The Costco Connection - December 2018

Winter Scotch
Warmer

1½ oz blended scotch ¾ oz sweet vermouth ¾ oz salted maple syrup (see note)

Rosemary sprig, for garnish

Stir scotch, vermouth and salted maple syrup together, and strain over ice. Garnish with rosemary sprig. Makes 1 serving.

Note: To make salted syrup, blend

2 oz each maple syrup and hot water, and 1 pinch of sea salt.

Recipe courtesy of mixologist Keith Meicher of Sepia in Chicago.

Cranberry Sleigher

2 oz Kirkland Signature™ Vodka ¾ oz St-Germain liqueur

1 oz white cranberry juice

1 oz Kirkland Signature Champagne,
prosecco or other sparkling wine
Fresh cranberries, for garnish

Pour vodka, St-Germain and white cranberry juice over ice in a shaker. Shake, strain and pour. Top with Champagne.

Garnish with cranberries. Makes 1 serving.

Recipe courtesy of Matthew Price-Huntington, owner of Public House 124 in Walla Walla, Washington.

Christmas Cranberry
Martini

1½ oz Kirkland Signature Vodka
½ oz each orange liqueur
and dry vermouth

3 oz cranberry juice

1 cup of ice Cranberries for garnish

Combine everything except the cranberries in a cocktail shaker. Shake vigorously to chill. Pour into martini glasses, and serve.

Garnish with cranberries. Makes 1 serving.

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Combine coconut milk, tequila, orange liqueur, lime juice and ice in a blender.

Blend until smooth. Rim glasses with lime wedge and dip in sugar. Pour the tequila mixture into the glasses and garnish with raspberries and mint. Makes