Once you’re chauffeured  safely to and from a holiday party or at a festive overnight, these cocktails are theme appropriate:

The Upside Down Christmas Tree Martini by Kenny Davis

2 oz. Vodka (Grey Goose)
1/4 oz. Lemon Juice
2 slices Cucumber
3 pieces Mint
1/2 oz. Sugar Syrup

Mixing Instructions
Muddle mint and a cucumber slice in a cocktail shaker. Add other ingredients and ice. Shake and strain into a chilled martini glass, and garnish with a slice of cucumber, Pomegranate seeds and a fresh mint sprig.

Martini Poinsettia Punch
2 1/2 cups MARTINI Asti
2 cups MARTINI Rosato
1 1/2 cup pomegranate juice
3/4 cup club soda
3/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup simple syrup

In a large, festive punch bowl, stir together chilled MARTINI Rosato, pomegranate juice, club soda, lemon juice and simple syrup.  Serve in tumblers filled with ice, top with Martini Asti and gently mix in MARTINI Asti to punch bowl.  Garnish each glass with a lemon wheel and star anise.

For a little sweet and naughty:

Angel’s Dessert
2 oz MARTINI Rosato
1 oz Cream
1/2 oz simple syrup
3 strawberries

In a mixing glass middle 3 sliced strawberries.  Add MARTINI Rosato, cream and simple syrup and shake vigorously.  Strain into a cordial glass and garnish with halved strawberry.

Rosato Toast
2 oz MARTINI Rosato
1 oz clove infused simple syrup
1 oz lemon juice
MARTINI Asti

Pour MARTINI Rosato, simple syrup and lemon juice into a champagne flute.  Stir and top with MARTINI Asti.  Garnish with shaved cinnamon.

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