Must Have Cocktails This Winter
Drinks to try all weekend long
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New Year, New Cocktails. Our Favorites For A Warm January
With January being the coldest and darkest month of the year, we need a few toasty and light cocktail refreshments to warm us up and keep our spirits high after peak holiday season. We’ve rounded up our favorite cocktails to sip by the fire on a snowy evening and keep us warm. Cheers!
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The Busker Triple Cask Triple Smooth Whiskey is an extraordinary Blend made with a high-quality Single Grain and a very high percentage of Single Malt and Single Pot Still.
Manhattan Superiore
2 oz. The Busker Irish Whiskey 1 oz. VecchioFlorio Sweet Marsala Superiore 4 dashes Angostura Bitters Method: Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass with ice. Strain into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with an orange peel.
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Incredibly smooth, Disaronno Velvet at 17% ABV boasts the floral character of almonds with nuances of chocolate and vanilla. Blending the unique flavor of Disaronno Originale and the richness of a velvety cream, Disaronno Velvet is best served over ice.
Tia Maria is a sweet liqueur with a strong coffee character and a complex aromatic structure. By using cold brew extraction, we can always ensure that our coffee liqueur has a distinct taste thanks to three significant elements: coffee 100% arabica provides the distinctive roasted, full-bodied rich taste, vanilla responsible for the soft and velvety back notes and Jamaican Rum that gives Tia Maria is body, depth and structure.
Velvet White Espresso Martini Ingredients:
1.5 oz Disaronno Velvet .5 oz Tia Maria Coffee Liqueur .5 oz Vodka Chocolate Flakes or Coffee Beans
Directions: Shake and strain ingredients over ice. Garnish with chocolate flakes or coffee beans.
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Sweet and fruity character, complemented by an alcohol-related warming sensation. The basic components of the recipe: bitter almonds called Armelline (the seeds of apricot stone), Madagascar vanilla and pure caramelized sugar enhance aromatic and alcoholic complexity, so giving Disaronno an extraordinarily distinctive taste.
Italian Sparkler
1 oz Disaronno Originale, 3 oz Korbel Prosecco
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Whiskeysmith Chocolate forges together the rich and velvety essence of chocolate with notes of vanilla and subtle spice found only in true oak aged whiskey, blended together to create a perfect pairing.
Chocoholic's Delight
1.5 oz. Whiskeysmith Co. Chocolate Flavored Whiskey
1 oz. Creme de Cacao
2 oz. White Chocolate Vanilla Cream Liqueur
3 dashes Chocolate Bitters
1 oz. Heavy Whipping Cream
Method
Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake vigorously for 20 seconds. Strain into a cocktail glass and garnish with chocolate.
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Grace O'Malley's Irish Gin is made with 14 botancials with defining aromatics from the west of Ireland, including heather, wild thyme, red clover, blackthorn, wild blueberries and rock samphire. Made in a true, traditional style with modern distilling techniques, Grace O' Malley's Irish Gin is rounded and balanced with a fresh, floral finish. Heather imparts a floral character to the Gin and is a Celtic symbol of good luck.
Grace Martini
2 oz Grace O'Malley Heather Infused Irish Gin
1 oz Sweet White Vermouth
Optional: 4 dashes of Olive Bitters
1 tsp olive brine (from the olive jar)
Method: 1 green olive. Fill a mixing glass with ice cubes and add the ingredients. Stir on ice, then strain into a coupe or martini glass. Add the olive. Tip: chill the glass in the freezer before serving
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Over the last nine generations, the family-owned Clonakilty Distillery has farmed the coastal land to utilize the best resources that nature has to offer. As a result of using their own heritage barley, Clonakilty Distillery has produced numerous award-winning spirits. Inspired by the majestic Minke whales of the Atlantic Ocean, Minke Irish Gin is made using various botanicals that grow wild along the shoreline adjacent to Clonakilty Distillery.
Taste the Ocean
1oz Minke Irish Gin
.5 oz Italicus
.5oz Regal Rogue Lively White
1 Drop Dillisk Syrup
1 Drop Sage Tincture
Suggested Glassware: Martini Glass. Add all ingredients together in a cocktail mixer, gently stir.
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Based out in Wanaka, New Zealand, each bottle of Broken Shed Vodka is crafted through a blend of two distinct water sources from New Zealand and sustainable whey distillate. The resulting vodka is all natural with no added sugars, no additives and is both gluten and GMO-free. Since entering the U.S. market in June 2012, Broken Shed Vodka has won a legion of loyal fans, an impressive collection of awards and recently launched a new campaign called ‘Vodka of Tomorrow’.
Sparkling Shed Berry
Ingredients:
1.5 oz Broken Shed Vodka
Splash of cranberry juice
Fresh seasonal berries
Club soda
Directions: Add all ingredients to rocks glass and top up with club soda. Serve over ice garnished with berries.
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Darnley’s Gin prides itself on making high-quality, nature-crafted gin without additives or artificial ingredients. Each bottle of Darnley’s begins with the highest quality British grown grain spirit and the finest botanicals. Darnley’s uses only the finest elderflower foraged from the distillery’s local grounds, resulting in a fresh, floral and fruit-forward gin that delivers a full expression of Eastern Scotland’s coastal terroir.
Grapefruit Sparkler
½ oz St. GermainProsecco
1 ½ oz grapefruit juice
Place all the ingredients, apart from the Prosecco, into a shaker filled with ice. Shake. Single strain into a champagne flute. Top with prosecco and garnish with a sprig of thyme.
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True to its name, Tequila Partida’s Elegante is the pinnacle of opulence. Aged for a minimum of 40 months in specially selected ex-bourbon casks, this luxury tequila boasts complex deep aromas of toasted oak, dark chocolate, coffee, and ripe banana. With every sip, new flavors emerge including vanilla, bourbon, maple, black pepper, and citrus flowers. Distilled from 100% Blue Weber Agave aged at least 8 years from the heart of the Tequila Valley, the Elegante is all natural with no added flavors or colors.
Elegante Sazerac
Ingredients:
Spray rocks glass with mixture of Mezcal and Absinthe (50/50 in an atomizer)
2 oz Partida Elegante
0.25 oz simple syrup
7-9 dashes of Peychaud's bitters
Orange peel for garnish
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Inspired by a love of bourbon whiskey and a passion for chocolate, Ballotin Chocolate Whiskey was founded in 2015 in Louisville, Kentucky with a single focus: create elegant and delicious sipping whiskeys designed for flavor-craving friends. The result is an approachable whiskey that tastes like an expression of your favorite chocolate indulgences.
Ballotin Blackberry Smash
Ingredients:
1 oz Bourbon Ball Chocolate Whiskey
0.5 part Real Blackberry Puree
2 oz ginger
Squeeze of Lime
Shake all ingredients in mixing tin with ice. Strain into rocks glass over ice. Garnish with a lime wedge or fresh blackberries.
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Dos Maderas 5+3: A blend of 5-year-old Bajon and Guyanese Rum that rest for an additional 3 years in casks of 20-year-old Palo Cortado. Elegant notes of deep amber rum, with rich hints of pecan, vanilla and smoky oak. The palate is balanced with ripe fruit and tropical spice, layered over smoky oak nuances with hints of sherry and a tobacco finish.
Dos Maderas Classic Daiquiri
1 1/2 ounces rum – Dos Maderas 5+3 Rum
1 oz. fresh squeezed lime juice
.5 oz (2:1) Rich Cane Syrup
Prepare your Rich Cane Syrup by dissolving 2 parts sugar into 1 part boiling water. Let cool. Cut a lime in half and juice your limes. Chill a Coupe. Add all ingredients to your shaker and fill shaker with cracked ice. Shake vigorously for 10 seconds. Double-strain, using a fine mesh strainer to remove excess pulp and ice shards, into your chilled glass. No garnish necessary but some prefer a lime wheel on the glass rim.
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Korbel has again joined forces with Natalie Migliarini (@beautifulbooze) to create a seasonal sparkler inspired by the candy cane and featuring Prosecco. When developing Baci alla Vaniglia (Vanilla Kisses), Natalie said, "Korbel Prosecco has some deliciously tangy bubbles, and a touch of vanilla was just the simplest thing I could think of that would add a delicious accentuating flavor to the mix. Obviously, I really wanted to get festive, so I crushed up a candy cane for the rim, so as you’re sipping these delectable bubbles, the first thing you taste is fresh and minty."
Baci alla Vaniglia (Vanilla Kisses) by Natalie Migliarini
1 bar spoon Vanilla Syrup
Top with Korbel Prosecco
1 candy cane (crushed)
Rim your coupe glass with the crushed candy cane. Put vanilla syrup in the bottom of the glass. Pour Korbel Prosecco over the top to fill the glass. Garnish & Enjoy.
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Kiichiro lwai, the name sake for this Mars Whisky, was a silent pioneer of .Japan whisky. This whisky is inspired by great whiskies of America. The same whisky as the classic blue label Iwai, Iwai 45 was made for crafting cocktails. This 90 proof whisky will hold up in any whisky cocktail. A high proof whisky with balance and texture created by Mars master blender for the international bartender.
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This second single malt release from the newly reopened Mars Tsunuki Distillery brings forward a subtle peatiness that was hidden in The First. Water from Mt. Kurata brings a soft & delicate yet heavy water to the distillery that is perfectly reflected in the mouthfeel.
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The label celebrates the opening of the reconstructed distilling site at Mars Shinshu distillery. The 2020 Komagatake was aged for over 3 years in sherry casks and American White Oak make barrels. Distiller’s tasting reveals prune, honey, and vanilla on the nose and sweet orange on the palate accompanied by developing cocoa powder. The finish is long, gentle, and sweet. A beautiful amber hue, this whisky is sure to delight.
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The Two Stacks — Dram in a Can is the world’s first 43% whiskey in a can, serving the same great flavour profile and focus on quality spirit as the rest of our blended range.Perfect for on the move, out with friends or even just a solo dram in the great outdoors.
A third release, Two Stacks Blender’s Cut, is bottled at 65% cask strength and is the highest proof Irish whiskey on the market.
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From a family of Bennington, Vermont natives, Village Garage Distillery champions the local farms growing various varieties of grains, great water supplies, and the variation in temperature that helps a whiskey's aging process. First releases include a bourbon with a fresh and warm finish and noticeable toasted oak and butterscotch sweetness, and a vodka that tastes of white pepper, roasted corn, and cream.
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Summon the gilded age of the speakeasy era with Dekō Cocktails, Long Island’s new locally-sourced, ready-to-drink, certified kosher bottled cocktails. Direct-to-consumer sales with free delivery to Long Island and the five boroughs, as well as shipping throughout New York State and over 30 states. An all-in-one bottled cocktail made using local Long Island-grown and foraged ingredients including elderflower, juniper berries, and lavender, as well as raw unprocessed honey sourced from local apiaries.
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Rancho La Gloria is the largest wine-based cocktail brand in the U.S. and offers a variety of premium ready-to-drink canned, bottled and frozen cocktails, all of which are made with 100% Blue Weber Agave and fresh lime juice.
RLG SANTA’S SKINNY SPRITZER (2 Servings)
Ingredients:
4 oz Rancho La Gloria Skinny Strawberry Margarita
2 oz Sparkling Water
Cranberries, To Garnish
Rosemary, To Garnish
Method:
Add sparkling water, cranberries and rosemary in a wine glass
Pour Rancho La Gloria Skinny Strawberry Margarita into a clear glass ornament and serve
Once you're ready to drink, pour the Margarita into your glass and enjoy!
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Dough Ball is a smooth-drinking whiskey infused with natural flavors that replicate warm cookie dough goodness. Launched in 2021 and nationally in April 2022, Dough Ball replicates the flavors of warm cookie dough goodness in a smooth, 70-proof whiskey. Featuring notes of buttery vanilla and rich chocolate, this cookie spiked whiskey can be enjoyed as a shot, sipped or mixed in a cocktail.
DOUGH BALL RECIPES
CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE (by mixologist, Gerard Stephens)
Ingredients:
1.5 oz Dough Ball
.5 oz Egg White
.5 oz Heavy Cream
Combo of Scrappy's Chocolate and Fee Brothers Chocolate bitters
Method:
Combine all ingredients in a shaker dry shake for 20 seconds.
Add ice and wet shake.
Strain into shot style glass.
Add Salt and Caramel to the rim for a twist.
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Los Magos Sotol Blanco. It’s still cold and dark so might as well lift your spirits with a new and upcoming spirit from south of the border. This non agave based Mexican spirit is sure to be a refreshing addition to your bar – non-gmo, 100% organic, triple distilled and fair wage and sustainable practice. This is what we like to see from luxury brands.
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If you’re looking to celebrate the New Year with the perfect balance of a go-to light yet elegantly flavorful drink, we encourage you to try Kim Crawford Illuminate. With only 70 calories per glass and 7% ABV, this lower-cal and low-ABV wine has become a crowd favorite over the past year (in both Sauvi B and Rosé!). It’s perfect for those looking to make healthier lifestyle choices in 2022, but not wanting to fully commit to ‘dry January.’
KIMMY C’S CUP -Makes 4 to 6 cocktails
Ingredients:
1 bottle Kim Crawford Illuminate Rosé
Juice of 2 lemons (about ⅓ cup lemon juice)
1 lemon, thinly sliced
8 large strawberries, thinly sliced
1 small cucumber, thinly sliced
4 basil sprigs
4 mint sprigs
2 cups sparkling pink lemonade
Method:
In a large pitcher, combine the Kim Crawford Illuminate Rosé, lemon juice, strawberries, cucumber, basil, and mint. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour but up to 4 hours. Stir in the sparkling pink lemonade right before serving.
Pour into 4 to 6 ice-filled Collins glasses. Garnish with lots of pretty herbs and strawberry slices.
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WINTER WHITE SANGRIA
INGREDIENTS:
1 bottle Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc (substitute KC Illuminate for a lighter cocktail)
1 ½ cups white cranberry juice
1 lime, thinly sliced
1 orange, thinly sliced
4 to 6 thyme sprigs, for garnish
1 can lemon flavored club soda
DIRECTIONS:
Add 1 bottle Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc, 1 ½ cups white cranberry juice, and 1 thinly sliced lime to a large pitcher and stir to combine.
Pour into 4 to 6 wine glasses filled with ice. Garnish with a thyme sprig
Note: regular cranberry juice works perfectly if you can’t find white.
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Sipsmith® London Gin - Classic Gin & Tonic
A drink of satisfying simplicity, the Sipsmith® London Gin - Classic Gin & Tonic is nothing short of alchemical perfection.
Ingredients
1 part Sipsmith® London Dry Gin
High-quality tonic water
Twist or wedge of fresh lime, to garnish
Method
1. Fill a highball glass with ice
2. Pour in Sipsmith London Dry gin
3. Top off with premium tonic (we use Fever Tree®)
4. Garnish with a wedge of fresh lime
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Maestro Dobel 50 Cristalino
A celebration of tequila innovation, born from 11 generations of mastery. Discover a creamy and full flavor, with notes of fig, quince, date, pineapple and pumpkin with the pleasing aftertaste of cinnamon, vanilla and cloves left on the tongue.
On the nose, a compelling marriage of caramel, honey, cooked agave and dried fruit, such as fig and quince, emerge, with hints of chocolate, tobacco and sweets that make for an enticing, aromatic scent. Some herbal notes add a touch of freshness and lightness with a hint of lingering vanilla and nutmeg on the finish.
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Casa Angelina Brut Rosé Champagne
If an Italian Summer get away is too far in the distance, we say bring the Italian home for Winter! Order to your home an exclusive taste of the Amalfi Coast. Produced for the stunning Casa Angelina boutique hotel in the Amalfi Coast, by renowned French winemaker Pierre Mignon, it can be ordered and shipped from the hotel worldwide.
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La Grande Dame by Veuve Clicquot champagne’s collaboration with world-renowned Japanese contemporary artist Yayoi Kusama is back by popular demand & a must-have this holiday season. La Grande Dame’s 2012 Vintage Champagne is adorned with Kusama’s signature polka dots – perfect gift for the art + wine lovers alike.
For background, La Grande Dame (meaning “The Great Lady”) is a champagne created in honor of Madame Clicquot, who trailblazed the industry with her innovations and audacity as a female entrepreneur in the early 1800s. As a modern-day La Grande Dame and iconic name in the design and art world, Yayoi Kusama infuses her signature dots and artistic style into these limited-edition pieces
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Ruinart Blanc de Blancs and Ruinart Rosé in Second Skin
Building on 2 years of research and development, Maison Ruinart reveals an entirely recyclable, 100% paper case that reduces the bottle’s packaging carbon footprint by 60%. This second skin, made of natural wood fibers, began its life in eco-managed European forests. Its color and texture are inspired by the Maison’s historical Crayères, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Molded to the shape of the Ruinart bottle, this case highlights the iconic silhouette and echoes the roundness of its wines, while preserving the taste integrity.
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Every Krug Vintage celebrates the distinct character of a particular year. It is a blend of the most expressive wines from a single year enhanced by a stay of over ten years in the cellars. Every vintage is different: it is the music of the year, captured by Krug. Balancing structured freshness and diverse flavors, Krug 2008 exhibits both power and elegance with a textured and intense mouthfeel – very characteristic of the year’s wines.
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One of the biggest events of the year is finally approaching! New York City’s annual Thanksgiving Parade. For those of you who have never been or are looking for a new place to set up and watch, why not your own home? Here are the top listings around the city with parade views..
781 Fifth Ave. 2307
Enjoy all of the comforts of home with all the services and conveniences of a five-star hotel in the prestigious Sherry-Netherland, one of New York's premiere landmarks, The Sherry-Netherland is at the southern end of Central Park. This triple mint and very unusual one bedroom, one and a half bath apartment has 10 large arched windows with sunny southern and eastern exposures that look over the city's sweeping skyline. This fine property is for those who enjoy the very best and take note of small details. The pristine renovations done in the apartment incorporate the building's historic elements such as coffered ceilings, intricate parquet floors and distinctive barrel vaulted entrance foyer. Represented by Charles Curkin of Fox Residential. Asking $1,799,000.
50 Central Park West, Apartment 8/9A
This beautiful Beaux Arts home is a perfect example of the stunning combination of dramatic architecture with a classic contemporary renovation and features a new kitchen open to the Park! Residence 8/9A at 50 Central Park West, the Prasada, is a rare find. Grand 11 foot ceilings, 90 feet facing Central Park, oversized windows, bay windows and turn of the century details- all completely renovated with multi zoned central air conditioning, new windows, a new gourmet open kitchen and 5 full and 2 half bathrooms. The seamless blend of the wonderful old and the fabulous new-this home is also graced with Central Park and midtown views from what are often called the architect's floors-8 and 9, the level where the Park and trees are appreciated as well as the Fifth Avenue and Central Park South skyline and beyond. Represented by Lisa K. Lippman, Brown Harris Stevens. Asking $21,900,000.
230 CENTRAL PARK S, 7DE8D
Dream of waking up to Central Park? Enjoy Central Park views and full service living in one of New York City's most iconic locations, with over 47 linear feet of park frontage on 2 gracious floors, this immaculate home at 230 Central Park South, Apartment 7DE/8D, New York, NY 10019 is your front row seat to the Thanksgiving Parade and New Year's Fireworks, with glorious cityscapes year round. Originally 3 bedrooms and 3 baths, now converted into a spacious residence with 2 primary bedroom suites with 3 full baths, easily converted back to 3 if needed, this turnkey residence is the pied-a-terre you always dreamed of, or rent as an investment property with super low monthlies. Represented by Lydia Sussek, Tania Nasr and Isabelle Hogan of Douglas Elliman. Asking $4,995,000.
Why You Should Drink Champagne This Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving isnext week and if your family is anything like ours, the whole evening is already being planned out, everyone is deciding what dishes they should bring, and what to drink. With so many different dishes being laid out, and realistically everyone eating whatever they want, what champagne will pair best with Thanksgiving dinner? Read below and check out a few of our suggestions.
Drink Champagne This Thanksgiving
Champagne of course! It is the universal favorite and a classic. Thanksgiving is a celebration and Champagne the end all be all when it comes to celebratory drinks. NASCAR drivers don’t pop bottles of Pinot Noir when they get first place, they pop Champagne. Yes that bubbly drink is the first choice of people who are enjoying life, which is why it pairs perfectly with a Thanksgiving Turkey, mashed potatoes, and any food baby you end up carrying by the end of the night. Plus just opening a bottle of Champagne has become an event of its own, fun for the full family, so long as you don’t hit anyone with the cork. If you need to know how to avoid shooting someone’s eye out this holiday season, here’s a guide to opening bottles of Champagne.
To be technical though all those bubbles really help with pairing Champagne with foods, they help keep the palate fresh and open to the food. Its light style makes going from a mouthful of stuffing to a sweet potato casserole, to cranberry sauce more enjoyable than it already is. If you’re already looking at Champagnes just know that Champagnes may vary in sweetness and body, but as a general rule, a dry Brut is the safest bet. It’s typically highly acidic, tart, and refreshing, which means it’s the best palate cleanser you could possibly ask for.
Cielo
If you want to dress up your table, no bottle will look better than Sterling Vineyards. Clad in silver and rose gold, theBlanc de Blancs and Sparkling Rosé from Sterling are ready to present at any seasonal soirée. Available individually for $28 at retailers nationwide, the chic twosome can also be purchased in a gift set, packaged in a sleek black linen box for $75. These bottles will dress up any table throughout the holidays
With the mad rush of menu and party planning, make things a little bit easier with advice from a Thanksgiving pro: Blake Leonard. Blake Leonard is the daughter of Stew Leonard Jr., and the head of Wine Marketing for Stew’s Wines. While prepping: Blake suggests taking the edge off and finding yourself a little piece of heaven with Cielo Prosecco ($9.99). Cielo, which translates to heaven is Blake’s go-to drink this season. Drink on its own or pair with Aperol for a refreshing spritz.
Moët & Chandon Nectar Impérial Rosé
While looking for a drink to go with dessert we recommend Closing out the evening with Moët & Chandon Nectar Impérial Rosé (SRP $50), a demi-sec champagne to play off the sweetness of an assortment of pies
If you’re willing to splurge on a really nice aged bottle of Champagne you’ll really get to enjoy the more earthy and autumnal aspects of the drink, which is pretty fitting when you consider what Thanksgiving is all about. Only warning is that if you’re the one buying, and you want to have more than one glass you should knock the first one back quickly. Once you’ve opened a bottle of Champagne you never really need to worry about not finishing it.
Maschio Gummies
For those who want to try something different make your guests Prosecco Gummies, details below!
Ingredients
1 Cup Maschio Extra Dry Prosecco
½ Cup Sugar
3 Tablespoons or 6 packets gelatin
2-3 Wine Bottle (or gummy bear if you’d prefer) molds
1 cup cranberry juice for color and flavor
Instructions
Place the wine, sugar, cranberry and gelatin in a saucepan over medium low heat (if you want to keep the alcohol in, make sure to keep under 90 degrees). Whisk for 2-3 minutes or until sugar and gelatin have dissolved. (Stir in a little pink food coloring if making Rosé gummy bears)
Using a glass measuring cup with a spout, pour the mixture over the molds . Use an offset spatula to get rid of the excess and ensure all the molds are filled.
Refrigerate for at least 90 minutes.
When gelatin has set, bears will easily pop out from mold.
Store uneaten wine gummy bears in an airtight container in the refrigerator
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1.5 Parts Hendrick’s Lunar Gin
.5 Parts Blue Curacao
.75 Parts Fresh Lemon Juice
.5 Part Simple Syrup
Garnish with Orange Twist
Combine ingredients in cocktail shaker and shake with ice. Fine strain into a cocktail glass and garnish with an orange twist and edible flowers.
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Created by Allan Roth, Glenfiddich Brand Ambassador
1 part Glenfiddich 14 Year Old Bourbon Barrel Reserve
5 parts Watermelon Juice
Garnish: Watermelon & Mint
This might be one of the simplest, and most delicious, drinks you can make on the 4th of July. Simply cool the juice (pureed fruit) of a ripe, seedless watermelon, and mix it five to one with Glenfiddich 14 Year Bourbon Barrel Reserve. Pour into a highball or rocks glass and garnish with a small watermelon wedge and some mint.
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Montelobos Padre Lobo
1.5 oz Mezcal Montelobos Tobalá
0.75 oz Ancho Reyes
0.75 oz Cynar Liquor
1.5 oz Velvet Soda Royal Tonic
Mix all ingredients with ice and serve it on a glass. Garnish with green lime
The Tribute
2 oz Hiatus Tequila Blanco
1 oz Greek Yogurt
1 oz Honey Syrup
0.75 oz Lemon Juice
Black Pepper for garnish
Fresh Ground Black Pepper. Add Hiatus Tequila, yogurt, honey syrup, lemon juice to a shaker tin.
Top off with ice, shake for 10-15 seconds. Strain over crushed ice in a highball glass. Garnish with fresh ground black pepper. Photography by Gabi Porter @gabiporter
MACARONI FEATHER
1 1/2 oz Don Papa 7
3/4 oz apricot nectar
1/2 oz lemon juice
1/4 blue curacao
1 bar spoon cherry heering
Mix the rum, apricot, and lemon together. Pour the curacao on the bottom of the glass, then add ice. Add rum mixture, and dress with cherry Heering.
Lacuna Beach
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1 OZ COCO LOPEZ
1 OZ PINEAPPLE JUICE
1 OZ ORANGE JUICE
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SHRUBB 2 DASH PEACH BITTERS
Muddle together cantaloupe, rosemary, and agave. Add all ingredients to a shaker. Add ice and shake vigorously. Fine strain into coupe glass. Garnish with rosemary sprig and/or skewered cantaloupe pieces.
The Citrus Breeze
2 oz The Botanist Islay Dry Gin
1 oz Grapefruit Juice
.5 oz Elderflower Liqueur
3 oz Premium Tonic
Add all ingredients into a highball glass over ice . Stir with mixing spoon. Garnish with grapefruit wheel and fresh seasonal herbs
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1.5 oz BACARDÍ Superior
0.75 oz Watermelon juice
2 oz Grapefruit soda
Blueberries and lime wheel as a garnish
Fill a tall glass with ice. Add all ingredients. Give a quick stir to combine and garnish with blueberries on a cocktail pick and a lime wheel or wedge.
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St. Patrick’s Day is on the horizon, which means it’s time to start planning your celebrations. When people think about St. Patrick’s Day drinks, the first thing that often comes to mind is a pint of Guinness and a shot of Jameson. While those are definitely good choices (we’ll certainly be having one — or three— on the big day), St. Patrick’s Day drinks can actually be a whole lot more.
Staying in this year? Your probably should so below are cocktails you can make at home thanks to Instacart, everyone’s favorite grocery delivery app, also delivers alcohol in as quick as under two hours! In addition to many major grocery stores, including ALDI, Costco, Publix, and Wegmans, Instacart works with local stores and specialty wine and liquor shops, making it one of the easiest ways to have alcohol delivered right to your doorstep. Or, if you’re feeling generous, send the gift of alcohol to a loved one from afar via the app!
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Belvedere Vodka’s Super Cocktail – Avocado
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.75 oz / 20 ml Fresh Lemon Juice
.25 oz / 7 ml Honey Syrup
.5 oz / 15 ml Fresh Pineapple Juice
Coconut Chips & Chili Flakes
Method:
Add ice, whiskey, vermouth and bitters to a glass. Gently swirl or stir with a mixing spoon for about 20 seconds. Don’t rush this part. Add a maraschino cherry if you’d like.
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1 Shot of 8-Ball Premium Chocolate Whiskey
Method: Fill one pint with Guinness Stout and drop one shot of 8-Ball Premium Chocolate Whiskey
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Ketel One Green Mary
Ingredients:
1 oz Ketel One Family-Made Vodka
3.5 oz freshly juiced equal parts of celery and cucumber
.5 oz freshly squeezed lime
1 pinch of rock salt, pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg and dried chili flakes
Method:
Add all ingredients to the glass, stir well, add ice. Garnish with a salted cucumber slice
The Notorious B.I.C (Banana Irish Coffee)
Ingredients:
1.5oz Proper No. Twelve
.5oz Heavy Cream
.5oz Brown Sugar Syrup
3oz Cold Brew Coffee
½ of a ripe banana
2 cups ice
Method:
Mix all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Enjoy!
Easy Being Green
Rachel Ramirez, Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery
Ingredients:
1.5 oz Nelson’s Green Brier Tennessee Whiskey
.5 oz blue curacao
.25 oz Licor 43
.25 oz simple syrup
.375 oz lemon juice
.375 oz lime juice
1 egg white
Method:
Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker. “Dry shake” without ice to mix the ingredients and then add ice and shake hard until chilled. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Express the oils from a lemon peel over the top of the drink and discard the peel.
Manhattan
First created at the Manhattan Club in 1874 at a party hosted by Jennie Churchill
1.5 Oz. Zacapa 23 Rum
1 oz Oz. Sweet Vermouth
1 Dash of bitters Orange bitters
2 dash angostura bitters
Orange peel for garnish
Method:
Mix the rum, vermouth, and bitters in a cocktail shaker over ice. Stir until mixed and strain into a coupe. Garnish with orange peel which you certainly can flame if you choose to.
Jameson Cold Brew & Cola
1 part Jameson Cold Brew
2 parts Cola
Orange peel
Method: Build over ice in a high ball glass and garnish with Orange Peel.
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The holidays are meant for treating ourselves. You might be making your favorite dishes, watching a cozy themed movie by the fireplace, or telling stories with your friends and family in the kitchen over your favorite cocktails.
This year, forget the bubbles! Martinis are the ultimate way to celebrate and are more customizable than you might think.. Made with premium tequila, gin and vodka, these are some of the best martinis for the holidays and we will introduce you to new and exciting flavors that will help make these holidays as festive as they come.
Partida Anejo Cristalino Martini
Partida Añejo Cristalino 1.5-2 oz
Sweet White Vermouth ¾ oz
Lemon Juice ¼ oz
Orange Bitters 2 dashes
Shake all ingredients in a shaker and double strain over chilled martini glass. Garnish with a lemon twist.
2 oz / 60 ml Belvedere Vodka
.75 oz / 20 ml Coffee Liqueur
1 Shot Espresso
Ice
Combine all ingredients and shake vigorously. Strain into a martini glass. Garnish with three espresso beans.
The Artingstall's Perfectly Brilliant Martini
3½ oz. Artingstall’s Brilliant London Dry Gin
1 splash Dry Vermouth
1 Lemon Twist, garnish
Fill a 4 oz. martini glass with ice to chill, fill cocktail mixing glass or shaker with ice, and add one small splash of dry vermouth to the shaker. Add 3 1/2 oz. of Artingstall’s Brilliant London Dry Gin to the mixing glass or shaker.Using a long cocktail stirrer, stir the gin in the mixing glass or shaker vigorously for severa l minutes to get the gin as cold as possible. (Do not shake the gin with the ice.)
Grace Martini
6 cl Grace O'Malley Heather Infused Irish Gin
2 cl sweet white Vermouth (for example
Lillet Blanc)
Optional: 4 dashes of Olive Bitters (for
example The Bitter Truth)
1 tsp olive brine (from the olive jar)
1 green olive. Fill a mixing glass with ice cubes and add the ingredients. Stir on ice, then strain into a coupe or martini glass. Add the olive. Tip: chill the glass in the freezer before serving
Broken Martini
3 oz Broken Shed Vodka
Splash of Olive Brine
Garnish: Three Olives on a toothpick
Just add Broken Shed Vodka and a splash of olive brine to a shaker with ice. Shake, stir and strain into a chilled martini glass and garnish with three olives on a toothpick.
Gunpowder Martini
Drumshanbo Gunpowder Gin - 60ml
Boissiere Dry Vermouth - 15ml
2 dashes of grapefruit bitters
1 bar spoon of gunpowder tea
Add the Drumshanbo Gin, Boissiere Vermouth, bitters and gunpowder tea to a shaker with ice. Shake and strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with Fresh Lemon zest
Ginger Martini
60ml Darnley’s View Spiced Gin
1 knob ginger
15ml sugar syrup
Muddle ginger in the bottom of the shaker. Add remaining ingredients and fill with cubed ice. Shake rapidly and double strain into glass. Garnish: Slither of ginger
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