How to Make A Few of My Favorite Things

Mixed drinks can be made in a wide range of flavors. A Few of My Favorite Things is a dessert drink that could be enjoyed after a meal or as a stand-alone alcoholic beverage.

The drink combines multiple sweet liqueurs including vanilla vodka, coffee-flavored Kahlua, Irish cream and butterscotch schnapps. The mixture contains milk that enhances the creamy texture offered by the Irish cream. The resulting beverage provides a sweet, rich mixture that is served in a pint glass over rocks. A Few of My Favorite Things is a simple drink to prepare as no shaking or special equipment is required.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlahDN-r8SU

How to Make A Few of My Favorite Things Video

This mixed drink instructional video features JaNee Nisonger, a Los Angeles bartender. She presents a step-by-step guide on how to make the A Few of My Favorite Things alcoholic beverage. She describes the ingredients needed and demonstrates the preparation method. This mixed drink guide is part of a larger series of instructional videos offered on the Mahalo.com YouTube channel.

Step 1: Gather Ingredients and Supplies

Gather a vanilla-flavored vodka, Kahlua, butterscotch schnapps, Bailey's Irish Cream and milk. You can customize your drink by selecting your favorite vodka brand, or you can opt for Stolichnaya vanilla vodka, as recommended by bartender JaNee Nisonger. You will also need a pint glass, a measuring glass and ice.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlahDN-r8SU

Step 2: Mix Ingredients

Fill your pint glass with ice. Measure out 1 ounce of vanilla vodka and pour into your glass. Add a half-ounce of butterscotch schnapps, half-ounce of Kahlua and a half-ounce of your Irish cream. Top off the mixture with milk. You can mix the drink if you like, or you can leave the drink unstirred for a layered appearance.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlahDN-r8SU

Step 3: Garnish and Serve

Garnish your A Few of My Favorite Things mixed drink for festive appearance. Consider a maraschino cherry, a sliver of chocolate or a plastic sword. While this step is optional, it can make your drink more festive. Serve your drink immediately.http://www.thatsthespirit.com/en/mixology/howto_garnish.asp