Throw the Perfect Holiday Cocktail Party

Food & DrinkDecember 5, 2013

Make the best bar in the city the one in your living room this holiday with these amazing cocktail recipes from Hennessy V.S., Voli Light Vodkas and Owl’s Brew.

Enjoy (and impress your friends) with some of these delicious concoctions:

THE GRAND MANHATTAN

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1.5 oz Hennessy V.S

.5 oz Sweet Vermouth

.5 oz Grand Marnier

2 dashes Angostura bitters

Garnish: 3 brandied cranberries

Method: Add all ingredients to a mixing glass and stir with ice until chilled.

Strain the cocktail into a rocks glass with fresh ice and garnish with 3 brandied cranberries on a skewer

SPARKLING OWL

2 Parts Owls Brew “Coco-Lada”

1 Part Champagne or Prosecco

Pour into a champagne flute

Garnish with Fresh Dill

RASPBERRY GODDESS

1 1/z oz Voli Raspberry Cocoa

2 oz Cranberry Juice

Lime Squeeze

Glass: Martini

Garnish: Raspberry/Blackberry

Method: Shake and strain

HORCHATA COFFEE COCKTAIL

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1.5 oz Hennessy V.S

1 oz Espresso

1.5 oz Diluted Condensed Milk (diluted 1:1 with water)

.25 oz Grand Marnier

4 dashes Angostura Bitters

GARNISH: fresh grated Cinnamon and Orange twist

METHOD: in a shaker tin add all liquids and shake with ice. Strain into a rocks glass filled with crushed ice. Garnish with fresh grated cinnamon and an orange twist.

LIME LYTE

1 ½ oz Voli Lyte

2 oz Club Soda

2 Lime Wedges

Glass: Rocks

Garnish: Lime

Method: Serve over ice

Squeeze and drop limes into drink and stir

SHAKERATO SHOT
1 ½ oz Voli Espresso Vanilla
½ packet Sweetener
Glass: Shot / Martini
Garnish: 3 Espresso Beans
Method: Shake well and strain

HOT & DIRTY MARTINI

2 1/2 oz Voli Light

1/2 oz Olive Juice

Dash of Tabasco Sauce

Glass: Martini

Garnish: Olives

Method: Shake and Strain

Now all you need is to stock your home bar with Hennessy V.S., some Voli Vodka and Owl’s Brew (and maybe watch a few clips from Cocktail) and you’re set.

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