Warm Cranberry Wassail

1 (64-ounce) bottle Ocean Spray Cranberry Juice Cocktail
2 1/2 cups apple juice
1/4 cup granulated sugar, optional
3 (3-inch) cinnamon sticks
1 teaspoon whole allspice
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Orange slices, garnish
Whole cloves, garnish

1. Combine all ingredients, except garnishes, in a large saucepan. Heat to boiling, reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes. Strain punch to remove spices.
2. Place in a heat proof punch bowl.Garnish with orange slices studded with cloves, if desired.

Bloody Carioca

Ingredients

8 to 10 ice cubes
1/4 cup (2 ounces) cachaca
1/2 cup (4 ounces) tomato juice
1 tablespoon (1/2 ounce) passion fruit juice
1 tablespoon (1/2 ounce) lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon lime juice
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground celery salt
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon hot sauce, such as Tabasco
1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 stick cucumber (about 7 inches long and 1/4 inch thick)
2 green olives

Preparation

In cocktail shaker, stir together ice, cachaca, tomato juice, passion fruit juice, lemon juice, lime juice, pepper, celery salt, nutmeg, and salt. Add hot sauce and Worcestershire sauces, then stir for five seconds. Pour into highball glass. Thread olives on toothpick, then add olives and cucumber stick to drink and serve immediately.

Bazooka Bubblegum Cocktail

Ingredients

16 pieces bubblegum, preferably Double Bubble, cut in half

2 cups (16 ounces) vodka

1 tablespoon (1/2 ounce) freshly squeezed lemon juice (from ½ lemon)

1 tablespoon (1/2 ounce) freshly squeezed lime juice (from ½ lime)

1 tablespoon (1/2 ounce) simple syrup

1/2 egg white* or 1 tablespoon pasteurized liquid egg whites (optional)

1 cup ice

Preparation

In large airtight container, combine bubblegum and vodka. Seal and allow to infuse, stirring every 6 hours, for 24 hours. Pour vodka through fine mesh strainer, discarding bubble gum.

In cocktail shaker, stir together 2 ounces bubblegum-infused vodka, lemon juice, lime juice, simple syrup, and egg white if using. Add ice and shake vigorously for 20 seconds.

Strain into a chilled coupe glass.