As we scramble to find some holiday cheer to end this strange and scary year, it’s time to raise a festive cocktail. Mixologists around the world have been concocting new recipes to celebrate the season; here are nine that we like.
Mistletoe-Politan
1 ½ oz. Aged gin¼ oz. Green chartreuse¼ oz. Cassis¾ oz. Lemon juice½ oz. Pomegranate juice2 oz. Angostura aromatic bittersRosemary sprig, for garnish
Combine all ingredients and shake. Strain into coupe glass and garnish with rosemary.The mixologists at Commonwealth in Las Vegas created this recipe.
White Christmas Martini
White Christmas Martini
1 oz. Tia Maria1 oz. Vanilla vodka1 oz. Malibu2 ½ oz. MilkGranulated brown sugar
Add Tia Maria, vanilla vodka, Malibu and milk into shaker with ice and shake vigorously until well chilled. Strain into a chilled Martini glass. Garnish with brown sugar stripes
David Pedro, bartender at Kilkea Castle in County Kildare, Ireland, created this recipe.
Pomegranate Mule
Pomegranate Mule
1 ½ oz. Italian gin¼ oz. Cointreau, or other orange liqueur1 oz. Pomegranate juice½ oz. Simple syrup½ oz. Lemon juice1-2 dashes Peychaud’s bitters2-3 oz. Ginger beer
Combine gin, Cointreau, pomegranate juice, simple syrup, lemon juice, and Peychaud’s bitters in a cocktail glass and stir. Top with ice and ginger beer and give another quick stir. Garnish with an orange slice and serve.
The mixologists at North Italia created this recipe.
Sleigh Wreck
Sleigh Wreck
1 oz. Bulleit Rye1 oz. Baileys Apple Pie liqueurDash Earl Grey bittersTop Hot waterWhipped creamGround cinnamon
Combine all ingredients in a coffee mug and top with whipped cream and ground cinnamon.
The mixologists from LH Rooftop at LondonHouse Chicago created this recipe.
Gift Giver
Gift Giver
2 oz. Monkey 47 Gin¾ oz. Fresh lemon juice¾ oz. Cranberry syrup*Pear cider
Add gin, lemon, and cranberry syrup to a shaker, add ice and shake for 5-7 seconds. Strain over fresh ice into the glass of your choice and top with a dry styled hard pear cider of any brand. Garnish with slices of pear and a lemon wheel or a fresh citrus twist and fresh cranberries.
*For Cranberry syrup:Combine 1 cup of room temperature unsweetened cranberry juice (such as R.W. Knudsen’s Just Cranberry) with 1 cup white sugar and stir until completely dissolved. Store refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 3-weeks.
Candy Cane Cocktail
The mixologists at Monkey 47 created this recipe.
Candy Cane Cocktail
1 ½ oz. Absolut Vanilla vodka2 oz. Godiva white chocolate liqueur1 oz. Peppermint schnapps
Mix all contents together in a shaker with ice. Pour over light ice in a 9 oz. glass rimmed with crushed candy cane.
The mixologists at The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City created this recipe.
Holiday Sour
Holiday Sour
1 ½ oz. George Dickel Rye¾ oz. Fresh lemon juice½ oz. Apple-honey syrup4 Dashes Hella Cocktail Co Aromatic Bitters
Mix all ingredients together. Stir and serve in highball glass. Garnish with thin lemon wheel and cinnamon stick.
The mixologists at George Dickel created this recipe.
Candy Cane Martini
1 oz. Lemon juice1 oz. Spiced simple syrup2 oz. Candy-cane-infused Toast vodka1 oz. Cranberry juice
Candy Cane Martini
Garnish the rim of the glass with crushed candy cane. Shake and strain all ingredients into chilled rimmed coupe glass.
The mixologists at Toast created this recipe.
Gingerbread Martini
Gingerbread Martini
1 ¼ oz. RumChata½ oz. Fireball¼ oz. JägermeisterCrushed gingerbread, to garnishWhole cookie, to garnish
Shake all ingredients well and strain into a glass rimmed with crushed gingerbread. Garnish with a whole gingerbread cookie.
The mixologists at The Parlour Bar at El Cortez Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas created this recipe.
Melissa Dowling is editor of Cheers magazine, our on-premise sister publication. Read her recent piece, The 2020 Beer Growth Brands Awards: The Best of the Industry.The post 9 Holiday Cocktails For 2020 first appeared on Beverage Dynamics.
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Author: Melissa Dowling
