garnishes: cinnamon sticks & round slices of lemon
Directions
Boil water with cloves, cinnamon sticks & star anise
pour into cups (2/3 full)
add favorite bourbon or whiskey to taste
add splash of apple cider or honey
garnish with cinnamon stick & slices of lemon
let drinks steep for a couple of minutes before serving
Margarita
2-3 large juicy limes
Tequila shot (Silver or "blanca")
1/2 shot Triple Sec or any other orange liqueur
Salt
Ice
Simple Syrup or Orange Juice (to make your own Simple Syrup combine 1 cup sugar in 1 cup water over low to medium heat until completely dissolved. THIS INGREDIENT ISNT NECESSARY BUT IT DOES CUT THE TART OF THE LIMES.)
Mexican Chocolate Martini
1 cup of Mexican hot chocolate prepared store in refrigerator for an hour
Patron XO Cafe or your favorite Coffee Liqueur
Vodka (for extra happy bozzy)
Ice
*Make on the rocks or frozen in blender for a more smoothie consistency*
Pina Colada
1 Goya Cream of Coconut/Crema de Coco
Pineapple juice
Rum
Ice
*Make on the rocks or frozen in blender for a more smoothie consistency*
Sangria
1 bottle non sweet red wine (preferably do not use a high quality bottle, try not to spend more than $10 on it)
Brandy (any brand; I usually get a 375ml bottle less than $10 cost)
Simple Syrup OR Orange Juice OR White/Brown Sugar
Seasonal local fruit I usually use a combination of 3 fruits can be any of these orange, apple, pear, grape, peach (KEEP THE SKIN ON FRUIT)
*Note: for the BEST Sangria you will need to let it sit for a couple of hours or overnight so the flavors of fruit mix well with everything). Also this recipe will make several servings of Sangria*