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Birthday Cake Martini

My Friday cocktail this week, Birthday Cake Martini, is especially made in honor of my dear cousin, Meredith, whose 20-something birthday is today.  I don’t like traditional martinis as I don’t like olives but I don’t mind a sweet martini like this one once in a while.  Flavored vodkas are now all the rage and you can get them in pretty much any flavor you want (including whipped cream and cotton candy).  This martini includes cake-flavored vodka, chocolate liqueur, half and half, and a little bit of dry vanilla cake mix.  Shake the ingredients with ice, pour into a martini glass and top with whipped cream and sprinkles if you choose.  Happy Birthday, Meredith!  This one’s for you!

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Substitutions:

  • Fat-free half & half

Overall Rating:  Like It

Source:  Pinnacle Vodka Website

Apple Sangria

Happy Fall!  As you may or may not know, today is the first day of Autumn.  And although some of you may still be in bed today mourning the end of summer, some of us are excited for the best Fall has to offer:  football, MLB playoffs, vibrant leaves, chilly nights, an extra blanket, and homey autumn flavors like the apple, clove, and cinnamon in this Apple Sangria.  The cinnamon and cloves give this sangria that warmth you want when it’s slightly cold outside and sweet honeycrisp apples are a reminder of what autumn does so well.  This cocktail captures the essence of Fall and can be served cold so it’s also perfect for an Indian Summer evening.  Go ahead and grab a jacket, sit outside with a glass of this, throw a nod to Mother Nature and enjoy the cooler weather while you still can.  Before we know it we’ll be begging Fall to hang on just a little longer.

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Substitutions:  None

Overall Rating:  Love It

Source:  Cooking Light Magazine

Coffee Milk Punch

When Southern Living Magazine published this recipe for Coffee Milk Punch, they intended it to be a brunch item.  But for those of us who get up early to head to the stadium for the big game (and just can’t stomach a beer at 8am!), this seems like a perfect way to start a tailgate on a cold weekend morning!  Creamy coffee with Kahlua and a touch of fudge…Yum!  The Philadelphia Eagles play at 1pm this Sunday but unfortunately they are away so there will be no tailgating for me 😦  And even though it’s not terribly cold yet in Philadelphia (thank goodness!), I’m making this drink anyway.  Now if I can just talk my Chicago friends heading to the Bears tailgate on Sunday morning into trying this to start their day… 😉

Additions:  None

Omissions:  None

Substitutions: 

  • Fat-free half-and-half for regular half-and-half

Overall Rating:  Like It

Source:  Southern Living Magazine

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