With days getting colder and colder below are some single malt whisky and tequila cocktails from Bacardi’s Craigellachie, Aberfeldy and Tequila Cazadores designed to keep you warm.  We’re also sharing a few seasonal hosting tips and tricks from Bacardi’s Single Malts brand ambassadors to make the holiday even more festive.

Get a Head Start.
“Once guests arrive, you don’t want to be stuck in the kitchen cooking. Prep cocktails ahead of time so you can maximize time with the gang. I love serving the Golden Hot Toddy or Golden Dram with Aberfeldy 12 Year Old. For cold drinks wait until guests arrive to add ice so they don’t get watered down.”
— Holly Seidewand, New York City Brand Ambassador

Deck the Halls.
“Bring the holidays to life by adding seasonal decorations to your bar cart and dining table. A string of twinkle lights always looks beautiful or you can add ornaments to unexpected places like your fruit bowl! It adds a really unique and special touch!”
— Irene Jeanotte, Austin Brand Ambassador

Create Photo-worthy Cocktails.
“Up the ante with your cocktails by topping them off with a garnish. A sprig of mistletoe or a few cranberries add a quick and easy holiday look.”
— Gabe Urrita, Miami Brand Ambassador

“If you’re feeling more daring, upgrade your cocktails with 16K gold ice cubes or boozy marshmallows.”
— Thomas Moneyham, Chicago Brand Ambassador

Get Conversation Flowing.
“For me, the seating chart plays a major part in a successful dinner party. I’ve found that by placing chatty friends at the center of the table, and on opposite sides, the conversation won’t be constricted to one part of the table.”
— Drew Record, San Francisco Brand Ambassador

THE GOLDEN DRAM:

Ingredients:

50 ml Aberfeldy 12

Local Honey Syrup*

2 dashes Angostura Bitters

2 dashes Orange Bitters

Orange zest garnish

* Local Honey Syrup: 100g of honey, 64g water, stir and leave to chill. Bottle and use accordingly.

Method: Add the heather honey syrup, bitters and half a measure of whisky to the glass. Add cubed ice and stir. Slowly add the remaining whisky and more ice cubes, continue to stir. Cut and then twist an orange zest expressing the oils over the drink and then garnish.

LOS POLLOS HERMANOS:
Recipe courtesy of The Clocktower, NYC

Ingredients:

1 oz. Montelobos Mezcal

1 oz. Tequila Cazadores Blanco

¾ oz. Herb-infused agave

1 oz. chicken stock

½ oz. egg white

1 oz. lemon juice

Method: Dry shake, shake and strain ingredients. Pour over ice into a highball glass, garnish with lemon and sprig of rosemary.

For those dreaming of summer…

THE OLD (FASHIONED) SOUL:

Ingredients:

60 ml Craigellachie 13

10 ml Pineapple Syrup

2 dashes of Boker’s Bitters

Method: Stir the Craigellachie 13 down with pineapple syrup and bitters to complement the

tropical notes found in the whisky. A delicious sipper and a twist on the classic old fashioned.

GOLDEN HOT TODDY:

Ingredients:

50 ml Aberfeldy 12

15 ml Local Honey Syrup*

20 ml Lemon Juice

Spice Mix

* Local Honey Syrup: 100g of honey, 64g water, stir and leave to chill. Bottle and use accordingly.

Method: Hot, spicy and zesty, we mix a bespoke hot toddy mix with Aberfeldy 12, local honey, lemon juice and hot water for this winter warmer.