Planning to host a party? It is time to gear up your cocktail game and try exciting new recipes that will get you a shower of compliments. Experiment with these five exciting cocktail ideas that will blow away your guests with their incredible flavors dripping in booze.
1. Scorpion Punch
The scorpion punch is a delightful Hawaiian cocktail brimming with the flavors of citrus. The bold mixture of rum, brandy, gin, and wine makes it quite a strong drink to soak in.
What You Need:
- 1/4 cup gin
- 1 cup brandy
- 1 cup aged rum
- 1/2 bottle white wine
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1 cups lemon juice
- 1 cup pineapple juice
- 1 cup orgeat syrup
- Two sprigs of fresh mint
- Lemon slices
- Orange slices
- Edible flowers
How To Prepare:
- Add ice to a large punch bowl.
- Combine all ingredients in the bowl and mix thoroughly.
- Let the mix stand for about 2 hours.
- Garnish the drink with citrus fruits and edible flowers and serve.
2. CBD Swedish Mulled Wine
Nothing reflects the true festive spirit like the blazing flavors of mulled wine. With a touch of cannabis, this adapted recipe is a soothing, delicious, and healthy cocktail to enjoy this winter.
What You Need:
- ½ cup white rum
- ½ cup brandy
- ½ cup bourbon
- ¾ cup raisins
- ¾ cup honey
- ¼ cup raw almonds (without skin)
- Five cardamom pods
- Four cloves
- One cinnamon stick
- ½ cup orange juice
- One bottle of red wine
- One teaspoon CBD tincture
How To Prepare:
- Place a large saucepan over medium heat.
- Add the brandy, rum, bourbon, beer, along with the spices, almonds, and raisins, and stir thoroughly.
- Add the red wine, honey, and orange juice and mix properly.
- Let the mixture cook till it starts to bubble along the edges. Ensure the mixture does not boil as it would reduce the alcohol content.
- Strain the mixture using a cheesecloth.
- Add the CBD tincture along with the mulled wine into a cocktail glass to serve.
Tip: You may want to try twisted extracts along with cannabis-infused beer cocktail that will enhance your experience.
3. Tropical Whipped Cream Mimosa
Bored of serving classic mimosa? Woo your guests with this tropical whipped cream mimosa recipe oozing with refreshing fruit flavors.
What You Need:
- ½ cup icing sugar
- One bottle prosecco
- 1 cup pineapple juice
- 1/3 cup coconut milk
- Whipped cream
- Mango wedges
- Coconut shavings
How To Prepare:
- Add the icing sugar to a shallow dish.
- Cover the rim of a champagne flute with a touch of pineapple juice and dip it in the sugar. Set the glass aside.
- In a tall pitcher, add pineapple juice, coconut milk, and stir to combine.
- Half fill the prepared flute with the mixture from step 3.
- Pour champagne to cover the rest of the glass.
- Garnish the flute with fresh mango wedges, coconut shavings, and whipped cream to serve.
4. Paloma Milk Punch
The Paloma Milk Punch is a tropical variation to the classic cocktail that introduces the creamy flavors of coconut to the refreshing citrus mixture. The spices add a bold aroma to the cocktail that pairs amazingly well with your dinner.
What You Need:
- 3 cups Blanco tequila
- 2 cups lime juice
- 2 cups grapefruit juice
- 1 ½ cups coconut milk
- 1 ½ cups rose liqueur
- ¾ cup Ancho Reyes Verde chile liqueur
- 3 cups mint tea
- One teaspoon of fennel seeds
- Three cinnamon sticks
- 6-star anise
- Two teaspoon peppercorns
- Five whole cloves
- Three cardamom pods
- Dried rose petals
- Club soda
How To Prepare:
- In a large container, add the spices, dry rose petals, along with the liqueur and tequila. Stir the mixture thoroughly.
- Add the mint tea to this mixture and let it infuse for about 3 hours.
- Strain the spices and keep the mixture aside.
- In a small container, add the grapefruit and lime juice and mix.
- Add the coconut milk to a saucepan and heat it mildly. Transfer the milk to the mixture from step 4 and stir.
- Slowly pour the mixture from step 5 into the punch from step 2. Leave it for about 30 minutes, and you will see it curdling on top.
- Refrigerate the cocktail for one hour. Remove and strain the punch using a cheesecloth and refrigerate again.
- Fill half a cocktail glass with the mixture and top the rest with club soda. Garnish with dried rose petals to serve.
5. The Penicillin
The Penicillin is an interesting scotch based cocktail that exhibits a complex flavor palette. The smokey overtones of the scotch balanced with the sweetness and spice from honey and ginger make it quite an exciting cocktail to cherish.
What You Need:
- Two1 cup blended scotch
- 1 cup honey
- ½ cup single malt scotch
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- Five chunks of fresh ginger
- Lemon wedges
How To Prepare:
- Start by preparing the honey syrup. For this, add 1 cup of honey to 1 cup of water and place it over high heat. Let the mixture boil.
- Now, reduce the flame and let the mixture simmer for at least 5 minutes. Refrigerate for an hour.
- To a cocktail shaker, add two teaspoons of honey syrup and ginger. Muddle the ginger to mix the ingredients thoroughly.
- Add the blended scotch and lemon juice and shake well.
- Strain the mixture into a cocktail glass containing ice.
- Top with some single malt scotch and garnish with lemon wedges to serve.
Conclusion
These are some exciting cocktail recipes to try at home that will leave your guests yearning for more. Experiment by adding new ingredients to these recipes to create your very own signature cocktails.
Special thanks to Grace Hawkins for this Great Beer Now guest post!
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