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How To Make Southern Inspired Holiday Cocktails

Ring in the New Year with a bang and these unique, regionally inspired cocktails from Omni Orlando at ChampionsGate. These homegrown cocktails will certainly add spice and flavor to any holiday party.



Berry Ron-dezvous
Glass: Martini
Method: Shake with Ice & Fine Strain

Ingredients:
2 each Fresh Blackberries
4 each Fresh Raspberries
Muddle above ingredients
1.5 oz Bacardi Superior
.5 oz Grand Marnier
.5 oz Fesh Lemon Juice
.5 oz Monin Pure Cane Syrup

Garnish: Fresh Blackberries




Southern Basil Smash
Glass: Rocks
Method: Muddle/Shake & Fine Strain

Ingredients:
2 each Fresh Strawberries (hulled & sliced)
3 each Basil Leaves
Muddle above ingredients
1.5 oz Woodford Reserve
.5 oz Cointreau
.5 oz Dry Sack Sherry
.5 oz Monin Pure Can Syrup
.75 oz Fresh Lemon Juice

Garnish: Strain over ice, Strawberry, Basil leaf



Highland Pepper
Glass: Highball
Method: Muddle/Shake & Fine Strain

Ingredients:
1 each Jalapeño Slice
Muddle above ingredients
1 each Dash of Celery Bitters
1.5 oz Patron Silver
.75 oz Fresh Sqeezed Florida Grapefruit Juice
.5 oz Fresh Lime Juice
.75 oz Monin Agave Nectar
Shake with ice; fine strain over ice

Garnish: Jalapeño Slice, Grapefruit Wheel

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