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Polar Bear Shot

TipBuzz — Sat, 30 Apr 2022 14:00:00 +0000

The Polar Bear Shot is a popular party shooter with a mint chocolate flavor and crystal clear look. This fabulous wintry drink is easy to make with just two ingredients for your next get-together!

If you love peppermint chocolate flavors, you’re sure to love this fun party drink tasting like a peppermint patty or After Eight wafer! It’s a good wintry drink to make for a holiday party, girl’s night in or whenever you have the craving.

What is a Polar Bear Shot?

This simple party drink combines chocolate and peppermint flavors in a crystal clear, colorless shot. The TV drama Schitt’s Creek referenced it in an episode, triggering a series of tweets from fans trying to figure out how to make it.

This shot is not to be confused with the polar bear drink cocktail combining vodka with blue curacao and Sprite.

What are Polar Bear Shots Made of?

There are just two ingredients in this shot:

Crème De Cacao: Creme de cacao is a cocoa bean flavored liqueur that gives a rich chocolate flavor to your polar bear shot. To maintain the frosty appearance of this drink, try to get white creme de cacao instead of brown.

Peppermint Schnapps: This clear, mint-flavored spirit adds distinctive peppermint flavor. If you can’t find any, try using a few drops of peppermint extract from the baking section of your grocery store and using extra creme de cacao.

How to Make a Polar Bear Shot

There’s really nothing to making this drink. The challenging part is tracking down the ingredients, since not every store carries peppermint schnapps and creme de cacao.

Simply add the liqueurs to a cocktail shaker along with 4 to 5 ice cubes. Next, shake vigorously for 5 to 10 seconds and pour into shot glasses to serve.

Tips and Tricks

You can control the strength by adding more ice to the shaker and shaking longer. This allows the ice to melt more and dilute the liqueurs for a less potent drink.
Chill your shot glasses for the true arctic experience. Simply place them in the freezer for at least 15 minutes before serving.
Use a mint sprig for garnish to make an attractive presentation, since this shot is completely colorless.

Variations

Polar Bear on the Rocks: This is the same recipe served on ice in low ball glasses as an alternative to shots.
Polar Bear Shot with Creme de Menthe: This is a green-colored shot made with equal parts crème de cacao and creme de menthe.
Vodka Polar Bear Shot: Introduce an ounce of vodka, so equal parts creme de cacao, peppermint schnapps and vodka. While the flavor does not change noticeably, this recipe makes for a stiffer, more alcoholic drink.

FAQ

How Many Calories Are in a Polar Bear Shot?

There are 86 calories in a one ounce shot made with creme de cacao and peppermint schnapps. Substituting creme de menthe for schnapps raises it to 102 calories per shot.

How Strong is the Polar Bear Shot?

The classic polar bear shot is 30 to 50 proof, meaning 15 to 25% alcohol by volume. You can control the strength by using more ice in the cocktail shaker and/or shaking longer to dilute the mixture.

What is a Polar Bear Fight?

This is a variation on the classic Bear Fight cocktail by combining the usual Irish Car Bomb and Jagerbomb with a shot of Peppermint Schnapps.

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Polar Bear Shot

The Polar Bear Shot is a popular party shooter with a mint chocolate flavor and crystal clear appearance. It's a fabulous winter drink and you only need two ingredients to make it!

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Keyword polar bear shot

Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Servings shots

Calories 86kcal

Author TipBuzz

Equipment

Ingredients

1 oz crème de cacao
1 oz peppermint schnapps or creme de menthe – see note
ice cubes

Instructions

Add 4 or 5 ice cubes to a cocktail shaker.
Pour crème de cacao and peppermint schnapps into the shaker and cover with the lid.
Shake well for 5 to 10 seconds. (Note that shaking longer with make the shot weaker by allowing more ice to melt).
Strain the mixture into shot glasses and serve.

Notes

Creme De Menthe variation: You can substitute creme de menthe instead of schnapps to make a green-colored shot with a similar flavor.
Shot Glasses: Chilled shot glasses are a fun way to create an arctic feel. Simply place the shot glasses into the freezer for at least 15 minutes before preparation.

Nutrition

Serving: 1oz shot | Calories: 86kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Sugar: 7g | Net Carbs: 11g

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Best Mexican Candy Shot

Cindy — Wed, 16 Dec 2020 18:25:42 +0000

This Mexican Candy Shot is sure to impress family and friends at your next dinner party! It’s sweet and slightly spicy with lots of fruity flavors. This recipe is easy to make, and you can customize it with different flavors like watermelon, strawberry or guava juice!

Mexican Candy is one of my favorite alcoholic drinks, along with Lemonade Cocktails, Watermelon Mojitos, and Strawberry Jello Shots.

While it may seem fancy, it’s actually super-easy to make and you only need a few ingredients. The trick is to use proper ratios and combine them in a balanced way.

What is a Mexican Candy Shot?

No one seems to know exactly who made this shot first, but it’s become so popular that there are many variations. This drink gets its name from a watermelon-flavored Mexican hard candy that is dusted with chili powder. This candy is referred to lollipop, a Mexican-style popsicle.

Mexican Lollipop Candy Shot is a tequila and fruit juice-based cocktail with sweet and spicy flavors.

What Kind of Juice is Best for Mexican Candy?

Traditionally watermelon juice is used to make Mexican Candy, but you can use any fruit juice like strawberry, raspberry, or guava juice. Choose one with a pink color for an authentic look.

Ingredients You’ll Need

The best Mexican candy shot has the balanced taste and it’s really refreshing. You’ll find my preferred ingredients in the recipe below.

Fruit Juice: If using freshly squeezed juice, you’ll need to strain it to remove the pulp. I used guava juice, but you can use watermelon or strawberry juice.
Tequila: Tequila is a classic alcoholic choice for this recipe. Higher alcohol content will have a stronger taste.
Sugar: You’ll need sugar to rim the edges of the shot glasses. You can also add sugar to taste to the drink if you’d prefer a sweeter drink.
Hot Sauce: It adds a nice heat to the drink. My favorite is Tabaco sauce.
Lime: Optional for garnish.
Ice cubes

Tequila storage tip: It’s best to store tequila in a cool and dry area. Once you’ve opened the bottle, you should drink it within a year.

How to Make the Perfect Mexican Candy Shot

1. Spread out the sugar on a small plate. Then rub a wedge of lime around the rim of the shot glass.

2. Immediately dip the wet edges into sugar. Set aside.

3. Add ice, tequila, fruit juice, sugar, and hot sauce to a shaking glass.

4. Shake well until sugar is completely dissolved (about 10 times).

5. Strain the mixture into shot glass.

6. Garnish with lime wedges. Serve and enjoy! (You can suck on the lime wedges between sips! )

Tips for Making Mexican Lollipop Candy Shot

Use the right ratio between tequila and the juice. I recommend starting with a 1:2 ratio for a balanced taste. You can adjust slightly based on your preference
You may need to add more sugar if your juice is not sweet enough. Always add it gradually to avoid over-sweetening.

Variations

There are many variations to this classic shot and here are some popular ideas:

Mango Mexican Candy Shot: Add mango juice to the mix.
Mexican Candy Jello Shots: As with Strawberry Jello Shots, you can add Jello to the drink to make it into jello shots.

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Mexican Candy Shot Recipe

Mexican Candy Shot is sure to impress your family and friends at your next dinner party! It’s sweet and slightly spicy with lots of fruity flavors.

Course Drinks

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword Mexican Candy Shot

Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Servings shots

Calories 34kcal

Author Cindy

Equipment

Ingredients

2 oz tequila
4 oz fruit juice (You can use watermelon, strawberry, raspberry, or Guava juice. Ideally with pink color)
hot sauce to taste (I used Tabasco)
sugar to taste
ice cubes
1 lime cut into wedges, optional

Instructions

Gather together all the ingredients. If using freshly squeezed juice, strain the juice first.
Spread out sugar on a small plate.
Rub a piece of lime slice around the rim of the shot glass and then immediately dip into sugar. Set aside.
Add ice, tequila, fruit juice, sugar, and hot sauce to a cocktail shaker.
Shake well until sugar is completely dissolved (about 10 times).
Strain the mixture into shot glasses. Then garnish with lime wedges to serve.

Notes

Use the right ratio between tequila and the juice. I recommend starting with 1:2 ratio for a balanced taste, although you can adjust to suit your preference
You may need to add more sugar if your juice is not sweet enough. Add i gradually.

Nutrition

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Snowman Mocha Latte

TipBuzz — Thu, 29 Nov 2018 17:31:03 +0000

This post is sponsored by © The J.M. Smucker Company, all opinions are my own.

Snowman Mocha Lattes are the best way to get into the holiday spirit! They feature adorable homemade marshmallow snowmen on top of hot mocha lattes made with Dunkin’ Donuts French Vanilla K-cup Pods for a heartwarming treat everyone will love. Plus video tutorial!

With temperatures dropping and the holidays approaching, we can all use some entertaining ideas, right? Well there’s nothing more welcoming than serving hot homemade beverages when guests come over. These Snowman Mocha Lattes are deliciously festive, plus they’re quick and easy to make with K-cup Pods. Become your own at-home barista this holiday season!

If you can’t decide between hot chocolate and coffee, a mocha is the answer! Since French Vanilla is one of our favorite flavors, we’ve chosen Dunkin’ Donuts French Vanilla K-cups Pods. You can pick them up in packs of 16 or 24 Pods in-store at Walmart or online at Walmart.com. I like to stock up to have lots on-hand for when people drop by last-minute and to serve guests after a holiday meal.

Some of the things we love about Dunkin’ Donuts K-cup Pods:

There are a variety of delicious flavors to try, including Original Blend, French Vanilla and Pumpkin Spice and Decaf!
Brewing is so fast – it only takes a minute or so using a Keurig® maker
It’s fun to mix flavors, like going half Original and half French Vanilla

There’s no cleanup required with K-cup Pods, which is always awesome.

How to Make a Snowman Mocha Latte

You only need six ingredients to make these lattes:

Dunkin’ Donuts French Vanilla K-cup Pods
Unsweetened cocoa
Sugar, or sugar substitute
Marshmallows
Straight pretzels
Decorating gel

If you can’t find decorating gels, just use melted chocolate or fudge and decorate using a toothpick. You can also substitute hot chocolate mix if you prefer.

Brewing the coffee should be the last step before serving. First, assemble and decorate your snowmen on a work surface. Then, mix the cocoa and sugar into a paste with a dribble of milk in the mugs. And finally, froth the milk either using the Keurig maker or in a saucepan.

With everything else ready, it’s time to pop a K-cup Pod into your Keurig® maker. Brew the coffee into the mug; when finished, stir with a spoon to dissolve the cocoa and sugar. Pour in the frothy milk to about ¼-inch from the rim. And this is the most fun part: on goes the snowman, and it’s sure to put a smile on anyone’s face.

You should serve within a minute or so, as the snowman will start to soften! People can pick up the snowman to eat, or use a spoon.

Equipment for Making Snowman Mocha Lattes

Toothpicks or skewers are helpful to poking holes in the marshmallows so the pretzels can be easily inserted
A small whisk is helpful for mixing and dissolving any cocoa lumps
Holiday mugs are a festive and fun addition, although you can use whatever you have on hand
Candy canes are fun for stirring your latte or alternatively try long cinnamon sticks.

Watch How to Make Snowman Mocha Lattes:

Snowman Mocha Lattes (with Video)

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Keyword mocha latte

Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

Servings servings

Calories 119kcal

Author TipBuzz

Ingredients

Snowmen

12 large marshmallows
straight pretzels
decorating gels brown, orange, red colors (see note)

Mocha Latte

4 tbsp cocoa
4 tbsp granulated sugar
4 Pods Dunkin’ Donuts K-Cups French Vanilla or other
3 cups milk steamed
candy canes cinnamon sticks for garnish

Instructions

For each Snowman

Use skewers or scissor tips to poke holes through 3 marshmallows and insert a pretzel stick through to hold together.
Poke leg holes into the bottom marshmallow and stick pretzels in as legs. Repeat for the arms
Using decorating gels, add faces, noses and buttons on the marshmallows. Set aside.

Mocha Latte

Place 1 tbsp each cocoa and sugar into each mug.
Make the coffee using the K-Cup Pods in a Keurig maker.
Pour the coffee into each mug. Mix well with a fork.
Top with steamed milk (extra foamy if possible).
Lay one snowman across the top of each mug, facing up. Serve and enjoy!

Video

Notes

You can use melted chocolate as a substitute for brown decorating gel, and melted white chocolate mixed with food colors for the orange and red decorating gels.
You can try a different Dunkin’ Donuts flavors if you prefer, or mix two together. Find them at Walmart or Walmart.com!

Nutrition

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Easy Melon Ball Sangria

Cindy — Fri, 06 Jul 2018 18:42:40 +0000

We love this Melon Ball Sangria for summertime entertaining. It’s an easy and beautiful twist on traditional white sangria, and you only need a few simple ingredients to make it…

Watch our video tutorial to see how to make it:

Easy Melon Ball Sangria (Video)

Easy Melon Ball Sangria – Refreshing and delicious melon ball sangria, the most beautiful sangria recipe! All you need is only a few ingredients: watermelon, cantaloupe and honeydew melons, moscato wine, sugar, lime, and sparkling water.

Prep Time 15

Total Time 15

Servings servings

Calories 170kcal

Author Cindy

Ingredients

3 small melons watermelon/cantaloupe/honeydew/other
2 tablespoons sugar
1 lime juiced
1/4 cup grappa schnapps or brandy
1 bottle of moscato/muscat wine chilled
1 bottle sparkling water chilled
Ice cubes optional
leaves lime slices mintfor garnish (optional)

Instructions

Halve each melon and scoop out seeds.
Using a melon baller, scoop out 1 ½ cups of flesh from each melon. (If not using ice cubes, freeze half of the balls for at least one hour.)
In a large pitcher, add melon balls, lime juice, sugar and liquor. Mix together gently.
Add the wine and mix gently. Top off with sparkling water and optional ice and garnishes.
Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition

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Cake Batter Shake

Cindy — Fri, 01 Jun 2018 16:04:07 +0000

Make a creamy and delicious Cake Batter Shake just like at Sonic! You can make one in just 5 minutes using ice cream, milk and your favorite cake mix. Perfect for a birthday party or a sweet treat in summer!

Ever since Sonic launched their yellow cake batter shake last year and updated to the brownie batter shake more recently. This DIY version is just as good, plus it’s easy to make with just 3 ingredients.

When you want a cool treat on a hot day, there’s nothing better! You can customize with your favorite cake mix and even use up leftover mix too.

Ingredients for a Cake Batter Milkshake

To make a cake mix milkshake, you’ll need 3 basic ingredients:

Vanilla ice cream
Milk: We used regular milk but you can substitute non-dairy milk if you prefer.
Dry cake mix: if you’re trying to reproduce one of Sonic’s shake, then use yellow cake mix or chocolate cake mix. Otherwise, you can use white cake mix, funfetti or other flavors.

In terms of toppings, there are many possibilities such as whipped cream, maraschino cherries, sprinkles (the birthday cake milkshake look) or crumbled oreos (the Sonic look).

How to Make a Cake Batter Shake

It only takes 5 minutes to make this shake! However, before you get started, you have to heat treat the cake mix to remove any harmful bacteria. Simply sprinkle it onto a plate in a thin layer and microwave it at full power for 60 seconds.

Now you’re ready to go. Add the ice cream, milk and cake mix to the blender and run it for 10-20 seconds to reach milkshake consistency.

Pour the milkshake into tall glasses and add the optional toppings. Serve immediately!

Tips for the Best Milkshakes

You can make a milkshake consistency thicker by reducing the amount of milk, or thinner by adding extra milk.
If you want to decorate the glasses, first rub the rib with a thin layer of corn syrup or peanut butter. Then roll in sprinkles or oreo crumbs.
For a richer milkshake, use half and half or heavy cream instead of milk.

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Cake Batter Shakes

These Cake Mix Milkshakes are creamy and delicious milkshakes with your favorite cake mix flavors, and they're ready in just 5 minutes. Perfect for a party or just because!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword cake batter milkshake, cake batter shake

Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Servings servings

Calories 345kcal

Author Cindy

Ingredients

Yellow Cake Batter Shake

2 tablespoons yellow cake mix see note
3 scoops vanilla ice cream about 2 cups
1/2 cup milk

Brownie Cake Batter Shake

2 tablespoons chocolate cake mix see note
3 scoops chocolate ice cream about 2 cups
1/2 cup milk

Optional Toppings

whipped cream
marashino cherries
crumbled oreos

Instructions

Sprinkle the cake mix onto a small plate and microwave on full power for 60 seconds to remove any harmful bacteria.
Add the ice cream, milk and heat-treated cake mix to a blender. Cover and blend for 10-20 seconds until smooth and at your desired consistency.
Pour the milkshake into tall serving glasses. Add optional whipped cream, maraschino cherry, crumbled oreos etc. Serve immediately.

Video

Notes

Cake Mix: You can substitute your favorite cake mix flavors such as white cake mix, funfetti, chocolate brownie etc. I used Betty Crocker but any major brand will work.
Milk: You can use non-dairy milk if you prefer.

Nutrition

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Easy Cold Brew Coffee 3 Ways

TipBuzz — Tue, 01 May 2018 15:41:16 +0000

This Cold Brew Coffee is incredibly smooth and balanced, and is so simple to make using Dunkin’ Donuts® Cold Brew. Here are 3 easy ways to enjoy it: Cold Brew with Simple Syrup, Cold Brew Mochas and Cold Brew Lemonade. Perfect for summer!

When hot weather moves in, don’t we all need some great ways to cool down? Dunkin’ Donuts® Cold Brew is one of the smoothest and richest tasting coffees, and there’s no grinding beans or dealing with filters. It’s available in-store at Walmart and is so easy to make!

We use cold brew to make fun iced drinks all summer long! Cold brew is great for everyday coffee needs, and is also an awesome entertaining idea for parties and barbecues. Make a coffee bar and let your guests create their own!

What is Cold Brew Coffee

Cold Brew Coffee is made by steeping coffee grounds in cold water for 12 hours. The result is an exceptionally smooth and sweet flavor without the acidity and bitterness commonly found in regularly brewed hot coffee.

Cold brew coffee is ideal for making any kind of chilled coffee drinks. Some of the things we love about cold brew:

Cold brew has a smooth and balanced taste
It’s incredibly simple to make cold brew coffee at home. There’s no special equipment, so no coffee filters or French press required!
A batch of cold brew can be made ahead of time to last an entire week, taking some pressure off hectic morning schedules.

Cold brew also won’t melt ice cubes and dilute flavors like hot coffee will when making iced coffee.

How to Make Cold Brew Coffee

The cold brew process is amazingly simple. Open a box of Dunkin’ Donuts® Cold Brew and remove a pouch containing two coffee packs.

Place the packs in a 2-quart pitcher and add one quart (4 cups) of cold water. Cover the pitcher and place in the fridge for 8-12 hours to steep.

Then simply discard the coffee packs and add up to 4 cups more cold water according to your preferred strength. Voilà – your cold brew is ready!

It’s a good idea to get tall drinks glasses, straws and lots of ice cubes ready for when it comes time to serve. Mason jars make a great serving presentation too.

Tips for Making Cold Brew Coffee

Use cold water to make cold brew and steep for a full 12 hours in the fridge to get the best flavor. Tap water works well and filtered water is great if available.
For an undiluted iced coffee experience, make coffee ice cubes with the cold brew and use them in place of regular ice cubes.
Use a pitcher with a lid if you have one, so you can easily cover it while steeping.
Control the strength of your cold brew by adding more or less water before serving.

How to Make Hot Coffee from Cold Brew

Once you’ve prepared cold brew, it’s easy to make make it into hot coffee from it simply by heating in a saucepan or microwave. The heating is still faster than making drip coffee!

Watch How to Make Cold Brew Coffee

Cold Brew Coffee 3 Ways

This Cold Brew Coffee is exceptionally smooth and balanced, plus it's so simple to make using Dunkin' Donuts Cold Brew. Here are 3 easy recipes: Cold Brew with Simple Syrup, Cold Brew Mochas and Cold Brew Lemonade. Perfect for summer!

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Keyword coffee, cold brew

Prep Time 5

Steeping time 12

Total Time 12 5

Servings servings

Calories 204kcal

Author TipBuzz

Ingredients

Half 8.46-oz box Dunkin' Donuts Cold Brew
7 cups cold water tap or filtered, divided

Cold Brew With Simple Syrup

2 tbsp simple syrup see note

Cold Brew Lemonade

1 cup lemonade
1 tbsp simple syrup see note
sparkling water
lemon wedges optional for serving

Cold Brew Mocha

1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tbsp simple syrup
1/4 cup milk
whipped cream optional for serving

Instructions

Remove one pouch from the box and tear open. Remove the two coffee packs inside and place in a large pitcher.
Pour 4 cups of cold water into the pitcher. Cover and place in the fridge for about 12 hours.
Remove from the fridge and add 3 more cups of cold water. Use right away or place in the fridge for later.

Cold Brew With Simple Syrup

Add ice cubes to two tall drinks glasses.
Pour cold brew to fill 3/4 full and add simple syrup to taste. Stir and serve!

Cold Brew Lemonade

Add ice cubes to two tall drinks glasses.
Pour cold brew to fill to 2/3 full. Add lemonade and add simple syrup to taste. Top with sparkling water. Stir and serve!

Cold Brew Mocha

Add unsweetened cocoa powder and simple syrup to two tall drinks glasses, and mix into a paste with a spoon or small whisk.
Add ice cubes and pour cold brew to 3/4 full. Add milk and stir until combined.
Top with optional whipped cream. Serve and enjoy!

Video

Notes

-You can buy simple syrup or make your own by heating 1/2 cup granulated sugar with 1/2 cup water in a saucepan until dissolved.

Nutrition

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Holiday Lemonade Cocktails

TipBuzz — Tue, 12 Dec 2017 16:52:40 +0000

This post is sponsored by Mike’s Hard Lemonade, but all opinions are my own

These refreshing Lemonade Cocktails are deliciously festive for the holiday season. Everyone appreciates crisp citrus flavors in the middle of winter, and these drinks are finished with Mike’s Hard Lemonade, cranberries and mint to share some happiness. Plus video tutorial!

We all know the holidays can be stressful and party planning is no exception. Everyone loves an original cocktail, so spread happiness around with these holiday lemonade cocktails.

The best part? You can look like a pro bartender using homemade Mike’s Hard Lemonade without all the usual planning, measuring and mixing.

Everyone loves these holiday lemonade cocktails. They’re refreshing, smooth, colorful and festive.

They say Mike’s is what laughter tastes like, and we’re down with that. It’s definitely the best flavored malt beverage out there, and puts everybody in a happy mood for the holidays.

How to make holiday lemonade cocktails

So here’s the deal. It’s easiest to start the day before to allow time to freeze. You’ll need some ice cube trays, fresh cranberries, baby mint sprigs and a fresh lemon.

Using a toothpick, skewer or cake tester, poke a hole into each cranberry and then insert the mint sprig into it. These cranberries will add a very slight accent to the lemonade.

The next step is placing one cranberry-mint into each well of the ice cube tray. Then carefully pour water in to fill it up to about 1/8” from the top, ensuring the mint is submerged.

Cover with plastic wrap and freeze for at least 4 hours to freeze solid up to 24 hours max. Why does this matter? Well, the mint may start to lose its bright green color if frozen too long…

When it’s time to serve, simply place several ice cubes into each serving glass. Pour in the Mike’s Hard Lemonade and garnish with a lemon wedge.

This recipe works well with the original Mike’s Hard Lemonade, and is just as good with their Strawberry Lemonade or any other flavors. Voila~!

Watch how to make holiday lemonade cocktails:

Holiday Lemonade Cocktails

These Holiday Lemonade Cocktails are an easy holiday party drink using Mike’s Hard Lemonade, cranberries, mint and lemon wedges. So good! #MikesHard #DrinkOnTheBrightSide #ad

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Keyword lemonade cocktails

Prep Time 15

Total Time 4

Servings servings

Author TipBuzz

Ingredients

1 6-pack Mike’s Hard Lemonade Original
1 6-pack Mike’s Hard Lemonade Strawberry - optional
4 cups water filtered preferred
1 1/2 cups cranberries fresh preferred
24 baby mint sprigs
1 lemon sliced into quarter wedges

Instructions

Place Mike’s Hard Lemonade in fridge to chill. Set aside two large ice cube trays.
Wash cranberries and poke a hole in the end of each using a skewer.
Carefully insert a mint sprig about a ¼-inch or more into each cranberry.
Place one cranberry-mint piece into each well of the ice cube tray.
Pour water into each well to fill almost to the top, pushing mint down so it’s submerged.
Freeze for at least 4 hours until the ice cubes are solid, to a maximum of 24 hours.

Serving

Arrange serving glasses, low ball or high ball according to your preference.
Unmold ice cubes and place 2-3 ice cubes in each glass.
Pour Mike’s Hard lemonade and/or strawberry lemonade to fill each glass. Garnish with optional lemon wedges. Serve and enjoy

Video

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Watermelon Mojitos

Cindy — Mon, 05 Jun 2017 22:01:27 +0000

These Watermelon Mojitos are a refreshing summer cocktail with a burst of delicious watermelon. Make a pitcher to serve at your next party!

When you’re looking for a variation on the classic mojito, look no further than these delicious watermelon mojitos. With the help of a melon baller, you can make these refreshing cocktails in less than 15 minutes.

You can make a pitcher sangria-style or serve in individual glasses. The watermelon balls add a welcome burst of color, contrasting beautifully with the mint!

Ingredients

Watermelon: You can use straight watermelon or a mix of watermelon, cantaloupe and/or honeydew melon
Fresh mint: A large bunch of fresh mint sprigs is ideal
Fresh limes
Granulated sugar
White rum
Sparkling water: San Pellegrino or Perrier works well
Crushed ice: or ice cubes

How to Make Watermelon Mojitos

Watermelon: The first step is to make your watermelon balls. Use a 1-inch melon baller to scoop out balls from a half watermelon.

Lime: Roll the limes on a work surface using the palm of your hand to make them juicy. Then cut into chunks along with a few wedges for serving.

Mint: Take your mint leaves and add to a small bowl with the sugar. Use a mint muddler or wooden spoon to gently bruise the leaves to release their delicate flavors. Avoid crushing the mint, which will make it taste bitter!

Now you’re ready to mix. Fill your pitcher or glasses 1/3 full with fruit and lime chunks. Add the rum followed by the sparkling water until 2/3 full (to leave room for the ice). Stir several times to mix before adding the crushed ice until full.

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Watermelon Mojitos (with Video)

A refreshing summer cocktail made with rum, mint, watermelon and lime.

Course Drinks

Cuisine caribbean

Keyword mojito melon, watermelon mojito

Prep Time 15

Total Time 15

Servings servings

Calories 172kcal

Author Cindy

Ingredients

3 cups watermelon balls seedless recommended (see note)
1/4 cup mint leaves about 5 sprigs
2 limes
1/4 cup sugar
10 oz white rum about 1 cup
24 oz sparkling water 1.5 liters
4 cups crushed ice or ice cubes

Instructions

Slice the watermelon in half and use a 1-inch melon baller to scoop out the flesh into a bowl until you have approximately 4 cups. Set aside.
Roll your limes on a work surface using the palm of your hand (this will make them juicier). Cut the first lime into chunks. Cut the second lime into half-moon wedges. Reserve.
Add the lime chunks, mint leaves and sugar to a pitcher.
Using a mint muddler or the handle of a wooden spoon, gently muddle the mint for about 30 seconds to release its flavors. Take care not to crush the mint, which will make it bitter.
Add the watermelon balls to the pitcher until 1/3 full. Add sparkling water until 3/4 full. Stir several times with a long wooden spoon. Then top with ice to fill.
When ready to serve, pour the mojitos into highball glasses and spoon in the watermelon balls.
Garnish with lime wedges and serve immediately.

Video

Notes

A 1/2 watermelon is sufficient. You can also substitute cantaloupe or honeydew melon or use a combination.

Nutrition

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Christmas Jello Shots

Cindy — Thu, 15 Dec 2016 18:00:49 +0000

Christmas Jello Shots feature red, green and white layers of jello that’s been infused with vodka. These deliciously festive treats are perfect for holiday parties and are always a conversation piece!

Watch Recipe Video: How to Make Christmas Jello Shots

When the holidays are approaching, these jello shots will add some pizzazz to your holiday party. Their vivid colors are a fabulous addition to any holiday table and guests love them.

You can spike them with vodka or your favorite liquor, but they’re also great as mocktail shots when you want something family-friendly. The best part? You can make them up to 2 days ahead of time and store in the fridge until serving time.

How to Make Christmas Jello Shots

For these jello shots, you’ll need to buy 3 types of jello:

Strawberry jello (or raspberry or cherry) for the red layers
Lime jello for the green layers
Unflavored gelatin powder for the white layer

The process for making them is simple, although requires some repetition. You’ll need to make red jello with boiling water and cold water in a mixing bowl. Then repeat in a second bowl for the green jello. Finally, combine the unflavored gelatin with sweetened condensed milk and boiling water in a third bowl to make the white layer.

In order to get clean layers, you’ll want to let the liquids cool but not set before pouring into the pan. A 6×9 inch pyrex storage container will work, or alternatively a 7-inch square pan.

Pour about 3/4 cup into the pan to form a layer and then chill for 15 minutes to set. Repeat in alternating colors to make the remaining layers, chilling each time to set.

When you’ve formed all the layers, use a sharp knife to cut into squares. Then use a small, flexible spatula to pop each jello shot out of the pan and onto a serving platter.

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Layered Christmas Jello Shots

These Christmas Jello Shots feature 3 different colors of jello infused with vodka, so delicious and festive. Perfect for a holiday party!

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Keyword christmas jello shots, holiday jello shots, holiday shots, layered jello shots

Prep Time 30

Chilling Time 2

Total Time 2 30

Servings servings

Calories 111kcal

Author Cindy

Ingredients

Red Jello

1/4 cup cold water
1/2 packet unflavored gelatin 1 teaspoon
3 oz strawberry jello powder 1 packet
1 cup boiling water
1/4 cup vodka optional

Green Jello

1/4 cup cold water
1/2 packet unflavored gelatin 1 teaspoon
3 oz lime jello powder 1 packet
1 cup boiling water
1/4 cup vodka optional

White Jello

1/2 cup cold water
2 packets unflavored gelatin 4 teaspoons
1 cup boiling water
1 can sweetened condensed milk

Instructions

Red & Green Jello Preparation

For each color: In a medium bowl, add cold water and gelatin. Wait 1-2 minutes, then add jello powder and boiling water.
For each color: Mix each bowl slowly with a spoon for at least one minute to dissolve. Mix in vodka and set aside.

White Jello Preparation

In a medium bowl, add cold water and gelatin. Wait 1-2 minutes and then add boiling water.
Stir for one minute to dissolve. Then mix in sweetened condensed milk.

Assembling the Layers

In a 6x9 pyrex pan (approx size), slowly pour in 3/4 cup of green liquid. Chill at least 15 minutes.
Repeat for White, Red, White, Green, White, Red liquid layers.
To unmold, use a sharp knife to cut squares and a spatula to pop the squares out of the pan. Serve and enjoy!

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Notes

Make ahead tip: You can make these jello shots up to 2 days ahead of time and store in an airtight container in the fridge.

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Editor note: Published Dec 15, 2016 and updated Nov 13, 2019

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Holiday Punch

Cindy — Tue, 13 Dec 2016 20:09:06 +0000

This festive Holiday Punch is a delicious crowd-pleaser with an ice ring in the middle! The ingredients show off seasonal colors with fresh citrus and cranberries. Everyone will want a second (or third) glass!

Serve this Holiday Punch at any get-together formal or informal for a great addition to a holiday party, including Christmas, New Year’s Eve or anything in between! It’s one of our most popular drinks along with Holiday Lemonade Cocktails and Melon Ball Sangria.

We made this punch with vodka, and you can just as easily use rum instead. Alternatively, you can just skip the alcohol altogether for a refreshing mocktail.

This recipe features a gorgeous ring of ice decorated with cranberries, citrus slices and rosemary for a festive look.

Make it using a bundt cake or other decorative mold:

When you invert the mold, it reveals a beautiful blush of color from the cranberries and oranges.

This ice ring is practical too, since it avoids the punch from getting watered down too fast. It stays cold for a good hour or more, meaning you won’t need to refill the bowl with ice.

Try to freeze the ice ring at least a day ahead so it’s completely solid. Then you only need an *easy* 10-15 minutes on the day of party to throw together this punch. Happy holidays and … cheers!

WATCH HOW TO MAKE HOLIDAY PUNCH:

Holiday Punch Recipe (with Video)

Holiday Punch With Festive Ice Ring is definitely a crowd pleaser!

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Keyword holiday punch

Prep Time 15

Total Time 1 15

Servings servings

Calories 98kcal

Author Cindy

Ingredients

Ice Ring

1 cup fresh cranberries
3 oranges divided, thinly sliced
3 lemons divided, thinly sliced
4 sprigs rosemary

Punch Bowl

4 cups cranberry juice
3 cups orange juice pulp-free
3 cups lemon-lime soda
2 cups vodka or rum

Instructions

Ice Ring

In a medium bundt/decorative cake mold, add cranberries, half of the oranges and lemons, and the rosemary sprigs.
Slowly add enough water to cake mold to cover the ingredients.
Cover with plastic wrap and freeze at least overnight.

Punch

To unmold the ice ring, place the mold upside down on a plate. Run warm tap water over the mold until it drops onto the plate.
Place ice ring into a large punch bowl. Pour in cranberry juice, orange juice, soda and alcohol. Mix with a long spoon.
Add additional cranberries, remaining orange and lemon slices to the bowl.
Ladle punch into glasses and enjoy!

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Notes

Filtered water or distilled water will help to avoid getting a cloudy ice ring.
Be sure to start the ice ring at least one day ahead so it freezes solid.

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