Holiday Spirits

Gilligans Mint Mud Slide

This great St. Patties day drink makes 3 servings.

1 Tablespoon Silver Palate After
Dinner Mint Fudge Sauce*
plus extra -- (see below)
to coat the glasses
6 Large ice cubes -- (6 to 8)
2 Ounces Kahlua
2 Ounces vodka
2 Ounces Baileys Irish Cream
2/3 Cup milk
Garnishes:
Whipped cream
3 maraschino cherries

Line 3 wineglasses with the mint fudge sauce. Do not cover the entire
glass; instead allow it to form patterns on the glass. Place 1 tablespoon
mint fudge sauce and all the remaining ingredients in a blender and blend
until the ice is well crushed. Divide the mixture evenly among the glasses.
Garnish each Mud Slide with whipped cream and a cherry. Variations: Mocha
Mud Slide: Add 2 teaspoons instant coffee or cappuccino powder. Amaretto
Mud Slide: Substitute 2 ounces of amaretto for the Baileys. Top with whipped
cream and sprinkle with toasted almonds. Recipe Note: For a thicker Mud
Slide, use 1 cup vanilla ice cream and 1/2 cup milk. * If you cant find
this, you may use an equivalent amount of Hersheys syrup and 1/4 teaspoon
creme de menthe. Use extra Hersheys syrup to coat the glasses. (Three 6-oz.
servings)

Milky Way Martini

"A wicked good and dangerous drink; this'll leave you seeing stars!"
So make two, one for a friend


1 1/2 cups ice cubes
1/4 cup cold water
2 fluid ounces vanilla-flavored vodka
2 fluid ounces white creme de cacao
2 fluid ounces Irish cream liqueur
1 tablespoon chocolate syrup


Chill a martini glass by filling it with 1/2 cup of ice and cold water.
Place 1 cup of ice cubes into a cocktail shaker. Pour the vanilla-flavored vodka, white creme de cacao, and Irish cream liqueur over the ice; cover and shake vigorously. Dump the ice and water from the martini glass and drizzle the inside of the glass with chocolate syrup. Strain the cocktail into the glass to serve.


Long Kiss Goodnight Martini

1/2 oz Vanilla Vodka
1 oz Vodka
1/2 oz White Crème de Cacao
Shaved chocolate and a chocolate kiss

Freeze a Martini glass and dip it in shaved chocolate to rim. To a cocktail shaker filled with ice, add Vanilla Vodka, Vodka and White Crème de Cacao. Shake lightly and pour into Martini glass. Garnish with a chocolate kiss