It's the most wonderful time of the year! I absolutely love Christmas and everything that comes with it, I always have. I have the best memories of my childhood and Christmas was always special in my house. I'm very blessed to have the parents that I do and the means they worked so hard to provide us with when I was growing up (I know, I know...it's a little sentimental but I can't help myself).
One of my favorite decorations that was always present in our house was the yule log that my father made with his own hands. Every year when we put it out we would light the candles and become entranced with the dancing light. This year Dad made me my very own yule log and I had it proudly displayed when I had a couple of friends over for dinner the other night.
I came up with a simple and delicious cocktail (cucumber vodka and soda water with a dash of simple syrup and St. Germaine) that I was serving on the rocks for when they arrived and thought it would be fun to decorate the drink in the colors of the season. I "juiced" some pieces of cucumber in empty ice cube trays and added a cranberry before topping with water (see picture). That way you had a little red and green to toast with and it added a nice pop of color to the otherwise clear cocktail.
You could also skewer different fruits, vegetables or herbs onto cocktail swords if you wanted a festive presentation.
Sorry to my Jewish friends, I'll work on a silver and blue cocktail creation for next year!
Cheers!
Trish
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