New Year Appetizer and Drink Recipes

Ambassador's Punch Recipe

Ingredients:

5 ounces Brandy

3 ounces Creme de Cacao, dark

4 ounces Rum, dark

1 quart Eggnog

Nutmeg fresh ground

Get a large punch bowl, and pour in everything except the nutmeg. Use a whisk or wooden spoon to mix thoroughly, then add a block of ice to keep the punch cold. Use cold eggnog.

Apple Pie Punch Recipe

2 cups apple juice or cider

4 ounces spiced rum

2 ounces cinnamon Schnapps

1 red apple, sliced

Combine apple juice, rum, and Schnapps in a punch bowl or pitcher.

Serve punch over ice and garnish with red apple slices.

Bahama Breeze Recipe

Ingredients:

2 1/2 cups pineapple juice

1 cup strawberries sliced

1 banana sliced

1/2 cup coconut cream

2 cups ice

Blend all ingredients in blender . Puree until thick and smooth. Pour into a glasses. Garnish with a strawberry if desired.

Hope these are helpful for those wondering what will I drink to celebrate the New Year...:)

Now for the Appitizers...

New Year Butterscotch Cake Recipe

Ingredients:

1 package (18.25 ounce size) yellow cake mix

1 small box instant butterscotch pudding mix

3 eggs

1 1/2 cup water

1/3 cup vegetable oil

***Icing***

1 large container Cool Whip

8 ounces cream cheese, softened

1 cup brown sugar

Mix all cake ingredients together.

Pour into lightly greased and floured 9 x 13-inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30-35 minutes or until done.

For Icing: Put brown sugar in large mixing bowl. Add softened cream cheese. Mix together with electric mixer until creamy. Mix in the entire container of Cool Whip, using mixer to blend together.

Make sure cake is cooled before frosting.

Ranch Cheese Ball Recipe

16 ounces Cream Cheese -- softened

1 package Ranch salad dressing mix

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Bacon Bits

Combine salad dressing and cream cheese. Form into a ball. Roll in bacon bits. Refrigerate until 10 minutes before serving. Serve with crackers.

Avocado With Shrimp Remoulade

Ingredients:

1/4 cup Tarragon vinegar

2 tablespoons Horseradish mustard

1 tablespoon Catsup

1 1/2 teaspoon Paprika

1/2 teaspoon Salt

1/4 teaspoon Cayenne pepper

1/2 cup Salad oil

4 cups Minced celery

1/4 cup Minced green onions

2 pounds Shrimp, cooked and peeled

4 medium Avocados

In small bowl, combine vinegar, mustard, catsup, paprika, salt and pepper. Slowly add oil, beating constantly with electric mixer. Stir in celery and onions. Pour sauce over shrimp. Marinate 4 to 5 hours in refrigerator.

Halve and peel avocados. Lift shrimp out of sauce and arrange on each avocado half. Serve with toothpicks.

Hopefully these recipes will help out many of you for the New Year!