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Ginger and Pear Bourbon Splash Cocktail | Bjorn Bites and Booze
Drinks, Recipes

Ginger & Pear Bourbon Splash Cocktail

Ginger and Pear Bourbon Splash | Bjorn Bites & Booze

Ginger & Pear Bourbon Splash

Sweet ripe pear, warm bourbon, a kiss of honeyed ginger, and bright lemon – all topped with a spicy ginger ale fizz. This cocktail brings cozy fall vibes with just the right amount of sparkle.
Garnished with fresh pear rounds (or slices) and candied ginger, it's the perfect sip for your fall table.
Course Drinks
Servings 1 serving

Ingredients
  

Cocktail Ingredients

  • 2 oz Bourbon
  • 2 oz Pear Nectar or Juice
  • 1 oz Ginger Liqueur (I used Domaine de Canton)
  • ½ Fresh Lemon Juice
  • 1 oz Ginger Honey Simple Syrup *
  • Ginger Ale to taste
  • Fresh Pear Slices, Candied Ginger, Fresh Thyme for Garnish

Ginger Honey Simple Syrup

  • ¼ cup Honey
  • ¼ cup Water
  • 1 1" piece of ginger, peeled and thinly sliced

Instructions
 

Make Ginger Honey Simple Syrup

  • In a small saucepot, add water, honey and ginger.
  • Bring to a slow simmer over medium heat, stirring occassionally until honey has dissolved. Allow to simmer about 5-7 minutes
  • Remove from heat, and steep about 30 minutes.
  • Strain into jar, removing ginger pieces, cover and refrigerate until ready to use. (Can be refrigerated up to one week).

Assemble Cocktail

  • Combine bourbon, pear juice, ginger liqueur, lemon, and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker with ice.
  • Shake vigorously untiled chilled, about 30 seconds.
  • Pour into glass with icee, and top with ginger ale.Garnish with pear rounds/slices, and a piece of candied ginger on a cocktail pick. Skål! and Cheers!
Keyword Bourbon Cocktails, Cocktail recipes, Fall Cocktails, Ginger, Ginger Cocktails, Holiday Cocktails, Pear Cocktails, Thanksgiving Cocktails
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Cranberry Mojito – a Holiday Cocktail

Cranberry Mojito | Holiday Cocktail Recipe | Bjorn Bites & Booze

Cranberry Mojito

Cheers to the holiday season with this festive Cranberry Mojito! The star of the show is a rosemary simple syrup, adding an earthy, delicious twist to the tart cranberry flavor. Grab your favorite white rum, cranberry juice, and top it off with sparkling water. Want a mocktail? Just skip the rum, and it's just as refreshing. Garnish with a fresh sprig of rosemary and cranberries for that holiday touch, and try freezing mint in your ice cubes to bring out extra minty vibes. Let's toast to the holidays with this perfect blend of seasonal flavors.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Course Drinks
Servings 2

Ingredients
  

Rosemary Simple Syrup

  • ½ cup honey
  • ½ cup water
  • 3 sprigs fresh rosemary

Cocktail

  • 16 large mint leaves
  • ½ cup lime juice
  • ½ cup cranberry juice
  • 6 oz white rum
  • ice
  • sparkling water
  • Fresh cranberries and rosemary sprigs for garnish

Instructions
 

Rosemary Simple Syrup

  • Add honey, water and rosemary sprigs in sauce pot and bring to a boil. Simmer for 10 minutes, remove from heat, and set aside to cool.

Cocktail

  • Add mint leaves and lime juice in a shaker, muddle mint leaves and lime juice together.
  • Add rosemary simple syrup, cranberry juice, and rum to shaker, fill with ice, and shake for 20-30 seconds until well combined.
  • Fill glasses with ice (with your mint ice if prepared), strain mixture equally into glasses and top off with sparkling water.
  • Garnish with cranberries and rosemary sprigs. Skål and enjoy!
Keyword Cocktail recipes, Cranberry Mojito, Holiday Cocktails, Mojito
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Italian Eggnogtini | Wild West Viking
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Italian Eggnogtini

Italian Eggnogtini | Wild West Viking

Italian Eggnogtini

It's time to toast 2021 goodbye and welcome in 2022! This Italian Eggnogtini is one of those warm, delicious and elegant cocktails perfect for our small party of two this year! Maybe these little New Years cocktails will help? These martinis are a blend of Amaretto, vanilla vodka and eggnog and a dash of nutmeg. I rimmed the martini glasses with chocolate and crushed peppermint giving a little minty bit with every delicious sip!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Course Drinks

Ingredients
  

  • 2 oz Disaronno
  • 2 oz Vanilla Vodka
  • 4 oz Eggnog
  • melted chocolate for rimming glasses
  • crushed candy cane for rimming glasses
  • nutmeg, and candy cane for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Rimmed glasses with melted chocolate and then dip in crushed candy canes. Set to the side
  • In a shaker full of ice, add eggnog, vanilla vodka and Disaronno. Shake well for about a minute.
  • Strain contents from shaker into each glass, and sprinkle with nutmeg. Garnish with a candy cane.
Keyword Christmas Cocktails, Eggnog, Eggnog Cocktails, Eggnogtini, Holiday Cocktails, Italian Cocktail, Italian Martini, New Years Eve Cocktail
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Pomegranate Sparkler

Pomegranate Sparkler | Wild West Viking

Pomegranate Sparkler

Holiday's are kicked off this season with this festive Pomegranate Sparkler! The holidays are in full swing here at our house and I love it! Here's a little easy cocktail option for your next holiday get together
Prep Time 5 minutes
Course Drinks

Ingredients
  

  • 1 bottle Prosecco
  • 8 oz Pomegranate juice
  • 2 Rosemary sprigs for garnish
  • pomegranate arils for garnish
  • ice cube filled pomegranate arils

Instructions
 

  • Add 1 tbsp pomegranate airls to each champagne flute.
  • Add 2 oz pomegranate juice to each champagne flute
  • Top with prosecco by carefully filling the champagne flute glasses on the side of the glass.
  • Add an ice cube or two to each glass, and top with a sprig of rosemary.
Keyword Apple Cider Mimosas, Christmas Cocktail, Christmas Mimosa, Holiday Cocktails, Pomegranate Mimosa, Pomegranate Sparkler
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