Cooking With The Crew: David's Candy Cane Cocktail Recipe

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- David Highfield is making Candy Cane cocktails for our Christmas in July celebration!

Candy Cane
(Peppermint White Russian)

Ingredients:

• 1 part Kahlua
• 1 part Vodka
• 1 part Peppermint Schnapps
• 1 part Half and Half

Directions:

Fill glass with ice
Pour in ingredients
Garnish with candy canes

Santa-Politans
(Like a Cosmopolitan but jazzed up holiday style)

Ingredients:

• 2 parts Vodka
• 2 parts Cranberry Juice
• 1 part Cointreau
• Frozen Cranberries
• Lime
• Sugar
• Rosemary

Directions:

1. Rim a martini glass with a lime wedge and then dip the rim into the sugar
2. Add the Vodka, Cointreau, Cranberry Juice and juice from 1/4 of a lime in a shaker with ice and shake until cold
3. Pour mixture into martini glass
4. Add some frozen Cranberries to the drink to float on top as garnish
5. Also add a sprig of Rosemary for garnish

*Please drink responsibly