Brandy Alexander

Dale and I watched Christmas In Connecticut last night. Brandy Alexander as a nightcap as we finished up the movie.

Christmas 2013 - Nightcap

A touch of Bailey's Irish Cream before bed on Christmas night. What a wonderful holiday.

Christmas 2013 - Lunchtime Tanqueray Martini

This accompanied the Hawaiian pizza we had for lunch. The beef bourguignon for dinner went in the oven as soon as the pizza came out.

Christmas 2013 - Wine

A taste of wine Dale used to prepare the beef bourguignon.

Christmas 2013 - Pumpkin Pie Liqueur

A shot of this to start Christmas Day.

Cocktail Hour Music - December 14, 2013

Warren checked in with us in the later afternoon to see what we were up to for the evening. I told him that Dale was making chicken cacciatore and that he was welcome to join us for cocktails and dinner. He got here at the tail end of my putting lights on the Christmas tree. Listened to Christmas Cocktails Parts 3 and 4 from the Ultra Lounge series. Part 3 offers a kickin' version of Baby It's Cold Outside by Sammy Davis Jr. and Carmen McCrae. On Part 4 is an interesting twist on Jingle Bells titled Jungle Bells by Les Paul and Mary Ford. Part 3 dates from 2004 and Part 4 was just released last year in 2012.

The Orange Peel Thing

OK, I tried the orange peel thing last night. We were out of martini olives so I cut some peel off of an orange and rubbed the rind against the inside of my martini glass. I mixed a gin martini and left the peel in the glass. I don't think it worked well with he Hendrick's I used as that gin already has some pretty strong flavors. The oil really does flavor the drink and I think it would all work much better with vodka.