A new year means
new products hitting the shelf. And there is not an exception at the liquor
store. Browsing through my local Wine & Spirits (and its wonderful
magazine), here are some of the new launches that I can’t wait to get my lips
on.
(source)
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I mentioned before that Cupcake was moving into
a new category – Vodka. Its new line features flavors like Chiffon, Frosting,
Original and Devil’s Food. Yum!
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Pinnacle is also expanding its flavored Vodkas
with Cake, Gummy (red fish), Tropical Punch and Marshmallow (and did you know
Pinnacle is the #1 Imported Vodka in PA? – REALLY??)
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Moonshine is becoming modern. Companies mass
producing this Applichia fav include Junior Johnson’s Midnight Moon Cranberry
and Catdaddy Carolina Moonshine.
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The Winter 2012 Fine Wine & Good Spirits
TASTE magazine (free in our local PA Liquor Stores) had some great recipes for
dessert cocktails, including:
Birthday Cake
Martin (from Edward Jones, Darmicia Food and Tonics, Philadelphia)i
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2 oz cake-flavored vodka
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Slash of Godivia White Chocolate or original
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Splash of cream
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Whipped cream for garnish
Shake
all ingredients together over ice and strain into a martini glass
Red Velvet Cake
Martini (from Pinnacle Vodka)
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2 oz Pinnacle Cake
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1 oz. chocolate liqueur
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Splash of grenadine
Combine
ingredients in a shaker with ice.
Shake and strain into a martini glass.
Orange Dreamsicle (From
Pinnacle Vodka)
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2 oz Pinnacle Whipped
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2 oz orange juice
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Splash lemon-lime soda
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Orange wheel and / or cherry garnish
Combine
vodka and orange juice in a glass filled with ice. Top with soda and garnish
with orange and/or cherry
Editor’s Note: Because you are using a
fizzy soda in here, that’s why you don’t shake it in a martini glass
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