Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas

Well, another great year. We've truly enjoyed giving you the very best in cocktails this year. I hope that the holiday season treats you very well. Enjoy your time with friends and family.

Happy Holidays from all of us to you!

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Kahlua Peppermint Mocha Hot Cocoa

Ingredients

4 oz. Milk
2 oz. Hot Chocolate
2 oz. Kahlua Peppermint Mocha Liqueur

Instructions

Bring milk to a simmer. Whisk in drinking chocolate. Simmer for 30 seconds while stirring. Add Kahlua Peppermint Mocha. Garnish with peppermint stick and marshmallows.
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Kahlua Snow Cap

Ingredients

1 oz. Absolut Vanilia Vodka
1 oz. Hot Chocolate
1 oz. Kahlua Peppermint Mocha Liqueur

Instructions

Mix ingredients together and top with whipped cream.
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Cockspur Cider

Ingredients

2 oz. Apple Cider
1 oz. Cockspur Fine Rum
1 slice(s) Orange
Cinnamon
Sugar

Instructions

Run orange slice over the rim of the martini glass and dip rim in cinnamon sugar. Combine Cockspur Rum and apple cider in a shaker with ice. Strain into a martini glass and garnish with the orange slice. Also can be served in a tall glass on the rocks.
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The Barclay Bar - Apple Cin

Ingredients

2 oz. Van Gogh Wild Appel Vodka
1 oz. Apple Juice
1/2 oz. Grand Marnier
1/2 oz. Lemon Juice
1/2 oz. Simple Syrup
1/4 oz. Pomegranate Juice

Instructions

Shake all ingredients but the pomegranate juice and pour into prepared glass. Pour pomegranate juice slowly down the side of the cocktail glass, let settle. Garnish with apple slice and serve.

Glass Preparation:
  • Mix clear gelatin with water according to directions on box (for an extra kick, infuse the gelatin with Van Gogh Wild Appel Vodka the night before!)
  • Place cranberry in bottom of Martini Glass
  • Rim Martini glass with cinnamon and sugar mixture
  • Chill - should sit overnight to ensure everything has time to gel completely.

By Jose Torrella, Mixologist

Iceberg Cran-Ginger Martini photo

Iceberg Cran-Ginger Martini

Ingredients

2 oz. Iceberg Vodka
1 pinch(es) Ginger (ground)
1 oz. Ginger Beer
3/4 oz. Cranberry Juice
3/4 oz. Lemon Juice

Instructions

Shake ingredients in cocktail shaker with ice. Strain into a martini glass and garnish.
Chambord Dream Angel Martini photo

Chambord Dream Angel Martini

Ingredients

3 oz. Pineapple Juice
1 1/2 oz. Chambord Flavoured Vodka
1/2 oz. Chambord Raspberry Liqueur

Instructions

Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with black raspberries.
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Chambord Raspberry Bombshell

Ingredients

2 oz. Lemonade
1 oz. Cranberry Juice
1 squirt(s) Lemon Juice
3/4 oz. Chambord Flavoured Vodka
3/4 oz. Chambord Raspberry Liqueur

Instructions

Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into a tall glass over fresh ice. Garnish with a lemon twist and a black raspberry.
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Cockspur Silver Belle

Ingredients

1 1/2 oz. Cockspur Fine Rum
3/4 oz. Earl Grey Tea
3/4 oz. Pineapple Juice
3/4 oz. Wild Hibiscus Syrup
1/4 oz. Maraschino Liqueur

Instructions

Shake well with ice and strain Into a chilled cocktail glass with a sugar coated rim. Garnish with a maraschino cherry.
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Iceberg Yuletide

Ingredients

2 oz. Iceberg Vodka
1/2 oz. Cinnamon Syrup
1/2 oz. Lime Juice
Ginger Beer

Instructions

Combine ingredients in an ice-filled glass and top with the ginger beer. Garnish with a lime.
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Peruvian Eggnog

Ingredients

1 stick(s) Cinnamon
1 Egg
1 oz. Pisco Porton
3/4 oz. Heavy Cream
1/2 oz. Simple Syrup
1/2 oz. Voyant Chai Cream Liqueur

Instructions

Add the spirits, cream, egg, and simple syrup to an iced shaker. Shake for 20 seconds. Strain into a martini glass and top with fresh cinnamon.

You might not want to pass on the egg-nog this year, because it's spiked with Pisco Porton - the premium Peruvian Pisco that is taking the country by storm!

Created by Nate DeWitt of Mise en Place in Tampa, FL

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Spiked Cocoa

Ingredients

1 tsp. Cream
1 tsp. Hot Chocolate Mix
1 tsp. Makers Mark Bourbon
1 cup(s) Milk

Instructions

For each person, heat a cup of milk to steaming. Remove from heat before bubbles begin to form around edge of saucepan. Into cup or mug, measure chocolate mix, coffee creamer and bourbon. Add hot milk; stir until well mixed.

It's never been a better time to drink Hot Chocolate, because this cocktail is no joke - the smoothness of handcrafted Maker's Mark will have you coming back for more!

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Gingerbread Man

Ingredients

1 1/2 part(s) Avion Anejo Tequila
1 part(s) Apple Liqueur
1 pinch(es) Cinnamon
1 splash(es) Egg White
1 dash(es) Lemon Juice
1 pinch(es) Nutmeg
1/4 part(s) Pear Juice

Instructions

In a shaker add all ingredients over ice then shake and strain; can be served either straight up or on the rocks.

This libation isn't for the kids, but we definitely recommend leaving one out for Santa!