Planning a house party can often be a fun yet challenging feat. However, we are here to help. Since drinks are a must at any party, let’s begin with those. Impress your guests with authentic Canadian cocktail recipes that are surprisingly easy-to-make!
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THE PERFECT CAESAR
Ingredients:
- Ice
- 3 Dashes Worcestershire Sauce
- 3 Oz Clamato Juice
- 1 – 3 Dashes Hot Sauce
- 1 Oz Vodka
- Salt
- Pepper
- Celery / Pickles, Olives / Bacon / Slider (Optional Garnishes)
Directions:- Take a rimmed glass and fill it with ice. Add the Worcestershire sauce, followed by the Clamato juice, the hot sauce and the vodka.
- Add salt and pepper to season the drink.
- To garnish, take a long piece of celery or arrange pickles and olives on a skewer.
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WINNIE THE POOH (WINNIPEG)
Ingredients:
- 2 Oz. Crown Royal Cask 16
- 1 Oz. Honey Syrup
- 3/4 Oz. Lemon Juice
- 5 Drops Orange Flower Water
- 1 Oz Vodka
- Egg White
- 1/2 Oz. Red Wine
Directions:- Except for the wine, pour all the ingredients into a shaker. First, do a dry shake and then shake the mixture with ice.
- Strain the mixture and then add the red wine in a floating manner, carefully between the two layers.
- To garnish, add a cube of raw honeycomb.
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BLUSHING BUBBLY SANGRIA
Ingredients:
- ½ Lemon, Zest
- 1 Lemon, Juiced
- ⅓ Cup Granulated Sugar
- ⅓ Cup Water
- 3 Cups Ice Cubes
- 1 Bottle (750 Ml) Dry Sparkling Wine, Chilled
- 1 ½ Cups Frozen, Sliced Strawberries
- 1 ½ Cups Frozen, Sliced Raspberries
- 1 Cup Frozen, Pitted Sweet Cherries
- ½ Cup Fresh Mint Leaves
Directions:- In a large pitcher, mix mint, lemon zest, lemon juice, sugar and water. Stir the bruising mint faintly with a wooden spoon. Let the mixture stand for about 15 minutes.
- Add ice and sparkling wine and continue stirring.
- Finally, add the raspberries, strawberries and cherries.
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FORGET ME NOT (HALIFAX)
Ingredients:
- 1½ Oz. Tito’s Handmade Vodka
- ½ Oz. St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur
- ½ Oz. Fresh Lemon Juice
- ½ Oz. Lavender Simple Syrup
- 6-8 Nova Scotia Blueberries
- Soda / Prosecco For Topping
Directions:- Muddle the blueberries with lavender simple syrup, add all the other ingredients except soda and shake hard.
- Strain it into an ice-filled Collins glass and then top up with either soda or prosecco.
- Garnish it with more blueberries.
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ICE MAKER’S PUNCH
Ingredients:
- 40 Oz (1.25 L) Rye
- 40 Oz (1.25 L) Rum
- 40 Oz (1.25 L) Vodka
- 40 Oz (1.25 L) Southern Comfort
- 8 Cups (2 L) Brewed Coffee
- 16 Cups (4 L) Ice Cream
- 16 Cups (4 L) Cola
- 1 Bag Ice
Directions:- Take a big, transparent bowl with a lid and add all the ingredients to it. Let the mixture ferment overnight.
- The next day, simply stir the mixture before serving.
- To garnish, you can add a scoop of ice cream.
There is no better way to spice up the occasion than with these deliciously unique thirst-quenchers. The quantity and ingredients can change, depending upon the number of serves needed and what is available. Just be sure to serve all the beverages chilled and fresh.
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