These Easy Holiday Cocktails Are Bound To Make Your Spirits Bright
Nothing complements the holidays better than festive libations to enjoy with friends and family. If throwing a party, we have selected a slew of easy holiday cocktails that are celebration worthy as the season. Whether you’re cozying up by the fireplace with a warm Christmas cocktail, or welcoming guests with a sparkling spirit, these simple and delicious recipes will become favorites this season and in years to come.
Tod & Vixen’s Dry Gin Negroni 1651
Created by the late, great gaz regan (NY)
Ingredients:
- 5 oz. Tod & Vixen’s Dry Gin 1651
- 1 oz. Cocchi Storico Vermouth di Torino
- 1 oz. Campari
Method:
Stir with ice in an ice-filled rocks glass, garnish with an orange wedge, and then serve. (Finger-stirring optional.)
Tanteo Tequila Sparkling Margarita
Ingredients:
- 2 oz. Tanteo® Blanco Tequila
- 1 oz. Sparkling Wine or Club Soda
- 3/4 oz. Fresh Lemon Juice
- 3/4 oz. Agave Nectar
Method:
Combine ingredients in a shaker with ice Stir well and strain into a chilled Coupe Glass. Garnish with a lemon twist
Tanteo Tequila Cranberry Punch
Ingredients:
- 20 oz. Tanteo Jalapeño Tequila
- 20 oz. 100% Cranberry Juice (No sugar added)
- 10 oz. Fresh Lime Juice
- 5 oz. Agave Nectar
Method:
In a punch bowl, mix all ingredients together and stir. Top with lime slices, fresh cranberries and jalapeños.
Starward New World Egg Nog
Created by Tui Tekaaho, Beverage Director, Peachy’s NYC
Ingredients:
- 5 oz. Starward Australian Whisky
- 1 oz. Apricot Brandy
- 1 Egg Yolk
- 5 oz. Heavy Cream
- 5 oz. Honey Syrup
Method:
Combine Starward, brandy, egg, cream and honey in a shaker with ice. Shake and strain vigorously and strain into an empty Collins glass. Top with sparkling wine and serve.
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Woodford Reserve Bring Back Black Manhattan
Created by Erica Gantt, Savannah, Georgia
Ingredients:
- 5 part(s) Woodford Reserve Bourbon
- .75 part(s) Dumangin Ratafia de Champagne
- .5 part(s) Barolo Cocchi Chianto
- 2 dash (es) 18.21 Aromatic Prohibition Bitters
Method:
Add all measured ingredients to a mixing glass. Ice should be added (enough to cover the liquid), stir the cocktail until gently diluted. Strain with a julep strainer into coupe glass. Express an orange peel over the top. Garnish with a Woodford Reserve Bourbon cherry.
Smoke on my Sweater
Ingredients:
- 2 oz. GEM&BOLT
- ¾ oz. fresh brewed coffee
- ½ oz. pure maple syrup
- ¾ oz. aquafaba
- 3-4 coffee beans
- Dried organic damiana leaves
- 2-3 ice cubes
Method:
Dry shake the aquafaba in a cocktail shaker, introducing it to air to create froth. Next, add remaining ingredients and 2 -3 ice cubes to the shaker. Then, strain liquid into coup glass. Use roughly ground coffee beans. Spring the ground coffee and a small pitch of dried damiana atop the cocktail and enjoy!
Raspberry Revel
Ingredients:
- 5 raspberries
- 1 ounce Chase Potato Vodka
- 3 ounces #Lou
- 1/4 ounce simple syrup
- 2 teaspoons of coconut cream
Method:
Muddle raspberries. Then, add all ingredients except #Lou into shaker, add ice and shake for 15-20 seconds. Next, add chilled #Lou to shaker and then strain into a double rocks glass. Add ice and garnish with freshly grated nutmeg and raspberries.
Do It For The Graham
(Trademark Taste + Grind)
Ingredients:
- 5 oz. Aged Cachaça
- 5 oz. Marie Brizard Dark Chocolate liqueur
- 5 oz. Coconut Milk
- 5 Dashes Angostura Bitters
- Dash of Vanilla (Vodka or Extract)
Method:
Add all ingredients into cocktail shaker. Shake and garnish with Golden Grahams and marshmallows.
Holiday In Rio
(Winnie’s Jazz Bar)
Ingredients:
- 5 Avuá Cachaça Bálsamo
- 75 Pineapple juice
- 5 Lemon juice
- 5 Simple Syrup
- 4 Dashes Absinthe
- Pinch of Maldon salt
Method:
Combine all ingredients into cocktail shaker. Shake vigorously, and then pour into a cocktail glass.
Frozen Hot Chocolate
Ingredients:
- 4 oz. Tito’s Vodka
- 4 oz. Marie Brizard Chocolate
- 2 oz. Chocolate Syrup
- 2 oz. Coco Lopez
- 6 oz. Ice (by weight)
Method:
Blend all together and garnish with shaved chocolate (Serves 4).
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Korbel Brandy Spiced Cider Punch
Ingredients:
- 3 cups Korbel® Brandy
- 1 tbsp. Whole Cloves
- 1 liter Sweet Soda
- ½ tsp. Salt
- 1 gallon Apple Cider
- 2 pinches Ground Nutmeg
- ½ cup Brown Sugar
- Cinnamon Sticks
- 1 tbsp. Whole Spice
- Orange and Lemon Slices
Method:
In a large pot, combine dry ingredients. Pour apple cider, soda and Korbel Brandy over ingredients and warm. Serve hot and garnish with additional cinnamon and fruit.
Korbel Brandy Gingersnap
Ingredients:
- 1 part Eggnog
- 4 parts Korbel® California Brandy
- ½ part Ginger Liqueur
- Cinnamon Stick or Ground Cinnamon
Method:
Combine eggnog and Korbel California Brandy in a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with cinnamon (optional).
