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Holiday cocktails survival guide
Stay afloat this party season with a new cocktail book, filled with more than just drinks, it's a recipe guide for navigating the sea of life.
By Ryan Jennings
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Control Top Cosmopolitan. . .with a twist of I can't feel my legs
2 oz. raspberry vodka
4 oz. sugar-free grapefruit juice
1 cup ice
Shake all the ingredients and strain over a tall glass of ice. Garnish with a few fresh raspberries.
For navigating the cocktail party bonanza Brun dishes some sage advice.
"A girl always needs to look fabulous during this season -- from head to toe. Just remember you always look better upright, and not passed out on the "coat bed" at a holiday party," she quips.
If indeed you find yourself asleep on a pile of leather and faux fur perhaps you were drinking one of Brun's favourite holiday cocktails.
How did I get home? Stinger. . .with a dash of short-term memory loss
1 ½ oz. vodka
½ oz. peppermint schnapps
2 oz. lemon juice
1 cup smashed ice
Shake all the ingredients together and strain into a sugar-rimmed martini glass. Garnish with a quick glance around the room to ensure you know where you are!
These recipes and Brun's book are sure to put you in the festive mood, even if you're only in it for the alcohol. So, her best advise over the holidays?
"Drink responsibly during any company function. You do not want to be the topic of discussion around the water cooler Monday morning, especially if they are discussing how you ended up on top of, or under that table."
Libations of Life: a Girl's Guide to Life, One Cocktail at a Time, $19.95 (Whitecap Books, 2007), available at major retailers across the country.
Want to plan the perfect holiday soriee? Check out our expert tips and tricks here!
Ryan Jennings is the co-author of Cooking with Booze. For other ways to help you get through the holidays visit www.cookingwithbooze.com.
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