The holidays are swiftly approaching so celebrate the winter spirit with delicious specialty cocktails
. This variety of winter-themed libations will make even the warmest local embody the winter season!
Kilbeggan Yule Log Nog
Recipe:
1 1/2 parts Kilbeggan Irish Whiskey o 1?4 part Vanilla Extract
2 parts Half & Half
1/2 part Simple Syrup
Garnish: Ground Nutmeg
To Serve: Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled rocks glass. Garnish with a dash of nutmeg
Kilbeggan Irish Sleigh Ride
Recipe:
2 parts Kilbeggan Irish Whiskey
1 part DeKuyper Crme de Cassis
2 parts Fresh Lemon Sour
Garnish: Flamed Orange Peel
To Serve: Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a flamed orange peel.
Bon Bon
Recipe:
.5 oz Chambord
.5 oz Amaretto Di Saronno
.5 oz Frangelico
.25 oz Chocolate Syrup
.5 oz Half & Half
.75 oz Raspberry Puree
Add all ingredients in a mixing glass, add ice, cover and shake vigorously. Strain into a port glass and garnish with 3 raspberries.
Spiced Cider
Recipe:
1.5 oz Oakheart Spiced Rum
1 oz Fresh Apple Cider
Splash of sour
Rim glass with cinnamon sugar
Pour ingredients into a shaker over ice. Shake and pour into a highball glass.
Winter Warmth
Recipe:
2 oz Old Forester Bourbon
.25 oz Pomegranate Molasses
.5 oz Simple Syrup
.5 oz Fresh Lime Juice
1 dash of Angostura Bitters
Pour a splash of Absinthe in a rocks glass and then pour out (in and out repeatedly) and add ice. Pour all other ingredients into a shaker into the rocks glasses over ice with the interior of the glasses lined with the Absinthe. Garnish with a twist.