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Cooking With The Crew: David's Candy Cane Cocktail Recipe

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- David Highfield is making Candy Cane cocktails for our Christmas in July celebration!

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Candy Cane
(Peppermint White Russian)

Ingredients:

  • 1 part Kahlua
  • 1 part Vodka
  • 1 part Peppermint Schnapps
  • 1 part Half and Half

Directions:

Fill glass with ice
Pour in ingredients
Garnish with candy canes

Santa-Politans
(Like a Cosmopolitan but jazzed up holiday style)

Ingredients:

  • 2 parts Vodka
  • 2 parts Cranberry Juice
  • 1 part Cointreau
  • Frozen Cranberries
  • Lime
  • Sugar
  • Rosemary

Directions:

1. Rim a martini glass with a lime wedge and then dip the rim into the sugar
2. Add the Vodka, Cointreau, Cranberry Juice and juice from 1/4 of a lime in a shaker with ice and shake until cold
3. Pour mixture into martini glass
4. Add some frozen Cranberries to the drink to float on top as garnish
5. Also add a sprig of Rosemary for garnish

*Please drink responsibly

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