Best Ginas Morning Glory Cocktail Recipes

Gina's Love Potion image

Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network

Time 5m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 ounces cranberry juice
2 ounces orange-flavored liqueur
1 ounce pear brandy
Ice, as needed
Champagne

Steps:

Add the cranberry juice, orange liquor and pear brandy to a shaker filled with ice. Shake vigorously for 30 seconds. Strain into two champagne flutes and top with Champagne.

Gina's Sangria Margaritas image

Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network

Categories beverage

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups Spanish red wine
1 cup mango nectar
2 shots (about 3-ounces) blackberry brandy
1/4 cup lime juice, fresh or store-bought
1/4 cup superfine sugar
1 cup white tequila
1/2 cup Triple Sec
About 3 cups ice
Salt, for garnish

Steps:

In a 4-cup measure, add the red wine, mango nectar, and brandy. Stir to combine.
Blend the lime juice, superfine sugar, tequila, Triple Sec, and ice together in a blender until smooth. You may need to add more ice to make is slushy. Moisten the rim of a glass and coat with salt, then pour in the frozen margarita. Pour Sangria into the center of the margarita glass and swirl. Repeat with remaining ingredients and glasses.

Gina's Vanilla Bean Champagne Cocktail image

Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network

Categories beverage

Time 10m

Yield 1 serving

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 ounces peach nectar
1/2-ounce vanilla bean syrup, recipe follows
Dry sparkling wine
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup sugar
1 vanilla bean

Steps:

Add the peach nectar and vanilla bean syrup to a champagne flute. Top with sparkling wine and serve.;
In a small saucepan, combine the water and sugar. Split the vanilla bean in half and scrape off the seeds with a paring knife. Add the seeds and the pod to the saucepan. Bring the mixture to a simmer over low heat and stir until the sugar dissolves. Simmer on low until thickened, about 5 minutes. Strain and let cool completely before using.;

Gina's Red Carpet Cocktails image

Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network

Categories beverage

Time 5m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 1/2 cups vodka, chilled
1 1/2 cups pomegranate juice, chilled
1/2 cup lime juice
1 bottle Champagne or other sparkling white wine
Chilled maraschino cherries, for garnish

Steps:

Add 1 1/2 ounces of the vodka to each champagne flute. Top with 1 1/2 ounces of the pomegranate juice and 1 tablespoon of the lime juice. Add the Champagne or sparkling wine and a cherry to each flute for a sweet garnish.