Holiday Fusion Shake-off!

Holiday Fusion at EQ was a blast! And our cocktail shake-off was full of fabulous cocktail recipes. Q102's Jennifer Fritsch, EQ's Jay Dickerson and I had a tough time choosing from all the "spirited" entries! The winner, "Tongue Love", was shaken by Deanna Hengge. Congratulations, Deanna! Cheers!
 

Winning Cocktail

Tongue Love

by Deanna Hengge

1 part Jim Beam bourbon
½ part DeKuyper Peachtree schnapps
1 part lemon-lime soda
2 parts orange juice
Orange slice, garnish

Combine ingredients in glass with ice; garnish with orange slice.

Runner Up 

The ‘Jimmy Carter’

by Dale Pontz

1 part Southern Comfort
½ part DeKuyper Peachtree schnapps
½ part Cointreau
2 parts cranberry juice

Mix all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice and strain into a chilled martini glass.

Other Holiday Fusion Recipes

Kentucky Apple

1 ounce Jim Beam
1 ounce DeKuyper Red Apple schnapps
2 ounces cranberry juice

Mix all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice and strain into a chilled martini glass.

Level Pomegranate Martini

1 ounce Level vodka
1 ounce DeKuyper Pomegranate liqueur
½ ounce sour mix

Mix all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice and strain into a chilled martini glass.

Level Appletini

1 ounce Level vodka
1 ounce DeKuyper Sour Apple Pucker

Mix all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice and strain into a chilled martini glass.

Woodford's Festive Fusion  ( also known as Woodford's Perfect Bengal)

1 part Woodford Reserve
3 parts Peach Puree
3 parts Mango Puree
2 parts club soda
 

Finlandia Sunshine

2 ounces Finlandia Grapefruit
2 ounces Sprite
1 ounces orange juice

Shake ingredients with ice and strain into a martini glass.

Chambord French Martini

1½ ounces Finlandia vodka
½ ounces Chambord
½ ounces pineapple juice

Shake ingredients with ice and strain into a martini glass.