22 vin recipes

Venison roast marinated overnight in vinegar, then braised with claret wine, cream of mushroom soup, and bay leaves until melt-in-your-mouth tender. A hunter's take on the French classic.

A chilled blended cocktail of strong French roast coffee, port wine, cinnamon, and orange zest. This 10-minute cafe au vin is a sophisticated after-dinner sipper served in wine glasses.

French strawberries in red wine with sugar, lemon juice, and fresh thyme. Marinate for 3 hours to overnight for a sophisticated, no-cook Burgundy dessert.

Homemade elderberry wine fermented with fresh berries, sugar, lemon juice, and yeast. A traditional country winemaking recipe that needs just five ingredients and three months of patience.

Homemade plum brandy infused with fresh plums and sugar in gin. A 3-ingredient fruit liqueur that steeps for 3-4 days and strains into a smooth, sweet sipper.

Homemade cranberry liqueur with just three ingredients: fresh cranberries, sugar, and gin. Steep for two weeks and strain for a ruby-red cordial that keeps indefinitely.

Who would have thoughtyou could deliciously combine herring and gin? Well, we've done it...give it a try and tell us what you think!

Homemade vol au vent shells made from puff pastry shaped around a foil ball for a hollow center. Fill with chicken, seafood, or mushroom sauce for an elegant French appetizer.

They make great Christmas gifts for family and all the various people you give them to. Mailman, garbage man, paperboy, school teachers, your kids' friends. etc. I figure if the kids have to help me cut, they get some to give to their friends.

Tiburon Encurtido Frito: lime-marinated shark steaks pan-fried in corn oil until golden. A simple Latin American preparation where the citrus marinade does all the work in just three ingredients.

The Bedroom Calling Shot is a potent four-spirit cocktail mixing tequila, vodka, gin, and rum with cola and whiskey sour mix. One sip and you'll know how it got its name.

A refreshing beverage. But remember sloe gin as the name states works slow.

Classic Singapore Sling cocktail with gin, cherry brandy, fresh lemon juice, and powdered sugar topped with club soda. A simple, refreshing highball drink.

Classic Long Island Iced Tea with equal parts rum, gin, vodka, Triple Sec, lemon juice, and orange juice topped with cola. Looks like iced tea, hits like five drinks in one.

Quick, easy and tasty. A delicious yet light dish that creates a complete dinner in one package and super easy to clean up.

Pan-roasted whole quail stuffed with pancetta, sage, and juniper berries, finished with a gin and white wine pan sauce. A masterchef-level wild game main course in 30 minutes.