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20131028
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31 Days of Halloween Cocktails
Get all these cocktails in The Martini Diva's
HALLOWEEN MARTINIS & MUNCHIES BOOK
20131027
HALLOWEEN SHOOTERS - Spooky Shots for Samhain
Just having a little ghoulish fun with some
SHOOTERS FOR HALLOWEEN
Two of these feature some little extra kicks from some boozy squirts out of a pipette or a plastic syringe - just adding a bit of laboratory interaction to the libations!
From Left to Right:
INDIAN CORN CANDY SHOT
1-1/2 Oz. Indian Candy Corn Vodka
1/2 Oz. Dark Creme de Cacao
Indian Corn Candies
GREEN EYEBALL SHOOTER
1/2 Oz. Green Apple Pucker
5/8 (just a bit less than 3/4) Oz. Apple Vodka
Pipette Filled with Midori Melon Liqueur
1/2 Rambutan with a sliced almond to replace the seed.
Multi-Colored Halloween Cake Decorations Rim
PURPLE PEOPLE SHOOTER
1 Oz. Chambord
1/2 Oz. Mango Vodka
Splash of Blue Curacao
Black and White Cake Decorations Rim
ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK SHOOTER
1 Oz. Orange Juice
3/4 Oz. Citrus Vodka
1/4 Oz. Grenadine Float
(which will actually sink to the bottom)
Plastic Syringe of Blavod Black Vodka
Black Sugar Crystal Rim
BURNT PUMPKIN SHOOTER
1 Oz. Blavod Vodka
1 Oz. Pumpkin Liqueur
(both Hiram Walker and Bols have some!)
Orange Crystal Sugar Rim
Pumpkin Peeps
Match or Votive Candle
(yeah, go ahead and torch those Pumpkin Peeps!)
As with all liquor and fire combinations, be careful and don't set fire to anything, anyone or yourself!
#BOOzapalooza!
TERRIFYING TANGERINE MARTINI Halloween Cocktail
The
TANGERINE TERRORTINI
HALLOWEEN MARTINI
INGREDIENTS
1 Oz. Vodka
1 Oz. Hiram Walker Tangerine Schnapps*
2 Oz. Fresh Tangerine Juice
1 Cup of Iceach
Garnish: Tangerine Slice
Tools: Cocktail Shaker
Glass: Cocktail (Martini)
DIRECTIONS:
Chill glass in freezer.
Combine ingredients in the cocktail shaker.
Shake until chilled then strain into glass.
Garnish and serve.
* Cointreau or Grand Marnier may be substituted for the schnapps if the Hiram Walker is not available in your area.
This cocktail included in The Martini Diva's
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20131026
PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE EDIBLE COCKTAILS RECIPE
PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE
EDIBLE COCKTAILS
TO ASSEMBLE THE PUMPKIN PIE EDIBLE COCKTAILS:
Prepare your graham cracker crust layer (recipe below), setting aside about 1/3 cup or so for garnishing.
Prepare and pour on the Pumpkin Pie Layer (recipe below).
Allow this layer too cool slightly, about 1/2 - 1 hour. The top should be sticky to the touch and still slightly wiggly.
Prepare and pour on the Rum Cheesecake Layer (recipe below).
Allow to chill until fully set, usually about 4 - 6 hours, overnight is best.
Cut your cocktail gels with a sharp knife warmed with water or fun cookie cutters.
Place the cocktail gel on your plate.
Dust the plate with some pumpkin pie spice.
Place the mini pumpkin pie gels around the spice.
Top the Pumpkin Pie Cocktail Gel with a sprinkle of the saved graham cracker crumbs, a dollop of whipped cream and one final mini gel.
GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST LAYER
Ingredients:
1-1/2 C. Finely Ground Graham Crackers
1/2 C. White Sugar
6 Tablespoons Melted Butter
Pinch of Salt
Directions:
Combine ingredients until well blended.
Press mixture into the bottom of a 9x12 cake pan.
Bake at 375 degrees F for 7 minutes.
Allow to cool.
PUMPKIN PIE LAYER
Ingredients:
3/4 C. Pumpkin Liqueur or Vodka
1/4 C. Dark Rum
2/3 C. Pumpkin Puree
1/2 C. Sugar
1 Tsp. Pumpkin Pie Spice
2 Tablespoons Half & Half
2 Envelopes Knox Gelatin
2-1/2 C. Water
Directions:
Add 2 cups of the water to a sauce pan, add the gelatin and allow to dissolve for 2 minutes.
Add the pumpkin puree, spices and sugar then heat on medium until all the sugar has dissolved and the mixture is smooth.
Remove from the heat, allow to cool until you can touch the pan with your hand.
Combine the vodka, rum, half & half and the remaining water.
Add this to your gelatin mixture in the pan, blending well.
Pour onto your graham cracker crust.
(If you want to decorate your plating with some mini shaped gels like in the photo, pour a little into some muffin tins about 1/2" deep and chill with the crusted layer.)
RUM CHEESECAKE LAYER
Ingredients:
1 Package Instant Cheesecake Pudding
3/4 C. Milk
1/2 C. Dark Rum
1/4 C. Spiced Rum
1 Envelope Knox Gelatin
2 Tablespoons Water
Directions:
Dissolve the gelatin in the water and set aside while you mix the pudding and milk.
With a hand mixer, blend the pudding and milk just until completely smooth, about 1 minute.
Add the dissolved gelatin and blend well.
Pour in both the rums and blend on low.
Pour on top of the Pumpkin Pie Layer.
PUMPKIN COCKTAILS
Fall has arrived and you know what that means, pumpkin is the word of the season. Autumn just brings out those pumpkin and spice cravings and I just happen to have a nice little collection of Pumpkin Cocktails for you to satisfy those cravings with. So grab that squash you were going to carve into a Jack O'Lantern (or a can of pumpkin puree if you happen by here outside of the pumpkin holidays) and shake up a pumpkin cocktail or make some homemade pumpkin booze instead!
CHOCOLATE PUMPKIN COCKTAIL
PUMPKIN BOURBON COCKTAIL
PUMPKIN MARTINI
PUMPKIN PIE MARTINI
PUMPKIN CREAM MARTINI
PUMPKIN CREAM PIE MARTINI
PUMPKIN EGGNOG MARTINI
PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE EDIBLE COCKTAILS
PUMPKIN SPICED OLD FASHIONED
SMASHED PUMPKIN HALLOWEEN MARTINI
SPARKLING PUMPKIN COCKTAIL
If you want to make your own pumpkin booze (which makes great holiday gifts):
HOMEMADE PUMPKIN INFUSED LIQUEUR
QUICK PUMPKIN LIQUEUR USING HOMEMADE PUMPKIN PIE SYRUP
National Pumpkin Day is October 26th.
POWER TO THE PUMPKIN!
SPARKLING CANDY CORN HALLOWEEN MARTINI
I have another Candy Corn martini which is made with Blavod Vodka and, thus, it is a black martini called the Candy Corn Creeptini. This one is so you can have an orange colored martini to match!
SPARKLING CANDY CORN MARTINI
2 Oz. Candy Corn Vodka
3 Oz. Dry Champagne or Sparkling Wine
Splash of Lemon Juice
Candy Corn for Garnish
Splash of Lemon Juice
Candy Corn for Garnish
Make your candy corn vodka at least 2 days ahead, if possible.
Chill your glass in the freezer.
Add the lemon juice and Candy Corn Vodka to a cocktail shaker filled with ice and shake until chilled.
Fill your glass half full then top off with the dry Champagne.
Skewer a few candy corns on a cocktail pick, add to your cocktail and serve.
It's very important to use a DRY sparkling wine or Champagne here because it balances the sweetness of the candy infused vodka. The lemon juice also aids in balancing out the sweetness and adds a nice bit of acidity as well.
31 Days of Halloween Cocktails in The Martini Diva's
20131025
LOADED CACTUS SLIDERITAS - Cactus Pear Margarita & Goodies!
Loaded Cocktails (boozy drinks garnished with towers of happy hour snacks) are all the rage lately. I'm just fine with that because, ya know, Booze AND Food, how can you beat that?
I like the whole concept and have even done one or two myself, though I haven't attempted one quite as loaded as some....until now.
Ladies & Gentlemen, inspired by an upcoming @FoodieChats topic and a slider contest over at @Tavernita and fueled by some lovely gifts of Cactus Pears from my favorite produce peeps, Frieda's, may I present to you the
LOADED CACTUS SLIDERITAS
It's all of happy hour piled into and onto one glass!
THE CACTUS MARGARITA RECIPE:
I like the whole concept and have even done one or two myself, though I haven't attempted one quite as loaded as some....until now.
Ladies & Gentlemen, inspired by an upcoming @FoodieChats topic and a slider contest over at @Tavernita and fueled by some lovely gifts of Cactus Pears from my favorite produce peeps, Frieda's, may I present to you the
LOADED CACTUS SLIDERITAS
It's all of happy hour piled into and onto one glass!
THE CACTUS MARGARITA RECIPE:
Ingredients:
2 Oz. Blanco Tequila (I used Casamigos)
2 Oz. Fresh Cactus Pear Puree
1/2 Oz. Cointreau
1/2 Oz. Lime Juice
2 Fresh Basil Leaves
1 - 2 Tbs. Agave Syrup
3 Drops Chipotle Hot Sauce
1/2 Tsp. Salt
Stalk of Fresh Basil
Slice of Lime
Directions:
2 Oz. Fresh Cactus Pear Puree
1/2 Oz. Cointreau
1/2 Oz. Lime Juice
2 Fresh Basil Leaves
1 - 2 Tbs. Agave Syrup
3 Drops Chipotle Hot Sauce
1/2 Tsp. Salt
Stalk of Fresh Basil
Slice of Lime
Directions:
Chill your glass in the freezer. Puree the cactus pear fruit and strain to remove pulp and seeds. (About 2 large pears will give you the 2 ounces of juice.)
Muddle the basil, agave syrup and lime juice in the bottom of a cocktail shaker. Fill the shaker with ice and add the tequila, Cointreau, cactus pear puree, salt and hot sauce, then shake until well chilled. Pour into a tall glass filled with ice cubes, toss in the slice of lime and garnish with the stalk of basil and your Loaded Mexi Slider cocktail stick.
MEXI SLIDERS
MEXI SLIDERS
Ingredients:
2 Small, Grilled Medium, Chili Sirloin Burgers*
Basil, Cumin & Celery Leaf Salsa Sauce**
Basil, Cumin & Celery Leaf Salsa Sauce**
2 Circles of Jack Cheese
2 Slices of Grilled Hatch Chile
2 Mini Hamburger Buns, Buttered & Toasted
Optional stack accessories:
2 Slices of Grilled Hatch Chile
2 Mini Hamburger Buns, Buttered & Toasted
Optional stack accessories:
Mini Heirloom Tomatoes, Waffle Fries, Tater Tots, Onion Rings, Jalapeno Poppers - the only limit is your imagination and stuff that will fit on a stick!
Directions:
Directions:
Grill your Chili Sirloin burgers and the hatch chilies, top with a slice of grilled hatch chile and top with jack cheese, allow cheese to get melted.
Build your sliders! Spoon the Salsa Sauce onto the bottom of the bun, slide on your chile and cheese topped slider, add bun top.
Carefully poke them onto a sturdy bamboo barbecue skewer, slide on your accessories and slide into your Cactus Margarita!
Build your sliders! Spoon the Salsa Sauce onto the bottom of the bun, slide on your chile and cheese topped slider, add bun top.
Carefully poke them onto a sturdy bamboo barbecue skewer, slide on your accessories and slide into your Cactus Margarita!
(It's a balancing act, do this BEFORE you drink any margaritas!)
*CHILI SIRLOIN BURGERS
Ingredients:
Ingredients:
1 Lb. Ground Sirloin
1 Tsp. Salish Smoked Alder Salt
2 Tsp. Ground Chili Powder
1 Tsp. Cumin
1 Tsp. Garlic Powder
1 Tsp. Onion Powder
1/2 Tsp. Dried Oregano
1/2 Tsp. Smoked Paprika
1/2 Tsp. Ground Black Pepper
Directions:
1 Tsp. Salish Smoked Alder Salt
2 Tsp. Ground Chili Powder
1 Tsp. Cumin
1 Tsp. Garlic Powder
1 Tsp. Onion Powder
1/2 Tsp. Dried Oregano
1/2 Tsp. Smoked Paprika
1/2 Tsp. Ground Black Pepper
Directions:
Combine the spices with the ground sirloin and form into slider patties. Grill to Medium-Well on a well oiled, cast iron grill pan or outdoor grill.
**SALSA SAUCE
**SALSA SAUCE
Ingredients:
1 Beefsteak Tomato, Diced Small
1/2 Small Onion, Diced Very Small
1/8 Cup Chopped Celery Leaves
8 Basil Leaves, Chopped Fine
Sea Salt to Taste
1/2 Cup Best Foods Mayonnaise
Directions:
1/2 Small Onion, Diced Very Small
1/8 Cup Chopped Celery Leaves
8 Basil Leaves, Chopped Fine
Sea Salt to Taste
1/2 Cup Best Foods Mayonnaise
Directions:
Combine all ingredients, chill until needed.
P.S. Before you start calling ME crazy, check out this loaded Bloody!
Photo Credit: Huffington Post
Buen Apetito, Mis Amigos!
P.S. Before you start calling ME crazy, check out this loaded Bloody!
Buen Apetito, Mis Amigos!
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