Napa Sunset Cocktail Recipes

Steps:

• Thread 3 frozen cherries onto each skewer. Put in the freezer until ready to garnish the drinks.
• Pour 2 tablespoons of grapefruit juice into each of 4 champagne flutes and top with the 1/4 cup of sparkling grape juice. Add 1/2 tablespoon of the reserved cherry sauce and garnish with the frozen cherry skewers.
• For the adults, add 1-ounce of Amaretto liqueur.

Steps:

• Warm up your can of whipped cream by immersing it in a pot filled with medium-hot water for three to five minutes. (Water should cover at least half of the can.)
• Combine Malibu, creme de cacao and Tia Maria in an Old-Fashioned style glass. Stir gently. Remove whipped cream can from medium-hot water and top drink mixture with whipped cream. Drizzle with hot chocolate. Serve with a freshly baked chocolate chip cookie on the side.

Steps:

• Cut along the back about 1/4-inch deep through the shell of each prawn to remove the vein. Put prawns in a shallow, non-aluminum baking dish.
• In a small bowl, whisk together citrus oil, onion, garlic, cilantro, and lemon juice. Pour over prawns, cover, and let marinate, refrigerated, 1 to 4 hours.
• Preheat grill or broiler.
• When ready to cook, thread prawns on skewers and discard marinade. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and grill or broil, turning once, until just done, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Shrimp can be served warm or at room temperature. They are delicious on their own or with Citrus Aioli.
• Cook's Note: Leaving the shells on the prawns protects them from drying out during cooking. This method works so well that I use it often when preparing shrimp or prawns for salads, pasta, pizza, and sandwiches. Simply reduce the cooking time if they will later be cooked more, for instance as part of a sauce or pizza topping. Peel shrimp after they come off the grill.
• 2 cloves garlic
• Coarse salt
• 1 cup prepared mayonnaise
• 2 lemons, zested
• 1 lemon, juiced
• Freshly ground black pepper
• Using a mortar and pestle, or on a cutting board, finely mash the garlic cloves with a pinch of salt.
• In a bowl, mix the garlic paste with remaining ingredients and serve. Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients and serve over ice.