Showing posts with label vodka. Show all posts
Showing posts with label vodka. Show all posts

Monday, June 25, 2012

Jello Shots

I have made jellos shots for parties before. Big parties, small parties... the most I made was about 500 jello shots...

I had the island of my kitchen looking like a science lab with different bowls of different flavours and colours of jello mix.

Here is how to make them:

Follow Jello Box instructions EXCEPT when it says cold water, substitute half (give or take depending on how strong you want them) with booze. You need to still use SOME cold water and all the hot water or they won't set as well.

1. Add hot boiled water to the jello powder in a bowl.

2. Stir until powder is dissolved.

3. Add half the amount of cold water.

4. Add the remaining amount called for of cold water using your favourite booze.

5. Pour into small cups (I use the paper bathroom dixie cups, McDonalds ketchup cups work too) or citrus fruit (See photos below)

6. Sit in frigde to set. (I put on cookie trays and stack in my fridge several hours before or night before party)

Usually they are ready within a few hours, depending on the amount and concentrate of booze.

So fill limes like this then slice them up:

These are cute too, look like little watermelons...

Flavours to Try:

-Lemon Jello & Pinnacle Whipped Vodka - tastes like lemon merainge pie

-Orange Jello & Pinnacle Whipped Vodka - tastes like orange creamsicle

-Orange Jello & Malibu - tastes like a tropical treat

-Lime Jello & Tequila - try pouring into cut limes

-Strawberry or Blue Raspberry & any flavour - my favourite mmm... even use plain vodka or rum, no extra flavour required.

Try different flavoured jello and booze to create yummy treats.

More Tips:

-If using plastic cups spray with cooking spray first so they unstick easier after.

-If you want layered coloursw simply pour in a bit of one colour, let it set, pour in 2nd layer, let it set and so on.

-put popcicle sticks or toothpicks in to set as well for easier removal. (I don't do this as the paper cups can be squeezed to get jello out).

-Experiement with flavours!!!

Comment on any flavours you love below....

Monday, December 28, 2009

Champagne Martini's

In preparation for 2010 everyone is planning their exciting New Year's Eve Plans.

Ringing in a new year deserves some bubbly, and ringing in a new Decade, deserves something more than just bubbly....


Here are some martini recipes that include champange.

Enjoy!


Bubbly Martini

  • 1 part chilled Vodka (try flavoured if you wish)
  • 1 part chilled Champagne.

    Pour vodka into chilled martini glass, top with Champagne. Garnish with a frozen strawberry, raspberry or fruit of your choice.

    That is the most simplest martini to make. Experiment with different flavoured vodka. Feel free to add other splashes of flavour with fruit juice.


    Sex & The City Flirtini

  • 3 parts Vodka
  • 1 part Raspberry Liqueur
  • 4 parts Champange
  • 1 spalsh Pineapple Juice

    Mix with ice in a shaker. Serve in chilled glass. Garnish with pineapple wedge and cherry.

    Caribou Martini

  • 4 parts chilled Coffee Vodka
  • 1 part chilled Champagne

    Pour both into chilled martini glass. Garnish with lemon twist and coffee bean.

    Dixie Stinger

  • 6 parts Bourbon
  • 1 part Peach Schnapps
  • 1 part Champagne
  • 1 splash Southern Comfort

    Mix all but Champagne with ice in shaker. Serve in chilled martini glass. Top with Champagne. Garnish with peach slice.

    Flirtini

  • 1 part Rasberry Vodka
  • 1 part Orange Liqueur
  • 1 splash Lime Juice
  • 1 splash Pineapple Juice
  • 1 part Champagne (Brut)
  • 1 splash Cranberry Juice

    Muddle a few raspberries in the bottom of the chilled martini glass. Mix all but champagne with ice in shaker. serve in chilled martini glass. top with champagne. garnish with mint sprig.

    Here are some more that have a Bellini taste....

    Cape Cod Bellini

  • 4 parts Champagne (Spumante)
  • 1 part Vodka
  • 1 part Chambord

    Pour Champagne in chilled martini glass. Mix other ingredients with ice in shaker. Strain into Champagne. Garnish with Raspberry.

    Bellini Martini

  • 2 parts Vodka
  • 1 part Peach Schnapps
  • 1 part Champagne

    Mix all but Champagne with ice in shaker. Serve in chilled martini glass. Top with Champagne and garnish with Raspberry.

    Happy New Year to All... May 2010 Bring you all the joys and happiness you deserve.

  • Monday, December 21, 2009

    Midnight Martini

    Not just for midnight ;)

  • 3 parts Vodka
  • 1 part Raspberry Liqueur

    Mix with ice in shaker. Serve in chilled glass. Garnish with fresh raspberries.

  • Wednesday, December 16, 2009

    Egg Nog is Good, Egg Nog is Great...

    Part of the Holiday Season for me involves Egg Nog [that and Mandarin Oranges]

    My mother makes her own home-made Bailey's Every Year which is always a great addition to Egg Nog... along with Rum... I prefer Spiced Rum and my new fave this year is Sailor Jerry Rum.

    It is the perfect blend and mixes so well with Egg Nog. If you like sweet, this you will love.




    Other Sweet Egg Nog drinks include:

  • Butterscotch Schnapps and Eggnog

  • Coffee Liqueur and Egg Nog

  • Kaluha and Egg Nog

  • Brandy, Creme de Cacao and Eggnog


  • ....the list goes on and on and on....



    Martini Mandy loves... well.. Martini's... and here is an Egg Nog Martini... [I usually don't like creamy drinks but this one at Christmas is acceptable]

    Egg Nog Martini

  • 1 1/2 ounces Dark Rum

  • 1 ounce Captain Morgan’s spiced rum

  • 1/2 ounce Stoli Vanilla vodka

  • 3 ounces Eggnog [ I often do 2 oz Egg Nog and 1 oz Milk ]
  • 1/4 ounce Simple syrup


  • Prepare Chilled Martini Glass Rim by dipping in honey and then crushed graham Cracker Crumbs. Set Aside. Mix dark rum, spiced rum, Vodka and Eggnog/Milk with a dash of simple syrup with Ice in Shaker. Shake well. Strain into Prepared Martini Glass. Garnish with a cinammon stick.



    I've never made my own Egg Nog, I usually do store bought and even dilute mine with about 50% Egg Nog and 50% Milk (but I don't like the thickness of eggnog and grew up with a mother who liked to make things last with 4 kids so she would mix a 4L jig [or gallong] with hald milk and half Egg Nog.... Side Note - don't bake a cake using Egg Nog instead of Milk... it leads to a rubbery substance in the cake... I won't go into details on how I learned THAT lesson....




    Anyways, I searched online and found this great post and recipe for Home Made Egg Nog:

    This year I finally decided to give homemade eggnog a try. I searched through countless recipes and tried quite a few to limited success. I ruled out anything that involved cooking the eggs, since I already knew that wasn't what I wanted. I did not like the recipes that needed multiple bowls for beating multiple components. Since I never exactly wanted to indulge in eggnog in the first place, I didn't want an overly indulgent recipe, either.

    Finally, I came across this recipe, which I liked because I wouldn't have to separate and independently beat the eggs and because there is no cream to make it too rich. After a few tries, a few eggs and a few modifications, I had eggnog. And it wasn't bad!
    This eggnog is very easy to make and is relatively low in fat. You can use any kind of milk, though I recommend low fat. The resulting nog is creamy and slightly eggy, without having a trace of store-bought taste. It reminds me of a thin, but enriched, milkshake. The vanilla and nutmeg really compliment eachother. The alcohol is entirely optional and you can substitute bourbon or rum to suit your tastes.




    Homemade Eggnog
    2 eggs, room temperature
    4 tbsp sugar
    1 tsp vanilla extract
    1/4 tsp nutmeg, plus more for serving
    2 cups low fat milk
    2 oz. brandy (optional)

    In a large bowl, whisk together eggs and sugar until light in color and sugar is dissolved. Whisk in vanilla, nutmeg, milk and brandy, if using. Strain into a small pitcher and chill.
    Pour into glasses and sprinkle with additional nutmeg.
    Makes 2 large or 4 small servings.


    Personally....

    This whole Raw Egg thing makes me uncomfortable... I guess with store-bought I feel assured it's been "taken care of" to be healthier and that I could always sue a ton of people if it made me sick... but home made - well, pretty much it's all up to you....

    Personally, I like sticking to store-bought (diluted with milk) and adding a variety of booze to it for kick....

    But you do as you wish ;)

    Tuesday, December 15, 2009

    Damsel in Distress

    This is such a sweet & tastey martini. I am only in distress from this after too many.... like *ahem* my birthday *cough*

    -2 parts Lemon Vodka
    -1 part Coconut rum
    -1 splash Orange Juice
    -1 splash Sour Mix
    -1 splash Scotch

    Pour Splash of Scotch into chilled martini glasses. Pour Remaining ingredients into a shaker with ice. Shake Well. Strain into prepared martini glasses.

    Thursday, December 10, 2009

    Minty Martini's

    Christmas is coming and candy canes are a beautiful garnish for martini's. Great for stirring, sucking, swirling, and just making a martini look pretty.



    Remember you can use chocolate syrup, candies, candy canes, whatever you want to garnish your glass and drink to make it festive. Just wait til after my holiday party to see photos of the things I do to my drinks ;)

    Here are a few recipies:

    Martini Stinger

    -2 parts Gin
    -1 part creme de Menthe

    Pour and Shake on Ice. Strain into chilled martini glass. Garnish with mint leaf or candy cane.

    After Eight Martini

    -1 part vodka
    -2 parts bailey's
    -1 part creme de menthe (green)

    Pour and Shake on Ice. Strain into chilled martini glass. Garnish with mint leaf, After Eight Stick or candy cane.



    Chistmastini

    -1 part vodka
    -1 part white creme de cacao
    -1 part creme dr menthe (green)

    Pour and Shake on Ice. Strain into chilled martini glass. Garnish with shaved chocolate or candy cane.

    Grasshopper Martini

    -6 parts vodka
    -5 parts creme de cacao
    -1 part creme de menthe



    Pour and Shake on Ice. Strain into chilled martini glass.

    Raspberry Choco tini

    -2 parts vodka
    -2 parts chocolate liqueur
    -1 part white creme de cacao
    -1 part irish cream
    -1 part raspberry liqueur

    Rim martini glass with melted chocolate and put in freezer to chill and harden. Pour Vodka and Creme de Cacao into shaker. Shake on Ice. Strain into chilled martini glass. Now mix Chocolate Liqueur, Irish Cream and Raspberry Liqueur into shaker with ice. Slowly Strain into martini glass to create a layer onto of vodka/creme de cacao. Garnish with chocolate shavings and raspberries.


    Specialty Item - Skull Bottle of Vodka


    As I mentioned, we have a lot of unique items in our collection of booze.

    One of the unique items in our liquor cabinet is this Skull Bottle of Vodka.

    My husband loves skulls, he has a tattoo of one, he has all sorts of cool ones and I always bring him skull souvenirs when I travel.






    This bottle I got at duty free in the summer for his birthday. We haven't drank it yet, but assume once we do we will fill it up with something cool since the bottle iteself is so kick-ass.

    Do you have any cool bottles or unique items?

    My Liquor Cabinet


    I recently moved to a new place and one of the first things I unpacked and set up was my liquor cabinet.

    At my previous place we had all our goodies in a cupboard in the kitchen, but this time we dedicated an entire shelf to our liquor.

    That's just how we roll.

    Keep in mind, we live in Vancouver, which is a short drive to Seattle and involves crossing an international border which offers amazing deals at Duty Free.

    We stock up as often as possible.

    Personally, I enjoy having all the flavored vodkas and rums for my own sweet and tastey concoctions. At one time we had every available flavour of Absolut and also of Sminoff.

    I've started stocking up on various liquers which add a nice zip to some of my fave drinks.

    My husband prefers his whiskey's, the older the better. I am a whiskey girl also, but let him think it's all for him.

    We also like to get specialty, limited edition items when they are available.

    I will deffo post some of the cool items we have soon.