Delightful cocktail sticks look pretty standing in martini glasses or vases. For fun, make all four varieties and station them around the room.
Usually made with peaches, this cocktail uses passion fruit instead. Champagne instead of sparkling white wine could be a special occasion choice.
Look for 100 per cent cranberry juice, not from concentrate. It is more intensely flavoured, tart and ruby red than cranberry cocktail.
A pitcher of this classic refreshing cocktail makes the perfect complement to Chile Rellenos. Serve in tall glasses garnished with straws or swizzle sticks for stirring.
This is the popular dry version, but for the original martini, double the vermouth. If guests choose just cocktail onions for the garnish, they will have the classic Gibson.
Fruity and slightly spicy, these olives are the perfect accompaniment to a summery cocktail. For easy prep the day of the party, make these ahead of time.
Rose water is distilled from the flower's petals. Though it has been used for centuries in Middle Eastern, Indian and Chinese cuisines, rose water is relatively new to the average Canadian bartender.
Raspberries give this cocktail—a patriotic spin on the classic Tom Collins—their brilliant ruby hue. Omit the gin for a kid-friendly spin on this sparkling refreshment.
Chewy, crunchy and rich, these truffles have it all. They're a beautiful treat passed around the table after dinner or laid out for nibbling during cocktail hour. If you don't want messy, chocolaty fingers, make sure your hands are cold, and work quickly when shaping the truffles.
Limoncello is the generic name for a sweet Italian lemon liqueur. It is wonderful as a palate cleanser, an after-dinner drink or as a flavouring for blender cocktails.
