Holiday Drinks

  • Canal Street

    Ingredients:
    2 oz Camus Elegance VS Cognac
    4 oz ginger ale
    2 lemons
    2 limes

    Directions:
    Squeeze the lemons and limes over fresh ice. Add the Camus and ginger ale to the ice and stir. Strain into a coupe glass and garnish with cinnamon stick (optional).

    Courtesy of Camus Elegance VS Cognac.… Read more

  • Warm Wishes

    I had the pleasure of attending a wonderful holiday event last week at a quaint speakeasy-style bar called The Basement Tavern at Victoria in San Monica, California. April Gallegos, the Marker’s Mark Distillery Diplomat for Southern California, conducted a tasting of unaged to overaged bourbon and shared some history and background on the brand. Have you ever wondered what the “SIV”, the star and the circle mean on a Mark’s Mark label? I learned that … Read more

  • Bitai Avon

    This drink means Bon Appetite.

    Ingredients:
    1.5 oz Russian Standard Vodka
    3.5 oz apple juice (Apple and Eve is kosher parve)
    1 cinnamon stick (Liebers cinnamon sticks)
    1 apple slice

    Directions:
    Combine Russian Standard Vodka, apple juice and ice in a highball glass. Stir well and garnish with the apple slice and cinnamon stick.

    Courtesy of Russian Standard Vodka.… Read more

  • Shanah Tova

    This drink means Happy New Year!

    Ingredients:
    1.5 oz Russian Standard Vodka (kosher)
    2 oz POM pomegranate juice (kosher parve)
    Splash of lemon juice
    Mint leaf

    Directions:
    Shake Russian Standard Vodka, lemon juice and pomegranate juice gently over ice. Strain into a chilled martini glass and garnish with a mint leaf or lemon twist.

    Courtesy of Russian Standard Vodka.… Read more

  • Shalom

    This drink means hello.

    Ingredients:
    1.5 oz Russian Standard Vodka (kosher)
    3 oz Golden Flow All Natural Lemonade (kosher parve)
    1 slice of lemon, garnish

    Directions:
    In a tumbler, combine 1.5 oz Russian Standard Vodka, 3 oz of lemonade and ice. Garnish with a slice of lemon.

    Courtesy of Russian Standard Vodka.… Read more

  • Bevakasha

    This drink mean your welcome! It’s essentially a kosher martini.

    Ingredients:
    2 oz Russian Standard Vodka (kosher)
    Splash of Kedem Dry Vermouth (kosher)
    3 Osem Medditerranean Cracked Olives (kosher)

    Directions:
    Pour vodka and vermouth into cocktail shaker. It’s up to you whether you shake or stir. Strain into martini glass.

    Courtesy of Russian Standard Vodka.… Read more

  • Twelve Days of Christmas Drinks -1 through 12

    We have been counting down the days until Christmas and can hardly believe it’s here! And, as part of that countdown, we have brought you some awesome drink recipes to try. As part of your Christmas gathering, whip up some of our Christmas cocktails for yourself and your guests.
    Here is a recap of our Drinks of Christmas:

      Day 12 – Twelve Drambuie Drummers Drumming
      Day 11 – Eleven Peppermint Pipers Piping
      Day 10
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  • Connie’s Hot Buttered Rum

    One of my favorite Christmas traditions is the serving of my Mom’s Hot Buttered Rum. It’s sooo good! And, yes, my Mom is Connie.

    This cocktail is a crowd pleaser and so easy to make! And, its great for adults and kiddies (just omit the Rum or Brandy for them and serve a mocktail). This drink is so great, we recommend that you drink it all winter to help keep you warm. Since, this is … Read more

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    Twelve Days of Christmas Drinks – Day 12

    On the twelfth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me…

    Twelve Drambuie Drummers Drumming

    Ingredients:
    1-1/2 oz Scotch
    1/2 oz Lillet Blanc
    1/4 oz Drambuie
    Orange slice, garnish

    Directions:
    Shake all ingredients with ice. Strain into ice filled rocks glass. Garnish with orange slice.… Read more