Holidays

Toast To The Holidays: 7 Must-Try Festive Cocktails + Spirits

December 6, 2024

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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