Jolly Holiday Cocktails
From candy cane cocktails to gingerbread martinis, we have so many delicious recipes to make your season jolly. Set up your home bar with all the ingredients to keep the festive cocktails shaking all season long by following these easy steps:
1) Add a holiday-flavored spirit (or two) like Peppermint Liqueur, Black Fig Vodka, Rumchata or Brandy.
2) Stock up on festive garnishes like rosemary sprigs, pomegranate seeds, candy canes (crushed they make a tasty candy glass rim), fresh cranberries, star anise, cinnamon sticks and shredded coconut. A well-stocked bar should always have fresh limes and lemons as well!
3) Make sure you have a big pitcher or punch bowl handy if you're serving a crowd, and seasonal glasses can make any cocktail look festive.
4) Download the Maine Spirits App so you can always find a great new cocktail recipe.
Here are some of our favorites!
Holiday Bourbon Punch
Ingredients:
- 34 oz Maker's Mark Bourbon
- 12 oz Orange Juice
- 12 oz Lemonade
- 1/4 Cup Lemon Juice
- 1/4 Cup Maraschino Cherries
- 1.5 Liter Club Soda
- 1 Lemon
- 1/2 Cup Maraschino Cherries
Directions:
Directions:
1. Add all ingredients to large punch
bowl or dispenser.
2. Serve over ice and with cherry
for garnish.
Holly Jolly
Ingredients:
- 1.5 oz Vodka
- 1 oz Pomegranate Juice
- 1 oz Cranberry Juice
- .5 oz Lime Juice
- 1 sprig (for garnish) Thyme
- 3 (for garnish) Cranberries
Directions:
Add vodka, pomegranate juice, cranberry juice, and lime juice to a cocktail shaker filled with ice and shake until chilled. Strain into a coupe glass. Garnish with a sprig of thyme and a skewer of cranberries.
The Merry Cherry
Ingredients:
- 1 oz Back River Gin
- 3 oz Cherry Juice
- 2 Dashes Cranberry Bitters
Directions:
Combine ingredients in a mixing glass with ice and stir until chilled. Strain into a chilled martini glass and garnish.