Drinks with Anna by Anna Tusa
PUNCHES
SPARKLING CRANBERRY PUNCH Serves 12 14 oz Vodka 1 ¼ pints cranberry juice 1 ¼ pints pink grapefruit juice 12 dashes of Peychaud’s bitters 1 ½ liters chilled Brut Prosecco Frozen cranberries and lime wedges for garnish *Mix all ingredients in the bowl except the Prosecco and garnish, stir and let sit in the fridge until ready to serve. Once ready to serve, remove and add a few ice cubes. Place the garnish in the bottom of the glasses, ladle punch, and top with Prosecco. ANNA’S HOT MARTELL BLUE SWIFT CIDER Serves 10-12 14 oz Martell Blue Swift ½ gallon of apple cider (Found at any grocery) ½ gallon of caramel apple cider (Found at any grocery) Cinnamon to taste 1 Tbsp lemon juice 2 honey crisp apples 12 cinnamon sticks *Mix all ingredients in the bowl (except the apples and cinnamon sticks) and place in the fridge overnight. One hour before serving allow it to get room temperature. Ten minutes prior to serving, heat it on the stove top and serve in a glass with a fresh apple garnish and cinnamon stick.
THE HOLIDAYS ARE ONE OF MY FAVORITE TIMES of the year. It is when we truly cherish moments with family and friends. While it’s special, it can also be overwhelming and stressful. But I am here to make your cocktail serving experience easy like Sunday morning! Whether you are hosting your family over the holiday season, friends for brunch, or just want to warm up while enjoying the beautiful weather, you should not be stuck behind the bar. I have created drinks that can be batched, or made with simple ingredients, so that you can enjoy the festivities too.
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BANANA SYRUP banana Tbsp brown sugar oz banana liqueur oz water *Heat on the stove top until it forms a syrup. PUNCH 7oz cinnamon rum 7oz banana liqueur Banana Syrup
*Combine the syrup and punch on the stove to heat; pour into a heat proof pitcher. In your glasses scoop creole cream cheese ice cream, pour punch over it, whipped cream, and a squeeze of caramel.
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Nogs, Grogs, Punches, Bubbles, and Cocktails for Every Festive Occasion
BANANAS FOSTER PUNCH Serves 20 1-gallon Creole Cream Cheese Ice Cream Carmel syrup in a squeeze bottle Whipped cream
