Season's Greetings! Enjoy the holiday drink recipes below, handcrafted by your friends at M,
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Winter Warmer
Just add your favorite holiday movie for a cozy night.
Ingredients
- 1 bottle dry red wine
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 orange
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 whole star anise
- 1 whole nutmeg
- 1 tsp whole cloves
- 1 tbsp allspice berries
- cheesecloth or big mesh tea ball
- ½ cup brandy (optional)
Directions
Add wine, brandy, sugar and orange slices to a medium-sized saucepan. Blend spices with a food processor or mortar and pestle, then place into a cheesecloth or tea ball. Tie up cheesecloth. Add spices to saucepan. Heat on low until hot but not boiling. Pour and serve garnished with cinnamon stick.
Eight Daze
This drink is the chosen one – Challah!
Ingredients
- 1 oz B&B
- 1 oz Manischewitz®
- ½ oz lemon juice
- fresh mint
- splash of tonic
Directions
Muddle mint. Combine B&B, Manischewitz and lemon in a cocktail shaker. Shake well. Serve over ice with a sprig of mint and a splash of tonic.
Solstice Sipper
This winter, raise your glass and toast to brighter days ahead.
Ingredients
- 2 oz vodka
- 2 oz apple cider
- 1 oz ginger beer
- lemon wedge, cinnamon stick & star anise for garnish
Directions
Combine vodka, apple cider and ginger beer in a glass with ice. Add a squeeze of lemon and garnish with a cinnamon stick.
M Hatten
Elevate this classic cocktail in a snap.
Ingredients
- 1 oz SNAP®
- 2½ oz rye whiskey
- 1 dash Angostura® bitters
- 1 amarena cherry
- 1 orange twist
Directions
Gently blend SNAP, rye whiskey and bitters with 2-3 ice cubes in a cocktail shaker. Stir gently – don’t shake. Place cherry in a chilled martini glass and strain spirits over top. Rub the cut edge of the orange peel over rim and twist over drink.
Red Ryder
Ready, aim, pour. Just don’t shoot your eye out.
Ingredients
- 1½ oz Bulleit® bourbon
- 1½ oz cranberry juice
- ½ oz lime juice
- ½ oz grenadine syrup
- 1 tsp simple syrup
Directions
Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker. Shake well. Serve over ice in a highball glass, garnished with cranberries.
Magical Minty Meltdown
A decadent way to warm up your little snow angels.
Ingredients
- 1½ cups heavy cream
- 1½ cups milk
- ¼ cup sugar
- ⅛ tsp salt
- 6 oz bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 3 drops peppermint oil
- whipped cream, candy cane & marshmallow for garnish
Directions
Combine cream, milk, sugar and salt in a saucepan over medium-low heat. When it begins to steam, add chocolate and stir, until melted. Add peppermint oil. Divide hot chocolate amongst four mugs and top with garnish of your choice!
Eggcellent Holidays
Extra protein to power through wrapping all those gifts.
Ingredients
- 1 oz bourbon
- ½ oz SNAP®
- 1 whole egg*
- 2 oz maple syrup
- ground cinnamon for garnish
Directions
Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker. Shake well. Add ice and shake until the shaker gets frosty. Strain into a fancy glass. Sprinkle with ground cinnamon.
* Wash the egg with soap and water before using.
Whipped Russian
Measurements are for wimps. In Mother Russia, we just pour.
Ingredients
- Kahlúa®
- whipped cream vodka
- heavy cream
- whipped cream and cocoa powder for garnish
Directions
Fill a rocks glass with ice cubes. Add Kahlúa and whipped cream vodka. Pour heavy cream over the back of a spoon to create a lovely layer. Top with whipped cream and cocoa powder.
Bloody Merry
The hair of the dog never tasted so good.
Ingredients
- 12 oz V8® or tomato juice
- 1½ tbsp pepperoncini juice
- 1 tsp Frank’s RedHot®
- 2 shots Absolut Peppar®
- 2 tbsp horseradish
- 2 tbsp sriracha
- 1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp fresh lime juice
- 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
- Mike’s Hot Honey ®
- St. Lucifer® Spice #11
- Celery, pepperoncini peppers & stuffed jalapeño olives for garnish
Directions
Combine first nine ingredients in a cocktail shaker. Shake well. Pour into a tall glass. For an extra kick, rim the glass with Mike’s Hot Honey and St. Lucifer spice before pouring. Garnish as desired.
*In lieu of St. Lucifer Spice #11, you can use a mixture of salt, pepper, Old Bay® and Cajun seasonings.