Try These ‘Spirited’ Cocktails at Your Next Holiday Party

11 Dec 2018 by Simon Mayorga in Cuisine, Decorating, General, Home, Pleasure, Products, Spirits

Tis’ the season for endless holiday parties and occasions – the perfect time to think back on a successful year and celebrate with friends, family and coworkers. Make sure your party stands out by shaking up a festive cocktail to really show the people you love how grateful you are!

Whoever you’re celebrating the holidays with this December, the following recipes from Johnnie WalkerSingletonTanquerayTequila Don JulioBaileys and Buchanan’s Whisky are guaranteed to bring holiday cheer to any crowd.

Baileys Cinnamon Toast Punch (above)
Created by NYC Mixologist Sarah Morrissey

Ingredients:
2 oz Baileys Pumpkin Spice
1/2 oz Cinnamon Syrup
Hot Apple Cider to Top
Orange Wedge for Garnish
Cloves for Garnish 

Preparation:
Combine Baileys Pumpkin Spice and cinnamon syrup into a cocktail shaker. Shake well.
Strain contents into a coffee mug and top with hot apple cider.

Garnish:
Orange wedge and cloves

Glassware:
Coffee Mug

Hold the Door
by Mixologist: Gabe Orta

Ingredients:
1.25oz White Walker by Johnnie Walker
5oz Berry soda

Preparation:
Add all ingredients in a highball glass, add ice and stir for 2 seconds 

Garnish:
Blackberry and raspberry

Glassware:
Highball 

Ice:
Regular ice 

Singleton & Spice

Ingredients:
1.5 oz Singleton 12
4 oz hot water
.5 oz honey
.25 oz lemon juice 

*Add cinnamon & apple slice for a flavor twist

Preparation:
Add all ingredients in a Mug glass and garnish.

Garnish:
Lemon wheel spiked with 4 cloves, cinnamon stick

Glassware:
Mug 

Tanqueray Vesper

Ingredients:
1 oz Tanqueray London Dry
1 oz Dry vermouth
.25 oz Lillet 

Preparation:
Per James Bond: Shake, strain.

Garnish:
Lemon twist

Glassware:
Cocktail

Holiday Crush
Created by mixologist Ben Scorah

Ingredients:
1 1/2 oz Tequila Don Julio Blanco
1/2 oz Apple Turmeric Cider
Clove Studded Orange for Garnish

Preparation:
Pour Tequila Don Julio Blanco into camping mug and top with hot apple turmeric cider. Stir to incorporate.
Garnish with clove studded orange zest and light dusting of nutmeg.

Garnish: 
Grated Nutmeg 

Glassware:
Camping mug 

Buchanan’s Apple Cider

Ingredients:
1.5 oz. Buchanan’s DeLuxe 12-Year-Old
5 oz. Apple Cider
Apple Slice for Garnish 

Preparation:
Add Buchanan’s DeLuxe to glass filled with ice. Top glass with apple cider and garnish with slice of apple. 

Garnish:
Apple slice

Glassware:
Rocks/Highball

Ice: 
Cubed ice 

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