Hands-On Time: 5 min Cook Time: 20 min Ready In: 25 min Yield: 10-12 This rich and creamy drink is really more like a dessert in a glass — a very potent dessert. I like this version because the eggs are heated, thus reducing the risk of food-borne illness (and increasing the chances that my MORE »
Hands-On Time: 5 min Ready In: 5 min Yield: 1 A hot mug of rum has been served to warm a soul ever since rum made its way to the New World. This gently spiced version is the perfect drink on a cold winter’s night. Serve it while you trim the tree, or after you MORE »
Hands-On Time: 5 min Ready In: 5 min Yield: 1 Sweet and sour and tasting much like a candied apple, this cocktail is one of the most popular of the new era of vodka-based martinis. Though we have the tradition of serving it during the holidays, it would brighten any occasion. Ingredients: 1 1/2 ounce vodka 1 ounce MORE »
Hands-On Time: 5 min Ready In: 5 min Yield: 1 Getting tired of the same old margaritas? Spice it up with a little fresh jalapeno! Upon first sip, this cocktail tastes much like the original. But soon afterward, you will feel the slight and pleasant warmth of the jalapenos on your lips. Peppers can vary MORE »
Hands-On Time: 5 min Ready In: 5 min Yield: 5 This romantic classic makes a glass of bubbly even more festive! Perfect for a romantic evening or toasting to the new year, this cocktail is wonderful when made with Prosecco, which is an inexpensive, yet delicious sparkling wine from Italy. Ingredients: 5 sugar cubes 1 MORE »
Hands-On Time: 5 min Ready In: 5 min Yield: 1 When it comes to cocktails you may be most familiar with the martini, but the Manhattan could be considered the godfather of them all. According to some accounts, it has been around since the mid-1860s — a true classic with the simplicity and smoothness to MORE »
Hands-On Time: 5 min Ready In: 5 min Yield: 1 This drink is incredibly refreshing and quite literally as cool as a cucumber. Though this is the perfect cocktail for a steamy afternoon by the pool, I’ve been known to whip up a batch in the dead of winter to brighten up the gloom with MORE »
Hands-On Time: 5 min Ready In: 5 min Yield: 1 This delectable concoction tastes remarkably like the candy for which it was named. Very popular, especially with the ladies, serve this kicky cocktail with flair in a sugar-rimmed martini glass. Ingredients: 1 1/2 ounce citrus flavored or regular vodka 1 ounce limoncello liqueur 1/2 ounce MORE »
Hands-On Time: 5 min Ready In: 10 min Yield: 2 This hot cocoa is decidedly a grown-up version, but by simply omitting the liquor, you can make it kid-friendly, too. For a special touch, I like to toast the marshmallow topping with a mini kitchen torch, but they can be easily toasted under the broiler MORE »
Hands-On Time: 5 min Ready In: 5 min Yield: 1 Though designer vodka martinis have eclipsed those made with gin in recent years, there is something to be said for the simplicity of two ingredients and two steps. Garnish with a couple of olives or a twist of lemon, sip, and enjoy the pure flavor MORE »
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