Christmas Cosmopolitan By The Pitcher Food

COSMOPOLITAN

Steps:

• Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the vodka, Cointreau, and cranberry and lime juices. Cover and shake vigorously to combine and chill. Strain the cosmopolitan into a chilled martini glass. Twist the orange zest over the drink and serve.

POMEGRANATE COSMOS

Steps:

• Combine the vodka, orange liqueur, pomegranate juice, and lime juice in a pitcher and refrigerate until ready to use. Pour the mixture into frozen martini glasses with a twist of lime peel and serve immediately.

POMEGRANATE COSMOPOLITANS

Steps:

• Combine the vodka, orange liqueur, cranberry juice, pomegranate juice, and lime juice in a large pitcher. Fill a cocktail shaker half full with ice, pour the cocktail mixture in, and shake for a full 30 seconds. Pour into martini glasses, garnish with a slice of lime, and serve immediately.

DUKES COSMOPOLITAN

Steps:

• In a pitcher, stir together the lemon juice, Cointreau, cranberry juice cocktail, vodka, and egg white (if using). Fill a cocktail shaker half full with ice and pour enough of the drink mixture into the shaker to almost fill it. Shake the cocktail for a full 30 seconds (it's longer than you think!) and strain into martini glasses. Serve ice cold.

COSMOPOLITANS

Steps:

• Pour all ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake well and pour through a strainer into four martini glasses.

CHRISTMAS COSMOPOLITAN

Steps:

• To make the Rosemary infused vodka, coarsely chop 1 bunch of rosemary and put it in a fifth of vodka overnight and then strain out the rosemary.
• To make the drink, shake all the liquids in a cocktail shaker and then strain into a martini glass.
• Garnish with 1 cranberry and a little sprig of rosemary which will float at the top of the glass and look very Christmas-y.

COSMOPOLITAN'S BY THE PITCHER

Steps:

• Blend cranberry juice, vodka, Grand Marnier and lime juice. If you desire 'fizz' add one cup of club soda. Taste and if you prefer add the rest of the club soda.
• It is best to refrigerate all ingredients before mixing. You may add ice if cesired to the pitcher, stir briskly and serve.

CHRISTMAS COSMOPOLITAN BY THE PITCHER

Steps:

• Fill a large pitcher 3/4 full with crushed ice. Combine cranberry juice, simple syrup, gin, and lemon juice. Serve chilled over ice.
• Garnish with cranberry-embellished rosemary sprigs, if desired.

CHRISTMAS COSMOPOLITAN

Steps:

• Mix the vodka and ginger wine in a jug. Stir in the cranberry juice, lime juice and some sliced stem ginger. Garnish with lime zest, if you like.

BEST FRESH MARGARITAS BY THE PITCHER

Steps:

• Combine lime zest and juice, lemon zest and juice sugar, and salt in a large measuring cup; cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate (preferably overnight).
• Divide 1 cup crushed ice between 4 to 6 margarita glasses.
• Strain juice mixture into 1 quart pitcher or cocktail shaker.
• Add Patron tequila, Triple Sec; stir or shake to combine thoroughly.
• Pour over ice; serve immediately and enjoy : ).

COSMOPOLITAN SPRITZ

Steps:

• Stir vodka, Cointreau, lime juice, and cranberry juice in a pitcher to combine. Do ahead: Cosmo mix can be made 10 hours ahead. Cover and chill.
• To make 1 cocktail, fill a Collins glass two thirds full with ice. Pour in 2 oz. club soda and 2 oz. cava, then 3¼ oz. Cosmo mix. Add a dash of bitters and gently stir once. Garnish with a rosemary sprig.