December 2010
11 posts
COCKTAIL: Green Apple Snowbird
INGREDIENTS 2 oz. Malibu Rum 3/4 oz. Torani Green Apple syrup 1/2 oz. Pineapple Juice 1/2 oz. half and half 1/4 oz. crème de banana liqueur INSTRUCTIONS Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice.  Shake well and strain into chilled martini glass.  Garnish with an apple slice and maraschino cherry. Photo Credit: Roxanne Cooke
Dec 30th
COCKTAIL: Rubytini
INGREDIENTS 1 1/2 oz. Stolichnaya vodka 3/4 oz. Torani Ruby Red Grapefruit syrup 1/2 oz. fresh lime juice 2 oz. soda water INSTRUCTIONS Rim a martini glass with lemon-ginger sugar. Combine vodka, Torani and lime juice in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake well and strain into martini glass. Top with soda water. Garnish with a lime wheel and serve. Photo Credit: geekdreams
Dec 30th
COCKTAIL: Grand Beginning
INGREDIENTS 1 oz. Grand Marnier 1/2 oz. Torani Blood Orange syrup 1 oz. fresh orange juice INSTRUCTIONS Combine Grand Marnier, Torani and orange juice in a cocktail shaker with ice.  Shake well, and strain into chilled champagne flute.  Fill with champagne.  Garnish with orange twist. Photo Credit: WxMom
Dec 30th
COCKTAIL: Le Pom 75
INGREDIENTS 1 1/2 oz. Bombay Sapphire Gin 3/4 oz. Torani Pomegranate syrup 1/2 oz. fresh lemon juice 1 oz. dry Champagne or sparkling wine INSTRUCTIONS Combine all liquid ingredients, except Champagne in a cocktail shaker with ice.  Shake well, and strain into chilled martini glass.  Top with 1 oz. dry champagne.  Garnish with a lemon twist. Photo Credit: caitlinburke
Dec 29th
COCKTAIL: Raspberry Royale
INGREDIENTS ¼ oz. Torani Raspberry syrup 1 ½ oz. Absolut Mandarin vodka ¾ oz. pineapple juice Sparkling wine or Champagne INSTRUCTIONS Combine all ingredients, except sparkling wine, in a cocktail shaker with ice.  Shake well and strain into chilled Martini glass. Top with sparkling wine. Garnish with a pineapple wedge. Photo Credit: wickenden
Dec 27th
Northern Lights Soda
INGREDIENTS 3/4 oz. (1 1/2 Tbsp.) Torani Vanilla Bean syrup 1/2 oz. (1 Tbsp.) Torani Peppermint syrup 8 oz. (1 cup) sparkling water or club soda Blue or green sanding sugar  INSTRUCTIONS Fill a 16 oz. glass about 3/4 full with ice, add water and Torani and stir. Sprinkle the top of the soda with green or blue sanding sugar which will slowly dissolve into the drink. Photo Credit:...
Dec 24th
Dec 22nd
DRINK: Peppermint Divinity Cocoa
INGREDIENTS ½ cup Torani Vanilla syrup ¼ cup Torani Peppermint syrup ½ cup water ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder pinch of salt 3 cups whole milk 1 cup half and half INSTRUCTIONS In a heavy saucepan combine water, cocoa powder, salt and Torani syrup. Heat gently, whisking occasionally, until steaming. Whisk in milk and half and half.  Bring mixture to a simmer. Remove from heat and pour into...
Dec 16th
COCKTAIL: Naughty Nog
INGREDIENTS 2 1/2 oz. Torani Italian Eggnog syrup 2 1/2 oz. half and half 1 1/2 oz. brandy or whiskey Ice Ground nutmeg for garnish INSTRUCTIONS Combine the first four ingredients in a cocktail shaker and shake vigorously to blend.  Strain into a chilled martini glass.  Dust with fresh nutmeg. Recipe yields 1 6-oz. serving Photo Credit: izik
Dec 10th
COFFEE: Creme Brulee Latte
INGREDIENTS 3/4 oz. Torani Vanilla Bean syrup 1/2 oz. Torani Italian Eggnog syrup 8 oz. milk 1-2 shots espresso INSTRUCTIONS Steam together Torani and milk.  Pour steamed flavored milk to about 1/2 inch below the top of a 16-oz. glass.  Add espresso and top with a thin layer of foamed milk. Making it at home: In a small saucepan, gently heat Torani and milk, whisking until frothy. Pour into a...
Dec 8th
Dec 3rd