Yes, I know, every day this week has had a Happy Hour recipe, but hey, it's Christmas!
This is the Mistletoe and Holly, a cocktail that not only has an appropriate holiday name but also has a great red and white color scheme going on. Sort of looks like Santa's suit. It's from the book Hot Drinks, from Mary Lou and Robert J. Heiss.
Mistletoe and Holly Cocktail
12 fresh cranberries for garnish
1 1/2 cups cranberry juice (100 percent juice)
1/4 cup (2 oz.) white creme de cacao
1/4 cup (2 oz.) ces) 100-proof peppermint schnapps
1/4 cup heavy cream lightly whipped with 1 tsp. sugar for garnish
pinch of Matcha powder for garnish
Spear three cranberries each onto four bamboo skewers or heatproof swizzle sticks.
Pour cranberry juice into a small saucepan over medium heat and bring to a simmer. Lower heat, add creme de cacao and peppermint schnapps and stir to blend and release some of the alcohol. Continue to cook over low heat for exactly 1 minute. Pour the hot beverage into footed glass mugs and place a small dollop of whipped cream in each.
Garnish with cranberry skewers and use a fine-mesh sieve to gently tap a light dusting of matcha over the whipped cream. Serve hot.
