Creative Cooks

Lemon Meringue Pie Cocktail
Yield: 4 dessert cocktails Prep: 30 minutes Chill time (Optional): 1 hour Cook: 10 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes

Ingredients:

1 cup lemon curd store-bought or homemade lemon curd
180 mL vodka 6 fl oz
120 mL limencello 4 fl oz
60 mL freshly squeezed lemon juice 2 fl oz
Ice optional
simple syrup optional
Swiss meringue topping (for 4 cocktails)
2 egg whites 60 mL
100 g white sugar ½ cup
¼ tsp cream of tartar
1 pinch sea salt
Garnishes
4 lemon oatmeal lace cookies or any kind of plain wafer / or biscoff cookie

Instructions:

In a large jug or blender jug, place the lemon curd, vodka, limoncello, and lemon juice.
1 cup lemon curd, 180 mL vodka, 120 mL limencello, 60 mL freshly squeezed lemon juice
Blend until combined with a blender or stick blender.
Taste and add more simple syrup or lemon juice to get the desired tangy / sweetness flavor balance.
simple syrup
If using immediately, add a generous amount of ice and stir to chill the cocktail.
Ice
Immediately strain the drink into 4 cocktail glasses.
Alternatively, you can cover the mixture and place it in the fridge to chill, so you can serve it later.
Swiss meringue topping
Follow my step by step recipe to make swiss meringue for more detailed tips. Since this is only for 2 egg whites, it'll be easier to make the meringue with a hand mixer. For 4 or more egg whites, use a stand mixer. It can be made with a whisk too, but this will take a while. Use a large balloon whisk to make the process easier by hand.
Make the swiss meringue just before you’re ready to serve the cocktail.
In a small pot, place some water (about 2 – 3 inches) and bring it to a simmer over medium heat.
In a clean metal bowl, place the egg whites, cream of tartar, salt, and sugar. Whisk together to mix all the ingredients.
2 egg whites, 100 g white sugar, ¼ tsp cream of tartar, 1 pinch sea salt
Place the bowl over the simmering pot of water and whisk the egg white and sugar mixture continuously until the mixture registers between 170 – 175°F with an instant read thermometer. The time will depend on the heat and the bowl size, but it usually takes me about 10 minutes for 2 egg whites.
Once the correct temperature is reached, remove the bowl from the heat and whisk with an electric hand whisk on high speed until the meringue forms stiff peaks.
Use immediately.
Assembly
Divide the chilled lemon meringue martini between 4 glasses.
Top it with a generous dollop of the swiss meringue and use a kitchen torch to caramelize the surface.
Garnish with a lemon oat lace cookie, or alternatively serve with a wafer or biscoff cookie.
4 lemon oatmeal lace cookies

Fireside Cranberry Cider Margarita
Prep Time 15 minutes Total Time 15 minutes Servings: 1 drink

Ingredients
US Customary

2 ounces (1/4 cup) mezcal or silver tequila
1/2 ounce (2 tablespoons) orange liquor
2 ounces (1/4 cup) apple cider
2 ounces (1/4 cup) no-sugar cranberry juice
1 tablespoon orange juice
1 tablespoon lime juice
1/4 cup ginger beer
Apples, cinnamon/ and or rosemary, for serving

GINGERED RIM
1 tablespoon coarse sugar
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1/4 cup candied ginger pieces, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Metric
2 ounces (1/4 cup) mezcal or silver tequila
1/2 ounce (2 tablespoons) orange liquor
2 ounces (1/4 cup) apple cider
2 ounces (1/4 cup) no-sugar cranberry juice
1 tablespoon orange juice
1 tablespoon lime juice
59 g ginger beer
Apples, cinnamon/ and or rosemary, for serving

GINGERED RIM
1 tablespoon coarse sugar
1 tablespoon brown sugar
35 g candied ginger pieces, finely chopped
0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

1. If desired, rim your glass. On a small plate, mix the coarse sugar, granulated sugar, ginger and cinnamon. Run a lime/orange wedge around the rim of the glass and coat in sugar mix.
2. Fill the glass with ice.
3. Combine the mezcal/tequila, apple cider, cranberry juice, and orange liquor in a cocktail shaker. Shake to combine, then fill with ice and shake 1 minute. Pour into your prepared glass. Top with ginger beer.
3. Garnish with apple slices, cinnamon sticks, and rosemary. If desired light the cinnamon stick (or use star anise) on fire for a smoky effect.
4. To Make a Mocktail: omit the tequila and use 1/4 cup apple cider with 1/4 to 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar.

Spicy Blackberry Margarita Sour
Prep Time 10 minutes Total Time 10 minutes Servings: 1 drink

Ingredients

US
8 fresh blackberries
1-4 fresh jalapeño slices
1-2 teaspoons honey, or maple syrup, to sweeten
2 ounces silver tequila
1/2 ounce orange liquor
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 egg white (optional)

Metric
8 fresh blackberries
1-4 fresh jalapeño slices
1 teaspoons honey, or maple syrup, to sweeten
56.7 g silver tequila
14.17 g orange liquor
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 egg white (optional)

Instructions

1. Run a lime wedge around the rim of your glass and coat in flaky salt.
2. In a cocktail shaker or glass jar, add the blackberries, jalapeños, lime juice, and honey. Muddle all of the ingredients together, squashing everything to release the juices from the fruit.
3. Add the tequila and orange liquor. Fill with ice and shake until combined. Strain into a glass, then pour back into your cocktail shaker. Add ice and the egg white, if using. Shake vigorously until fizzy on top, about 1 minute. Strain into a glass. Drink and enjoy!

Mistletoe Margaritas
Yields: 8 serving(s) Prep Time: 10 mins Total Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

1/2 c. whole cranberries
1/4 c. granulated sugar, divided
2 tbsp. kosher salt
1 wedge lime, for rim
2 c. cranberry juice
12 oz. silver tequila
8 oz. triple sec
1/2 c. plus 1 tbsp. lime juice, divided
12 c. ice
Mint, for garnish

Directions

Step 1-In a medium bowl, toss cranberries with 1 tablespoon lime juice. Drain out lime juice, then toss with 2 tablespoons sugar. Pour onto a baking sheet to dry.
Step 2-Combine remaining sugar with salt on a shallow plate and mix to combine. Using the lime wedge, wet rim of each glass, then dip in sugar salt mixture.
Step 3-Combine cranberry juice, tequila, triple sec, remaining 1/2 cup lime juice, and ice in a large blender, working in batches if necessary. Blend until smooth.
Step 4-Pour into prepared glasses and garnish with a sprig of mint and a couple sugared cranberries.

Voldemort’s Dark Serum
Prep Time 5 minutes Total Time 5 minutes Servings 1 drink

Ingredients

US Customary –

1/4 cup pomegranate juice
1 1/2 - 2 ounces silver tequila or Mezcal
1/2 ounce Chambord (raspberry liquor)
1 dash orange bitters
juice from 1/2 a lemon
1-2 teaspoons pure maple syrup use more or less to taste
2 fresh sage leaves, plus more for serving
ginger beer, for topping

Metric –

62.25 g pomegranate juice
99.22 g silver tequila or Mezcal
14.17 g Chambord (raspberry liquor)
1 dash orange bitters
juice from 1/2 a lemon
1-2 teaspoons pure maple syrup use more or less to taste
2 fresh sage leaves, plus more for serving
ginger beer, for topping

Instructions

1. Combine the pomegranate juice, tequila, Chambord, orange bitters, lemon juice, maple syrup, and sage in a cocktail shaker. Add ice and shake to combine. Strain into a rocks glass filled with ice. Top with ginger beer.

2. Garnish with fresh sage. If desired light on fire for a smoky effect. BOO!

Raspberry Bellini
Total Time Prep/Total Time: 10 min. Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

1 package (10 ounces) frozen sweetened raspberries, thawed
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups chilled prosecco
Mint leaves and fresh raspberries, optional

Directions

Place raspberries in a blender; cover and process until pureed. Press through a fine-mesh strainer into a bowl; discard seeds. Stir in lemon juice and vanilla.
Fill each champagne flute with 2 tablespoons raspberry mixture; top with prosecco. If desired, garnish with mint and fresh raspberries.


Ttips
Make the raspberry puree up to 3 days ahead of time and keep it in the refrigerator so you'll be ready at a moment's notice.
To keep it kid-friendly, use sparkling apple juice instead of the prosecco.

Peach Bellini
Prep Time 15 mins Cook Time 5 mins
Servings: - 4 glasses

Ingredients

3 medium-sized peaches, peeled and diced
1 tablespoon (15 ml) freshly squeezed lemon juice
⅓-½ cup (109 - 164 g) simple syrup, (recipe below)
1 bottle sparkling wine or champagne
fresh mint, for garnishing
extra 1-2 peaches, for garnishing

Simple Syrup

1 cup (200 g) sugar
1 cup (237 ml) water

Instructions

Simple Syrup

In a medium saucepan combine sugar and water. Bring to a boil, keep stirring until sugar has dissolved- about 5-7 minutes. Let it cool.

Peach Bellini

Place peaches in a blender and blend until puree- remove and add to jar.

Pour in a large pitcher, followed by lemon juice. Then add syrup to taste. Stir until everything comes together. Add sparkling wine.

Serve with ice cubes. Garnish with mint and sliced peaches.

Recipe Notes

Want an alcohol-free version? Use sparkling water with a splash of lemon juice or go for equal parts of sparkling water and soda (like 7UP). Ginger ale or sparkling cider makes a great substitute too.
You may remove or not the peach skin. Just be sure to rinse it with water before cutting.
You may replace peach puree with store-bought peach juice or nectar.
To make a Frozen Peach Bellini, freeze the peach puree in an ice cube tray and then add and blend them all with a little juice before you add the sparkling wine.
You may experiment and replace the peach with other fruits like raspberries and strawberries. Or you can go for half peach and half pineapple combo for a more tropical twist.
Please keep in mind that nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on products used.

“I Put a Spell on You” Poison Apple Martini
Prep Time 5 minutes Total Time 5 minutes Servings: 1 drink

Ingredients

US Customary

2 tablespoons spiced apple cider
2 tablespoons pomegranate juice
2 ounces vodka or apple vodka
1-2 teaspoons real maple syrup
edible gold glitter (optional

Metric

2 tablespoons spiced apple cider
2 tablespoons pomegranate juice
56.7 g vodka or apple vodka
1 teaspoon real maple syrup
edible gold glitter (optional

Instructions

1. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the cider, pomegranate juice, vodka, maple, and edible gold glitter. Shake to combine.
2. Strain into a martini glass. The glitter can sometimes settle at the bottom, just give it a gentle stir if needed.

Notes
You can purchase edible gold glitter on Amazon.

Drunken Gummy Bear Cocktail

Ingredients

Frozen cocktail Ingredients

1 1/2 oz Pineapple vodka
1/2 oz Captain Morgan
4oz Fruit punch
1 1/ cup Ice
1 tsp. Grenadine

Drunken Gummy bear Ingredients:

3oz Pineapple vodka
20-30 Gummy bears

Instructions

Drunken gummy bears
In a seal-able container add your gummy bears and pineapple vodka.
Soak for 24 hours.

Cocktail:
Add all of the ingredients in a blender and puree on high.
Pour into your glass and top with drunken bears.

MARGARITA FLOATS

INGREDIENTS

tajin or margarita salt for the rim
lime wedges
crushed ice
4 ounces tequila
4 ounces freshly squeezed lime juice
3 ounces simple syrup
2 ounces Grand Marnier or other orange liqueur
2 to 4 scoops of lemon, lime or orange sherbet/sorbet (or a swirl)

INSTRUCTIONS

Use a lime wedge to rim 2 glasses, then dip the rims in the tajin (chili lime seasoning) or salt. Fill the glasses with crushed ice.
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the tequila, lime juice, simple syrup and grand marnier. Shake for 30 seconds, until the mixture is frothy. Pour the mixture evenly between the 2 glasses. Add in 1 or 2 scoops of sherbet. Serve!