Holiday Spice Martini
Holiday Spice Simple Syrup
Ingredients:
1 cup water
1 cup sugar
1 chai tea bag
1 Tbsp cloves
4 cinnamon sticks
4 6-inch orange rind peels
Directions:
Combine all ingredients in heavy bottom sauce pan and simmer over medium heat for 15-20 minutes.
Remove from heat, strain and allow to cool completely.
Save cinnamon sticks and orange peels for later use.
Garnish:
Wrap orange peels around cinnamon sticks and bake in 350 degree oven for 5 minutes.
Martini:
1 oz Galliano
1 oz Navon French vanilla liquor
1 oz half and half
1 Tbsp holiday spice simple syrup
Dirctions:
Dip a chilled martini glass rim in a cinnamon sugar mixture.
Pour ingrdients over ice in shaker.
Shake wll and strain into chilled martini glass.
Place garnish on edge of glass.
Enjoy!
The Tandem Tasters
Maralyn Hill & Brenda Hill
Books By Hills
Author: Maralyn
Maralyn Dennis Hill, The Epicurean Explorer, is president emeritus of International Food Wine & Travel Writers Association, member of Society of American Travel Writers, and Society of Professional Journalists. She is Executive Editor of Luxe Beat Magazine and contributes to other publications. She also speaks and is a guest on many shows. The majority of Maralyn’s articles are now geared to the luxury market, spas, corporate retreats, business events, and culinary tourism, from simple to gourmet. Maralyn’s description of herself: I was born to travel and tell the tale. I’m energized by different cultures in every aspect of their lives, from food, wine, and destination, to how they conduct business. Travel represents a continual geography lesson.
