Elf Food Groups
Sweet, creamy, and full of holiday cheer, this Elf-inspired cocktail channels Buddy’s four main food groups—candy, candy canes, candy corns, and syrup—into a festive, sugar cookie–flavored treat with a playful crunch and a silky finish. (Recipe Below)
Elf Food Groups has all of the major foods in that category, according to Buddy. He explains to his step-mom played by Mary Steenburgen, ".. The four main food groups: candy, candy canes, candy corns, and syrup." The cocktail itself is a lighter version of a sugar cookie cocktail. Vodka, Hazelnut Liqueur, Bailey's Irish Cream, Half-and-Half, Vanilla, and Saline are all combined to make a buttery, sweet, vanilla scented cookie flavored drink. Garnished with a maple syrup and Christmas sprinkles rim, Christmas Candy Canes and Christmas Candy Corn to make a nice round Elf Food Groups cocktail that has a candy crunch and a silky texture. It will have you exclaiming "Son of a Nutcracker!" it's so good.
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Elf Food Groups
1 oz (30mL) Vodka
.5 oz (15mL) Hazelnut Liqueur
1 oz (30mL) Baileys
1 oz (30mL) Half and Half
Barspoon White Vanilla
Dropper Saline
Candy Canes
Candy Corn
Syrup
Prepare coupe glass with a rim of maple syrup, Into a Boston Shaker, combine 1 oz of Vodka, .5 oz of Hazelnut Liqueur, 1 oz Baileys, 1 oz Half and half, Bar spoon Vanilla and Dropper of Saline. Add ice, cover and shake vigorously through Buddy's I found you Christmas gram. Double strain into the prepared coupe glass, adorn with candy canes and candy corn and Christmas sprinkles.
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Tito's Vodka
80 proof/ 40% ABV
Fifth Generation, Inc.
This vodka is certified as gluten-free because it is made from yellow corn which is considered a modern production of vodka. While made from yellow corn, its clean flavor and color can be attributed to the fact that it is distilled six times versus the traditional method which is distilled three to four times.
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Bailey's Irish Cream
34 proof/17% ABV
Diageo Company
Baileys is made by suspending cream, cocoa and sugar in Irish Cream using vegetable oil and an emulsifier. The flavor is sweet, lightly oaky, cherry and vanilla notes with a slight bite and bitterness from the cocoa all smoothed out by the cream.
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Frangelico Hazelnut Liqueur
40 proof/20% ABV
Gruppo Campari
The origin of Frangelico starts with monks of Piedmont, Italy who would harvest hazelnuts to roast, ferment, distill and sweeten for a deliciously sweet and nutty liqueur. That is why the bottle is in the shape of a monk's silhouette. Still nutty and sweet, Frangelico is made by redistilling alcohol with hazelnuts, coffee, cocoa and vanilla bringing a balance of flavor to the monk's original recipe.
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Half and Half
10.5% - 18% fat
Half and half is an equal parts mixture of cream and milk. Now, there are great non-dairy options in the market.
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Salt
Salt is a great flavor changer. It can balance sweetness and bitterness, smoothing out a cocktail. It can also enhance citrus flavor and acidity without the need for more acid. It is most commonly used in rimming cocktail glasses, but a sprinkle in the cocktail shaker can really impact a cocktail. Make it into a saline solution to enhance stirred cocktails.
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White Vanilla
White vanilla is chosen for its lack of color and overall smoother flavor. Pure Mexican vanilla is ideal to give the cocktail a strong vanilla flavor.
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