Pumpkin Pie Eggnog

Pumpkin Pie Eggnog

It's Monday!  

Time to start off a new week.  

I have to admit this morning my day started off good at the gym.......then I got into the shower at the gym and TWICE my flip flop stuck to the shower floor as I was moving my foot and EEEEWWWWW my foot touched the floor.  

Yup, you can bet I washed it real good......both times!  

I don't know how you feel about gym showers, but I become a real germ-o-phobe when I'm in there.  I DON'T want to touch the walls or the floor or the shower curtain, no-no-no-no-no!!  

After that my day turned right back around and was great!  

Tonight I am cooking dinner and having my folks over and am very excited about it!!

As I said in my last post, I am going to try my hardest to start blogging and giving you all more cocktails!  

Although eggnog doesn't always sit well with my tummy, I think that eggnog cocktails are pretty darn good.  

I decided to revisit my Pumpkin Latta Martini and tweek it a little bit to include eggnog.  This cocktail is the perfect blend of pumpkin pie and eggnog flavors.  

Delish!!  

Time to start preparing dinner.......and maybe another cocktail while I'm at it?  Yes, yes I think that's in order!

Here is a photo of the end result:

Here is a photo of the ingredients:

Here is my recipe for a Pumpkin Pie Eggnog:

• 1 1/2 ounces pumpkin pie vodka
• 1 1/2 ounces pumpkin pie liqueur
• 1 1/2 ounces eggnog

In a shaker, add ice and all of the ingredients above.  Shake and strain into a cocktail glass and enjoy!!

Here's to the last Monday of school for two whole weeks!!  

Cheers!

The Cocktail Lady

Pumpkin Nog

 Pumpkin Nog

I was chatting with a friend last night and surprise, surprise the topic of alcohol came up!  

Whaaaaattt??  

She told me that Pinnacle has a Habanera flavored vodka (looks like a trip to the store is in order), then we talked about the Cinnamon Roll flavor they had and I got the cocktail making bug.  

I opened up my bar (you've seen that post) today and peeked inside.  

There it was, my Pumpkin Pie vodka!  

Oh, we've had some good times together...so I decided that it was time to make a cocktail using it.

I decided to log onto Pinnacles site today to see if they had any new cocktails with that flavor since last time I checked.......cha-ching, they sure did!  

I saw this one and crossed my fingers as I ran to the fridge in hopes that my 16 year old did not drink all of the eggnog.  He didn't!  

This cocktail created by the good people at Pinnacle is SO simple and SO delicious!  

I mean, it's got to be one of the easiest cocktails to make.  Plus it's the perfect Fall/Winter combo cocktail.  You have your pumpkin pie and your eggnog, WINNER!

Here is a photo of the end result:

Here is a photo of the ingredients:

Here is Pinnacle's Pumpkin Nog, with a couple tiny changes:

• 1 1/2 ounces Pinnacle Pumpkin Pie vodka
• 3 ounces Eggnog
• Pumpkin Pie spice
• 1/2 graham cracker

Wrap up the graham cracker in a paper towel and crush it until it turns into a bunch of crumbs.  Wet and rim your glass with water and roll it in your graham cracker crumbs.  In a shaker, add vodka and eggnog.  Shake and strain into your rimmed glass.  Garnish with pumpkin pie spice and enjoy!!

I have a feeling that this week might get a bit crazy, so I'm awfully glad that I am starting it out with one of these delicious cocktails!

Cheers!!

The Cocktail Lady

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Egg Balls

We are officially into our third day of December and what exactly does that mean?  

Bring on the winter cocktails!!  

One of my best friends Natty is coming up on Friday (the one to introduced me to Angry Balls) and she loves Fireball Whisky (link to my Fireball cocktails).  

This inspired me to create tonight's cocktail.  

I have seen a similar cocktail made by Fireball.......but honestly I was a little scared to make it, so I created my own, not-so-potent version and slapped it with a fun name.  

Hence, Egg Balls was born!

I can not do eggnog by itself, nor can I do Fireball Whisky by itself either........but combining the two?  

Who'd have thunk it?  

I am enjoying this cocktail quite well, and I have a feeling that if I get the nerve to make Fireballs cocktail called Firenog (which I think Natty will make us try this weekend), I "might" enjoy it as well?  

Time will tell. 

Anyways this cocktail is not overwhelming in either the eggnog or the Fireball department, it's a nice subtle blend of both in my eyes.  

Hope you like it!

Here is a photo of the end result:

Here is a photo of the ingredients:

Here is my recipe for an Egg Balls:

• 1 1/2 ounces eggnog
• 1 1/2 ounces Fireball Whisky

In a shaker, add ice and all of the ingredients above.  Shake and dump eveything into a cocktail glass and enjoy!

Here's to the start of the winter holiday cocktails!  I am looking forward to them all!

Cheers!!

The Cocktail Lady

Eggnog & Coffee

Day 313

Eggnog & Coffee

4 shots out of 5

It's Christmas Eve!  

The kids are all dressed (which wasn't exactly easy.....one of the kids kept telling us he was ready as he was wearing his shorts and Mario shirt) and once this cocktail is done we'll be ready to celebrate.

I gave tonight's cocktail 4 shots out of 5.  

I had found a similar recipe online and tried it and it tasted like.......nothing.  

Back to the drawing board......using the same ingredients because they sounded good.  

This eggnog cocktail is pretty good, it's husband approved as well so that's always a good thing!  

If you enjoy eggnog and kahlua I think you will absolutely enjoy this cocktail.  

To those of you who celebrate Christmas, I wish you all a very Merry Christmas Eve.

Here is a photo of the end result:

Here is a photo of the ingredients:

Here is my recipe for an Eggnog & Coffee:

• 4 1/2 oz eggnog
• 1 oz light rum
• 1 oz kahlua
• shaved chocolate for garnish

In a shaker, add ice and all of the ingredients above except for the chocolate.  Shake and strain into a snifter glass with a cocktail strainer because your regular shaker top will not let the eggnog flow that quickly at all.  Garnish with your shaved chocolate if you wish.

Here's to inventing an eggnog cocktail.  Here's also to realizing that eggnog cocktails pretty much rock!

Cheers!!

The Cocktail Lady

White Christmas

Day 300

White Christmas

5 shots out of 5

Dr. Seuss's The Lorax came from Netflix today, so the house is a buzz!  

It's time for dinner and a movie, but first, I need to tell you about tonight's cocktail and how fabulous it is!!  I found it (yes another one) at about.com.  

Today started off kinda crappy and I must say this cocktail has MORE than made up for it.

I gave tonight's cocktail 5 shots out of 5.  

I have got to say that I am totally enjoying some of these eggnog cocktails.  

I'm actually enjoying them a whole lot more then I EVER thought I would.......but isn't that kind of the theme of my blog?  

I have never tried Southern Comfort before (not that I'm aware of).  I thought it was just another bourbon or whiskey, but no!  It actually has fruit flavors, right up MY alley!!  

These three very simple ingredients are amazing together, sooo amazing, that when I gave my husband a sip, he immediately asked if I was going to drink that.  

When I told him he can have it and I'll make myself another, he got all big eyed and happy......then I told him I'd give his a double. 

Oh my!  

Was it Christmas morning already?  

Here is a photo of the end result:

Here is a photo of the ingredients:

Here is the recipe for a White Christmas:

• 4 oz eggnog
• 1/2 oz Godiva White Chocolate Liqueur
• 1 oz Southern Comfort
• chocolate shavings for garnish

In a brandy snifter (yes Marisa I got it right this time, ha), add all of your ingredients except the chocolate shavings.  Stir it up good and then sprinkle your chocolate shavings on top. Just that simple and oh so delicious!!

This cocktail is a must try, especially for those of you who love eggnog (Lisa).

Cheers!!

The Cocktail Lady

Mele Kalikimaka Martini

Day 299

Mele Kalikimaka Martini

5 shots out of 5

Mele Kalikimaka Martini is the perfect combination of eggnog, pineapple and coconut flavors that will make you think you're enjoying your cocktail on the beaches of Hawaii!

Another Monday.  

This is the last week that my husband has of work and then he's off for three whole weeks!!  

I'm sooo excited.  

Especially with the holidays right around the corner, it will be nice having him home with me and the kids when they are off on their break as well.

I gave tonight's cocktail 5 shots out of 5.  

Oh......my........goodness this cocktail is amazing!!  

What a nice change compared to the "not so good" cocktails I've had lately.  

I am going to have to go out and buy a real bottle of this vodka and some more eggnog so that I can make more of these.  

The pineapple flavor in the vodka and the cream of coconut add SUCH a nice twist to this eggnog cocktail.  

Who'd have ever thought of this combo?  Someone very smart I must say!  I found tonight's cocktail recipe at barnonedrinks.

Here is a photo of the end result:

                       

Here is a photo of the ingredients:

Here is the recipe for a Mele Kalikimaka Martini:

• 1 oz pineapple vodka
• 2 oz eggnog
• 1/2 oz cream of coconut
• ground cinnamon for garnish

In a shaker, add ice and all of the ingredients above except for the ground cinnamon.  Shake up well and strain into a martini glass.  Garnish with the cinnamon.

Here's to an eggnog cocktail that I can REALLY enjoy!

Cheers!!

The Cocktail Lady

Eggnog Martini

Day 283

Eggnog Martini

4 shots out of 5

I had found this cocktail on Pinterest a while back and pinned it to my cocktails board waiting in anticipation for Thanksgiving to be over so that I could try it.  

Not that I'm a huge eggnog fan, but it is the season for eggnog and what better way to drink it then with alcohol mixed inside?  

I followed my pin and it led me here to Single Minded Women.

I gave tonight's cocktail 4 shots out of 5.  

As I guessed, the eggnog is the main flavor of this cocktail.  

The smell of the cinnamon that I had sprinkled on top is a nice smell, especially since I don't have to taste it.  What I mean is that it's a pretty strong smell because you're basically sticking your nose in it when you take a sip, which tricks you because you think each sip is going to taste up to high hell with cinnamon........but then it doesn't.  

Basically it's a nice surprise.  

The vanilla vodka and amaretto are more or less masked by the eggnog taste.  

I know they're in there (I poured it myself, ha) and I think I can faintly taste them, or it may just be that they slightly dull the eggnog flavor enough to where you can tell that you're not drinking just straight eggnog.  

Anyways, if you enjoy eggnog, you should enjoy this.  

If you enjoy vanilla vodka and amaretto......I'd put some more of each in (or even lessen the eggnog), to your liking of course.

Here is a photo of the end result:

Here is a photo of the ingredients:

Here is the recipe for Eggnog Martini:

• 2 1/2 oz eggnog
• 1 oz vanilla vodka
• 1/2 oz amaretto
• ground cinnamon

In a shaker, add ice and all of the ingredients above except for the ground cinnamon.  Shake and strain your cocktail into a chilled martini glass.  Sprinkle the cinnamon on top, to your liking.

Here's to my first eggnog cocktail.  My dad makes one every year, so I'll have to get his recipe and make it another night.

Cheers!!

The Cocktail Lady