Party Time: Rimming The Glasses

I had so much fun rimming glasses and making party cocktails with my neighbors on Friday night.

I liked this one with the chocolate and graham cracker crusted rim and the toasted marshmallows as a garnish.

Smoretini

2 jiggers vodka

2 jiggers Chocolate Liqueur
2-4 jiggers half and half depending on how strong you want them to be!
1/4 cup marshmallow creme
1/4 cup milk chocolate chips
2 graham crackers, crusher

Melt marshmallow creme and chocolate chips in a shallow bowl for 1 minute on half power in microwave bowl or over warm water.

Roll outside of glass rim in marshmallow/chocolate chip mixture and then dip into crushed graham crackers. Put in refrigerator to cool.

Fill cocktail shaker or pitcher with 2 cups of ice.

Pour vodka, chocolate liqueur and half and half over ice. Shake well. Pour into cooled, rimmed glass.

Spear marshmallows with toothpicks or long skewer; toast marshmallows over flame and garnish cocktail.

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This glass I rimmed with crushed candy canes and use a large red gum drop in this martini. A day later- I would dip it in chocolate and then dip into crushed candy canes and have a glass of cold milk.

These little touches make party drinks so memorable.

              Photo from www.christmastreecompany.com

Tis the season to indulge so don’t forget to have fun but always bring along your designated driver…or take Metra.

Bon Appetit!