- 1 1/2 ounces of tequila
- 1 ounce of squeezed lime juice
- 1 ounce of triple sec
- Optional: A blood orange slice
- Fill a glass with ice.
- Add tequila, lime juice, triple sec and blood orange juice.
- Stir a few times until it is well chilled
- Optional: Add the blood orange slice for visual appeal
- Serve.
This is a blood orange martini recipe using vodka and cointreau. Remember that alcohol should be consumed in moderate quantities. This a pretty strong martini, utilizing 3oz of vodka for just one drink. Also, this recipe is only for one single drink. If you want to serve, say, six drinks to six guests, you simply need to multiply the ingredient list by six. Enjoy your blood orange martini–may the crimson tint of this martini and the beautiful taste of the blood orange overwhelm you and fill you up!
3oz of vodka
Ice
1/2oz of cointreau
6 ounces of blood orange juice
Optional: A blood orange slice
- Fill a glass or cocktail shaker with ice.
- Add everything.
- Stir a few times until it is well chilled.
- Optional: Add the blood orange slice for visual appeal
- Put it in a glass.
- Serve.
Vampire Blood
1.5 oz vodka
1.5 oz pomegranate juice
1.5 oz blood orange juice (1 blood orange)
1 tablespoon agave syrup
1 lime wedge
Mix all ingredients in martini shaker with ice. Squeeze blood orange and lime wedge. Shake vigorously for 15 seconds and pour into chilled martini glass. Garnish with pomegranate seeds and sugar coated blood orange slice.
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