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2 mint sprigs
crushed ice
Pour sugar syrup into a tumbler, then add one mint sprig, stirring and bruising it lightly. Add citrus juices and stir. Top off with crushed ice and the sparkling or soda water. Garnish with the second mint sprig.
Non-Alcoholic Cherry House Party Martini
A party fave and no one gets zonked
2 ounces pineapple juice
1 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
2 tablespoons grenadine syrup
cold ginger ale to top off
lime slice
loads of ice cubes
Shake the juices and grenadine in a cocktail shaker over ice and strain into an ice-filled glass. Top off with ginger ale, the right amount to your taste; stir and garnish with lime slice.
Christmas in Savannah Martini
Perfect with those Christmas Carols
Vodka added or no thanks
3 ounces cranberry juice
3 ounces red grape juice
half a star anise
half a cinnamon stick, plus one to serve
2 cloves
slice of peeled fresh ginger root
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1 ounce vodka (optional)
Simply put all the ingredients except the extra cinnamon stick in a pan and warm up very gently, stirring, and keep hot (not boiling) for several minutes until the spices infuse. Strain into a thick glass tumbler or mug and serve with the cinnamon stick for stirring to release the steam. Drink while hot. Add vodka if you like.
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Copyright © 2018 by Duffy Brown.
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