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Berry special holiday drinks

Photo: Driscoll Strawberry Associates

Photo: Driscoll Strawberry Associates

I’m always on the hunt for new drinks to serve when I entertain, and with Turkey Day only a few weeks away (and that new DIY bar cart I put together), I knew that I wanted something with a berry special theme, so I turned to my favorite berry people – Driscoll’s. You know I love Bellini’s, but peach is passé. This Holiday Berry Bellini recipe is the PERFECT way to celebrate the season (and GREAT for brunch the next morning) this #Thanks30.

Holiday Berry Bellini

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons (1 ounce) St. Germaine (elderflower liqueur)
  • 1 tablespoon (1 ounce) lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon (1/2 ounce) simple syrup
  • 4 Driscoll’s Raspberries, plus 1 Driscoll’s Raspberry, for garnish
  • Ice
  • Brut Champagne or sparkling wine

Directions

  1. Combine the St. Germaine, lemon juice, simple syrup and 4 raspberries in a cocktail shaker.
  2. Top with ice and shake vigorously. Place 6 tablespoons (3 ounces) champagne in a champagne coupe glass.
  3. Strain shaken contents into glass with sparkling wine.
  4. Garnish with remaining raspberry.
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Photo: Driscolls Strawberry Associates

Hot Spiced Raspberry Cider

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cups spiced rum, optional
  • Lemon twists, to taste
  • 2 packages (6 ounces or 1 1/3 cups each) Driscoll’s Raspberries
  • 4 cups apple cider
  • 4 dashes ground cinnamon

Directions

  1. Set aside 8 to 12 raspberries for garnish.
  2. Place apple cider, remaining raspberries and ground cinnamon in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil.
  3. Heat until boiling, then let cool.
  4. Strain.
  5. Stir in spiced rum, if using.
  6. Pour Raspberry Cider into coffee mugs.
  7. Drop in a lemon twist and garnish with 2 to 4 raspberries per mug.

For more family favorite Thanksgiving dishes, visit a few of my favorite bloggers:

  • Easy Homemade Cranberry Sauce with Honey by Confessions of an Overworked Mom
  • Easy Italian Stuffed Artichokes by Tools 2 Tiaras
  • Pre-Thanksgiving Meal Crockpot Pork Chops by Controlled Confusion
  • Roasted Pears with Spices and Saint Geric by Life with Lisa
  • Berry Special Holiday Drinks by Champagne Living
  • Favorite Thanksgiving Serving Dishes by Rajean Blomquist

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About Zipporah Sandler

Zipporah Sandler AKA Zippy is a lifestyle and travel specialist who after living everywhere from Providence to Paris found herself suddenly residing in South Florida (something she swore she’d never do).

Whether it be San Pellegrino water or Louis Roderer Cristal, Zippy suggests that you keep your life sparkling and your glass full.

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Comments

  1. Lisa from Life with Lisa says

    November 12, 2015 at 7:36 am

    Oh I just happen to have some St. Germaine in the house….

  2. Ellen Christian (@ellenblogs) says

    November 13, 2015 at 6:17 pm

    I’m going to try the Hot Spiced Raspberry Cider without the rum. We love Driscolls berries.

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