Holidays & Themes

Cocktails for holidays throughout the year. New Years, Valentine’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day, Kentucky Derby, Halloween you name it.

  • Snow Cap

    Ingredients:
    1 oz Kahlúa Peppermint Mocha
    1 oz ABSOLUT Vanilla vodka
    1 oz Hot Chocolate

    Directions:
    Mix ingredients together and top with whipped cream.

    Courtesy of Kahlúa Coffee Liqueur.… Read more

  • 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.

    Courtesy of Tequila Avión.… Read more

  • 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.

    Courtesy of Sobieski Vodka.… Read more

  • Cranberry-Honey Cocktail

    This Thanksgiving, be grateful for cocktails! The cranberry-honey syrup is also delicious combined with sparkling water or club soda for a non-alcoholic alternative.

    Ingredients:
    1 1/2 oz vodka
    1 1/2 oz cranberry-honey syrup*
    1 oz fresh lemon juice

    Directions:
    Shake ingredients in a cocktail shaker filled with ice and strain into chilled cocktail glass.

    *Cranberry-honey syrup

    Ingredients:
    1 cup fresh cranberries
    1/2 cup honey
    1/2 cup water

    Directions:
    Bring all ingredients to a boil. Reduce … Read more

  • Holiday Highball

    Ingredients:
    1 oz Baileys Original Irish Cream
    .5 oz iced coffee
    1 oz Bulleit Bourbon
    1/8 oz 2:1 raw sugar syrup
    3 mint sprigs

    Directions:
    Mix coffee and sugar syrup together and set aside. In a highball glass, layer 2 mint sprigs in the bottom of the glass, then top with crushed ice. Add Baileys Original Irish Cream, Bulleit Bourbon, and simple syrup. Swizzle together, leaving the mint at the bottom of the glass. Float … Read more

  • Grand Thanksgiving

    Ingredients:
    1 1/4  ounces Ketel One Oranje™ Flavored Vodka
    1/4 ounces Grand Marnier®
    1/4 ounces Fresh lemon juice
    Ginger ale

    Directions:
    Pour Ketel One Oranje, Grand Marnier and fresh lemon juice into rocks glass over ice. Top off with ginger ale. Stir gently. Garnish with orange peel.

    Courtesy of Ketel One Vodka.… Read more

  • Hey, Nice Shot!

    ByJustin Good

    It’s almost Thanksgiving dinner time. Can you taste the succulent turkey on your lips, the buttery mashed potatoes caressing your palate and all of the sides and trimmings your heart desires? We’re excited to celebrate Thanksgiving every year, but even among all of the splendor spread across our dinner tables, there’s always one problem we have yet to solve – dessert!

    We’ll do almost anything to make room for that slice of pie, cake or … Read more

  • Pear-Ginger Champagne Cocktail

    This simple and light champagne cocktail is perfect for Thanksgiving, the day of thanks and heavy foods! The seasonal flavor and ginger zing will complement the food without filling you up. Also: there’s no better way to celebrate than with a little something sparkling.

    Juice the pears yourself for a little DIY enhancement! For more tips on creating your own champagne cocktails, check out our book DIY Cocktails.

    Ingredients:
    1 oz pear juice
    1/2 oz … Read more