Toasting the New Year with Rusty Bucket

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Chef Michael Coleman from Rusty Bucket showcased NEW made-from-scratch menu items during this Mixology! Chef MIchael presented Rusty Bucket’s delicious Asiago Crusted Chicken, mouth watering New York Strip Steak, and the unbelievable Gluten-Free Friendly Cheesecake.

In order to ring in the new year, Lead Beverage Trainer, Jeff Irwin, created two Prosecco-inspired cocktails, a Sparking Blackberry and Sparkling Grapefruit. Jeff also demonstrated how to make Rusty Bucket’s famous Bucket Punch, and even provided a properly portioned recipe to make for your holiday party.

Sparking Blackberry

Muddle St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur with fresh blackberries and add a bit of Prosecco once mixed. Next, strain the mixture into a champagne flute and add more Prosecco to fill the glass.

Sparkling Grapefruit

Combine Ruby Red Grapefruit syrup, Finlandia Grapefruit Vodka, and fresh squeezed grapefruit juice in a champagne flute. Pour Prosecco into the glass to desired level and enjoy.

Bucket Punch

  • Pineapple Infused Vodka
  • Mount Gay Silver Eclipse Rum
  • Cointreau
  • Pomegranate Juice
  • Almond Orgeat Syrup
  • Fresh Squeezed Lime Juice
  • Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice
  • Dash of blood orange bitters

Combine all ingredients into a shaker over ice. Shake well to mix all ingredients. Strain over your favorite glass filled with ice and garnish with a lime wedge.

For your holiday party, increase your ingredients to the following pours:

  • 6 oz Pineapple Infused Vodka
  • 6oz Mount Gay Silver Eclipse Rum
  • 4oz Cointreau
  • 4oz Pomegranate Juice
  • 4oz Almond Orgeat Syrup
  • 4oz Fresh Squeezed Lime Juice
  • 4oz Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice
  • .75oz Dash of blood orange bitters