Autumn Cocktails: Irish Whiskey

The following drink recipes are in this post:

• Jameson and Apple Juice
• Jameson Apple Martini

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Jameson and Apple Juice

John Jameson & Sons
Makes 1

Ingredients
1.67-oz (50 ml) Jameson Irish Whiskey
Apple Juice
Spiral peel of one lemon or lime

Garnish:
Lime wedge


Preparation
Carefully peel the lemon or lime into a long spiral and then squeeze oils into Highball glass. Fill the glass with ice. Add Jameson and the apple juice; stir briefly to mix. Serve with a wedge of lime.

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Jameson Apple Martini

John Jameson & Sons
Makes 1

Ingredients

1.35-oz (40 ml) Jameson
0.50-oz (15 ml) shot apple schnapps
0.33-oz (10 ml) Triple Sec
0.33-oz (10 ml) Italian Rosso/sweet red vermouth

Garnish:
Apple wedge on rim


Preparation
Stir all ingredients with ice and strain into chilled martini glass.

Autumn Cocktails: Vanilla Vodka and Pumpkin Purée

These cocktails incorporate vanilla-infused vodka and pumpkin purée. 

• Pumpkin and Apple Cider Cocktail
• Pumpkin Martini, CLINK.
• Smashing Pumpkin, BLT Steak

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Pumpkin and Apple Cider Cocktail
Kelly Carámbula - 2011  

Makes 1

Ingredients
Ice
1.5-oz (3 Tbsp) pumpkin purée
1.5-oz (3 Tbsp) vanilla vodka
2.0-oz (4 Tbsp) apple cider

For serving:
1.5-oz (3 Tbsp) spicy ginger ale such as Bruce Cost


Preparation
In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine the pumpkin purée, vodka, and apple cider. Cover and shake for 10 to 15 seconds.

Strain into a Collins glass filled with ice and top with ginger ale.

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Champagne Punch: 2010s Recipes

These punch recipes include champagne plus four or more other ingredients.

• Girls' Brunch Punch
• Sassy Peach Champagne Punch
• Tropical Champagne Punch

Girls' Brunch Punch

Country Living Magazine - 2010
Makes qty?

Ingredients
16.00-oz (2 cups) cranberry juice
12.0-oz (1.5 cups) fresh lemon juice (about 8 lemons)
1 cup sugar
48.00-oz (1.5-QTS) chilled ginger ale
1 (750-ml) bottle chilled champagne

Preparation

In a large pitcher, mix cranberry juice, lemon juice, and sugar until sugar is dissolved; add Ginger Ale. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Just before serving, pour into punch bowl and add champagne.

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Sassy Peach Champagne Punch

Tabasco® - 2010
Makes 8 servings

Ingredients
1 (29-oz) can peaches, drained
2.00-oz (1/4 cup) peach schnapps
0.50-oz (1 Tbsp) lemon juice

0.25-oz (2 tsp) Original Tabasco® Pepper Sauce
1 (750-ml) bottle chilled champagne

Preparation

Blend peaches, peach schnapps, lemon juice and Tabasco® Sauce in a blender or food processor until smooth. Just before serving, pour in champagne.

Variation(s):
Use Tabasco® Sweet & Spicy Pepper Sauce instead of Original Tabasco® Pepper Sauce.

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For the best flavor, chill all ingredients before combining.

Forget about the chilly weather outside. This punch will make you feel like you are in the tropics with a blend of pineapple, mango, guava, and apple juices. A final touch of sparkling wine makes it crisp and refreshing and perfect for a party or morning brunch. ~Coastal Living Magazine

Photo: Jennifer Davick via Coastal Living Magazine

Tropical Champagne Punch

Coastal Living Magazine - 2010
Makes 0.75-gallon

Ingredients
16.00-oz (2 cups) chilled pineapple-mango juice
16.00-oz (2 cups) chilled orange juice
16.00-oz (2 cups) chilled cranberry juice
16.00-oz (2 cups) chilled guava nectar
8.00-oz (1 cup) chilled apple juice
1 (750-ml) bottle chilled sparkling wine

Garnish:
Sliced star fruit (carambola)
Lime slices

Preparation

In a large bowl, combine all of the chilled juices. Just before serving, stir in sparkling wine; garnish and serve.

Variation(s):
For no alcohol version, use sparkling white grape juice instead of the sparkling wine.

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Last Updated December 11, 2012