After much careful consideration, Kish has settled on a white cosmopolitan as our signature drink for this evening. Thanks to niece Amy for the suggestion!
Ingredients: 2 cups citron-flavored vodka; 3/4 cup Cointreau, 1 cup white cranberry juice, 1/2 cup fresh lime juice, lime wedges, whole cranberries, ice
Combine the vodka, Cointreau, cranberry juice, and lime juice in a large pitcher filled with ice. Stir and strain into martini glasses. Garnish with whole cranberries and lime wedges. (Ingredients make about 8 cocktails.)
Kish likes this drink because it is tasty and looks very festive. With its red cranberries and green lime wedges, it has a definite holiday feel to it. Here’s hoping our guests tonight feel the same way!
Edited to add: The white Cosmos were a huge hit. Kish’s rep as a creative cocktail mixer continues to grow.
Many of our neighbors in the North of Woods section of New Albany have put up their holiday lights, and the neighborhood looks great. Kish loves Christmas lights, and I agree with her — seeing the pretty displays in the morning and returning from work in the evening makes the world seem a bit more bright and cheerful. I’ll be posting pictures of some of our neighbors’ colorful creations between now and Christmas.
Ingredients: 1 package (10 ounces) corn chips, lightly crushed; 1 cup unsalted peanuts; 1 cup light corn syrup; 1 cup sugar; 1 cup peanut butter; 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips, melted
During the holidays, it’s important to maintain a sense of balance. Don’t get carried away with spending on presents. Try to avoid channeling your inner Martha Stewart and decorating every square inch of the house. Take care not to overimbibe at the office holiday party. And for God’s sake, remember that at some point you’re going to have to pay the credit card bills.
Kolachky
Ingredients for the cookies: 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled); 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 teaspoon coarse salt; 1 cup unsalted butter at room temperature; 3/4 cup granulated sugar; 1 large egg; 1/4 cup unsulfured molasses
