This holiday season, we're bringing you cocktail recipes from two of our instructors. Marie brings you a rich and creamy Crème Brûlée Martini and Rachel offers a Whiskey Smash (along with a non-alcoholic variation!). Cheers to a Happy Holiday Season from all of us!
Crème Brûlée Martini
Ingredients
- 2 oz vanilla vodka
- 1 oz RumChata (or half and half)
- 1 oz caramel liqueur (ex: Bailey’s Salted Caramel or Godiva Caramel)
- ½ oz crème brûlée–flavored liqueur (optional but amazing!)
- splash butterscotch schnapps (optional)
- caramel sauce for glass rim brown sugar or raw sugar for for rim
- ice for shaking
Tools: martini glass, cocktail shaker, ounce measure, plates for glass garnish.
1. Rim the glass: dip the martini glass in caramel sauce, and then into the raw sugar to mimic the brûléed top.
2. Fill a shaker with ice
3. Add vanilla vodka, RumChata (or half and half), caramel liqueur, and and optional schnapps.
4. Shake hard for 10-12 seconds until shaker is frosty, strain into rimmed martini glass
5. Optional: finish with a torched sprinkle of sugar on top for real brûlée vibes.
Whiskey Smash
- ½ lemon, cut into 6 pieces
- 6-8 fresh mint leaves, plus small sprig for garnish
- 2 oz bourbon*
- ¼ - ½ oz simple syrup, based on taste
- Ice
Tools: rocks glass, cocktail shaker, ounce measure, knife and cutting board, muddler
*Mocktail: substitute bourbon for 6 oz of very strong cold black tea. Steep 6 black tea bags for 2 minutes in 12 oz boiled water. Cool and chill before using
Add lemon and mint leaves to shaker, then muddle together. Add bourbon, syrup, and ice, then shake 10 seconds. Free pour (do not strain) everything into your glass, garnish with mint sprig, and enjoy!
Please drink responsibly. --HRFoodSafe
