These innovative twists on classic cocktails embody the holiday spirit in every sip, easily elevating your celebrations with some festive fizz.
Orange Cinnamon Sour
Ingredients:
2 oz whiskey (bourbon or rye)
3/4 oz fresh lemon juice
1/2 oz cinnamon syrup
1/2 oz orange liqueur (Triple Sec or Cointreau)
Ice
Orange slice, cinnamon stick, and maraschino cherry for garnish
Instructions:
In a cocktail shaker, add the whiskey, fresh lemon juice, cinnamon syrup, and orange liqueur. Fill the shaker with ice and
shake vigorously for about 10-15 seconds until the mixture is well-chilled. Strain the cocktail into a rocks glass filled with ice. Garnish with an orange slice.
Cranberry Fizz
Ingredients:
2 oz gin
1 oz cranberry puree
3/4 oz fresh lime juice
1/2 oz simple syrup
1 egg white
Club soda (to top)
Ice
Fresh cranberries and mint
Instructions:
In a cocktail shaker, combine gin, cranberry puree, fresh lime juice, simple syrup, and egg white. Dry shake (without ice) for 10 seconds. Add ice to the shaker and shake again until well-chilled. Strain and top off the glass with club soda, gently stirring to combine. Garnish with a few fresh cranberries and a mint leaf.
Toasted Almond Eggnog
Ingredients:
2 oz Amaretto liqueur
1 oz spiced rum
4 oz eggnog
Ice
Ground nutmeg & cinnamon.
Instructions:
Add Amaretto liqueur, spiced rum, and eggnog to a shaker with ice and shake well. Strain the mixture into a rocks glass filled with ice. Garnish with a sprinkle of ground nutmeg and cinnamon.
Rosemary Champagne Fizz
Ingredients:
1 oz gin
1/2 oz fresh lemon juice
1/2 oz simple syrup
Champagne or sparkling wine, chilled
Fresh rosemary sprig for garnish
Lemon twist for garnish
Instructions:
In a cocktail shaker, combine the gin, fresh lemon juice, and simple syrup, and add ice. Shake until well-chilled. Strain the mixture into a champagne flute or coupe glass. Top off the glass with chilled champagne or sparkling wine. Garnish with a fresh rosemary sprig.
