Have yourself a merry little holiday with these must mix festive cocktails found in our Chilled Annual Gift Guide. They are sure to make your spirits bright! Check out the 2022 Holiday Gift Guide here.
The XR Old Fashioned
Ingredients:
- 2 oz El Cristiano XR Extra Reposado Tequila
- 2 dashes of Bitters
- 1 dash of Simple Syrup
- Pour over ice
- Orange Zest
- Maraschino Cherry
Preparation: Measure El Cristiano XR Tequila into a glass cocktail shaker, add Bitters and Simple Syrup, shake and strain into rocks glass over ice with metal strainer. Place in a Maraschino cherry using an extra long mixing spoon, stir slightly. Peel orange zest and garnish on top.
Pomegranate Yule Mule
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 oz NOLET’S Silver Gin
- 1 oz Unsweetened Pomegranate Juice
- 1/2 oz Fresh Lime Juice
- Ginger Beer
- Pomegranate Arils, Mint, Cranberries, Lime Wheels or Rosemary for Garnish
Preparation: Combine all ingredients over ice (if serving immediately), or when making ahead combine all but the Ginger Beer and ice. Pour cocktail over ice to serve, top with Ginger Beer and garnish.
Candied Cranberry Spritz
Ingredients:
- 3 oz Zonin Prosecco
- 3/4 oz Grand Marnier
- 1/2 oz Gin or Vodka
- 2 oz Cranberry Juice
- 1 oz Ginger Ale
- Squeeze Orange Juice
- Squeeze Lime Juice
- 3 Dashes Orange Bitters
Preparation: Use simple syrup to rim a goblet or wine glass with orange sugar. Fill glass with ice. Add all ingredients directly to glass. Stir gently. Garnish with dehydrated orange wheel, candied cranberries and rosemary sprig. Orange Sugar: Fine zest of 1 orange. 4 tbsp of granulated sugar.
Bärenjäger Hot Toddy
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 oz Bärenjäger Honey Liqueur
- 1/2 Triple Sec
Preparation: Topped with Earl Grey or Black Tea. Garnish with a lemon slice.
Horse’s Neck
Ingredients:
- 11/2 oz Catoctin Creek Roundstone Rye
- Splash of ginger ale
- 3 dashes lemon bitters
- Lemon twist
- 1 large ice cube
Preparation: Garnish ice cube with lemon twist. Drop into an old fashioned glass. Separately, stir together rye, ginger ale, and bitters with ice. Strain and pour over prepared glass.
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