What would “Cooking at Home” be without a little “Drinking at Home” to go with it? If you’re planning a holiday party with friends or family this year, then you’ll likely want to pair your meal with some tasty seasonal beverages. Here are five beer, wine and cocktail ideas to make your gatherings a bit more festive:
Haitian Cremas
Cremas or Kremas is a popular Haitian drink that is commonly served during the colder seasons. The drink features a thick yet creamy consistency as it is combined with condensed milk, coconut milk, and rum. Locally you can find Cremas at Haitian & American Restaurant for only $5.00/glass.
Makes about 8 servings
Ingredients
- 1 Can of Evaporated Milk
- 2 Cans of Sweetened Condensed Milk
- 1 Can Cream of Coconut
- 1 Teaspoon Grated Nutmeg
- 1 Teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1 Teaspoon Anise Star Extract
- 1 Teaspoon Almond Extract
- 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1 Teaspoon Lime Juice
- 1 Cup of Rum (preferably white)
Directions
- Mix well, garnish with lime
Wyandotte Winery’s Fall Lineup
This fall Wyandotte Winery has a plethora of wines suitable to all taste. If you consider yourself fancy and have vowed to only drink dry reds, try Wyandotte’s semi-dry Our Heritage, made of Carmenere & Malbec grape varieties. Or if your sommelier palate hasn’t quite developed yet, try the Wintertide Plum wine. Apple Hill, Wyandotte’s apple wine made of 100% apples, taste as if the winery somehow managed to ferment and bottle the spice-full flavors of fall; try this wine cold or warm. Whatever your taste, Wyandotte Winery is sure to have what your palate craves.
Apple Cider Margarita
Sourced from Domesticate-Me.com
There’s no better pleasure in life than a strong margarita, so why limit your paradise to the spring and summer? Try this apple cider margarita that has an equal amount of punch as the original.
Ingredients
- 5 ounces spiced apple cider (If you can’t find spiced cider, you can always spice your own.)
- ½ teaspoon lemon juice
- .5 ounces Grand Marnier
- 1.5 ounces mescal or gold tequila
For garnish: (optional)
- 2 tablespoons raw sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Cinnamon sticks
- Apple slices
Directions
- Start by rimming the glass. In a small bowl, combine the raw sugar and cinnamon. Pour a splash of Grand Marnier into a separate bowl. Dip the rim of the glass in the Grand Marnier to moisten it, and then immediately dip the glass in cinnamon sugar. (You’ll have enough cinnamon sugar for about 4-5 cocktail glasses.)
- Pour all the ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake until well combined. Pour over ice into your rimmed cocktail glass and serve. (Garnish with an apple slice, a cinnamon stick, and a dash of ground cinnamon if you like!)
Great Lakes Nosferatu
This imperial red ale is anything but shy as its’ flavor emphasizes hops but somehow manages to balance the beer’s malty flavor. This seasonal ale even boast a 8.0% ABV, so consider finding a DD before giving this beer a go.
Snow Honey
Recipe sourced from www.cocktails.about.com
Cognac lovers always seem to have a reason to rejoice. Not only can cognac be enjoyed cold but the flavor is twice as better when warmed. The Snow Honey is a simple way to enjoy cognac without the intensity the liquor is popularly known for.
Ingredients
- 1 tsp of clover honey
- 1 1/2 parts of your preferred Cognac
- 4 parts hot milk or half/half
- Grated nutmeg for garnish
Directions
- Combine the ingredients in a warm mug.
- Garnish with grated nutmeg.
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