Liven up your Party with Festive Cocktails

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While searching for some new vodka recipes I came across the Grey Goose site and fell in love with many of their Holiday creations and thought I’d share them.

La Poire Pear
Flirtatious, Intriguing & Elegant–you know you want some!

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Ingredients:
Creates 6 drinks.
6 parts GREY GOOSE® La Poire Flavored Vodka
1 part lemon juice 2 tsp sugar
1 small, ripe pear – peeled, cored and cut into 1/4 inch dice
1 bottle sparkling moscato (or other sweet sparkling wine)

Instructions:

  1. Place the lemon juice, sugar, pear and GREY GOOSE La Poire in a bowl and stir well to combine until sugar is fully dissolved.
  2. Divide the pear mixture into six champagne glasses.
  3. Fill each glass with moscato. Present with crystallized ginger or mint sprigs. 
  4. Tip: Using a juicy variety of pear such as Anjou or Bartlett will accentuate the pear flavors.

La Poire Ginger Joy
Deliciously vibrant, this cocktail comes alive with some of winter’s
most beloved flavors.

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2 parts GREY GOOSE® La Poire Flavored Vodka
1/2 part premium ginger liqueur
1 part simple syrup
1 part fresh lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
  2. Shake vigorously and strain into a martini glass. 
  3. Present with a pear slice or crystallized ginger.
  4. Tip: A fresh pear garnish adds a juicy, luxurious touch to this cocktail. Keep the ripe slices of fruit from turning brown by coating them with a squeeze of lemon.

Apple Crisp Martini
A quintessential fall martini.

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Ingredients
2 parts GREY GOOSE® L’Orange Flavored Vodka
1 lemon wedge
1 tbs cinnamon sugar
1/4 small apple diced
1/2 part simple syrup
1/2 part Tuaca® Liqueur 3/4 parts fresh lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Rub the lemon wedge around rim of martini glass then roll into the cinnamon sugar.
  2. In a cocktail shaker, muddle together the diced apple and simple syrup.
  3. Add ice and the remaining ingredients. Shake well until the outside of the shaker is frosted and beaded with sweat. Strain into the prepared martini glass.

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La Poire Cranberry Sparkler
Add festive color to this light, delicious cocktail by freezing
cranberries and limes into ice cubes. Such careful touches elevate
simple drinks and create a memorable experience for your guests

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Ingredients
1 1/2 parts GREY GOOSE® La Poire Flavored Vodka or GREY GOOSE® Vodka
1 1/2 parts club soda
1 1/2 parts cranberry juice

Instructions:

  1. In a chilled rocks glass filled with ice, add GREY GOOSE La Poire.
  2. Top with club soda, and add a splash of cranberry juice.
  3. Present with cranberries on a cocktail pick or a lime wedge.

Chalet Cider

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2 parts GREY GOOSE® Le Citron Flavored Vodka
2 mint leaves
3/4 parts simple syrup
3 parts sparkling cider
1/4 part Green Chartreuse (optional) apple chip

Instructions:

  1. In a cocktail shaker, muddle mint leaves and syrup.
  2. Add ice and GREY GOOSE® Le Citron Flavored Vodka, shake well until the outside of the shaker is frosted and beaded with sweat.
  3. Pour into highball glass and top with sparkling cider. Garnish with apple chips.
  4. TIPS: Mint and apple blend to create a refreshing afternoon highball.

Peppermint Froth
Experiment with fun festive garnishes to complement this wintry
cocktail. Try chocolate covered candy sticks, peppermint sticks or fresh
sprigs of mint. A cocoa rimmed glass would also add a rich hint of
chocolate flavor.

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1 1/2 parts GREY GOOSE® Vodka
1 part peppermint schnapps
1/2 part simple syrup
1/2 part cream

Instructions

  1. In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, add all ingredients.
  2. Shake vigorously, and strain into a rocks glass filled with crushed ice.
  3. Present with chocolate covered candy sticks.