Get ready to dazzle your friends and family this holiday season with a lineup of exceptional cocktails and spirits that are sure to keep the festivities alive! Whether you’re hosting a lavish party or seeking the perfect gift, these recipes and recommendations are the ultimate way to celebrate in style.
1. Ketel One Espresso Martini
Start the night strong with a rich and velvety espresso martini that’s bound to impress.
Ingredients:
- 1.5 oz Ketel One Vodka
- 1.5 oz Espresso coffee
- 0.3 oz Raw honey
- Orange zest for garnish
Directions:
Shake Ketel One Vodka, espresso, and raw honey with ice, then strain into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with orange zest.
2. Cîroc Blue Stone Royale
Ring in the celebrations with this bubbly and elegant treat!
Ingredients:
- 40 ml CÎROC Vodka
- 20 ml Lemon juice
- 10 ml Vanilla syrup
- Champagne
- Grapes for garnish
Directions:
Shake vodka, lemon juice, and vanilla syrup with ice. Pour into a champagne glass, top with champagne, and garnish with grapes.
3. Blood Orange Paloma with Don Julio Blanco Tequila
Put a juicy twist on a classic with this refreshing Paloma.
Ingredients:
- 1.5 oz Don Julio Blanco Tequila
- 0.75 oz Grapefruit juice
- 0.5 oz Lime juice
- 0.5 oz Agave nectar
- 3 oz Blood orange soda
- Chili salt and blood orange wheel for garnish
Directions:
Shake all ingredients (except soda) with ice, strain into a glass, and top with soda. Garnish with chili salt and a blood orange wheel.
4. Pomegranate Sgroppino with Tanqueray Nº TEN Gin
End the evening with this decadent, effervescent dessert cocktail.
Ingredients:
- 1 oz Tanqueray Nº TEN Gin
- 1 Scoop pomegranate sorbet
- 0.5 oz Rose vermouth
- Prosecco
- Grated orange zest and gold leaf for garnish
Directions:
Combine gin and vermouth in a glass, add a scoop of pomegranate sorbet, and top with prosecco. Garnish with orange zest and edible gold leaf.
5. Apfel of My Eye with Johnnie Walker Black
A warm hug in a mug inspired by Alpine dessert!
Ingredients:
- 20 raisins
- 15 ml Vanilla syrup
- 150 ml Apple juice
- 20 ml Lime juice
- Cinnamon stick and apple slice for garnish
Directions:
Infuse raisins in Johnnie Walker Black for 12 hours. Heat all ingredients gently, pour into a mug, and garnish.
6. Baileys Mudslide
Dessert in a glass! Creamy, rich, and perfect for indulgent moments.
Ingredients:
- 2 oz Baileys Original Irish Cream
- 0.5 oz Vodka
- 1 cup Ice
- Chocolate syrup
Directions:
Blend Baileys, vodka, and ice. Drizzle chocolate syrup inside a glass and pour the cocktail in.
7. Reserve Manhattan with Crown Royal 12 YO
Elevate your classic Manhattan with the premium richness of Crown Royal 12 YO.
Ingredients:
- 1.5 oz Crown Royal Reserve 12 YO
- 0.5 oz Sweet vermouth
- Bitters
Directions:
Stir Crown Royal, vermouth, and bitters with ice, strain into a coupe glass, and garnish with a maraschino cherry.
Bonus: Lagavulin 16
For the purists, this smoky and full-bodied malt is best enjoyed neat—rich with notes of figs, dates, and vanilla.
Cheers to the season! Whether gifting a bottle or shaking up one of these show-stopping cocktails, these spirits are sure to make your holidays unforgettable.
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