With celebrations hitting the high notes as we get closer and closer to Christmas, Buchanan’s Whisky held a party in New York City that will easily remain as one of the best of the year.

Hosted by SNL alum  Marcello Hernández the night featured profesional ballroom dancers showing how it’s done, and getting everyone on their feet, and DJ Bembona spinning tracks that had guests dancing all night long.

Hand engraved bottles capture the spirit of the Holidays during Buchanan’s Scotch Whisky’s Noche Buena Event

There bottle personalization, plenty of Instagrammable spots, and of course, curated cocktails reminiscent of holidays back home – such as the Buchanan’s Coquito.
Check below and you’ll find the recipes to recreate delicious cocktails at home.
All said, the evening will for surely go down as a Noche Buena celebration to remember!

As part of the brand’s Holiday Campaign, Hernández also announced a donation on his behalf of $50,000 from Buchanan’s 200% Futuro Fund to the Restaurant Workers’ Community Foundation.

Marcello Hernández is joined by Kids of Immigrants CEO Daniel Buezo, and Content Creators Tefi Pessoa and Erika Priscilla, to celebrate Hispanic American culture at Buchanan’s Noche Buena event in NYC

Additionally, earlier this month, Kids of Immigrants unveiled three exclusive pieces celebrating familia, culture, and the spirit of generosity—two of which sold out within the first hour! With $20K being matched by Buchanan’s 200% Futuro Fund to support Reimagine LA.

Buchanan’s Coquito

Here’s a twist on a traditional Caribbean classic.
Coquito, often hailed as Puerto Rico’s answer to eggnog, gets a twist with Buchanan’s 12-Year DeLuxe Blended Scotch Whisky.

This recipe serves 14, perfect for holiday gatherings.

Ingredients

21 oz Buchanan’s 12-Year DeLuxe Blended Scotch Whisky

15 oz Coconut Cream

13.5 oz Coconut Milk

12 oz Evaporated Milk

14 oz Sweetened Condensed Milk

1 tbsp Cinnamon

Garnish: Grated Nutmeg

Glassware: Rocks Glass

Preparations
Mix, chill, and serve.
Combine all the ingredients into a large serving pitcher and stir.
Pour the mixture over ice in a rocks glass and garnish with a sprinkle of freshly grated nutmeg.

Buchanita

Buchanan’s 12-Year Whisky with a tiki twist — best sipped from a hollowed-out pineapple.

Ingredients

1.5 oz Buchanan’s 12-Year-Old DeLuxe Blended Scotch Whisky

5 oz Fresh Pineapple Juice

Fresh Orange Slice for Garnish

Fresh Pineapple Slice for Garnish

Preparation
Combine Buchanan’s 12-Year-Old DeLuxe Whisky and fresh pineapple juice into a cocktail shaker with ice.
Shake well.

Strain contents into a Highball glass or hollowed-out pineapple over fresh ice.

Garnish with a fresh orange slice and fresh pineapple slice.

PIÑA FIZZ

It’s piña, it’s bubbly, and a little spicy. Need we say more?

Ingredients

1.5 oz Buchanan’s Pineapple​
4 oz mineral water
Tajín rim
Lime wedge garnish

Preparation
Rim highball glass with Tajín.

Pour Buchanan’s Pineapple into highball glass over ice and top with mineral water.

Garnish with a lime or pineapple wedge.

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