Posts for December 19th 2010

Holiday

Mulled Manhattan

From Bedford Post via The New York TimesMulled ManhattanIngredientsOrange slice, for muddling 1-1/4 ounces bourbon 1/2 ounce Cointreau Dash of orange bitters Two generous dashes Angostura bitters 4 ounces Concord grape juice Orange twist and maraschino cherry, for garnish Directions Muddle the orange slice in the bottom of a mixing glass.

From Bedford Post via The New York Times

Mulled Manhattan

Mulled Manhattan Cocktail Recipe 2010-12-19 22:28:07

Ingredients

Orange slice, for muddling
1-1/4 ounces bourbon
1/2 ounce Cointreau
Dash of orange bitters
Two generous dashes Angostura bitters
4 ounces Concord grape juice
Orange twist and maraschino cherry, for garnish

Directions

  1. Muddle the orange slice in the bottom of a mixing glass. Fill with ice then add the bourbon, Cointreau, and bitters, and stir well.
  2. Top with the grape juice, pour into a glass and garnish with the orange twist and cherry.

Makes 1 drink.

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Still getting in some last-minute holiday baking?
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recipes

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Poll

Would You Rather Eat Cake or Pie?

Many people are proclaiming pie to be the next big thing, and according to Google trends, pie is beating out both cupcakes and bacon as the trendiest food topic.

Many people are proclaiming pie to be the next big thing, and according to Google trends, pie is beating out both cupcakes and bacon as the trendiest food topic. While I love pie, when it comes to a showstopping celebratory dessert, I prefer cake. That's why I'm serving cake at my Christmas dinner. How about you? Which do you enjoy more?