The COCKtail Waitress

Sgroppino al Limone - Frothy Lemon Sorbetto Recipe Recipe Type: Beverage and Cocktails, Ice Cream Cuisine: Italian Yields: 4 servings Prep time: 10 min Ingredients: 2 cups (16 ounces) good-quality lemon sorbet, softened 2 tablespoons vodka 1/3 cup sparkling wine or Italian Prosecco wine, chilled Zest of one lemon Preparation: Chill 4 champagne flutes. In a bowl, whisk lemon ice cream until smooth. Gradually whisk (do not use a blender) in the vodka and sparkling wine or Prosecco. Don't whisk too much or it will become too liquid. You must whisk the sparkling wine in by hand because a machine will melt the ingredients. You don't want it too thick, but you don't want it real thin, either. Pour mixture into a pitcher and serve immediately in chilled champagne flutes, tall glasses, or goblets. Sprinkle lemon zest on top. Serve with small spoons. NOTE: The drinks will separate if left standing. Makes 4 servings.

CHERRY MOON Ingredients GREY GOOSE® Cherry Noir1 ½Parts Lemon-Lime Soda3 ½Parts Grenadine½Part Preparation Fill glass slightly above rim with cubed ice. Pour ingredients in order listed to 1/2 inch from top of glass and stir. Add soda straw and garnish with a cherry. TIPS Building, or layering, these ingredients results in a beautiful spectrum of color that adds to the appeal of this cocktail. Resist the urge to stir to maintain the gradient of color. http://greygoose.com/cocktail-recipes/Cherry-Moon

LE FIZZ Ingredients GREY GOOSE® Original1Part Elderflower Cordial½Parts Fresh Lime Juice½Parts Club Soda Preparation Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake and strain into a flute. Serve topped with soda water. http://greygoose.com/cocktail-recipes/Le-Fizz

LE MASQUE Ingredients GREY GOOSE® Le Citron1 ½Parts St. Germain® Elderflower Liqueur½Parts Grape Juice1Part Pear Puree Preparation Add all ingredients into a cocktail shaker filled with cubed ice. Shake vigorously and strain into a rocks glass filled with cubed ice. Garnish with 2 grapes on a Grey Goose olive pick. http://greygoose.com/cocktail-recipes/Le-Masque

Experiment with fun festive garnishes to complement this wintry cocktail. Try chocolate covered candy sticks, peppermint sticks or fresh sprigs of mint. A cocoa rimmed glass would also add a rich hint of chocolate flavor.

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