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Copywriters’ Kitchen 20 Top Holiday Recipes

by Lorraine Thompson on December 22, 2011

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Need holiday recipe ideas? Here are some of our favorites at Copywriters’ Kitchen:

Cocktails
Appetizers
Sweets

Cocktails
cocktail-in-flute1001. Classic Champagne Cocktail. A cube of Demerara sugar, splash of brandy and drop of bitters make ordinary champagne extraordinary.


whiskeysour1002. Frozen Whiskey Sour. Sweet, sour and slushy, these cocktails add a fun and festive touch to holiday gatherings.



brandysourglass1003. Brandy Sour. Brandy lends mellow flavor to the classic Sour. For retro glamour, serve this shaken cocktail in sugar-rimmed, stemmed glass.



trinidadian-bulldog1004. Trinidadian Bulldog. Demerara sugar and dark rum give a kick to tangy grapefruit juice.



cup-w-biscotti1005. Gringa Mexican Hot Chocolate. Brandy and cinnamon in rich hot chocolate.



darkstormyglass100 6. Home-Brewed Dark and Stormy. Spicy ginger simple syrup adds heat to this classic Bermudian rum drink.




mai-tai-garnished1007. Classic Shaken Mai Tai. An authentic taste of the tropics in the middle of winter.



lime-mint-tall-glass-1008. West Indies Lime Mint Rum Punch. Mint-infused simple syrup forms the base of this sweet and potent Caribbean punch.



thymecollins10019. Thyme Collins. A twist on the classic Tom Collins, this tall drink blends fresh lemon juice, club soda and thyme-infused simple syrup.




Appetizers
platter10010. Classic Cheese Log. Three cheeses rolled into a rich, nut-crusted log.



cheesewafers10011. Savory Cheddar Wafers. Buttery homemade slice-and-bake cheese crackers.



toasted-maple-pecans10012. Maple-Glazed Pecans. Rich, nutty maple tidbits.



romanesco-in-bowl-10013. Romanesco Sauce and Bruschetta. Ground almonds and toasted bread crumbs in a smoky tomato spread.



parmesan-biscotti-on-plate10014. Olive Oil and Black Pepper Parmesan Biscotti. These delicious, cheesy biscotti are great with a glass of dry red wine.



hummus-plated-7515. Roasted Red Pepper Hummus. A healthy, protein-packed Middle Eastern dip.



mozarella-salad-plated10016. Marinated Mozzarella and Sun-Dried Tomatoes. Paprika and crushed red pepper amp up the flavor of this simple marinated salad.



Sweets
mincetartplated10017. Mince Tarts Made with Homemade Garam Masala Mincemeat. Spicy homemade mincemeat enclosed in tender, buttery crusts.



cookiesplated100118. Old-Fashoned Drop Mincemeat Cookies. These moist, spicy cookies can be mixed and baked in minutes.



cookiesplated10019. Twelve Rich, Delicious Christmas Cookies From One Buttery Dough. A dozen different cookies make it look like you baked all day. You’ll know better.



applepie10020. Piled High Dutch Apple Pie. The ultimate recipe for apple pie lovers: eighteen cups of apples go into the filling of this Dutch crumb classic.

Happy Holidays!




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