Best Holiday and New Years Cocktails
It’s the most wonderful time of the year…for cocktails!
The last month of 2021 deserves to go out with a bang. And at Universal Fine Wine & Spirits, that means mixing up a lot of good drinks. Whether you’re celebrating one of the holidays this time of year, you want to toast to new beginnings, or you’re just looking for something tasty to drink as the nights turn colder, you’re sure to find the perfect drink among these holiday cocktails!
Colony Records
This holiday season, not only can you eat your cranberries - you can drink them too! Colony Records lets you do just that. Single-barrel rum brings complexity to the grapefruit juice and cranberry syrup, while the Angostura bitters add winter spice notes.
Ingredients
2 ounces Cruzan single-barrel rum
1-½ ounces grapefruit juice, freshly squeezed
¾ ounce cranberry syrup
2 dashes Angostura bitters
Garnish: grapefruit twist
Directions
Add all ingredients into a shaker with ice; shake until well-chilled.
Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
Garnish with a grapefruit twist.
Last-Minute Mulled Wine
Forget to make the mulled wine while preparing for your holiday get-together? Don’t worry, this recipe comes together quicker than you can wrap gifts. It’s an easy way to capture the holidays in a mug.
Ingredients
1 bottle fruity red wine (such as beaujolais or syrah)
4 ounces bourbon or brandy
2 teaspoons sugar
4 star anise pods
2 long strips lemon peel or orange peel
Garnish: 6 cinnamon sticks
Directions
Add red wine, bourbon or brandy, sugar, star anise pods and lemon or orange peels into a small saucepan; cook over low heat until warm, but do not allow to boil.
Remove from heat and let stand for 5-10 minutes.
Divide between six mugs or punch cups.
Garnish each drink with a cinnamon stick.
Añogo
‘Tis the season for Eggnog! For this exciting twist on the traditional mix, use Añejo tequila to add a unique baked agave flavor to creamy Eggnog. A small splash of amontillado sherry balances the cocktail out with a hint of nuttiness.
Ingredients
1-½ ounces añejo tequila
½ ounce amontillado sherry
4 ounces eggnog (store-bought or homemade)
Garnish: flamed orange peel
Directions
Add all ingredients into a rocks glass over ice; stir well.
Garnish with a flamed orange peel.
Candy Cane Mimosa
Add some holiday flair to your typical Mimosa by replacing orange juice with white creme de menthe and chocolate bitters for a peppermint mocha effect. A candy cane stirrer adds a beautiful and festive presentation. Top it off with a chocolate- and candy-cane-rimmed glass, and you have a cocktail you’ll be thinking about until the next holiday season.
Ingredients
¾ ounce white crème de menthe, chilled
1 dash chocolate bitters
Sparkling wine, to top
Garnish: melted chocolate chips
Garnish: crushed candy cane
Garnish: whole candy cane
Directions
Rim a Champagne flute with melted chocolate chips and a crushed candy cane.
Add the white créme de menthe and chocolate bitters into the prepared glass; top with sparkling wine.
Garnish with a whole candy cane.
Champagne Cocktail
Ring in the new year with this simple, yet festive, cocktail. There’s something about the mix of sugar, bitters and Champagne fizzing in a glass helps bring a little party to any holiday gathering. Garnish with a lemon twist to give this cocktail some extra flair.
Ingredients
1 sugar cube
2 to 4 dashes Angostura bitters
Champagne (or other sparkling wine), chilled, to top
Garnish: lemon twist
Directions
Place a sugar cube on a bar spoon; douse with the bitters.
Drop the cube into a chilled Champagne flute or similar glass.
Fill the glass with Champagne or sparkling wine.
Garnish with a lemon twist.
Need help selecting the perfect ingredients for your holiday gatherings? Stop into Universal Fine Wine & Spirits today! At Universal Fine Wine & Spirits, we want to make sure you’re going home with the perfect drinks for your festivities so ask away! We will be more than happy to help answer any of your questions. Come in and talk to an employee, call us at 727-937-8330, or visit our website.
Sources
https://www.delish.com/holiday-recipes/christmas/g860/holiday-cocktails/
https://www.countryliving.com/food-drinks/g2768/christmas-cocktails/
https://www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/drinks/g1022/holiday-cocktails/
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