12 drinks of Christmas

1. MOJITO

1.5 oz silver rum 

1.5 oz. simple syrup

add crushed mint, limes, 5 oz. seltzer water and crushed ice.

2. CANDY BRANDY

Pour 2 oz. of premium brandy into a warmed snifter.

Add a dash of simple syrup 

and an orange rind spiked with cloves.

3. HOT TODDY

1.5 oz. premium whiskey

5 oz. hot tea

Add 1.2 tsp of honey 

and cinnamon stick.

Garnish with lemon.

4. MELON BALL

1/5 oz. of watermelon cordial

Top with brandy-soaked cherry.

5. MARGARITA

1.5 oz. premium tequila

2 oz. lime juice

1 oz. lemon juice

1/2 oz. simple syrup

crushed ice

strain into a glass with a salted rim.

6. BEE KEEPER

1.5 oz. premium citron vodka

1.2 oz. honey liqueur

Add cubed ice and top with 

premium ginger beer;

garnish with a rosemary sprig 

and lemon wedge

7. ALE

Try "Blue Moon" with a slice of orange

8.  CHAMPAGNE COOLER

3 oz. champagne

1 oz. raspberry liqueur

Garnish with an orange peel.

9. CHRISTMAS COSMO

1.5 oz. premium vodka

3 oz. cranberry juice

1 dash of simple syrup

1 dash of orange juice

crushed ice

Strain into a cold glass and

garnish with lemon peel and cranberry.

10. MINT KISS

1/2 oz. of creme de cacao

Top with 1/2 oz. creme de menthe  and 

serve in a glass with watermelon sugar.

11. WHITE SANGRIA

4 oz. cold white wine

Add sliced pear, apple, and grapes.

Serve in a chilled glass.

12. PEPPERMINT COLADA

1.5 oz. premium white rum

3 oz. coconut milk

1 oz. pineapple juice

Pour over cubed ice and

garnish with mint and candy cane.

ciao! fabiana

source: Crate & Barrel