I wasn’t thinking that I was going to post recipes like this living in southern Arizona!  The last couple of weeks have been cold!  I would expect being cold in Minnesota; but I just got in from outside and and going to make a run to the liquor store to have some ingredients on hand to make a couple fun “adult” cocktails for the weekend.

These are really fun to make and pretty to serve to guests!  But remember to drink responsibly!

HOT PEPPERMINT PATTY:

Grab your favorite mug and add 1 oz. of Peppermint Schnapps and a 1/2 oz. of Dark Creme de Cacao and 1 tsp. of white creame de menthe.  Fill the rest of the mug with your favorite hot chocolate.  Top it off with a dollop of whipped cream and some chocolate shavings.

MIDNIGHT SNOWSTORM:

Once again, grab your favorite mug and add 2 oz. white creame de menthe then fill with hot chocolate.  Top with whipped cream and carefully drizzle Green creame de menthe across the whipped cream.

Well, I usually make a batch of this during the Holiday season; but I am working on my second batch so I thought I would post the recipe.  It really isn’t good for the waistline; but I figure everything in moderation.  This is the only time of the year that I make this wonderful cocktail.  I like it in coffee, hot chocolate or just on the rocks.  I never knew that a person could make this wonderful cocktail homemade; but a friend of mine back home made it faithfully every year.  It keeps for several weeks in the refrigerator (good luck keeping it around that long) but be sure to store it in a glass bottle for maximum results 

BAILEY’S IRISH CREAM ~ THE HOMEMADE VERSION

2 – Egg Beaters or the equivalent of 2 eggs  (these are located in the dairy section at the grocery store)

1 – Frozen Rich’s coffee mate, thawed ( I could not find this anywhere in Tucson so I used Mocha Mix a non dairy creamer found next to the milk)

1 – can sweetened condensed milk

1 tsp. instant coffee

2 T. Hershey’s chocolate syrup

1 T. vanilla extract

Combine all together in a blender, blend until well mixed then add in 2 cups of whiskey (I prefer Crown Royal, it is the holidays)

Store in a glass container.

Shake well before serving.