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This pomegranate mojito is bright and beautiful, with a tangy minty flavor! Starring mint and bright red pomegranate juice, it…
This pomegranate mojito is bright and beautiful, with a tangy minty flavor! Starring mint and bright red pomegranate juice, it makes a big pitcher that’s perfect for entertaining. This is one of our favorite mojito variations!
When it comes to parties, we’re all about pitcher drinks—especially the Mojito pitcher. But what if it’s fall or winter? Enter the pomegranate mojito! I am not lying when I say this is Alex and my favorite mojito variation to date (out of almost 20!).
Take one sip and the sweet tart, minty flavor is unreal. The bright red color makes a huge statement and it’s so perfect for parties. Garnish it with those cute pomegranate arils for a total wow moment! We’re making this for both Thanksgiving and Christmas because we are obsessed.
This pomegranate mojito is a spin on the classic mojito recipe, using pomegranate juice and done up as a pitcher! Pitcher style drinks are so easy for parties, and they’re faster to whip up than shaking the drink in a cocktail shaker. Here’s what you’ll need to keep in mind:
Want to make a single drink instead of a pitcher? You can do that too. Simply make the mint simple syrup in advance, then the recipe below has the quantities for a single drink.
If you’re making a pomegranate mojito for a party, you can make the mint syrup in advance. The flavor is best the fresher it is, but a batch lasts refrigerated for up to 1 month. We suggest making it 24 hours in advance for best flavor. Then mix up the pitcher right before serving.
This pomegranate mojito recipe is perfect as a fall cocktail, winter drink, Thanksgiving cocktail, Christmas cocktail, and more! You can serve it in a low ball glass, Collins glass, or hurricane glass. We hope you love it as much as we do: let us know in the comments.
This pomegranate mojito is bright and beautiful, with a tangy minty flavor! Starring mint and bright red pomegranate juice, it makes a big pitcher that’s perfect for entertaining. This is one of our favorite mojito variations!
Try some of our favorite mojito recipes, from our Mojito Pitcher to a Strawberry Mojito, Coconut Mojito, Blueberry Mojito, Pineapple Mojito and more.
The directions of a cold cocktail recipe (1. Add ingredients to the shaker with ice. 2. Shake. 3. Pour) are a lot like this very paragraph: often ignored, but deemed absolutely necessary by the higher ups at the Food Media Factory. The same cannot be s…
The directions of a cold cocktail recipe (1. Add ingredients to the shaker with ice. 2. Shake. 3. Pour) are a lot like this very paragraph: often ignored, but deemed absolutely necessary by the higher ups at the Food Media Factory. The same cannot be said for drinks served above room temperature. Warm cocktails—like mulled wine, hot buttered rum, and this Spiced Apple Pie cocktail—deserve step-by-step instructions because, well, they require actual cooking. And timing. And precision. All of which pays off, when you’re sipping something hot, strong, and fully delicious, like any of these five cold-weather cocktails.
Community member Fiveandspice puts it best, “If you're going to make an Irish coffee, you may as well make the version of Irish coffee from the bar that has been named best bar in the world—NYC's The Dead Rabbit.”
This Thanksgiving sangria is a festive cocktail for serving to a crowd! Made with red wine and spiced simple syrup,…
This Thanksgiving sangria is a festive cocktail for serving to a crowd! Made with red wine and spiced simple syrup, it’s infused with cozy, fruity flavor. Making up a pitcher is our pick for a fun holiday drink!
As two cocktail experts who are also obsessed with simple recipes, this recipe is pretty much a perfect fit for our holiday. Try Thanksgiving sangria, a fruity pitcher infused with cozy flavors that’s so simple to whip up for a crowd!
A signature drink can be tough for parties if you’re shaking up individual drinks in a cocktail shaker every time (we know from experience!). So we like to mix up a pitcher of sangria instead! For this recipe, Alex had the idea of infusing simple syrup with whole spices: cinnamon, cloves, and star anise—and it’s a stroke of genius. We’re hosting Thanksgiving this year and will be serving this as a signature drink: I know it will be a family favorite for years to come!
I studied in Madrid and have long loved the traditional Spanish way to make sangria: bold, wine-forward and not too sweet. This Thanksgiving sangria is made in the same style. Here are a few tips to keep in mind (or scroll down to the recipe):
You can make Thanksgiving sangria up to 4 hours in advance. We don’t suggest storing for longer than that, since the fruit becomes soggy and discolored.
You can make the spiced simple syrup up to 1 week in advance. If you want to make the pitcher in advance, you can mix up everything but the fruit and refrigerate, then add the fruit 1 to 4 hours before serving.
This Thanksgiving sangria recipe is vegetarian, vegan, plant-based, dairy-free and gluten-free.
This Thanksgiving sangria is a festive cocktail for serving to a crowd! Made with red wine and spiced simple syrup, it’s infused with cozy, fruity flavor. Making up a pitcher is our pick for a fun holiday drink!
For the spiced simple syrup (see Notes)
For the sangria
If you prefer a very sweet sangria, consider making a double batch of the spiced syrup. Add half to the pitcher to start, then taste and add more to taste.
You can make Thanksgiving sangria up to 4 hours in advance, but longer storage makes the fruit become soggy and discolored. You can make the spiced simple syrup up to 1 week in advance. If you want to make the pitcher in advance, you can mix up everything but the fruit and refrigerate, then add the fruit 1 to 4 hours before serving.
Indulge in the perfect blend of sweetness, creaminess, and spice with our Cinnamon Toast Crunch cocktail, a versatile and easy-to-make drink suitable for any occasion.
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Enjoy our alcoholic Christmas morning punch with all your guests over the holiday season. Fizzy and fruity, it will be a sure winner!
These dirty snowmen combine ice cream, hot chocolate and creamy liqueur for a decadent grown-up drink that will warm you up on a cold day.
Here’s how to make the B 52 cocktail, aka a B52 shot! Layered Kahlua, Irish cream, and Grand Marnier make…
Here’s how to make the B 52 cocktail, aka a B52 shot! Layered Kahlua, Irish cream, and Grand Marnier make the perfect drink.
Here’s a layered cocktail that’s mighty tasty: the B 52 cocktail! The B52 shot might be a little pedestrian, some might say. But as two cocktail experts, we think Kahlua coffee liqueur, sweet Irish cream, and zesty orange liqueur make a pretty great trio.
The combination is so classy, we’ve recreated it here as an after dinner drink in a stemmed cocktail glass. You can drink it either way, but we prefer slow sipping rather than downing it as a shot!
The B 52 cocktail is a layered shot of coffee liqueur (Kahlua), Irish cream (Baileys) and orange liqueur (Grand Marnier). The most popular origin story for the drink is that it was invented in 1977 by Peter Fich at the Banff Springs Hotel in Alberta, Canada, who named it after the band The B-52s. There are several other competing stories, like many other classic cocktails: everyone wants a claim!
This classic pairing of coffee, cream and orange became an instant hit, and it’s spawned all sorts of variations (including a flaming B52 shot). The B52 shot layers equal parts of these ingredients, which each float in separate layers due to their density:
How do you get those beautiful layers of separation in a B52 shot? Pour the liquor over the back of spoon! Here’s how it works:
Our favorite way to make a B 52 cocktail is in a cocktail glass. As cocktail connoisseurs and certified mixologists, we’re not really B52 shot people. Shots are designed to drink lots of alcohol in seconds, but we’re all about slow sipping and enjoying the art of craft cocktails. So, we like to make a B 52 cocktail in a cocktail glass! Here’s what to do:
You can use any type of coffee liqueur for a B 52 cocktail, but the most popular type you might already have on hand is Kahlua.
There are lots of different types of orange liqueur, and the differences can be a little confusing. Here’s what’s best to use in a B52 shot:
A B52 shot has a sweet and creamy flavor with hints of coffee and orange. The layering of the ingredients creates a unique taste experience.
Yes, there are many variations of the B52 shot. Some popular options include the B53 (with Sambuca instead of Grand Marnier), the B54 (with Amaretto instead of Baileys), and the Flaming B52 (with a lit top layer).
Flaming cocktails should always be handled with caution. Make sure the shot glass is heat-resistant, and never leave a flaming drink unattended. If you’re unsure, it’s perfectly fine to enjoy a B-52 without flaming it: it tastes the same either way!
Here’s how to make the B 52 cocktail, aka B52 shot! Layered Kahlua, Irish cream, and Grand Marnier make the perfect sip.
*1 ounce = 2 tablespoons
Here’s how to boil shrimp: our step-by-step guide is perfect for shrimp cocktail and comes out tender and juicy every…
Here’s how to boil shrimp: our step-by-step guide is perfect for shrimp cocktail and comes out tender and juicy every time!
Why boil shrimp when you can cook it on the stove in a flash? Turns out, boiled shrimp is effortless and satisfying, with sweet, briny flesh and a tender, delicate texture. The most popular way to use boiled shrimp is for shrimp cocktail, but you could boil it for any type of preparation.
The advantage of boiling? The shrimp keeps well at room temperature, making it perfect to sit out on a platter while entertaining. Wondering how to boil shrimp? Here’s our simple method for ensuring plump, juicy flesh.
How long do you boil shrimp? The cook time is about 2 minutes, until the shrimp are pink and cooked through. The timing varies based on the size of the shrimp and whether it is shell on. Most sizes of shelled shrimp cook in about 2 minutes, and shell on takes 1 minute or so longer.
Boiling shrimp with the shell on helps to lock in moisture. If using shell on shrimp, remove the shells after cooking them. You can also leave the tails on for shrimp cocktail.
The ingredients you’ll need to boil shrimp are 1 pound of large shrimp, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, and ½ lemon. Here’s what to do:
Step 1: Bring a large pot of water to boil with the salt and lemon. Add the shrimp and boil until they’re pink and cooked through, about 1 to 2 minutes.
Step 2: Remove the shrimp to an ice bath, which is a bowl of water and ice. This will stop the cooking immediately, leaving the shrimp perfectly tender. If you cooked the shrimp with the shell on, remove it. If desired, add more salt or lemon to taste.
If you’re going to make shrimp cocktail, use large shrimp with the tail on for the best presentation. The shrimp pictured here are the size 16 to 20 count. We also like using medium shrimp, which are more bite sized.
We’d recommend boiling shrimp with the shell on for the best flavor, but tail on shrimp also works. It’s helpful to buy shrimp that has already been deveined. (If your shrimp are not deveined, here’s how to devein shrimp.)
Either fresh or frozen shrimp works for this recipe. While the shelf-life of fresh shrimp is only a few days, frozen shrimp lasts for several weeks: making it convenient for cooking. Frozen shrimp can be high quality and just as fresh as shrimp from the seafood counter. If you use frozen shrimp for this recipe, what’s the best way to defrost it? Here’s how to thaw shrimp:
If you’re looking for shrimp cocktail, we’ve got a great cocktail sauce! Shrimp cocktail is a great option as an appetizer recipe, perfect for celebrations like the holidays or New Year’s Eve. Go to our homemade shrimp cocktail recipe.
Of course, that’s a different thing altogether! The cooking method is the same, but a shrimp boil uses potatoes, corn and shrimp together in the same pot with spices (usually Old Bay seasoning).
Here’s our shrimp boil recipe you can use for parties, and a sheet pan shrimp boil we created for weeknight dinners. You can also make steamed shrimp, seasoned with Old Bay.
Shrimp are a low calorie food. One medium shrimp is 7 calories and 1 jumbo shrimp is 14 calories.
Look for wild-caught fish if possible. If you live in the US, look for US caught if you can. 90% of the seafood we eat in the US is imported. Imported seafood runs the risk of being overfished, caught under unfair labor practices, or farmed in environmentally harmful ways.
How your fish is caught matters. Look for hook and line as one example of a sustainable gear type. Bottom trawling is considered the most destructive and least sustainable method.
This boiled shrimp recipe is pescatarian, gluten-free and dairy-free.
Wondering how to boil shrimp? Boiling up a batch is perfect for shrimp cocktail and comes out tender and juicy every time.
Outside of boiling, here are some of our favorite ways to prepare it:
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