I wanted to share a couple fun cocktail ideas with you today from an event I designed this past December for a client that always hosts “white themed” holiday parties. This year they wanted to do a “Delano hotel inspired” theme, which I of course LOVED since the Delano has a great contemporary vibe!

For the signature cocktails, we went with a Miami Mojito – served up in a chilled martini glass instead of the traditional ice-filled tumbler – and a White Cosmo – featuring white cranberry juice in lieu of the traditional red.

The cocktails were shaken up by bartenders from The Party Goddess, (who did a great job catering the event as always!), and these gorgeous images were taken by the lovely and talented Gina Lee.

Full Recipes Below...

MIAMI MOJITO MARTINI

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You’ll Need:

• 3 oz Light Rum
• 2 oz Lime Juice
• 1/2 tsp Sugar
• Mint Leaves

Instructions:

1. Add mint leaves, lime juice, and sugar to a cocktail shaker.

2. Muddle the mint with a spoon.

3. Add rum. Fill shaker with ice and shake well.

4.Strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with mint leaves.

WHITE COSMO

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You’ll Need:

1/2 oz Cointreau orange liqueur
1/2 oz lime juice
1 oz vodka (or 2 oz for a stronger cocktail)
2 oz white cranberry juice

Instructions:

1. Pour all ingredients in an ice-filled cocktail shaker, shake well and strain into chilled martini glass.

2. Garnish with a lime wedge.

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P.S. Click here to check out the photo album from this party on the HWTM Facebook Page, which also includes some fabulous, Miami-inspired floral designs by Carissa from JL Designs.