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Red Dawn – A Three Ingredient Cocktail

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red dawn - a three ingredient cocktail with Southern Comfort, lemon lime soda and cranberry juice | Mama Harris' KitchenLast year I shared a seasonal cocktail that’s perfect for the holiday season and leads right into NYE festivities. I hinted at another cocktail I frequently make that’s been a favorite since I was a college student with a part time job as a cocktail waitress. Even though that seems like many moons ago, one of my favorite drinks is still the one that was named after me, the Red Dawn.

See, back then I loved to change up my appearance. I went from brown to blond to red in a matter of two months, and I showed no signs of slowing down. At this particular time, my hair was a bright and fiery red and I had a lot of fun as a redhead. At that time some of the bartenders were making up different cocktails named after each employee, and one of them came up with the Red Dawn – after me and my hair.. and probably the movie!

Anyway, this is a three ingredient cocktail comprised of Southern Comfort and lemon-lime soda – a 1:2 ratio over ice with a splash of cranberry juice. It’s sweet and tastes amazing, and surprisingly strong! My kind of drink, completely.

red dawn - a three ingredient cocktail with Southern Comfort, lemon lime soda and cranberry juice | Mama Harris' KitchenThe drink stuck with me, it’s my favorite go-to cocktail and I’ll play around and add different cranberry juice mixes for a bit of change and recently I tried it with the Southern Comfort Bold Black Cherry for variety and loved it. You can switch it up if you like a bit of a stronger cocktail to a 1:1 ratio or if you like it milder you can try a 1:3 ratio of Southern Comfort and soda. However, you have to promise me to try it at least once. It’s my namesake, after all!

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz Southern Comfort Bold Black Cherry
  • 4 oz lemon-lime soda
  • splash of cranberry juice (about a tablespoon)
  • lime wedge (for garnish)

Directions:

red dawn - a three ingredient cocktail with Southern Comfort, lemon lime soda and cranberry juice | Mama Harris' KitchenFill your glass with 2-3 ice cubes, then add the Southern Comfort first.

red dawn - a three ingredient cocktail with Southern Comfort, lemon lime soda and cranberry juice | Mama Harris' KitchenAdd the lemon-lime soda..

red dawn - a three ingredient cocktail with Southern Comfort, lemon lime soda and cranberry juice | Mama Harris' KitchenThen a splash of your favorite cranberry juice.

red dawn - a three ingredient cocktail with Southern Comfort, lemon lime soda and cranberry juice | Mama Harris' KitchenTop with a lime wedge and a stirrer or straw and serve after mixing it up.

red dawn - a three ingredient cocktail with Southern Comfort, lemon lime soda and cranberry juice | Mama Harris' KitchenEnjoy!

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Red Dawn - Three Ingredient Cocktail

Prep Time: 3 minutes

Total Time: 3 minutes

Yield: 1 cocktail

Serving Size: 1 cocktail

Red Dawn - Three Ingredient Cocktail

Meet the Red Dawn - a three ingredient cocktail comprised of Southern Comfort, lemon-lime soda and cranberry juice. Sweet and strong, sure to be a new fave!

Ingredients

  • 2 oz Southern Comfort Bold Black Cherry
  • 4 oz lemon-lime soda
  • splash of cranberry juice (about a tablespoon)
  • lime wedge (for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Fill your glass with 2-3 ice cubes, then add the Southern Comfort first.
  2. Add the lemon-lime soda..
  3. Then a splash of your favorite cranberry juice.
  4. Top with a lime wedge and a stirrer or straw and serve after mixing it up.
  5. Enjoy!
https://mamaharriskitchen.com/2015/06/red-dawn-a-three-ingredient-cocktail/

What are some of your favorite summertime cocktails?

White Chocolate Spiked Egg Nog

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White Chocolate Spiked Egg Nog Recipe - Mama Harris' KitchenEgg nog, that traditional creamy drink that just takes you back to childhood. Yum.

I was always a huge fan of egg nog, preferring it over anything else all during the holiday season. I remember going to my aunt’s house for Christmas every year, and the adults would have theirs spiked and I would have my egg nog in a pretty wine glass and clink my glass with theirs while saying cheers to family and the holidays. Those are some of my best memories.

As I’ve gotten older my love for egg nog has not wavered. I’ve tried it spiked before, but honestly preferred it in the traditional way for much of my adult life. There’s just something to be said about tradition, nothing too fancy or fussy.

However, I decided to expand my tastes a bit recently and found something I absolutely love! Many moons ago I used to be a cocktail waitress for a few years while I was in college and one of the bartenders even named a cocktail after me. I don’t want to divulge all of my secrets and give away that recipe just yet, but I will tell you one of the ingredients was Southern Comfort. Even though it’s a dark liquor, Southern Comfort has a sweetness to it that I like without being too strong or heavy. It pairs well with a variety of mix-ins, so I decided to try my hand at a spiked Egg Nog and make it a mash-up of my two favorites – Egg Nog and Southern Comfort. As a special twist, I also added a white chocolate liqueur and dusted the rim with brown sugar and cinnamon.

Oh, it was divine! Since the Southern Comfort already has a bit of sweetness to it, the white chocolate liqueur added a bit of depth to it without sacrificing that delicious natural taste of egg nog. With a slight shake of a bit of nutmeg, you’re set to entertain for Christmas or even New Year’s Eve!

Ingredients:

  • 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 2 ounces Southern Comfort
  • 1 ounce white chocolate liqueur
  • 6 ounces egg nog (chilled)
  • nutmeg

Directions:

White Chocolate Spiked Egg Nog Recipe - Mama Harris' KitchenMix together cinnamon and brown sugar, then spread out onto a small plate that you can dip your glass in.

(Martini glasses are probably your best bet) Turn the glass upside down and wet the rim with water. Dip the wet rim into the cinnamon/brown sugar mixture until evenly coated. Set aside.

White Chocolate Spiked Egg Nog Recipe - Mama Harris' KitchenPrepare the drinks by measuring out each drink and combining in a cocktail mixer. Shake well, then carefully pour into the prepared glass.

White Chocolate Spiked Egg Nog Recipe - Mama Harris' KitchenDust a bit of nutmeg on top, if you like.

White Chocolate Spiked Egg Nog Recipe - Mama Harris' KitchenCheers! Enjoy, and Happy Holidays!

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White Chocolate Spiked Egg Nog

Prep Time: 3 minutes

Yield: 1 serving

Serving Size: 1 cocktail glass

White Chocolate Spiked Egg Nog

The perfect blend of creamy richness with a hint of spice. This white chocolate spiked egg nog is sure to keep you festive this holiday season!

Ingredients

  • 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 2 ounces Southern Comfort
  • 1 ounce white chocolate liqueur
  • 6 ounces egg nog (chilled)
  • nutmeg

Instructions

  1. Mix together cinnamon and brown sugar, then spread out onto a small plate that you can dip your glass in.
  2. (Martini glasses are probably your best bet) Turn the glass upside down and wet the rim with water. Dip the wet rim into the cinnamon/brown sugar mixture until evenly coated. Set aside.
  3. Prepare the drinks by measuring out each drink and combining in a cocktail mixer. Pour into the prepared glass.
  4. Dust a bit of nutmeg on top, if you like.
  5. Cheers! Enjoy, and Happy Holidays!
https://mamaharriskitchen.com/2014/12/white-chocolate-spiked-egg-nog/

What’s your favorite way to enjoy your egg nog? Do you like it plain, or spiked? 

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