Hot Toffee Apple and 19 More Food Inspired Cocktails

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Hot Toffee Apple and 19 More Food Inspired Cocktails

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Time to get those pinkies up and the ice ready because I've got 20 cocktails inspired by food.

And boy, am I tired!

Or drunk...

Hot Toffee Apple Cocktail

Inspiration:


Chocolate Almond Caramel Apples

Recipe:

For 1 cup of hot apple cider, add 1 oz black strap rum, 1 oz crème de cacao, 1 oz amaretto, and 1 oz butterscotch schnapps.

Ginger Lemongrass Soup Cocktail

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Inspiration:

Ginger-Lemongrass Coconut Soup with Pumpkin & Sweet Potato

Recipe for Lemongrass Simple Syrup (approximately 12 oz):

Bring 1 cup of water to a boil and steep 2 stalks of crushed lemongrass (roughly 4” long) for 30 minutes.

Strain.

Reheat infused water and dissolve ½ cup sugar (or sugar substitute).

Store in a glass container and refrigerate.

Recipe for Ginger Lemongrass Soup Cocktail:

In a Collins glass filled with crush ice, pour 1 oz lemongrass simple syrup, 1 oz white rum, and ½ oz coconut rum.

Top with ginger ale.

Garnish with some fresh cilantro and serve with a straw.

Andes Mint Cordial

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Inspiration:

Andes Chocolate Mints

Recipe:

In a 2 oz cordial glass, pour 1 oz of green creme de menthe and top with a dollop (or two) of chocolate ice cream.

Slowly sip the liqueur through the quickly thawing cream layer.

Strawberry Lemonade Sorbet Cordial

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Inspiration:  

Strawberry Lemonade Sorbet

Recipe:

Shake 1 oz strawberry liqueur and 1 oz limoncello with ice.

Strain into a 2 oz cordial glass.

Macadamia Nut Cookie Cordial

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Inspiration:

White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies

Recipe:

Pour 1 oz macadamia nut liqueur and 1 oz wedding cake vodka into a 2 oz cordial glass.

Serve at room temperature.

Consider doing a salt rim if so inclined.

Almond Cherry Cupcake Martini

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Inspiration:

Cherry-Almond Vanilla Mini Cupcakes

Recipe:

Mix 1 oz Amaretto, 1 oz Wedding Cake Vodka, and 1 oz Vodka with approximately 2 oz Cherry Ice Cream.  There's no need for ice - the ice cream will melt and cool the drink down.

Pour into martini glass and garnish with maraschino cherries.

Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cordial

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Inspiration:

Truffle-Stuffed Strawberries

Recipe:

Rim 2 oz cordial glass with chocolate sprinkles. I used honey to get them to stick properly.

Shake 1 oz strawberry liqueur and 1 oz white crème de cacao with ice and strain into glass.

Mint Ginger Melon Cocktail

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Inspiration:

Melon Salad with Ginger-Mint Dressing

Recipe:

In a Collins glass filled with crushed ice, pour 1 oz Midori, ½ oz creme de menthe, and ½ oz white rum.

Top with ginger ale.

Garnish with fresh mint and serve with a straw.

Orange Coconut Sticky Rice Cocktail

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Inspiration:

Orange Coconut Sticky Rice

Recipe:

In a 12 oz glass filled with crushed ice, pour 1 oz triple sec and 1 oz coconut rum.

Top with soy milk.

Garnish with an orange twist and serve with a straw.

Coffee Caramel Buzz Cocktail

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Inspiration:

Ben & Jerry's Coffee Caramel Buzz

Recipe:

In a 12-16 oz glass filled with ice, pour 2 oz fresh Espresso and 1½ oz Butterscotch Schnapps.

Top with more ice and then Irish Cream.

Serve with a straw.

Carrot Salad Cocktail

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Inspiration:

A few things here and there like this Carrot Apple Salad.

Recipe:

In a 12 oz glass filled with ice, pour ½ oz Limoncello, ½ oz Frangelico, 1 oz 99 Apples, and 1 oz White Brandy.

Top with carrot juice.

Garnish with a lemon slice and serve with a straw.

Pecan Cinnamon Roll Cordial

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Inspiration:

Sticky Pecan Cinnamon Buns

Recipe:

Pour ½ oz cinnamon schnapps, ½ oz wedding cake vodka, and 1 oz pecan liqueur into a 2 oz cordial glass.

Serve at room temperature.

Peach Ginger Crisp Cocktail

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Inspiration:

Peach Almond Crisp with Gingersnaps

Recipe:

In a 12 oz glass filled with ice (and a couple frozen peach slices if you got 'em), pour 1 oz white rum, 1 oz peach schnapps, ½ oz amaretto, and ½ oz butterscotch schnapps.

Top with ginger ale.

Serve with a straw.

Canadian Fire Martini

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Inspiration:

Canadian Fire

Recipe:

Shake or stir 1 oz vodka, 1 oz pecan liqueur, ½ oz cinnamon schnapps, ½ oz maple syrup, and a couple dashes of hot sauce with ice.

Strain into a martini glass.

Roasted Pear Martini

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Inspiration:

Baked Pears with Almond Streusel

Recipe:

Shake 1½ oz pear liqueur, 1 oz vodka, 1 oz amaretto, and ½ oz butterscotch schnapps with ice and strain into a martini glass.

Garnish with a fresh pear slice and serve.

Alternatively, rim the glass with sugar in the raw.

Note: This cocktail would probably be better with a bit of cream.

Lemon Meringue Pie Cocktail

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Inspiration:

Lemon Meringue Cupcakes

Recipe:

In a Collins glass filled with crushed ice, pour 1 oz limoncello, ½ oz butterscotch schnapps, and 1 oz wedding cake vodka.

Top with sparkling water.

Garnish with fresh lemon zest and serve with a straw.

Creamsickle Cocktail

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Inspiration:

Creamsickle

Recipe:

In an 8 oz glass filled with ice, pour ½ oz Tuaca, ½ oz Butterscotch Schnapps, ½ oz Wedding Cake Vodka, and 1½ oz Cointreau.

Top with heavy cream and serve with a straw.

Pineapple Upside Down Cake Cocktail

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Inspiration:

Upside Down Pineapple Cake in Rice Cooker

Recipe:

In a 12 oz glass filled with ice, pour 1 ½ oz butterscotch schnapps and 1 ½ oz spice rum.

Top with pineapple juice.

Garnish with a maraschino cherry and serve with a straw.

Bloody Mary in Bell Pepper Cup

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Inspiration:

Bell Peppers

Recipe:

Slice off the top of a bell pepper, remove the ribs, and wash.

Fill with ice and pour 1½ oz Vodka.

Top with bloody mary mix (or V8) and serve with a straw and napkin.

German Chocolate Cake Cocktail

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Inspiration:

German Chocolate Cake Doughnuts

Recipe:

In an 8 oz glass filled with ice, pour 1 oz dark creme de cacao, 1 oz coconut rum, and 1 oz pecan liqueur.

Garnish with a maraschino cherry and serve with a straw.

Enjoy!

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