Holiday Cocktails

Cheers to spending the holidays together! From family gatherings over a turkey and cozy cocktails by the fireplace to ringing in the New Year in your sweatpants and everything in between — our flock has a cocktail for every occasion this holiday season. Celebrate with these recipes by our cocktail experts!

PRETTY AND PINK

The citrus makes this a refreshing cocktail perfect for Thanksgiving. It’s going to pair well with all the rich and delicious food during the holidays.

INGREDIENTS

  • 1.5oz Vodka
  • 0.5oz Dubonnet Rouge
  • 0.75oz Cranberry Syrup
  • 0.5oz Lemon
  • 1 spritz Rose water
  • fresh Rosemary sprig

For Cranberry Syrup

  • 430 grams frozen cranberries
  • 635 grams granulated white sugar
  • 705 grams plain water

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. For Cranberry Syrup: In a large metal stock pot, add all ingredients. Let simmer for about 15 minutes, stirring frequently. Strain through a fine mesh strainer.
  2. Add all ingredients except rose water to a shaker tin with ice. Shake, strain contents into an empty rocks glass. Spritz with rose water onto a completed cocktail. Garnish with a rosemary sprig.

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FATE & FURY

Treat yourself to spiced Apple cider and dark aged rum. This cocktail is definitely a gift to yourself. The Malbec float adds fuller body to this cocktail, and exhibits rich, dark fruit nose and flavors like blackberry and red plum. The result is a profound structure spiced with notes of cinnamon and clove, whose smoky quality adds texture.

INGREDIENTS

  • 3 oz Spiced Apple Cider
  • 1.5 oz Aged Rum (we recommend Plantation Original Dark)
  • your favorite wine (we recommend a Malbec)

For Spiced Apple Cider

  • 4 cups unsweetened Apple Cider
  • 6 whole cloves
  • 6 allspice berries
  • 3 – 4 cinnamon sticks, plus more for garnish
  • 3 star anise
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 1 – 2 oranges, peeled

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. For the Spiced Apple Cider: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine all ingredients. Bring to a simmer (not a boil), then reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer gently over low heat for 30-45 minutes.
  2. Add ingredients to a mixing glass with ice. Stir and strain into a coupe glass. Top with your favorite red wine.
  3. Garnish with an apple slice and cinnamon stick.

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MIDWAY ISLAND SANGRIA

A light and fruity cocktail perfect for making a big batch and sharing it with family and friends.

INGREDIENTS

  • 3 bottles of White Wine
  • 6 oz Elderflower Liqueur
  • 4 oz Triple Sec
  • 8 oz Brandy
  • 8 oz orange juice
  • 4 oz lemon & lime juice
  • 8 oz pineapple juice
  • 4 cranberry juice
  • 6 oz peach slices
  • 6 oz strawberry slices

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Add all ingredients to a large punch bowl.
  • Mix well and let sit overnight.
  • Serve over ice, garnish with a peach slice.

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