Easy Hidden Valley Ranch Pasta Primavera
Yield: 6 – 8 servings

Ingredients:

• 1 12 oz box of tricolor rotini
• 2 cups frozen mixed vegetables
• 1/2 cup of Hidden Valley Original Ranch dressing
• Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
• Optional toppings: Crumbled bacon or Parmesan cheese

Directions:

1. Prepare the rotini according to the directions on its package.

2. Meanwhile, place the mixed vegetables in the bottom of a colander. When it is time to drain the rotini, pour the pasta and boiling water over the mixed vegetables in the colander. (The heat will bring the vegetables to room temperature.)

3. Using a large spoon, mix the vegetables and rotini together in the colander.  Run hot water over the mixture for approximately 2 minutes before draining it.

4. Place the rotini and vegetable mixture into a shallow dish. Add the Hidden Valley Ranch dressing and mix everything together well before serving.

Recipe Notes

-I like to serve the pasta primavera along with grilled chicken that has been marinated in Hidden Valley Ranch dressing.

-You can always add more dressing if your family prefers a more intense flavor. (Since my family’s tastes vary, I just put the dressing on the table at mealtime, so that those who want more flavor can put additional dressing on their individual serving.)

1. Cadillac Rio Margarita

Ingredients:

• 2 parts Sauza® Blue Silver Tequila
• 1 part JDK & Sons™ O3 Premium Orange Liqueur
• 1 part lime juice
• ½ part agave nectar

Directions:

Shake all the ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled margarita glass.  Garnish with an orange on the rim.

2. Pear Ginger Fizz

Ingredients:

• 1 part Sauza® Silver Tequila
• 2tsp ginger liqueur
• 1 part pear nectar)
• Top with champagne

Directions:

Shake and strain silver tequila, ginger liqueur, and pear nectar into a champagne flute and top with champagne. Garnish with sugar coated pansy.

(Kimberly’s Notes)

There is a difference between pear juices bought at the grocery store. Thinner is better. As an alternative, you can also juice a couple of pears. You don’t have to garnish this drink with sugar coated pansy. You can simply rim the flutes with colored sugar for a special touch.

3. Bloody Maria

Ingredients:

• 2 parts Sauza® Silver Tequila
• 2 tsp horseradish (if you like it hot)
• 3 dashes of Tabasco sauce
• 3 dashes of Worcestershire sauce
• Dash of lime juice
• 3 dashes celery salt
• Fill rest of glass with tomato juice
• Garnish with celery stalk

Directions:

Pour all ingredients over ice in highball glass. Stir and garnish with a celery stalk.

4. The Mama Rita

Ingredients:

• 1 ½ parts Sauza® Silver Tequila
• ½-part Cabernet Sauvignon
• 1 part DeKuyper Triple Sec
• 1 part Agave Nectar
• 1 part Fresh Lime juice

Directions:

Pour all ingredients over ice in mixing glass. Shake and strain into a martini glass and garnish with a lime slice.

Les Femmes Coupe
Created by Chicago Mixologist Revae Schneider

Ingredients:

• 1/2 ounce Godiva Chocolate Raspberry Vodka
• 1 1/2 ounces PIMM’S No. 1
• 3/4 ounce fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 ounce simple syrup
• 2 droppers Bittercube Orange Bitters
• 1 dash Regans #6 Bitters
• Orange and lemon slices for garnish

Preparation:

1. Combine Godiva Chocolate Raspberry Vodka, PIMM’S No. 1, lemon juice, simple syrup, Bittercube Orange Bitters and Regans #6 Bitters into cocktail shaker with ice. Shake well.
2. Pour contents into a Collins Glass over ice.
3. Garnish with orange and lemon slices.

Parisian Breakfast
Created by Los Angeles Mixologist Kylee Van Dillen

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 ounce Godiva Chocolate Raspberry Vodka
• 3/4 ounce Lillet Blanc
• 3/4 fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 ounce egg whites
• 1/2 ounce simple syrup
• Lemon twist for garnish

Preparation:

1. Combine Godiva Chocolate Raspberry Vodka, Lillet Blanc, fresh lemon juice, egg whites and simple syrup into a cocktail shaker without ice. Shake for 15 seconds to aerate the egg whites.
2. Add ice. Shake vigorously for 30 seconds until a nice froth appears.
3. Strain contents into a champagne flute.
4. Garnish with lemon twist.

The Aromatic Allure
Created by Chicago Mixologist, Revae Schneider

Ingredients:

• 1/3 ounce Godiva White Chocolate Liqueur
• 1 ounce gin
• 2/3 ounce Saffron Vanilla Syrup
• 2/3 ounce Fresh Lemon Juice
• 2 droppers Cherry Bark Vanilla Bitters

Preparation:

1. Combine Godiva White Chocolate Liqueur, gin, saffron vanilla syrup, fresh lemon juice and cherry bark vanilla bitters into a mixing glass and stir.
2. Strain contents into a coupe glass.

Haute & Steamy
Created by New York City Mixologist, Beate Kiser

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 ounces Godiva Chocolate Vodka
• Coffee (amount as desired)
• 1 scoop Whipped Cream
• Caramel Sauce for Garnish

Preparation:

1. Pour Godiva Chocolate Vodka into a snifter glass. Add in hot coffee as desired.
2. Top with a scoop of fresh whipped cream.
3. Drizzle caramel sauce over top for garnish.