Wonderlicious Fabulous Festive Flavours with a Tropical Twist!

 

As I peer out of my 14th floor, Montreal apartment window at the snow storm a brew (in what is a top of minus 3 and low of minus 14 degrees Celsius today), I ponder 2 topics; the subject of my next blog post and how my fiancé and I are going to spend our first Canadian Christmas alone without a single relative to share the magic with.

Then it came to me; on Christmas day I shall ignore the predicted blizzard outside and immerse myself in creating the taste of a sweet and sugary, tropical inspired Christmas!

 

The busier I am in the kitchen, the more distracted I shall be from missing my family, plus there will be a tasty reward at the end!

 

Warning: these recipes (when combined together) may induce a state of food coma satisfaction.

Firstly, let's start with a festive bevvy -

 

 Peppermint White Russian

 

 (not so typically tropical but delicious nevertheless)!

 

Images & recipe courtesy of a Beatutiful Mess

 

 I took a stab at making these last weekend and they were a hit! I followed the recipe from 'A Beautiful Mess' but modified it slightly. Here's a few tried & tested tips:

 

1. Stick with using glass jam jars, they hold the crushed candy cane better than a glass.

 

2. 2 Parts Baileys, 1 Part Peppermint Schnapps, 1 part Goldschlager (for the cinnamon flavour and gold flakes to help create that magical effect). 

A sweet snack to compliment your cocktail - 

 

Peppermint White Chocolate Pop Corn

 

 (Benefits: Yummy and contains no high-fructose corn syrup, artifical colours, flavours or preservatives).

 

Visit Angie's Pop Corn

 

For a tasty table centre piece -

 

The Virtually Fat Free Xmas Tree

 

For alternative recipe suggestions visit:

Tish Boyle Sweet Dreams

and Karens Members Support Blog Spot  

 

Image Courtesy of Arts Field

  

Whilst we're talking trees -

 

Mango Star Topped Strawberry Tree Cupcakes  

 

Recipe courtesy of Erica's Sweetooth 

 

Speaking of Strawberries -

 

Strawberry Banana Santa's

Recipe courtesy of Working Mom Cook Fusion

 

 On the subject of cakes -

 

Tropical White Christmas Cake

 

Trade in the traditional Christmas cake for a colourful, 

exotic dried fruit one!
 

 

Recipe courtesy of Canadian Living 

  

Combining the taste of Canada and Down Under -

 

Maple-Marinated Tropical

 Fruit Trifle

 

Recipe courtesy of Chelsea Recipe Club

 

 A healthier delectable dessert option -

 

Clean Choc-Mint Ice Cream 

 

Thank you to Clean Eating Recipes on Facebook for providing us with a healthier Xmas dessert option!

For snacking in between -

 

Tropical Blend Trail Mix

 

Take a break from the sugar candy for a moment and replace it with dried fruit, nuts and berries.

 

 

 

More thirst quenching concoctions to keep the party going -

Smirnoff Caprioska

 

Amazing design by Vinicius Montana. The bottle can be peeled just like real fruit!

 Image courtesy of Vinicius Montana

 

I hope that no matter how you may be spending your Christmas day, it will be filled with many magical moments and a colourful kaleidoscope of celebrations to be remembered!

 

Keep an eye out for next weeks post on New Years Eve Blissful Beverages and Curious Cocktail ideas!

 

Sarah Louise x