Festive sippers for your
holiday get-togethers
If you’re looking for some special libations for your holiday get-togethers this year, why not try one of these drinks. They’re a perfect addition for Thanksgiving or Christmas. There’s even a mocktail selection for those that prefer a non-alcoholic sipper. CIDER MAPLE OLD FASHIONED INGREDIENTS: INSTRUCTIONS: 5 oz. bourbon To a cocktail shaker filled 1 oz. pure maple syrup with ice, add the bourbon, 1 oz. apple cider pure maple syrup, apple cider, 4-6 dashes of orange bitters and orange bitters. Shake to Cinnamon sticks to garnish combine. Strain into two rocks glasses filled with ice and then garnish each with a cinnamon stick. CHRISTMAS PUNCH INGREDIENTS: namon and whisk until 16 oz. cranberry juice the cinnamon is fully com67 oz. ginger ale (2 liters) bined. 2 oranges, sliced Add ginger ale to cran2 plums, sliced berry and cinnamon juice 1/2 cup cranberries, fresh and stir gently to combine. or frozen Do this right before serv1/8 tsp ground cinnamon ing so the fizz stays in the 10 rosemary sprigs for drink. garnish Add the sliced fruit to 1/3 cup granulated sugar the punch, give it a quick for garnish stir. Rim your glass with INSTRUCTIONS: sugar, pour in the punch Slice oranges and plums and add a sprig of roseinto slices, saving some mary for garnish and color. for garnish and some for Garnish with any extra adding to the punch. orange or plum slices. In a large gallon container, add cranberry juice with 1/8 teaspoon of cin-
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SANTA CLAUS SMASH INGREDIENTS: ginger, and lemon to a boil Ginger Honey Syrup over high heat, then simmer 1/2 cup honey for 3-4 minutes and remove 1 inch fresh ginger, chopped from the heat. Add mint, cover 8 lemon zest strips and steep 10 minutes. Strain 8 fresh mint leaves out ginger and mint. Stir in 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract vanilla. Store in a glass jar in the The Santa Claus fridge for up to 2 weeks. 1/2 cup pomegranate juice The Santa Claus 2 oz. bourbon In a cocktail shaker, juice of 1/2 a lemon combine pomegranate juice, 1-2 oz. (2-4 tablespoons) bourbon, lemon juice and ginger syrup 2-4 tablespoons of the ginger Ginger beer or sparkling syrup. Shake to combine. water, for topping Strain into ice filled glass. Top with ginger beer. INSTRUCTIONS: Garnish with fresh mint and Ginger Honey Syrup pomegranate arils, if desired. Bring 1/2 cup water, honey,
