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Italian Eggnogtini | Wild West Viking
Christmas, Drinks, Holiday, Recipes

Italian Eggnogtini

January 1, 2022
Italian Eggnogtini | Wild West Viking

Italian Eggnogtini

It's time to toast 2021 goodbye and welcome in 2022! This Italian Eggnogtini is one of those warm, delicious and elegant cocktails perfect for our small party of two this year! Maybe these little New Years cocktails will help? These martinis are a blend of Amaretto, vanilla vodka and eggnog and a dash of nutmeg. I rimmed the martini glasses with chocolate and crushed peppermint giving a little minty bit with every delicious sip!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Course Drinks

Ingredients
  

  • 2 oz Disaronno
  • 2 oz Vanilla Vodka
  • 4 oz Eggnog
  • melted chocolate for rimming glasses
  • crushed candy cane for rimming glasses
  • nutmeg, and candy cane for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Rimmed glasses with melted chocolate and then dip in crushed candy canes. Set to the side
  • In a shaker full of ice, add eggnog, vanilla vodka and Disaronno. Shake well for about a minute.
  • Strain contents from shaker into each glass, and sprinkle with nutmeg. Garnish with a candy cane.
Keyword Christmas Cocktails, Eggnog, Eggnog Cocktails, Eggnogtini, Holiday Cocktails, Italian Cocktail, Italian Martini, New Years Eve Cocktail
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Grinch Mimosa

December 22, 2021
Grinch Mimosa | Wild West Viking

Grinch Mimosa

WHO wants a holiday drink this year to spread some Christmas cheer? You will feel all warm and fuzzy while sipping this tasty Grinch Mimosa Cocktail! This holiday cocktail is updated for my taste with a combination of Midori, Creme de Banana, orange juice, pineapple juice, run, and then topped off with Prosecco! Every Who in your Whoville will certainly fell all toasty inside with this Christmas drink!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Course Drinks
Servings 2 cocktails

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup Midori (melon liqueur)
  • ½ cup Creme de Banana
  • ½ cup Pineapple Juice
  • ½ cup Orange Juice
  • ½ cup Rum
  • Prosecco
  • red sanding sugar for rimming glasses

Instructions
 

  • Add Midori, Creme de Banana, pineapple juice, orange juice and rum in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to mix.
  • Rim cocktail glasses with red sanding sugar.
  • Add crushed ice to cocktail glasses, and fill evenly with mixture from cocktail shaker. Top off with Prosecco, and enjoy!
Keyword Apple Cider Mimosas, Christmas Cocktail, Christmas Drinks, Christmas Mimosa, Grinch Mimosa
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Christmas, Dessert, Holiday, Recipes

Santa Gnome Treats

December 19, 2021
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Santa Gnome Treats

These little treats have got to be the most delicious and cutest edible Christmas Santa Gnomes! I made these using sugar cookie bottoms, filled them with chocolate mousse, and topped with whipped frosting, a strawberry for a hat, and red M&M for the nose. These will definitely give you a sugar high, but seriously, who could resist?
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Dessert

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pkg Refrigerated Sugar Cookie Dough (break apart kind)
  • 24 oz White Frosting (I used the whipped white frosting)
  • 24 strawberries
  • 24 red M&M's

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F
  • Spray a mini-muffin pan with cooking spray (or use mini liners)
  • Place one cookie into each muffin cup (don't flatten)
  • Bake cookies for about 18 minutes, and place on wire rack to cool
  • While cookies are still warm, take a small spoon and gently press cookies into a cup shape.
  • Cool completely before filling.
  • Make your favorite Chocolate Mousse recipe or alternately, you can completely fill the bottoms with whipped frosting, vanilla pudding or other yummy filling.
  • Wash strawberries, and cut out the crown into a "V" shape (where the leaves are)
  • Take one of the cookie cups, and fill with chocolate mousse, or whatever you are going to filling them with, and be generous.
  • Then push the strawberry into the filling, cut side down, and add a red M&M for the nose, just under the "V" of the strawberry.
  • Add a little of the white frosting, just below the 'nose' on the cookie cup and draw a beard and make some lines for the beard with a toothpick.
  • Enjoy!
Keyword Chocolate Mousse, Christmas Treats, Gnome Cookies, Santa Gnome Treats, Sugar Cookie
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Drinks, Recipes

Pomegranate Sparkler

November 30, 2021
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Pomegranate Sparkler | Wild West Viking

Pomegranate Sparkler

Holiday's are kicked off this season with this festive Pomegranate Sparkler! The holidays are in full swing here at our house and I love it! Here's a little easy cocktail option for your next holiday get together
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Course Drinks

Ingredients
  

  • 1 bottle Prosecco
  • 8 oz Pomegranate juice
  • 2 Rosemary sprigs for garnish
  • pomegranate arils for garnish
  • ice cube filled pomegranate arils

Instructions
 

  • Add 1 tbsp pomegranate airls to each champagne flute.
  • Add 2 oz pomegranate juice to each champagne flute
  • Top with prosecco by carefully filling the champagne flute glasses on the side of the glass.
  • Add an ice cube or two to each glass, and top with a sprig of rosemary.
Keyword Apple Cider Mimosas, Christmas Cocktail, Christmas Mimosa, Holiday Cocktails, Pomegranate Mimosa, Pomegranate Sparkler
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Boozy Pear Frangipane Tarte | Wild West Viking
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Boozy Pear Frangipane Tarte

November 21, 2021
Boozy Pear Frangipane Tarte | Wild West Viking

Boozy Pear Frangipane Tarte

A perfect fall dessert and an impressive addition to your Thanksgiving dessert table! This French classic dessert has a little boozy twist with an extra shot (or two) of dark rum). The Frangipane comes from the sweet and smooth almond-flavored pastry cream. The tart is topped with fresh slices of pear, with a little apricot-rum glaze. Top the tart with toasted almonds and a little sprinkle of powdered sugar and Enjoy!
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Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Course Dessert
Servings 8 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 sweet tart crust
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1 cup powdered sugar (plus more for serving)
  • 1 cup almond flour
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • ¼ tsp kosher salt
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 vanilla bean, seeded
  • 2 tbsp dark rum, divided
  • 1 tsp almond extract
  • 3 firm pears (Bartlett works best)
  • ½ lemon, juiced
  • 1 tbsp sliced almonds, toasted½

Instructions
 

Make Frangipane (Almond Cream filling)

  • Cream the softened butter in a large bowl, and add powdered sugar until the mixture is well combined, and resembles a coarse meal
  • Add almond flour, all-purpose flour, salt and mix well.
  • Add eggs one at a time, and mix well after each addition.
  • Add vanilla bean (scraped), almond extract and 1 tbsp of the dark rum
  • Mix well until cream is smooth. (You can keep this refrigerated for up to 5 days)

Assemble

  • Preheat oven to 375F.
  • Melt apricot jam with 1 tbsp dark rum, and mix until liquefied.
  • Apply jam to base of cooled pastry shell to prevent soggy bottom.
  • Fill tart crust with almond cream, smoothing out to the edges, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to set.
  • Peel pears, cut each lengthwise, scoop out cores, and cut each half crosswise into ⅛ inch slices. Keep the slices together so you can make a "fan". Squeeze a little lemon juice on top of the pear fans to prevent browning.
  • Remove tart crust from refrigerator. Gently take each pear half and "fan" it out on the tart crust, making sure to fan out toward the stem/top side. Slide your knufe under the pear half and fan it out over the almond filling, arranging it so the pear fans out to the center.
  • Bake tart at 375°F until golden brown or filling comes out clean. About 50 minutes.
  • Let the tart cool on a wire rack.
  • Brush pears with the leftover apricot/rum mixture. Once tart is cool, unmold the tart.
  • Sprinkle some of the toasted almonds over the tart, with a little powdered sugar, and ENJOY!
Keyword Fall Desserts, Frangipane, Pear and Almond Tarte, Pear Desserts, Pear Frangipane Tarte, Thanksgiving Desserts
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Apple Cider Mimosas
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Apple Cider Mimosas

November 15, 2021
Apple Cider Mimosas

Apple Cider Mimosas

A sweet, delicious fall twist on the classic mimosa! These elegant Apple Cider Mimosas are perfect for your next fall gathering, and amazing for a Thanksgiving welcome cocktail! These cocktails are full of autumn flavors, so simple to make, and oh so delicious! Share this cocktail at Thanksgiving with your family and friends!
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Prep Time 50 minutes
Course Drinks
Servings 2 cocktails

Ingredients
  

  • 6 oz Apple Cider
  • 6 oz Prosecco Hi! Prosecco
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 2 sticks cinnamon (for garnish)
  • 1 sliced apples (for garnish)

Instructions
 

Cinnamon Sugar Rim

  • Combine sugar and cinnamon on a small plate. Dip champagne flutes in apple cider to wet the rim, and dip into the cinnamon sugar mixture

Apple Cider Mimosas

  • Fill champagne flutes with 3 oz apple cider, and 3 oz prosecco (or half and half), Add a cinnamon stick and apple slice for garnish and Skål!

Notes

I used Hi! Prosecco for this cocktail as it has notes of pear and golden apples, harmonious and refreshing and pairs well with the Apple Cider.
Keyword Apple Cider Mimosas, Fall Cocktails, Mimosas, Thanksgiving Cocktails
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Bacon-wrapped Bourbon Honey Glazed Chicken Lollipops on the BGE MiniMax

October 14, 2021
Bacon-wrapped Bourbon Honey Glazed Chicken Lollipops | Wild West Viking

Bacon-wrapped Bourbon Honey Glazed Chicken Lollipops on the BGE MiniMax

Make sure to stoke the fire up with Jealous Devil Charcoal and throw in some Bourbon Barrel Chips for an added bourbon flavor! This sauce alone is amazing with a combination of onion, ketchup, honey, Chile poder, paprika, pepper, brown sugar, Worcestershire, Dijon, and of course, a healthy shot of bourbon! It's so easy, fast and delicious – you may want to double the recipe! Bacon wrap the lollipops and glaze at the end! I served these with Grilled Herbed Smashed potatoes! Yum!
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Course Main Course
Servings 2 people

Ingredients
  

  • ¼ cup butter
  • ½ cup white onion, chopped finely
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 2 tbsp dark brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 2 tsp freshly ground black pepper, divided
  • 2 tsp chile powder, divided
  • 2 tsp paprika, divided
  • ¼ cup bourbon
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 12 pieces bacon
  • 6 chicken drumsticks, cleaned for lollipops

Instructions
 

Step One

  • Melt butter in saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, and saute until soft. Add ketchup, honey, dark brown sugar, Worcestershire, dijon, 1 tsp black pepper, 1 tsp chile powder, 1 tsp paprika. Reduce heat to low, and simmer until sauce thickens (about 20 minutes). Add bourbon, stir until well mixed and simmer for another 3 minutes. Put half in bowl to serve for dipping sauce, and the rest will be used to glaze while cooking. Cover and chill until ready to use.

Step Two

  • Mix salt, 1 tsp black pepper, 1 tsp chile powder, 1 tsp paprika in small bowl. Loosen skin on drumsticks and rub mixture under the skin. Wrap 2 slices of bacon around each drumstick.

Step Three

  • Start your grill. Grill drumsticks until skin is crispy and juices run clear, and until internal temperature reaches 165°F. Brush drumsticks with sauce and grill for another 5 minutes. Remove from grill and enjoy!
Keyword BBQ Chicken, Bourbon Chicken, Chicken Drumsticks, Chicken Lollipops, Grilled Chicken
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Boozy Brazilian Lemonade

October 9, 2021

Boozy Brazilian Lemonade

This is the perfect welcome cocktail to any Brazilian summer soiree! Don't be fooled, it's not made with lemons but rather limes. And not just lime juice, but actually, the whole lime, skin and everything! With one sip, this creamy lime cocktail will make you fell like you're on vacation!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Course Drinks
Cuisine Brazilian
Servings 1 pitcher

Equipment

  • Blender

Ingredients
  

  • 4 large limes ends cut off, and thinly sliced
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 6 cups cold water
  • 1 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
  • 2 oz rum per coctail, can use Coconut Rum, or white rum

Instructions
 

Step One

  • Mix water and sugar. Place half of this into a blender, along with two of the limes. Blend thoroughly..
    Place wire strainer over pitcher, and strain mixture to catch pulp. Discard pulp.
    Repeat steps above with the other half of water/sugar/limes.

Step Two

  • Add the sweetened condensed milk to the lime/sugar mixture in the pitcher. Stir until very well mixed, and chill until ready to serve.

Step Three

  • Fill each glass with ice, and add rum. Pour drink mixture into the glass, and stir. Garnish with lime slice.
Keyword Brazilian Cocktails, Rum Cocktails, Rum Recipes, Summer Cocktails
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Spiced Vanilla Pear Cocktail

October 8, 2021

Spiced Vanilla Pear Cocktail

This cocktail has all the fall flavors and gets you nice, warm and cozy for the cooler season! While making the spiced vanilla pear simple syrup, the whole kitchen will smell of beautiful fall aromas like vanilla, cloves, star anise, ginger and orange. The simple syrup combined with pear nectar, vodka and club soda makes this cocktail perfect for sipping outside by your fire pit on a nice crisp fall evening!
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course Drinks
Servings 4 cocktails

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ cups pear nectar
  • ¾ cup vodka
  • 4 tbsp spiced vanilla peark simple syrup*
  • ice
  • star anise, candied pear slices garnish

Instructions
 

Making the Spiced Vanilla Simple Syrup:

  • Combine water, sugar, diced pears, vanilla bean (include extracted seeds and pod), sliced ginger, cloves, orange peel and star anise in a small pan. Heat to a low boil, and stir until sugar has dissolved, turn off heat, cool and let rest for at least 20 minutes. Strain and discard solids.

Assembling the cocktail

  • Fill cocktail shaker with ice, pear nectar, vodka and vanilla spiced simple syrup.
  • Shake vigorously, strain into ice filled glasses.Garnish with star anise, and candied pear slices (click here for a how-to on how to make candied pear slices)
Keyword Cocktails, Fall Cocktails, Pear Cocktails, Vodka Cocktails
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