Nick Cannon & Ingrid Hoffmann celebrate the holidays with Skyy Vodka
Nick Cannon – most recently known as husband of Mariah Carey and father of their two brand new babies – is adding another title to his resume among Singer, Comedian, Actor and DJ: Expert Party Thrower. He recently teamed up with Skyy Vodka and Ingrid Hoffmann of the Food Network to learn how to throw a holiday soiree in style. The duo met in West Hollywood on December 1st to cook and cocktail with Skyy Vodka products. Hoffmann taught Cannon how to make quick, easy recipes such as Mini Chipotle Meatballs, Skyy Vodka Infused Snappy Scallop Ceviche, Chorizo Empanadas, Domino Brownies and Skyy Infusions Cherry Vodka Infused Chocolate Mousse. Behind the bar, Cannon learned how to play with infusions, creating a menu fit to deck the halls and warm things up faster than chestnuts on an open fire. Check out the do-it-yourself recipes below, including Cannon’s specialty cocktail, Nick’s Naughty Punch (Skyy Infusions Ginger, sugar, apples, champagne, white wine and apple juice).
For insight on party-throwing with expert entertainer, Cannon, watch The Imbiber video interview below.
Cocktail Recipes You Can Try At Home:
Pomegranate Caipiroska (A Caipirinha made with vodka)
Serves 8 glasses
8 limes, cut in 8 pieces each, plus more for garnish
1 cup sugar
2 cups Skyy Vodka
½ cup pomegranate liquor
¼ cup pomegranate juice
Pomegranate seeds for garnish
Crushed ice or cubes
In a heavy glass container, combine the limes and the sugar. With a meddler or pestle, crush the limes with the sugar, extracting the juice. Place the mix in a pitcher. Add the vodka, the pomegranate liquor and juice and mix.
Serve it in glasses full with crushed ice or cubes. Garnish with pomegranate seeds and a lime wedge.
Ncredible Mistletini
Serves 1
2 oz Skyy Infusions Blood Orange, chilled
1 oz frozen passion fruit pulp, thawed
1 oz orange liqueur
1 oz rosemary infused simple syrup, cooled
3 oz ginger ale, chilled
Rosemary Sprigs for garnish
Raspberries for garnish
For the simple syrup:
In a small saucepan, boil the water, sugar and 3 rosemary sprigs. Remove from heat and let rest until it cools. Remove the Rosemary sprigs and strain. Refrigerate until Ready to use.
In a cocktail shaker, mix the vodka, passion fruit and rosemary infused simple syrup. Pour in a martini glass and top with ginger ale.
Take a raspberry and skewer it with a 3-inch rosemary sprig and garnish drink with it.
Nick’s Naughty Punch
Serves 12 to 14.
2 cups Skyy Infusions Ginger
1 cup sugar
1 pound apples, cored and in 1 inch dice
1 bottle chilled champagne
1 bottle chilled light white wine
1 liter chilled apple juice
1. Whisk the sugar and the vodka together in a large bowl. Pour into a resealable plastic bag, add the apples, and macerate overnight.
2. When you’re ready to serve, transfer the apples and liquid to a large punch bowl. Add the champagne, wine and apple juice. Ladle a few macerated apples into each glass as you serve.
Chica Tip: To keep your drink from watering down, make ice cubes out of a mix of champagne, white wine and club soda.
For more on partying tips with Nick Cannon and Ingrid Hoffman, check out The Imbiber recap.
