Enjoying Saturday Night Specials at the Reindeer Bar

 

Tonight I was back to the Drink and Appetizer Station 

Santa Clausmopolitan Special

A Santa Clausmopolitan at the Reindeer Bar is a festive holiday drink specially made with Pomegranate-Cranberry juice, vodka, a touch of citrus, crushed ice and a few frozen cranberries. Sip and enjoy your drink with an appetizer plate. Recipe makes 4 drinks.
Ingredients:

• 2 cups Pomegranate-Cranberry juice or Cran-Raspberry juice
• 1 cup vodka
• 1/4 cup orange liqueur
• 3 tablespoons lime juice
• Crushed ice
• Frozen cranberries

Directions:

• In a pitcher or large cocktail shaker add juice, vodka, orange liqueur and lime juice. Shake. add crushed ice and mix again.
• Pour into chilled martini glasses and add a few frozen cranberries to each glass.

Maple Dijon Sausage Bites
The combination of sweet and savory, with unusual ingredient pairings, brings flavors together in one simple bite. These mini bites taste great as a breakfast item or as an appetizer. Taste test before increasing Dijon mustard. Shells can be filled ahead, refrigerated, and baked later in the day. Recipe makes 15 shells.

Ingredients:

• 1 package mini fillo appetizer shells
• 1 lb. Italian sausage or breakfast sausage
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1-1/2-2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 1/2 cup green onions, diced
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1-1/2 cups shredded sharp white cheddar cheese or shredded 4 cheeses

Directions:

• Brown sausage in olive oil with green onions. Drain grease, crumble meat, and return to the pan. Add syrup, mustard, and seasoning to the meat. Mix well, cook on medium-low heat for about 8 minutes. Add in cheese and stir until it melts.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Fill each fillo shell (no need to thaw) with 1 tablespoon of filling. Place each fillo shell in a small appetizer muffin tin for stability during baking.
• Bake 8-10 minutes.

Smoked Salmon Appetizer

Tonight, I learned a grocery-store tip from the chef. Boursin Cheese makes these cheese balls with their signature spices. It's like a small mozzarella ball. On the skewers were smoked salmon, tomato, a Boursin cheese ball, and a basil leaf. These appetizers practically "flew off the plate"; they were so popular. 

Can you guess which station I am visiting tomorrow for the last day of the Reindeer Bar? I have made reservations for noon to make sure I get a place.