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  • Gingerbread Man

    Who doesn’t love Gingerbread? 

    Europeans have been making Gingerbread for more than 1000 years, each country having it’s own special recipe.  At some point folks in Northern Europe started making houses and people out of Gingerbread for holiday markets.  The town of Bergen, Norway builds an entire Gingerbread town.

    Thus was born the Gingerbread Man.

    The popular cookie hopped the Atlantic with Europeans and has been with us ever since. 

    The famed Waldorf Astoria, in … Read more

  • Night Nurse

    An after dinner drink created by Marshall Altier that is modeled on a favorite classic, “Silk Stockings”. Marshall retooled this one with the addition of Amaretto to dry off the drink and give it an earthy backbone and replaced Tequila as the base spirit with Denizen Rum to provide some body and aroma.… Read more

  • Aberdeen Flip

    This Week’s Drink was created by Max Warner, Chivas brand ambassador and head mixologist. Warner cut his bartending chops at London’s famed Savoy Hotel, so he know his stuff. His Aberdeen Flip is a wonderfully rich cocktail with hints of spice and fruit that will warm any holiday gathering.

    Ingredients:
    60ml / 2oz Chivas 18
    30ml / 1oz Oloroso Sherry
    1 Whole Egg
    ¼ oz Spiced Syrup
    Dash Chocolate Bitters
    Tsp Blackberry Jam
    Grated Nutmeg… Read more

  • 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 6

    ByIngrid Gonzalez

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

    Six Geese a- Eggnog

    Ingredients:
    1/2 cup eggnog
    2 pinches nutmeg
    1 pinch cloves
    1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
    1 tablespoon Mexican Chocolate (Ibarra cinnamon-flavored Mexican chocolate)
    1-1/2 oz. Reposado Tequila
    Mexican Chocolate Shavings

    Ingredients:
    In a saucepan, whisk together eggnog, nutmeg, cloves and cocoa powder. Heat mixture over med-low heat until simmering, do not boil. Slowly add the grated Mexican chocolate until … Read more

  • Woodward Eggnog

    You’ll need: mixing glass, Boston shaker, Hawthorn strainer, rocks glass, micro plane.

    Ingredients:
    1 oz Sailor Jerry rum
    .5 oz Tuaca
    1 oz heavy cream
    Splash simple syrup
    1 whole egg
    Cinnamon and nutmeg for garnish

    Directions:
    Place all ingredients into the mixing glass. Add ice. Shake hard (about 20 sec). Place Hawthorn strainer over shaker and strain into rocks glass over fresh ice. Garnish with shaved cinnamon and nutmeg.

    Courtesy Ames Hotel, Boston.… Read more