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Christmas Cocktails

Holiday Cocktail: Molinari After Eight

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Molinari After Eight

  • 1oz Molinari Sambuca Extra
  • 1oz white creme de menthe
  • 1oz cream or half and half

Directions: Pour all the ingredient in the shaker with a lot of ice, shaken for a long time (15/20 seconds) then pour into a martini glass. Sprinkle a little ground coffee on top and garnish with a little mint leaf (and a small candy cane during the Christmas holidays).

Holiday Cocktail: Berry Tea Royale

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Berry Tea Royale, high-res

  1. 1 oz. prepared NUMI BERRY BLACK TEA
  2. 1 oz. Crème de Cassis
  3. 3 oz. Champagne

DIRECTIONS

  1. Steep tea at 4X normal strength for 2 minutes, then remove tea bag and chill liquid for later use.
  2.  Pour chilled tea and Cassis into glass and stir.  Tilt glass and slowly fill with Champagne.
  3.  Serve without garnish.

Created by James Labe

Holiday Cocktail: Golden Chai Eggnog

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Golden Chai Eggnog, high-res

  • 1 ½  oz. prepared NUMI GOLDEN CHAI TEA
  • 1 ½  oz.  Brandy
  • 3 oz. Milk
  • 1 tsp. Sugar
  • 1 Egg Yolk

DIRECTIONS

  1. Steep tea at 4X normal strength for 2 minutes, then remove tea bag, stir in sugar, and chill liquid for later use.
  2. Pour liquid ingredients, plus one Egg Yolk per serving, into a shaker with ice.
  3. Shake vigorously and strain into glass.
  4. Dust with Nutmeg to garnish.

Created by James Labe

Holiday Cocktail: Pomchi Smash

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Pomchi Smash hi-res

  • 1-1/2 oz. Ron Abuelo Añejo rum
  • 2 oz. Cranberry Juice
  • 1 oz. Lemon Juice
  • 1/2 oz. Simple Syrup
  • 10 fresh Raspberries
  • 5 Mint Leaves
  • Dash Angostura Bitters
  • Ginger Ale

Muddle raspberry with the mint. Add the rest of the ingredients. Shake hard and strain into a highball glass and top with ginger ale. Garnish with raspberry and mint.

Holiday Cocktail: Hot Caramel Buttered Rum

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HotButteredRum

  • 3 oz Ron Abuelo Añejo rum
  • 1 oz Van Gogh Dutch Caramel Vodka
  • 1/4 stick Unsalted Butter, softened
  • 2 Tbsp Brown Sugar
  • 2 Tbsp Honey
  • 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp Ground Cloves
  • 1/2 tsp Nutmeg
  • Cinnamon Stick

Combine all ingredients (excluding rum and vodka) into a hot drinking cup or mug.  Mix together with a spoon then add Ron Abuelo Añejo and Van Gogh Dutch Caramel Vodka.  Pour in hot water (1 cup or more to personal taste) and stir vigorously until the mixture has dissolved.  Garnish with cinnamon stick.

Holiday Cocktail: Candy Cane Lane

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Candy Cane Lane

  • 2-1/2 oz Van Gogh Blue Vodka
  • 1 oz White crème de menthe
  • 1/2 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 with grenadine to create a “swirl” effect.  Garnish with peppermint candy.