December 22, 2008 at 5:59 pm (Recipes, Tequila, White Wine)
Tags: Holiday Drinks, New Year's Drinks, Sangria
This is what I plan to make for New Year’s eve this year. Keep in mind I haven’t tried this yet.
Cranberry Sangria
1 can frozen undiluted cranberry cocktail concentrate
1/2 can frozen undiluted lemonade concentrate
1/4 can frozen undiluted orange juice concentrate
2 tsp lime juice
1 bottle dry white wine
1 tbsp sugar, or to taste
3-4 shots of tequila
1 shot of sherry, if you like
Mix well. Chill overnight or at least 2 hours.
To serve, add lots of club soda, to taste.
December 22, 2008 at 5:29 pm (Recipes, Scotch Whisky)
Tags: Holiday Drinks, New Year's Drinks
This is the recipe I made last year for Hogmanay.
Atholl Brose
Atholl Brose has been famous since 1475.
3-6 tbsp Rolled Oats (or Oat groats), heaped
450ml (¾ pint) Water
Glenfiddich (12yr. old) Scotch Whisky to make up 1.1L (2 pints)
2 tbsp Heather Honey
Put oatmeal into bowl, mix with water to create thick paste.
Allow to stand overnight in the fridge.
Strain liquid through a fine strainer or muslin into bowl.
Pressing with back of spoon to extract all of the liquid, discard the oatmeal (or freeze and add to your next loaf of homemade bread).
Mix liquid with warmed honey, stir until well-blended.
Pour into quart jar, top up with Scotch whisky.
Shake well before using.
Blend well and let sit 1 day at least, in a cool place, for the flavours to marry.
Serve warm topped with sweetened whipped cream (plus, a touch of whisky) and then a sprinkling of quick-cooking oats.
Serves 4 – 6.
We really LOVED the Atholl Brose last year, it’s becoming a bit of a tradition for us now. Make sure to add a sprinkling of quick cooking oats to the top of the whipped cream for garnish.
