Let’s Goyang!

Chinese New Year is coming this weekend. And you know what that means!

Plenty of eating, drinking, gambling, culture, and hopefully - PROSPERITY!!

I’m a Christian, so i don’t follow CNY culture and traditions. But nevertheless I still celebrate CNY and I look forward to it every year.

Here’s a cocktail that I created for the occasion to ensure you get your maximum amount of Prosperity as well!

Ingredients:

• 45ml Remy Martin VSOP Cognac (Cognac is the tipple of choice for the rich)
• 15ml Frangelico (a hazelnut liqueur - cause you always have nuts at open house)
• 30ml Fresh-squeezed Mandarin juice (Mandarins symbolize prosperity)
• 30ml Cranberry juice (red color is prosperous)
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla essence (cause you need to smell nice)
• 1 teaspoon maple syrup or honey (to ensure you have a sweet year ahead)

Method:

• Put everything into a cocktail shaker with plenty of ice. Give it a good hard shake until the shaker is ice-cold and frosty.
• Strain it into a chilled Martini glass.
• Garnish with a mandarin peel. Rub the peel on the rim of the glass and squeeze the oils into the drink before dropping it in.

I nearly called this the ‘Chinky-Drink’

This is a great-tasting cocktail. Its smooth, and the hazelnut flavor goes well with the tart juices and Cognac!

GONG XI FA CHAI everyone! And Cheers!

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