Secular tradition dictates drinking a glass of sparkling wine on New Year’s Eve. But what can give you a nice buzz to celebrate the Jewish New Year? These Rosh Hashanah drinks from the Joy of Kosher with Jamie Geller magazine and JoyofKosher.com could very well start a new trend.
Spiced Spiked Almond Milk
Serves 1
Prep time: 5 minutes
Ready time: 5 minutes
1⁄3 oz. almond liqueur
1⁄3 oz. cinnamon liqueur
1⁄3 oz. almond milk
Spike your almond milk with spicy liquors for the ultimate comfort and buzz this Rosh Hashanah. Blend and chill by shaking ingredients in a martini shaker with ice. Strain/pour into a decorative shot glass. Garnish with freshly grated nutmeg.
Pomegranate Strawberry Daiquiri
Serves 2
Prep time: 5 minutes
Ready time: 5 minutes
11⁄2 cups fresh or frozen strawberries, sliced
3⁄4 cup Morad pomegranate wine
4 shots/oz. light rum
mint leaves for garnish
ice
Place all ingredients in a blender. Fill with 1-2 cups of ice and blend well. Serve in margarita glasses.
Pomegranate Sangria
Serves 4-6
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Chill Time: 1 hour
Ready Time: 1 hour, 10 minutes
1 bottle chilled Morad pomegranate wine
1⁄2 bottle of sparkling water
1⁄2 cup of vodka to taste
juice of 1 fresh-squeezed lemon and 1 fresh-squeezed lime
1 sliced apple
Another recipe using Morad pomegranate wine, made extra strong with your favorite vodka. Add any seasonal fruits and enjoy. Pour the wine, sparkling water and vodka in a large pitcher. Add juice of 1 fresh-squeezed lemon and 1 lime. Add 1 sliced apple. Mix and refrigerate until served. Add ice cubes just before serving.
Hot Hard Apple Cider
Serves 1
Prep time: 5 minutes
Ready time: 5 minutes
1 oz. apple brandy
1 cup unfiltered apple cider
juice of 1⁄4 lemon
1 tsp. honey
Spike some hot apple cider with apple brandy, or just mix it up without the alcohol and serve to the whole family. Mix all ingredients in a small pot, and warm over low flame until the honey melts and the mixture starts to simmer. Pour into a tempered mug (if you have glass, it looks really pretty) and serve with lemon peel curls and a cinnamon stick.
Fall Bourbon Cocktail
Serves 1
Prep time: 5 minutes
Ready time: 5 minutes
ice
1 oz. bourbon
1 to 2 oz. pure pomegranate juice
ginger ale
fresh ginger, shaved
pomegranate seeds
Infuse fall flavors and colors into a bourbon cocktail, or leave out the bourbon and enjoy the flavors as a cocktail for a festive evening. Fill a tall glass with ice. Build the drink by adding the bourbon, then the juice, then filling with ginger ale. Stir. Top with fresh shaved ginger and pomegranate seeds.