Chocolate Eggnog Martini

Here is a perfect martini recipe to share with friends or family around this time of year! If you love eggnog, this one's for you! Forget the brandy! Try this:

Note: adjust the amount of eggnog to suit your personal taste

3 shots eggnog (homemade or store bought - either is fine)
4 shots Creme de Cacao (chocolate liqueur)
4 shots vanilla vodka (Smirnoff or any vodka of your choice)

For a larger glass, double the above recipe. Add all ingredients to a shaker with lots of ice. Cap. Shake vigorously until ice cold. Pour into a frosted martini glass. Garnish with nutmeg and cinnamon. Sip. Enjoy!

Variations:

Chocolate Espresso Eggnog Martini
For a coffee twist, use Three Olives (Triple Distilled) Espresso Vodka instead of the vanilla vodka. Contains caffeine!

Chocolate Mint Eggnog Martini
For a Christmas delight, use creme de menthe and creme de cacao together (with vanilla vodka) for a surprising combination. The trick is to use much less mint liqueur than the other ingredients so it doesn't overpower the others:

4 shots creme de cacao
4 shots vanilla vodka
3-4 shots eggnog
1 shot creme de menthe

Happy Yule, Christmas, Hanukkah, Noël, Sinterklaas, etc!

Amaretto Sour Recipe

I know this post has little to do with plants, except maybe the cherries which are grown on trees...LOL. But this was so tasty, I couldn't resist sharing it with you! From now on, look for more great recipes (plant based or otherwise) throughout my blog. Also, click on the recipes label (on the main page) for easier access!

My Amaretto Sour Recipe

You'll need:

A martini shaker
A shot glass
Maraschino cherries
Mr. Boston Amaretto (or Disaronno, any brand you like)
Sweet and Sour mix
A rocks glass or tumbler

1.  Place several ice cubes in the shaker.
2.  Add 3 shots amaretto
3.  1  1/2 shots sweet and sour
4.  1/2 shot maraschino cherry juice, if desired
5.  Shake vigorously until ice cold! Pour into glass. Garnish with cherries. Sip. Enjoy!