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4 Fun Sweet Candy Inspired Halloween Cocktail Recipes

October 19, 2011 By 1 Comment
Candy Apple Sparkling Tequini

Who says the kids should get all the sweets and have all the fun on Halloween? Today I have some fun Halloween candy-inspired cocktails from Familia Camarena Tequila and Blue Ice Vodka. These sweet “treats” will have you playing kitchen wizard for your party or just because this Halloween.

Think back to when you were a child, and what your favorite candies were, then check out the recipes below and see if any of them are included.

Candy Apple Sparkling Tequini

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz Familia Camarena Silver Tequila
  • 1 oz sparkling apple juice
  • 1 teaspoon agave nectar
  • ½ green apple, cored and chopped

Directions:

  1. Muddle apple in cocktail shaker with agave nectar
  2. Add sparkling apple juice and Camarena Tequila
  3. Shake and strain into a chilled martini glass
  4. Garnish with a thin slice of green apple

Camarena Candy Corn Cordial

Ingredients:

  • 1 oz Familia Camarena Reposado Tequila
  • ½ oz butterscotch schnapps
  • ½ oz Crème de Cacao
  •  2 oz fresh orange juice
  • 1 tsp dark cocoa
  • 4 pieces candy corn

Directions:

  1. Rim a martini glass with orange juice then cocoa powder
  2. In a shaker, add tequila, butterscotch schnapps, crème de cocoa and orange juice
  3. Add ice and shake well
  4. Strain into prepared martini glass
  5. Garnish with an orange wheel and toothpick of candy corn

Liquid Jolly Rancher

Ingredients:

  • 1 oz Watermelon Jolly Rancher Infused Vodka (recommend Blue Ice Vodka)
  • 1 oz lemon lime soda
  • 3 oz cranberry Juice

Watermelon Jolly Rancher Vodka-Infusion Directions:

  1. Add 12 Watermelon Jolly Ranchers into an 8 oz sealable glass container
  2. Pour in Blue Ice Vodka to top of container and seal
  3. Allow to infuse for 8-12 hours

Liquid Jolly Rancher Directions:

  1. In a highball glass with ice, add Watermelon Jolly Rancher Infused Vodka, lemon lime soda and cranberry juice
  2. Stir drink with a swivel spoon and enjoy

Milk Chocolatini

Ingredients:

  • 3 oz Blue Ice Vodka
  • 1 ½ oz Godiva Chocolate Liqueur
  • ½ oz White Cream de Cacao
  • Several chunks of milk chocolate

Directions:

  1. Add vodka, Godiva Chocolate Liqueur and White Cream De Cacao into a cocktail shaker and fill with ice
  2. Shake vigorously and strain into a martini glass
  3. Garnish with a toothpick of milk chocolate chunks

The Milk Chocolatini sounds really yummy, but the Liquid Jolly Rancher sounds interesting! If you decide to give any of them a try, don’t forget to drink responsibly, and never drink and drive!

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World Cup Cocktail Recipes

June 10, 2010 By Leave a Comment
WC Cocktail Blue Under Dog

Are you a soccer fan? World Cup soccer (or football in the rest of the world)  kicks off this Friday in South Africa! Blue Ice American Vodka sent me a full  menu of colorful cocktails celebrating this years events. The cocktails feature spirits from the countries of this year’s most talked about contenders.

I plan to check out the action even though the odds of the American team pulling out a World Cup victory are 65-1 it’s still fun to get decked out in the red white and blue to cheer them on.

In America’s first match against favored England, toast to an underdog victory with the Blue ‘Under’ Dog Martini from Blue Ice American Vodka.


Blue ‘Under’ Dog Martini

  • 1 ½ oz. Blue Ice American Vodka ($20)
  • 2 oz. fresh grapefruit juice
  • Dash of Falernum
  • Kosher salt
  • Lime squeeze

Shake ingredients with cubed ice and strain into a martini glass rimmed with kosher salt. Add a squeeze of lime.

The past four World Cups, Mexico has made it through the first round. Whether or not they make it through this year, your first round of margaritas with Mexico’s Oro Azul Blanco Tequila will have you cheering for rounds two and three.

Viva Mexico!

  • 2 oz. Oro Azul Blanco Tequila ($25)
  • ½ oz. orange liqueur
  • ½ oz. agave nectar
  • Juice from two squeezed limes
  • Salt

Moisten rim of martini glass with lime wedge and dip into salt. Shake ingredients with crushed ice in a cocktail shaker. Strain in a martini glass over ice cubes. Garnish with a lime wedge.

France’s 2006 loss in the World Cup Final to Italy has not yet been forgotten, nor has the controversy of star player, Zidane’s infamous headbutt, which earned him an ejection in the last remaining minutes of that final match. With this year’s French squad burning to avenge last year’s defeat, join in on the French fury with a firey, orange-hued saffron gin and tonic from famed French distiller, Gabriel Boudier.

French Revenge

  • 1 ½ oz. Gabriel Boudier Saffron Infused Gin ($30)
  • 4 oz. Tonic water
  • Orange wedge

Build the gin and tonic water over ice in a Collins glass. Stir well. Garnish with an orange wedge.
Although he has proved himself an outstanding athlete in the soccer sphere, former World Player of the Year and Portugal’s star player, Cristiano Ronaldo has been making more news lately for his Hollywood good looks off the field than his abilities on the field. For Portugal’s June 15th first round match against the Ivory Coast, pair up this Portuguese eye candy with an equally sweet Dow’s Port cocktail. It’s a win-win situation.

Sweet Victory

  • 3 oz. Dow’s Trademark Reserve Port ($21)
  • 1 oz. Germain-Robin Fine Brandy
  • 1/2 oz. Triple Sec
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 1 tsp. sugar
  • 1 slice lemon

Shake all ingredients (except Port) with ice and strain into a Collins glass over ice cubes. Top with port, add the slice of lemon, and serve.

Do you have a World Cup favorite this year? Will you be cheering on your favorite team?

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