Reindeer Station-Festive Drinks

What a fun discovery of new recipes at the Reindeer Station Festive Drinks. 

Chilled copper mugs intrigued me enough to try one of their two variations of a traditional Moscow Mule, the Cherry Mule.    

 Cherry Mules 

Ingredients:

• Vodka- 3 oz.
• Fresh lime juice-half
• Ginger beer- 4 oz.
• Fresh or frozen cherries
• Ice cubes
• A sprig of mint and a slice of lime for garnish

Directions:

• In a chilled Moscow Copper mug, muddle fresh cherries to release their juicy essence.
• Add ice to the brim and pour vodka over it.
• Squeeze fresh lime juice and stir to combine the flavors.
• Top with ginger beer and stir gently to mix.

Holiday Moscow Mule
Ingredients: 

• 4 oz ginger beer
• 3 oz vodka
• 2 oz grenadine
• half a lime
• Maraschino cherries to garnish
• Lots of ice

Directions:

• Freeze some copper mule mugs at least one hour before you prepare your drinks. If not, serve in a chilled glass.
• In a cocktail shaker, add your ginger beer, vodka and grenadine. Give it a good shake and then pour over ice in your chilled copper mug. Squeeze in half a lime and garnish with a few maraschino cherries. Serve immediately.

Cran-Pommegrante Mistletoe Margarita

Ingredients: 

• 1.5 oz tequila
• 1 oz. triple sec
• 3 oz. Cran-Pommegrante juice
• 1 oz. lime juice.
• ½ oz simple syrup

Directions: 

• Add ingredients to a cocktail shaker. then pour over ice.

Winter White Holiday Cosmos

I was quite taken with the festive ice cube but slurped my drink down before the ice block even melted:) 

Preparation: Combine 1 cup of water with 1 cup of sugar and 1/2 cup of fresh-squeezed lime juice (save the lime halves!) in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Once the sugar is dissolved, add the juiced lime halves to the syrup and bring to a boil for 1 minute. Remove from heat, cover with lid, and let steep for 1 hour. Squeeze the limes to get as much juice out as you can, then strain the syrup into your jar and let cool to room temperature before storing in the refrigerator (for 3-4 weeks)

Ingredients:

• 2 oz vodka
• 1.5 oz white cranberry juice
• 3/4 oz orange liqueur (Triple sec)
• 1/2 oz lime simple syrup
• festive cranberry + rosemary ice cubes for garnish (optional)

Directions: 

Mix all ingredients in a cocktail shaker. Pour over ice. 

LOOKING AHEAD

The sign reminded me I had only two more days to visit the Reindeer Bar which would close Sunday night for the season. I knew I needed to make my selections carefully. Be sure to check back Saturday and Sunday to see what I chose.