The Dirty Snowball: a Minty Holiday Cocktail

The Dirty Snowball Cocktail

Feasting on Christmas cookies always calls for some milk, but when you’re an adult you have an excuse to add alcohol to that mix. I found a great match for dipping and sipping. The Dirty Snowball is what I like to call it!

This minty cocktail derives from “The Grasshopper” that contains equal parts Crème de Menthe, Crème de Cacao and fresh cream. I added a shot of whipped cream flavored vodka to take it up a notch. To add to this green beauty I rimmed the glass with Oreo cream and dipped it in the crushed cookies. The Dirty Snowball is a combination of milk and cookies all in one. Enjoy this holiday cocktail!

Ingredients for the Dirty Snowball:

• 1 Oreo, double stuff preferred
• Glass of your choice
• 1 shot Crème de Menthe
• 1 shot Crème de Cacao
• 1 shot Whipped Cream flavored vodka (Vanilla works too!)
• 3 shots fresh cream (or to taste)

Preparation

1. Twist your Oreo so that one side of cream is exposed. Scrape off the cream around the rim of your glass and pinch it on to secure the connection. Crush the cookie portion of the Oreo on a small plate and dip the cream covered rim in it with desired amount of Oreos.
2. Combine Crème de Menthe, Crème de Cacao, Whipped Cream Vodka, and fresh cream to your cup and add ice.
3. Serve with more cookies for dipping!

Holiday Berry Sangria

Holiday Berry Sangria is the perfect Holiday cocktail for a festive Holiday party (or any party for that matter). It’s bright and refreshing and very intoxicating. Your guests are guaranteed to love it! And the perk? You don't need a high-priced wine to make this fancy berry cocktail...

 

Ingredients for Holiday Berry Sangria:

• 4 cups of mixed berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries – frozen berries work as well)
• 2 cups of dark rum
• ½ cup of granulated sugar
• 1 bottle of red wine (pinot noir or zinfandel - refrigerated)
• 1 bottle of cherry juice (refrigerated)
• 1 cup of sparkling apple cider (refrigerated)
• Fresh mint

 

Hardware

• Large bowl with lid
• Large punch bowl or pitcher
• Ladle

 

Step 1. 24 hours before serving, combine berries, rum and sugar in a large bowl and stir gently until the sugar is dissolved. Seal the bowl with the lid and refrigerate.

 

Step 2. This step should be done no more than 30 minutes before serving. In a large punch bowl, combine the rum-berry mix, wine, cherry juice & sparkling apple cider. Stir gently. Ladle your sangria into wine goblets or glasses. Garnish each glass with a sprig of mint.

 

Serve your Holiday sangria & Enjoy. Happy Holidays!

 

Warning: This beverage contains a lot of booze. Would suggest limiting to 2-3 glasses per person. =)