Hosting a Harvest Cocktail Party

October is the perfect time of year to host a Harvest cocktail party for your friends and family.  This is a great excuse to gather everyone before the holidays. To make the party planning a little easier, keep the ingredients simple and the drinks plentiful. Making creative use of the oven with classic autumn ingredients like pumpkin, caramel, and apples will leave your hands free so that you can enjoy a cocktail and the party! 

To create the warm autumn feeling for your gathering burn pumpkin or cinnamon scented candles, and create a beautiful but simple table top with season produce like acorns, hazelnuts, and seasonal pumpkins. You can do most the food recipes the night before and focus on decorating your party space the day of your event.

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To Drink: 

Kissed Caramel Appletini

·         2 oz. SMIRNOFF® Kissed Caramel Flavored Vodka

·         1.5 oz. apple juice

·         .25 oz. lemon juice

·         .25 oz. simple syrup

Directions:
Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice.
Shake well. Strain into martini glass. Garnish with thin apple slices and a caramel rim.

Iced Strawberry Shortcake Martini

·         2 oz. SMIRNOFF® Iced Cake Flavored Vodka

·         3 fresh strawberriew

2 oz. lemonade

.5 oz. amaretto liqueur

Directions:

Muddle strawberries and vodka in a shaker.  Add other ingredients. Shake well with ice and strain into a martini glass. Garnish with a strawberry and a lemon twist.

Dessert Cocktail

 Iced Cake & Coffee

·         1.5 oz. SMIRNOFF® Iced Cake Flavored Vodka

·         3 oz. brewed coffee  (regular or decaf)

       1 oz. milk or half & half

   .5 oz. simple syrup

Directions:

Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake well. Pour into a double rocks glass. Garnish with a cinnamon stick.

To Eat:

Sweet Potato & Beef Shepherd's Pies

Pumpkin Sage and Spicy Sausage Pizza Recipe

Roasted Asparagus Wrapped in Prosciutto

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