Need a few warming refreshments fit for Santa’s day off from riding the reindeer through the sky? BourbonBlog.com has some below for ya..
Because unlike Santa, you can start enjoying these cocktails now during the holidays because you won’t be flying any reindeer come Christmas night, will you? Check out our complete holiday coverage and have a safe responsible season!
Santa’s Surprise
1.5 oz Flor de Caña 7 Year Rum
0.5 oz Lemon Juice
0.5 oz Cranberry Juice
0.75 oz Vanilla Syrup
2 Dashes Orange Bitters
Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice. Strain into a martini glass and garnish with a lemon, strawberry, and sprig of mint.
The Rhuby Rudolph
3-4 Blackberries
1 oz. Rhuby
.25 oz. simple syrup
.75 oz. lemon juice
1 oz. Rhuby
2 oz. Early Times 354 Bourbon
Club soda
Place a few blackeberries in the bottom of a mixing glass with the simple syrup and lemon juice and muddle well. Add the Rhudy and bourbon and stir. Strain into a lowball glass with ice, top with a splash of club soda garnish with a lemon twist and blackberry.
Maple Manhattan
2 oz CAMUS VS Elegance Cognac
0.75 oz Sweet Vermouth
0.25 oz Maple Syrup
Pour all ingredients in a glass shaker (Dry shake).
Add ice and shake until frothy. Served up or on ice.
Garnish with candied artisanal Walnut or plain Walnut
Frangelico Truffle
1 oz Frangelico
1 oz SKYY vodka
¾ oz of espresso
Shake with ice, served chilled up in a cocktail or martini glass. Dust with dark chocolate shavings.