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Happy Brandy Alexander Day! ~ January 31st

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brandyalexanderHappy Brandy Alexander Day!

Now you may be thinking, “who is Brandy Alexander???”. Well, it’s not really who, as it what is a Brandy Alexander. As a fan of both chocolate, and cocktails, I do enjoy a Brandy Alexander even now and then. This drink is a delicious chocolate cocktail based off the gin-centered Alexander cocktail.

Made popular in 1920s London, the cocktail quickly became a favorite of royalty  celebrities, and well, pretty much all of London. Even John Lennon of the Beatles quoted many times that it is his favorite drink!

So how do you make a Brandy Alexander? Quite easily!

Ingredients

1.5 oz brandy
1.5 oz crème de cacao
2 oz heavy cream.

Directions

Take your liquid ingredients and place them in a shaker with ice. I admit that sometimes I substitute milk for heavy cream. However if you are making the drink for the first time, stick to heavy cream. Pour into a shaker with ice, shake, and strain into a glass, preferably chilled.

Don’t forget to sprinkle a little nutmeg on top! Unfortunately I forgot to do so while mixing mine last night. Enjoy!

Anyone else a fan of Brandy Alexanders? Think you might try one tonight in honor of this day?



Hot-Buttered Rum Day ~ January 17th! ~ #Recipe

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Today is Hot-Buttered Rum Day! This drink is an alcoholic beverage served warm, with flavors of sweetness, cinnamon, butter, nutmeg, spices, and of course… rich dark rum.

Now for a little history lesson. Hot-buttered rum actually was innovated here in America. It was actually back during the colonial period that molasses (the basis for rum) were being imported to the country from Jamaica. It was during the 17th century that the colonists began mixing the rum with spices and such to create comfort drinks to warm them in the harsh winters. So in honor of Hot-Buttered Rum Day, why not create your own? Check out this recipe:

Ingredients

1 cup of sugar
1 cup of brown sugar
1 cup of butter
cinnamon
nutmeg
2 cups of vanilla ice cream
dark rum of your choice
water

Directions

Mix together the sugar, brown sugar, and butter into a sauce pan. Stir occasionally on low heat until the butter is melted. This may take a few minutes.

Mix your batter with the ice cream in a large bowl. This is your batter, and you want to mix it until smooth. If you do not use all the batter, you can refrigerate it for no longer than 2 weeks. Take a mug and fill about one fourth of the mug with the batter. Then add about one ounce of your dark rum. Mix in a pinch of cinnamon while filling the rest of the cup in boiling (or just really really hot) water. Sprinkle nutmeg or cinnamon on top! I also enjoy adding warm milk froth on top.

Anyone else a fan and going to celebrate Hot-Buttered Rum Day?

Celebrate 2013 with ChocolatRouge Wine! ~ #Wine #Review

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A perfect evening at home usually involves an additional two things… chocolate and wine. Whether it is just having a Date Night In,  Girls Night of Chit Chat, or just hosting a party at your home, I have found the perfect wine to serve… ChocolatRouge Wine!

ChocolatRouge Wine has created three unique, yet elegant chocolate and red wine combinations for any occasion  Blending these two popular flavors together has created the perfect drinks to celebrate with in the New Year.

ChocolatRouge generously sent me their three wines: Sweet Red Blend, Milk Chocolate, and Dark Red Blend! While all three include of the combo of chocolate and wine, they still taste quite different from one another.

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