Classic Cocktails for the Holidays
Since when did things get so complicated? No, we’re not referring to your relationships or family drama; we’re talking about your cocktails. It’s time to return to simplicity. These classic cocktail recipes use pure ingredients and simple steps to keep you and your guests warm this winter.
Ingredients
- 1 1?2 oz bourbon (Larceny)
- 3?4 oz carrot juice
- 1?2 oz lemon juice
- 1?2 oz walnut liqueur
- 1?2 oz simple syrup
- Pinch of sea salt
- Zest of orange or lemon
- Slice of ginger
Directions
Combine first six ingredients together in a shaker with ice. Shake well and strain over ice in a rocks glass. Garnish with lemon, orange, olive or ginger.
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Ingredients
- 1 oz Kahlua
- 1 oz peppermint schnapps
- 1 oz vodka
- Candy cane
Directions
Combine ingredients together in a martini glass. Garnish with a candy cane.
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Ingredients
- 1 oz vodka
- 1 oz lemon juice
- 1 T spoon powdered sugar or simple syrup
- Chambord (raspberry liquor)
- Champagne
Directions
In a cocktail shaker with ice, add vodka, lemon juice, and powdered sugar. Shake well and strain into a sugar-rimmed martini glass. Top with champagne and float the Chambord down the side of a glass (using the back of a spoon will help it sink to the bottom).
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Ingredients
- 1 oz Cre?me de Cassis
- 5 oz champagne
- Cranberries or raspberries
Directions
Chill a champagne flute in the freezer for 15 minutes. Add Cre?me de Cassis to glass and a few raspberries or cranberries. Fill flute to the top with champagne.
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Ingredients
- 1 oz brandy
- 1 oz lemon juice
- 1?2 oz simple syrup
- 4 oz hot water
- 1 lemon or orange slice
- 2 cloves
- 1 star anise
- 1 cinnamon stick
- Fresh mint
Directions
Using a brandy snifter, steam glass. Add brandy, lemon juice, and simple syrup together in the glass and top with hot water. Garnish with the remaining ingredients.
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