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Having a little Fall Get-Together/Cocktail party type thing...

faeriemoon — Wed, 04 Oct 2017 20:20:44 GMT

.... any recommendations for a "featured" martini or drink?

Please and thank you.

I'm more of a wine girl, but I know this crowd would be into a tasty martini of the season. :

Also, can this be "assembled" ahead of time and kept in the fridge, then shaken with ice when served? That seems like the easiest way to do it, but I don't really know how the whole martini thing is done...

Re: Having a little Fall Get-Together/Cocktail party type thing...

sophiamaria2 — Wed, 04 Oct 2017 20:32:46 GMT

theres a rum chata and caramel vodka drink that sounds yummy..I belive it's 2 parts rum chata, one part caramel vodka and the glass was rimmed with let me think...was it caramel?? I think it was... okay no...the glass is rimmed with salt/sea salt (not margarita salt)

Re: Having a little Fall Get-Together/Cocktail party type thing...

faeriemoon — Wed, 04 Oct 2017 20:47:24 GMT

@sophiamaria2 wrote:
theres a rum chata and caramel vodka drink that sounds yummy..I belive it's 2 parts rum chata, one part caramel vodka and the glass was rimmed with let me think...was it caramel?? I think it was... okay no...the glass is rimmed with salt/sea salt (not margarita salt)

Well, that would be a YUM!!

Re: Having a little Fall Get-Together/Cocktail party type thing...

software — Wed, 04 Oct 2017 20:47:43 GMT

Spiked cider or sangria is usually my go-to

You can go easy or fancy with the sangria

I would use frozen fruit in a pitcher with a good red wine

Serve with a bit of sparkling water.

Re: Having a little Fall Get-Together/Cocktail party type thing...

Big Joanie — Wed, 04 Oct 2017 22:41:54 GMT

@faeriemoon wrote:
@sophiamaria2 wrote:
theres a rum chata and caramel vodka drink that sounds yummy..I belive it's 2 parts rum chata, one part caramel vodka and the glass was rimmed with let me think...was it caramel?? I think it was... okay no...the glass is rimmed with salt/sea salt (not margarita salt)
Well, that would be a YUM!!

Double YUM ....!!

Re: Having a little Fall Get-Together/Cocktail party type thing...

Big Joanie — Wed, 04 Oct 2017 22:43:29 GMT

The spiced cider sounds great too .....The whole party sounds like fun..

What time should we be there...!!!!

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rrpell — Thu, 05 Oct 2017 00:36:21 GMT

Beet margaritas are "in" where I live. They are strikingly beautiful. If you haven't had one, it tastes like a margarita with a hint of beet. I would make in advance in a gallon container and transfer, as needed, into my prettiest glass pitcher for pouring into individual ice filled glasses.

This recipe comes from:

https://livinglark.com/beetmarg/

Mezcal Margarita

Serves 20 (in a rocks glass filled halfway with ice)

4 c beet simple syrup (see recipe below)
4 c lime juice
6 c Mezcal
2 c agave nectar
3 limes sliced for garnish

This is an easy cocktail to create! Just combine all of the ingredients in the order listed in a gallon container. Shake & stir, then serve over lots of ice with a lime for garnish and fresh flavor.

Beet Simple Syrup

12 c water
1 ½ lbs red beets, ends cut off, and diced into small cubes

*Note: You can remove the skin before cooking for a more intense beet flavor in the cocktail, but make sure you still have 1 ½ pounds of beets AFTER peeling! Also, beets that are more pink in color will give you a lovely pink syrup and beets that have a yellow color mixed with red results in a sweeter syrup.

¼ t salt
¼ c agave nectar

Place all the ingredients in pan, bring to a boil, and then simmer covered until you have 4 cups of liquid. This should take around 45 minutes of simmering. Strain the liquid through a fine mesh sieve; refrigerate if not ready to serve immediately.

Re: Having a little Fall Get-Together/Cocktail party type thing...

faeriemoon — Thu, 05 Oct 2017 01:44:01 GMT

Wow; I have never heard of a beet margarita!! Thank you!

Re: Having a little Fall Get-Together/Cocktail party type thing...

magicmoodz — Thu, 05 Oct 2017 10:28:21 GMT

My friends and I can get pretty adventurous creating martinis, but for a party, I would keep it simple and universal with a Cosmopolitan:

Re: Having a little Fall Get-Together/Cocktail party type thing...

bbqjudge — Thu, 05 Oct 2017 15:54:08 GMT

Warm apple cider with a little cinnamon schnapps is really easy and REALLY good. You can keep it warm in a crockpot.

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Eliana — Sun, 08 Oct 2017 15:34:01 GMT

Smoking Blackberry Sage Margarita

Serves: 1

Ingredients:

2 oz Jose Cuervo 100% Agave Silver Tequila

1 oz Lemon juice

8 Blackberries

5 Fresh sage leaves

1 tsp Maple syrup

Dash of orange bitters

Garnish (optional):

Dried sage leaves

Blackberries

Dry ice

Black salt

Preparation:

1. Muddle the blackberries and sage together in a cocktail shaker until broken down and fragrant.

2. Dip rim of glass in black salt.

3. Pour in the tequila, lemon juice, bitters, and maple syrup. Give it a good shake and pour over either a cube of dry ice (if using) or regular ice if using the dried sage leaf. If using the dried sage, light the tip on fire right before serving.

4. IMPORTANT: Do not touch, eat, or drink dry ice. Use food grade dry ice. Allow dry ice to completely dissolve before consuming.

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Eliana — Sun, 08 Oct 2017 15:35:17 GMT

Salted Caramel Apple Whiskey Cocktail

Serves: 1

Ingredients:

2 oz Jim Beam Apple Whiskey
1 oz Salted caramel coffee syrup
4 oz 100% Apple juice
Caramel syrup (optional)
Sea salt (optional)

Preparation:

Start with an ice cold glass.
Pour in salted caramel syrup, whiskey and apple juice.
If desired, drizzle rim with caramel and sprinkle with sea salt.

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Eliana — Sun, 08 Oct 2017 15:41:46 GMT

Baileys Pumpkin Spice Espresso Martini Cocktail

Ingredients:

FOR THE RIM:
1 Tbsp Demerara sugar (light brown cane sugar)
1 tsp Ground cinnamon
FOR THE COCKTAIL:
9 oz Baileys Pumpkin Spice, chilled
3 oz Kahlua
4 oz Espresso, chilled

Preparation:

Mix the demerara sugar and cinnamon together on a small plate. Wet the rims of your martini glasses and dip the rims in the sugar mix to coat. Set glasses aside.
Add 6 ice cubes plus the cocktail ingredients into a cocktail shaker. Give it 5 shakes to combine and chill, then immediately strain into your glasses.
Serve with a cinnamon stick.

Re: Having a little Fall Get-Together/Cocktail party type thing...

house_cat — Sun, 08 Oct 2017 17:03:36 GMT

Even though I don't drink, it looks like you're putting a lot of thought into it and should have a lovely party. Are you having appetizers or food? Do they have a fall theme, as well?

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AuntG — Wed, 11 Oct 2017 00:38:27 GMT

Awesome ideas. Anything with caramel apple in the name would grab my attention.

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ID2 — Wed, 11 Oct 2017 09:59:44 GMT

I discovered a new margarita on vacation this summer. Its a pineapple jalepeno margarita. Before you jump to conclusions saying "I don't like spicy drinks!" Its not. The jalepeno makes it feel warm going down. This is an exceptional drink! I learned to make it at home so I'm a happy camper.

Re: Having a little Fall Get-Together/Cocktail party type thing...

Noel7 — Thu, 12 Oct 2017 21:27:41 GMT

How about an apple cider with a kick?

I like this visual presentation:

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Noel7 — Thu, 12 Oct 2017 21:31:40 GMT

@faeriemoon

Check here for Fall cocktail recipes:

http://homeliving101.com/lifestyle/shaken-blended-or-stirred-fall-cocktails-light-up-the-season/

Butterscotch Mulled Cider

Ginger Spice

Frozen Cranberry Margaritas

Very Peary Breeze

Hot Apple Pie Cocktail

Hot Rum Toddy and MORE...

Re: Having a little Fall Get-Together/Cocktail party type thing...

faeriemoon — Fri, 13 Oct 2017 12:14:30 GMT

To all who have given me ideas and recipes: THANK YOU!!! And my apologies for not getting back to this thread for a while.

My little soiree will be next Friday, and I will be serving appetizers and desserts (buffet style). It will be a fall themed bash with food aimed in that direction too. I will have a pot of butternut squash soup too, just for fun. The house is of course decorated for fall.

Again, many thanks.

Re: Having a little Fall Get-Together/Cocktail party type thing...

qualitygal — Fri, 13 Oct 2017 18:35:56 GMT

Sounds like fun!! My invite no doubt will come tomorrow.

What are you wearing? It does sound like fun.