28 GoodLifeFamilyMag.com NOVEMBER | DECEMBER 2017 GoodLifeFamilyMag.com NOVEMBER | DECEMBER 2017 29 WINTER SANGRIA Ingredients: 1 bottle of sweet red wine 1 bottle sparkling cran-apple cider 2 clementines, sliced thin, peel on 2 granny smith apples, cored and diced ½ cup pomegranate arils 1 cup cranberries, sliced in half Rosemary to garnish each glass Directions: Mix wine, cider and fruit in a large pitcher. Serve over ice and garnish with rosemary. CocktailcreationbyCaterina“Cat”Miltenberger ENJOY SOME HOLIDAY SPIRITS! ‘Tis the season to celebrate with family and friends. We think these recipes will add a nice twist to your next gathering. CANDY CANE COCKTAIL Ingredients: Candy cane, crushed, for garnish 2 ounces strawberry vodka 4 dashes white creme de menthe 2 ½ ounces cranberry juice Ice cubes Directions: Place crushed candy canes on a small plate or saucer. Wet the outside rim of a chilled martini glass with water. Holding the glass by the stem, rotate the rim to coat with candy. In a cocktail shaker, combine vodka, creme de menthe, cranberry juice, and ice; shake until well combined. Strain into prepared glass; serve immediately. MAZEL TOV MARTINI Ingredients: Lime wedge Coarse sugar or granulated sugar Ice cubes ¼ cup cranberry juice cocktail 2 tablespoons (1 oz) citron vodka or vodka 2 tablespoons (1 oz) blue curacao 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice Directions: Moisten rim of chilled martini glass with lime wedge. Sprinkle sugar onto small plate, and dip moistened rim into the sugar to coat lightly. Fill cocktail shaker with ice. Add cranberry juice, vodka, curacao and lime juice; cover and shake. Strain into martini glass. HOLIDAY MULE Ingredients: ½ ounce simple syrup ½ ounce unsweetened cranberry juice 1 ½ ounces gin or vodka 2 ounces chilled ginger beer 1 rosemary sprig Orange slice, for garnish Sugared cranberries, for garnish Directions: Combine simple syrup, cranberry juice and gin. Pour over ice and top with ginger beer. Serve garnished with rosemary, orange wedge and sugared cranberries, if desired. Cheers! MORE HOLIDAY COCKTAIL RECIPES CAN BE FOUND ON GOODLIFEFAMILYMAG.COM