Thank you to our readers and industry brand ambassadors for contributing their favorite holiday recipes. Here’s part one of the list:
Snow Globe
1.5 oz. vodka
1 oz. White Crème de Cacao liqueur
½ oz. Pear schnapps liqueur
½ oz. Peppermint schnapps liqueur
2-3 oz. Club soda
White chocolate chips
Coarse white sugar
Peeps marshmallow snowman
In a double boiler, melt white chocolate chips until smooth. Cover the rim of a snifter with white chocolate, then coat with coarse sugar while the chocolate is still soft. Add a dollop of melted white chocolate to the bottom of the glass and place a Peeps marshmallow snowman into the soft chocolate until set.
In a shaker with ice, mix the vodka, Crème de Cacao, pear and peppermint schnapps, strain into glass slowly over the snowman, and top off with club soda. Sprinkle a pinch of sugar into the glass as it is being served to create the illusion of a snow globe.
From Herb Westphalen of Herb Westphalen Signature Cocktails.
Apres Ski
2 oz. Skyy Infusions Blood Orange
6 oz. Hot apple cider
Nutmeg
Cinnamon stick for garnish
Combine ingredients in a snifter glass. Sprinkle with nutmeg and garnish with a cinnamon stick.
From the team at SKYY Spirits.
DonQ Holiday Highball
2 oz. DonQ Pasion rum
½ oz. DonQ Anejo rum
1 oz. Passion fruit juice
½ oz. Fresh lemon juice
½ oz. Simple syrup
Splash of Sparkling wine
Mint sprig
Lemon wheel
Shake rums, juices, simple syrup and ice. Strain into a n ice-filled highball glass. Top with sparkling wine. Garnish with mint sprig and lemon wheel.
Created by Esteban Ordonez, DonQ Corporate Mixologist and Brand Ambassador.
Candy Cane Lane
2 ½ oz. Van Gogh Blue vodka
1 oz. White crème de menthe
½ oz. Peppermint schnapps
Cream
Splash of grenadine
Peppermint candy for garnish
Add a dash of grenadine into the bottom of a chilled martini glass and set aside. Pour the rest of the ingredients into a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake well and strain into the glass to create a swirl effect. Garnish with peppermint candy.
From the team at Van Gogh Vodka.
Sake & Spice
1 ½ oz. TY KU Sake Silver
1 ½ oz. vodka
2 oz. Lychee juice
1 Tbsp. Honey
1 dash of cinnamon
Cinnamon stick and whipped cream for garnish
Combine ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake and strain into a martini glass and garnish with a cinnamon stick. Whipped cream optional. Grate fresh cinnamon on top.
From the team at TY KU.