holiday cocktails

  • Twelve Days of Christmas Drinks – Day 1

    ByIngrid Gonzalez

    Why not treat yourself to a different drink for each of the twelve days of Christmas a little early?

    Traditionally, the Twelve days of Christmas begins on December 25th and concludes on the but we want to give you a head start on the holiday fun with 12 days of festive drinks for your pre-celebration pleasure. In some traditions the lyrics in the old English carol refer to the day after Christmas through the … Read more

  • Ciderhouse Sangria

    Ingredients:
    1 bottle of Sandeman Founders Reserve Port
    24 oz apple cider  
    3 oz rye whiskey
    1.5 oz maple syrup
    2 Granny Smith apples
    2 pears

    Directions:
    Dice apples and pears and set aside. Mix all remaining ingredients together in pitcher. Add in apples and pears. Let sit for at least 8-12 hours (or overnight).

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  • The Sobieski Eggnog

    Ingredients:
    3 cups of Sobieski Vanilia Vodka
    8 eggs

    Directions:
    Separate eggs and yolks. Add 1 cup of sugar to yolks while mixing. Add 1/2 cup of sugar to whites after they have been mixed and are stiff.
    1/4 cup of honey
    Mix egg whites and yolks together.
    Stir in 1 1/2 pints of heavy cream and 1 pint of 2% milk.
    Mix in a large bowl and chill. Top with cinnamon and nutmeg.   

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  • Holiday Pearadise

    Ingredients:
    1 ½ parts Tequila Avión Reposado Tequila
    1 part pear juice
    ½ part honey / orange marmalade syrup
    ½ part Lemon juice
    Sliced plum (reserve one slice for garnish)

    Directions:
    In a shaker, muddle ¾ of the plum with honey syrup in a shaker then add all ingredients. Shake and strain, then warm over a low heat.  Garnish with a plum slice to finish.

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  • Sleigh

    Ingredients:
    2 oz Sobieski Vanilia Vodka
    ½ oz Irish Cream
    Splash of pomegranate juice

    Directions:
    Mix ingredients. Serve over ice with a stick of cinnamon.

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  • Maker’s Latte

    Ingredients:
    1 part Maker’s 46™
    2 tablespoons fresh finely ground espresso
    4 parts spring water
    3 parts + 1 part organic whole milk
    ½ cup ice cubes
    ½ part vanilla vodka*
    1 rock candy swizzle stick
    Fresh ground nutmeg

    Ingredients:
    Prepare espresso in stove top espresso maker. Bring 3 parts milk in a small saucepan or Turkish coffee pot to a light simmer. Mix espresso and milk in coffee mug. Add Maker’s 46™. Make the … Read more

  • Pomegranate Smash

    November is Pomegranate Month, wait how’d they get a whole month! Anyways, we do love pomegranates and Bourbon, who doesn’t? To satisfy our need to combine these two ingredients, the folks at Maker’s Mark came up with this tasty twist on the classic Whiskey Smash.

    Pomegranate Smash

    Ingredients:
    2 parts Maker’s 46
    1 part Pomegranate Juice
    1/2 part honey
    1/2 part fresh squeezed lemon juice
    Garnish with pomegranate seeds
     
    Directions:
    Add all ingredients to a … Read more