S'more Martini

S’MORES MARTINI

Ending your night by the campfire? Make a s'mores martini to make the night perfect.

INGREDIENTS

For Garnish

¼ cup marshmallow cream

¼ cup crushed graham crackers

¼ cup semisweet chocolate chips, melted

6 marshmallows

For Cocktail

6 oz. Bailey's Original Irish Cream

6 oz. Creme de Cacao

3 oz. Whipped Cream Vodka

Ice

DIRECTIONS

Microwave fluff with 1 tablespoon water for 20 seconds on high. Stir to combine and pour onto a shallow plate. Place crushed graham crackers on another shallow plate. Dip rim of each glass first in fluff and then in graham crumbs to coat. Drizzle chocolate in a circular motion inside each of the glasses.

Add all cocktail ingredients into cocktail shaker and fill with ice. Shake until cold then divide evenly between glasses. Cut a slit in the middle of the marshmallow and place on the side of the glass…

Enjoy!

S'mores Cupcake

S’MORES CUPCAKES

These super moist cupcakes taste like you're biting into the last remaining days of summer. A s’more turned into a cupcake; gram cracker base, chocolate cupcake, spiked marshmallow filling, and a whipped vodka frosting. This cupcake pairs perfectly with a campfire martini!

Yield: 16 cupcakes

Time: 1 hour - 1.5 hours

INGREDIENTS

Crust

1 1/4 cup graham cracker crumbs

5 tbsp butter, melted

5 tbsp sugar

Chocolate Cupcakes

1 cup all purpose flour

1 cup sugar

6 tbsp Hershey’s Special Dark Cocoa powder

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1 egg

1/2 cup buttermilk

1/2 cup vegetable oil

3/4 tsp vanilla

1/2 cup boiling water

Marshmallow Filling

¼ cup unsalted butter, softened

⅔ cup marshmallow cream

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

1 Tbsp heavy cream

1 Tbsp whipped vodka

1 - 1 ½ cups powdered sugar

1/4 tsp salt

Frosting

3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature

3 - 3 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 cup s'mores vodka

3 graham crackers, crushed for garnish (optional)

½ cup melted chocolate chips and 2 Tbsp heavy whipping cream (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat oven to 325 degrees and prepare a cupcake pan with liners.

Crust

In a small bowl, combine crust ingredients and mix well.

Press about 1 1/2 tbsp of the mixture into the bottom of each cupcake liner.

Bake crust for 7 minutes then remove and set aside.

Chocolate Cupcakes

To make the cupcakes, add all the dry ingredients to a large bowl and whisk together.

Mix together egg, buttermilk and vegetable oil then add to the dry ingredients. Mix well.

Add vanilla to boiling water and add to mixture. Mix well.

Pour batter into cupcake pan, filling a little more than half way, and bake at 325 degrees for about 20-25 minutes or when a toothpick is inserted in the middle and comes out clean.

When done, remove cupcakes from oven and allow to cool for about 5 minutes. Then remove from cupcake tin and allow to cool.

Marshmallow Filling

While cupcakes are baking prepare the filling. In a medium bowl, mix together butter, marshmallow cream till smooth.

Add vanilla, heavy cream, whipped vodka on medium speed until completely smooth.

Add 1 cup powdered sugar and the salt.

Mix at low speed, then increase the speed to high and beat for 1 minute.

If it looks too thin, add 1/2 cup more powdered sugar. Refrigerate the filling until ready to use.

Once cupcakes are semi cooled, core them by either using a corer or cutting out middle with a spoon or knife.

Fill hollowed out area with filling.

Frosting

In the bowl of an electric mixer or in a large bowl with a hand mixer, cream butter until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.

Gradually add the sugar alternating with vodka. Beat on low speed after each addition.

Once all has been added, beat on high speed until creamy and combined for at least 2 minutes.

Frost cooled cupcakes and garnish if you choose...

Enjoy!

Sweet Tea Vodka Lemonade Mojito

Sweet Tea Vodka Lemonade Mojitos

INGREDIENTS

1 lemon

10-12 fresh Mint Leaves

Ice

4oz Sweet Tea Vodka

1 cup lemonade

INSTRUCTIONS

In two glasses, squeeze each half of the lemon into each glass. Ad 5-6 fresh mint leaves to each glass then muddle with a wooden spoon. Fill glasses with ice and add 2oz of Sweet Tea Vodka and ½ cup lemonade to each glass. Stir to combine then enjoy!