Friday, December 27, 2024

I Invented New Holiday Classics (How To Drink)

 Pretty cool cocktails. Check them out! 


Kringle Collins: Build in shaker Add .5 oz. or 15 ml. Lime Juice .5 oz. or 15 ml. Lemon Juice 1.5 oz. or 45 ml. Cranberry Rosemary Syrup* 2 oz. or 60 ml. Gin Add ice and shake. Carbonate drink Pour into glass Garnish with a Lime Wheel and sprig of Fresh Rosemary *Cranberry Rosemary Syrup: In saucepan Add 1 part Fresh Cranberries 1 part Water 1 Part Sugar Handful of Rosemary Sprigs Boil until sugar is dissolved Strain into bottle Easier version: Replace Fresh Cranberries and Water with 1 part Cranberry Juice. Grannys Gingerbread-tini: Smash up some Graham Crackers into a powder Rim glass with Chocolate Syrup and Graham Cracker powder Build in shaker Add 1.5 oz. or 45 ml. Granny's Gingerbread Cream Liqueur 1.5 oz. or 45 ml. Cognac .5 oz. or 15 ml. Chocolate Liqueur Add ice and shake Strain into glass Garnish with a Candy Cane Santa Sour: Build in shaker. .5 oz. or 15 ml. Lemon Juice 1 oz. or 30 ml. Simple Syrup .75 oz. or 22 ml. Amaro Di Angostura 1.5 oz. or 45 ml. Bourbon 1 dash of Cardamom Bitters Egg White Dry Shake Add ice and shake again Strain into glass




Wednesday, December 25, 2024

5 Easy Festive Holiday & Christmas Cocktails You Can Make (Lui Fernandes)

 Great selection of holiday libations. Please check them out: 




Brandy Alexander: 1.25 oz Brandy (Cognac) 1.0 oz Creme de Cacao 0.75 oz Heavy Cream ----- Eggnog: 0.75 oz Whole Milk 0.25 oz Heavy Cream 0.5 oz Demerara 1.0 oz Bourbon 0.5 oz Jamaican Rum 0.5 Applejack 1 Whole Egg ---- Campfire Old Fashioned: 1 Dash Angostura Bitters 1 Dash Hellfire Bitters 1.5 oz Cane Sugar Syrup 0.25 oz Peated Scotch 0.75 oz Bourbon 0.75 oz Rye -- White Christmas: 1.5 oz White Rum 0.5 oz Pineapple Juice 0.5 oz Lime Juice 0.5 Velvet Falernum 1 Egg White -- The Seelbach: 7 Dashes Angostura Bitters 7 Dashes Peychauds Bitters 0.5 oz Triple Sec 1.0 oz Bourbon Top with Sparkling Wine or Champagne


Layered Holiday Mai Tai: The Drink Your Holiday Party Needs (Booze On The Rocks)

 This is a nice twist on a traditional Mai Tai. Definitely great for the holiday season! 



Recipe

Base Layer 1.5 oz/45 ml White Rum 1 oz/30 ml Pineapple Juice .5 oz/15 ml Lime Juice .5 oz/15 ml Orgeat .25 oz/7.5 ml Simple Syrup Top Layer .5 oz/15 ml White Rum 1 oz/30 ml Pomegranate Juice Method 1. Add all of the ingredients to a shaker. 2. Shake with ice for 8-10 seconds. 3. Fine strain into a coupe.