Cocktail of the Month: French 75

2016 is almost a wrap! We've had some great 'Cocktails of the Month' this year, from the Coco Piña Scotch Cocktail to the Bourbon Pumpkin Pie Milkshake. But there's no better way to end the year than with a classic, the French 75. 

Ingredients:

• 1 oz. gin
• 1⁄2 oz. simple syrup
• 1⁄2 oz. fresh squeezed lemon juice
• Brut Champagne or a dry sparkling white wine
• Lemon twist, to garnish

Instructions: 

1. Combine gin, simple syrup, and lemon juice in a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
2. Shake until well chilled and strain into a glass.
3. Top with Champagne and garnish with a lemon twist to serve.

It's the perfect cocktail to toast new beginnings. Cheers and Happy New Year!

Cocktail of the Month: Bourbon Pumpkin Pie Milkshake

It's cold in many places around the world, but that doesn't mean you can't have a taste of summer in your glass. Meet the Bourbon Pie Milkshake. It's a unique cocktail created by Coral Hospitality's Lake Blackshear Resort & Golf Club in the Georgia Veterans Memorial State Park. 

Ingredients:

• 2 cups of vanilla ice cream
• 1/2 cup of milk
• 1/4 cup of cream or half and half
• 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract
• 2/3 cup of pureed pumpkin
• 1/2 tablespoon of pumpkin pie spice
• 1/3 cup graham cracker crumbs
• 2 to 3 ounces of Jack Daniels
• Frosting and sprinkles, or cinnamon sugar, for rimmed glass.

Instructions:

1. Rim the glass with frosting, sprinkles or cinnamon sugar.
2. In a separate bowl, mix all the ingredients and stir gently to leave some consistency of the ice cream.
3. Pour into your glass and enjoy!

While it's a milkshake, it still has a bit of fall and winter flavor. Hope you enjoy!