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Orange Dreamsicle

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The number of flavoured vodkas has been increasing over the years, and it seems that any flavour you can dream of is now available.

Our cocktail of the week features whipped cream flavoured vodka. Yes, whipped-cream vodka! By combining the sweet taste of whipped cream, tropical pineapple, and fruity orange, we get a sensational drink. The Orange Dreamsicle. A simple and sweet dessert martini.

Ingredients

1 oz Pinnacle Whipped Vodka

2 oz orange juice

2 oz pineapple juice

Garnish with half an orange wheel

Method

Ice a martini glass and set aside while making the drink. In a shaker filled with ice, pour in all the ingredients. Shake vigorously. Discard the ice from the martini glass. Strain the shaken mix into the now chilled glass. Place the orange garnish on the rim.

Tips

When using juices, always use ones Not From Concentrate when possible. The saying, “The better quality the ingredients, the better tasting the end result” is true.

Read more: http://www.theprovince.com/life/Cocktail+week+Sweet+creamy+Orange+Dreamsicle/8035820/story.html#ixzz2NdCSWdK6

Alambra Royale

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Alambra Royale

Alambra Royale

Sometimes it is hard to enjoy a cocktail when your drink is as frigid as the weather outside. Why not warm things up with a hot drink? The Alambra Royale starts with hot chocolate, then adds soft oak and light fruit flavours to create a warming winter cocktail.

Ingredients

1 1/2 oz Courvoisier VS Cognac

5 oz Hot Chocolate

Orange twist for garnish

Dollop of whip cream (optional)

Method

Prepare some hot chocolate and pour it into a heat-resistant glass or mug about 3/4 of the way full. Next, we need to warm up the Courvoisier VS Cognac. Pour the cognac into a metal ladle, set the liquid on fire with a match or lighter, then carefully pour into the hot chocolate.

Be very careful any time you are using fire. If you are concerned about the use of fire, skip heating up the cognac and pour it directly into the hot chocolate.

Twist an orange peel over the entire drink and rest on the glass.

Add whipped cream if desired.

Downhill Racer #9

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Winter is a great season for many reasons and enjoying the mountains is one of them. Whether you ski or snowboard, you deserve a delicious cocktail at the end of the day.

The nine spices in Cruzan Spiced Rum – allspice, vanilla, pepper, ginger, mace, clove, nutmeg, cinnamon and juniper berry – infuse it with layers of flavour. Mix it with almond liqueur and tropical fruit juice for a delicious blend perfect for winter nights.

Ingredients

1 1/4 oz Cruzan 9 Spiced Rum

3/4 oz Amaretto liqueur

2 oz pineapple juice

Method

Start by placing ice in a martini glass and putting it aside to chill while you prepare the martini. Next, pour all the ingredients into a shaker glass filled with ice and shake vigorously.

Discard the ice from the martini glass and strain shaken mixture into the now chilled glass.

Tips

This martini recipe is a variation on the original Downhill Racer, which uses white rum instead of Cruzan 9 Spiced Rum. Using the spiced rum adds more flavour profile, with the nine spices complementing the other ingredients.

Orchard Sour

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Orchard Sour

Orchard Sour

The Orchard Sour cocktail is full of flavour.  Fine Courvoisier cognac, aged a minimum of four years, imparts smooth oak notes that combine with sweet subtle apricot and sour citrus lemon. The drink finishes with bubbles that dance on your tongue.

Ingredients

1 1/2 oz Courvoisier VSOP

1/2 oz fresh lemon juice

2 tsps apricot jam

Soda to top off the drink

Lemon wheel for garnish

Method

Put two teaspoons of apricot jam into a shaker, then pour in remaining ingredients. Fill shaker with ice and shake vigorously.

Strain into a tall glass with new ice and top with soda.

Garnish with a lemon wheel.

Tips

This cocktail is very easy to adjust to your preferred taste. If you enjoy a cocktail that is a little sweeter, use 7Up instead of soda. If you prefer your drink a little more sour, increase the amount of lemon juice to 1oz and use soda.

Girl Guide Cookie

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Girl Guide Cookie

Last week, while buying a box of Girl Guide cookies, I was reminded of a martini I used to make many years ago. This martini tastes very similar to the popular cookies, with flavours of cocoa, coffee, peppermint and milk. Now I can save the cookies for the kids while I have my own adult version.

Ingredients

3/4 oz. Banff Ice Vodka

3/4 oz. Kahlua Liqueur

1/2 oz. Peppermint Schnapps

2 oz. Milk

Chocolate shavings for garnish

Method

Fill a martini glass with ice to let chill while we make the drink. Fill a shaker glass with ice and pour in all the ingredients. Shake thoroughly and discard the ice in the martini glass. Then strain in the now chilled glass. Grate chocolate over the drink.

Tips

This martini is perfect for dessert.

Substitute almond milk or lactose free milk if you have an allergy to dairy.