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IT'S BEGINNING TO
LOOK A LOT LIKE . . .

10 drink recipes for the holiday season.
By Annie Tobey

GREEN COCKTAILS
GRASSHOPPER

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elebrate the holidays in a glass
with this specially crafted set
of recipes: cocktails that are green,
red, snow-themed, festive and
quite simply seasonal.
To make party and home-bar
planning even easier, each cocktail
is marked as before dinner or
after. Better yet, all Virginia ABC
recipes can easily be modified for
multiple servings at www.abc.
virginia.gov (go to "Cocktail
Recipes" under the "Products"
tab).
Oh, but the happy tidings don't
stop there! Be on the lookout
at www.abc.virginia.gov for
discounts and deals on seasonal
products - especially on Oct. 17,
Nov. 1-3, and Nov. 7,14 and 21.

28 VIRGINIA ABC | ABC.VIRGINIA.GOV

From Virginia ABC. This minty
cocktail will refresh your taste buds
after a full and festive holiday dinner.

▷ ¾ OZ. CRÈME LIQUEUR
▷ ¾ OZ. WHITE CRÈME DE
CACAO LIQUEUR
▷ ¾ OZ. LIGHT CREAM
Fill a shaker with ice. Add
ingredients and shake. Strain
into a martini glass or pour
with ice into a lowball glass.

CANDY CANE MARTINI

From CocktailFlow.com. A minty twist
on the classic martini makes a sweet
after-dinner treat.

▷ 3 OZ. VANILLA VODKA
▷ ½ OZ. MINT LIQUEUR
▷ ICE CUBES
Fill a shaker with ice. Pour
mint liqueur and vanilla vodka
into shaker and shake well.
Strain into a martini glass and
garnish with a candy cane for
decoration and an after-drink
snack.

NEW PAL

From Virginia ABC. A simple cocktail for the
sweet and sour fan to enjoy, just in time for
the holidays.

▷ 1 OZ. RYE WHISKEY
▷ 1 OZ. SWEET VERMOUTH
▷ 1 OZ. CAMPARI BITTERS
▷ 2 DASHES ABSINTHE
Combine ingredients with ice in a
mixing glass and mix. Strain into a
cocktail glass and garnish with an
orange peel to serve.
For variation, experiment with other
Italian bitters besides Campari, such
as Aperol.

POINSETTIA

From Virginia ABC. This sweet and bubbly
cocktail will get you and your taste buds
into the holiday spirit.

▷ 1 OZ. ORANGE LIQUEUR
▷ 3 OZ. CHAMPAGNE OR
SPARKLING WINE
▷ 3 OZ. CRANBERRY JUICE
Add four cranberries to a Champagne
flute. Pour in chilled cranberry juice
and orange liqueur. Stir and top
with ice-cold sparkling wine. Serve
immediately and enjoy.



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