#fancydrinks

09.22.19 // Sunday

It's easy to make your own vanilla mint vodka, which you can then give as holiday gifts. Perfect for making any party feel a little more fancy with a touch of home!

Ingredients: 750ml vodka. 2 vanilla beans, split and scraped. 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, torn.

Instructions: Put vodka, vanilla beans that have been scraped, and torn mint leaves in a clean glass jar. Hold the lid on tight and shake the jar a lot. Put it somewhere cool and dark for at least three days to let the flavors soak in. Every day, give the jar a light shake to mix the contents. The vodka should be strained through a fine mesh sieve or cheesecloth after three days to get rid of the mint leaves and jelly beans. Put the flavored vodka into a clean bottle or jar to give as a gift. Mark the bottle with the name of the flavor and the date it was made.

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 0 minutes

The Chantilly Aux Framboises Cocktail is a fancy and rich drink that tastes like fancy whipped raspberry cream desserts. It has the rich flavors of raspberry vodka, Chambord liqueur, raspberry syrup, and a touch of creaminess from heavy cream. For an extra special treat, it is topped with fluffy whipped cream and fresh raspberries.

Ingredients: 2 oz raspberry vodka. 1 oz Chambord liqueur. 1 oz raspberry syrup. 1 oz heavy cream. Fresh raspberries for garnish. Whipped cream for garnish.

Instructions: In a shaker, combine raspberry vodka, Chambord liqueur, raspberry syrup, and heavy cream. Shake well with ice. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with whipped cream and fresh raspberries. Serve and enjoy!

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 0 minutes

A cool take on the traditional margarita, made with lavender flowers and blueberries for their sweet tang.

Ingredients: 2 oz tequila. 1 oz blueberry-lavender syrup. 1 oz fresh lime juice. Salt for rimming. Fresh blueberries and lavender sprigs for garnish.

Instructions: Rim a margarita glass with salt. In a shaker, combine tequila, blueberry-lavender syrup, and lime juice with ice. Shake well and strain into the prepared glass filled with ice. Garnish with fresh blueberries and a lavender sprig.

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 0 minutes

These champagne ice cubes make your orange juice look and taste more fancy. They add a refreshing twist to your morning drink and are great for brunch or special events.

Ingredients: 1 cup champagne. 1 cup orange juice.

Instructions: Mix champagne and orange juice in a bowl. Pour the mixture into ice cube trays. Freeze until solid, typically about 4 hours or overnight.

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 240 minutes

A refreshing twist on the classic margarita, this white peach margarita combines the tangy flavors of lime and tequila with the sweet, floral notes of fresh white peaches. Perfect for a summer day or any occasion where you want to add a touch of elegance to your cocktail.

Ingredients: 2 oz silver tequila. 1 oz triple sec. 1 oz fresh lime juice. 1 oz white peach puree. 1/2 oz agave syrup. Ice. Salt optional, for rimming. Peach slice or lime wedge for garnish.

Instructions: Put tequila, triple sec, lime juice, white peach puree, and agave syrup in a shaker. Put ice in the shaker. Make sure to shake it well until it's cold. Salt the edge of the glass if you want to. Pour the margarita through a strainer into a glass with salt on the edge that is full of ice. Put a lime or peach wedge on top to look nice. Serve and have fun!

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 0 minutes