Wine Time.
By Nikki Myers
In case you missed it! Our cocktail event last month sold out in record time, and we had a long wait list of folks we had to turn away (something we absolutely hate to do). Our cocktails were decked out in spooktacular garnishes for a Halloween event, but these base recipes are suitable for any time of year. Both of these recipes were developed by mixologist, myself and Megan. Enjoy!
Bloody Delicious
Ingredients:
- ¾ oz. Misceo Coffee Liqueur
- 1 oz. Pama Pomegranate Liqueur
- 2 oz. Cranberry Juice
Woodford Reserve Chocolate Bitters
Add Misceo, Pama, and Cranberry to a glass of ice. Stir. Generously dash chocolate bitters on top. Enjoy as is, or before assembling, dip the rim in chocolate syrup!
Smoke Cleanse
Ingredients:
- 2 oz. Camarena Tequila Blackberries
- 1 oz. Simple Syrup Sage Bundle or other dried herbs
- ½ oz. Allen’s Blue Curacao Fire
- 1 oz. Fresh Lime Juice
Muddle a handful of blackberries well with simple syrup in a shaker. Add curacao, lime juice, and tequila. Shake vigorously with ice. Fun part – – Light your sage and hold a glass over it to collect some smoke. Strain your cocktail into the smoked glass. Garnish with a spear of blackberries, edible glitter, or a lime.
These will taste just as good prepared in your own kitchen as they did when we made them at the bar. That being said, I still hope to see you at the next cocktail event, where we’ll taste more original cocktails and share tips, tricks, and laughter. Seats go fast, so keep an eye on the website (passionvines.com) for tickets, or call the store at (609) 601-8463. See you there!
Nikki serves as Event Leader and Educator at Passion Vines Wine & Spirit Company, which has provided her countless resources on her wine journey. She estimates that she knows approximately .001% of all there is to know about wine (most notably, the fact that there is an infinite amount of things to know about wine). Most nights, she can be found sipping quirky dry reds from obscure regions.
