Recipe: Tropical Harvey Wallbanger

Posted by Aleah & Nick on Wednesday, December 21, 2011 · Leave a Comment

Wow. We’re well into Hanukkah and this close to Christmas and 2012! We’re busy prepping our home for family and getting ready to head to visit family, too. It really is the most wonderful time of the year. In continuing our Holiday Cocktail Week, we’re sharing our spin on the classic cocktail Harvey Wallbanger. We’re punching it up with POG juice instead of traditional orange juice for a taste of the tropics. Paired with the subtle bite of licorice it’s a unique flavor that’s quite enjoyable {and festive}!

We always like to jazz up our cocktails with some eye candy. Hence the star anise. Not only to they mimic the licorice hint of the Galliano, but they resemble little stars in the crisp clear winter night sky, don’t they?

This Christmas we’ll be enjoying an assortment of libations and a menu curated by Aleah and her parents and some recipes from Yours Truly – Valley & Co.! Cue the wine {obviously}, spiked egg nog, spiked apple cider, and mimosas. Whew, it’s going to be an exciting weekend.

Photos by Llanes Weddings for Valley & Co.

Valley & Co. POG Harvey Wallbanger

You’ll need: Galliano | POG juice {or plain old orange juice} | vodka | ice | whole star anise

Pour 2 oz. of Galliano into a shaker along with 2 oz. vodka. Shake and top with 12 oz. of POG juice and ice. Shake again and pour into high balls and top with whole pieces of start anise.

Enjoy! Okay, what’s your must-have holiday cocktail?