Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to unwind with that special someone or just take off the night and hang with your best friends. Now that we have food we need a drink to relax and set off the proper mood. Cosmos are a great cheer-joy and vibrant drink. Cosmos add kick and a taste of elegance to a function so I thought these might be proper for Valentine’s Day celebration. Below will be the recipes for a Cosmo for the adult and cozies for the children that way everyone is included.

Valentine’s Cosmopolitan Cocktail

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Ingredients:

Serving for 1

½ oz vodka

½ oz triple sec (orange flavor liqueur)

½ oz Ocean Spray Cran-Lime Juice

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Directions

1)    Shake all of the ingredients in a shaker with ice then pour into a glass with a salted rim and a lime slice on the side.

2)    For the cozie just skip the vodka and substitute it with ocean spray sparkling cranberry juice and substitute the triple sec with just a small amount of simply lemon for the triple sec. And do the same process for the mixture and presentation.

Then Enjoy!

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If you are planning to throw a party in celebration for the New Year, it has to be festive. The thought of having the opportunity to have another year deserves no less than a party. Of course, you have to be ready with all the party essentials to provide your guests with great entertainment and delicious food.

To make it easier for you to prepare everything, allow your guests to create their own Panini from a large cheese board. This way, they can customize their own combos from the different ingredients you prepared. It is one of the best ways to lessen your workload and at the same time accommodate your guests according to their preferences.

Wine & Grilled Cheese Bar Idea

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Cooking Instructions

Spread outsides of sandwiches with butter. Cook in a preheated Panini press 2 to 3 minutes or until golden.

Pick sturdy bread

• Raisin-nut bread
• French bread
• Slider buns or dinner rolls
• Challah or brioche
• Pumpernickel, rye, or hearty white bread

Choose a cheese

• Brie, Gruyère, or Swiss
• Sharp white Cheddar
• Creamy goat cheese
• Blue cheese
• Cream cheese

Spread some flavor inside

• Apple butter
• Coarse-grained, Dijon, or honey mustard
• Herbed butter (for outsides of sandwiches)
• Fruit preserves or pepper jelly

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Add a favorite topping (or two)

• Caramelized onions
• Sautéed apples or pears
• Sliced fresh fruit or vegetables
• Dried apricots
• Fresh herbs
• Thinly sliced deli meat
• Cooked bacon slices
• Smoked salmon
• Chopped toasted nuts

There are five popular combos that your guests can create with these ingredients – salty-sweet bacon, fruit and nut sliders, caramelized onion bliss, fancy ham and cheese and creamy dill and salmon bites. You can place both red and white wines for your guests to choose from. This will definitely enhance their excitement and fun during the celebration.

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The New Year celebration will never be complete without food and beverages. Whether you are the host or the guest, you can’t help but notice the delicious cuisine and flavorsome drinks on the holiday table. If you are still finding the best drinks that will match your New Year dishes, treat yourself with this delectable juice and you will surely be convinced to include this in your list of drinks for holiday celebrations.

This juice is a mixture of different drinks that are carefully blended to achieve its thirst quenching flavor. You will definitely love the texture of the juice and the combined flavors of the ingredients. Also, the color is very appetizing in the eyes. The garnishes enhance the presentation as the slice of lemon and rosemary sprigs are so beautiful to look at.  Thanks Southern Living for this festive favorite!

New Year’s Cocktail: Rudolph’s Tipsy Spritzer Recipe

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Ingredients

• 5 cups orange juice
• 2 cups chilled lemon-lime soft drink
• 1 1/2 cups vodka
• 1/2 cup maraschino cherry juice
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• Garnishes: lemon slices, fresh rosemary sprigs

Directions

1. Prepare all the ingredients and make sure that everything is clean.
2. Stir together all ingredients in a bowl or pitcher.
3. Serve over with ice.
4. Garnish, if desired. You can have any garnish available that will match the texture and color of this drink.

Feel free to adjust the amount of vodka accordingly. It will be very hard to resist the second serving of the combined flavors of lemon, cherry and vodka in one glass. Also, the aroma of the lime and vodka provide a great lure for drinkers. If vodka is not available, you can replace it with rum or any other beverage that will enhance the flavor of the ingredients. You can also explore on how you arrange the garnishing. This will enhance the appearance of your beverage and serve it cold with ice.

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