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During the holiday season, the beverages - specifically those of the alcoholic persuasion - are just as important as the food. I've always been a big fan of traditional eggnog, but occaisionally, it's nice to enjoy a little yuletide variety.
A few years ago, I was gifted with a bottle of coquito, traditional Puerto Rican eggnog. I was quickly smitten with the rich coconut and rum concoction, and insisted on learning the recipe. So I did, and now I'll share it with you!
I just spent a week in Mexico and enjoyed many a Kahlua based cocktail! On that note, please enjoy Grandma's recipe for homemade Kahlua.
It may be a little late to have the coffee liqueur ready by Christmas, but it's a great recipe to start any time of the year! It also makes for a great side-by-side tasting. Cheers!
Hooch is one of Grandma's holiday concoctions I've been sipping since I was at the "kids table."
Why do we call it "Hooch"? I'm not exactly sure? It more closely resembles what most recipe books refer to as "Irish Cream Liqueur."
While sorting out Grandma's Recipe Box, I came across this interesting, and remarkably easy recipe for homemade condensed milk. Grandma always incorporated it into her famous "hooch." Recipe Courtesy of Evelyn Hsu-Ciszak of Chakra in Paramus, NJ.
2 oz. Bacon Infused Bourbon*
5 Brandied Cherries
1 Orange Slice
1 teaspoon Sugar**
2 Dades Angostura Bitters
Muddle sugar, cherries and orange with bitters.
Melody KettleRecipe courtesy of Melody Kettle.
1 cup simple syrup (1 cup water, 1 cup granulated sugar)
1 bottle (750 ml) dry red wine, Rioja if available, otherwise any cheap jug wine will suffice
1 bottle Pomegranate Juice (8 0z.)
1 cup orange juice
¾ cup blackberry brandy
¾ cup triple sec
Orange slices, lemon slices, cubed apples, blueberries, grapes.
Recipe courtesy of Evelyn Hsu-Ciszak, mixologist and sommelier at Chakra in Paramus, NJ.
1 oz. Pimm’s Cup No.1
1 oz. Campari
1 oz. Fair Trade Goji Berry Liquor
Dash of Simple Syrup
Combine all ingredients into mixing glass.
Add ice and shake vigorously.
Strain and pour over fresh ice into Collins glass.
Garnish with an orange twist.
