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OUR HOLIDAY COCKTAIL Lookbook A collaboration with the beverage experts at
Eat, Drink & Be Merry Create a signature bar perfect for your holiday party.
BE OF GOOD CHEERS Have yourself a merry little cocktail at your holiday party.
‘Tis the season for celebrating, and what better way to say “Cheers!” at your holiday party than with a signature bar? Evite’s party stylist, Jessica Bailey, created some awesome scenarios, then dashed off to BevMo! to ask their beverage experts how to deck our bars this holiday season. They gave her some liquor suggestions and tips that’ll really get your party started, so enjoy our Holiday Cocktail Lookbook, and get inspired to set up a signature bar of your own.
Please drink and serve responsibly. Jessica at our local
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A Natural Noel
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This holiday bar theme exudes a woodsy cabin feel with a tabletop tree of pinecones plus wood and burlap accents. Your guests can get warmed up with our Fireball Cinnamon Cider when baby, it’s cold outside.
Fireball Cinnamon Cider
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Use clear mugs to show off the fresh fruit in your cider.
Serves 12
Ingredients 1 gallon apple cider 1 cup orange juice 1 orange, washed and cut in half 10 cloves, pressed into the skin sides of orange halves 2 Granny Smith apples, cored and cut into small dice 1/2 cup fresh cranberries 1 cup honey 5 cinnamon sticks + extra for garnish 1 cup Fireball Cinnamon Whisky
Directions • Heat the apple cider and orange juice in a large pot over medium heat. • Add the clove-pressed orange halves, then stir in all remaining ingredients except whiskey to combine. • Bring the mixture to a low boil, and then reduce heat to low and simmer for 45 minutes to 1 hour. • Remove the oranges and discard. • Add whisky approximately 10 minutes before serving. Pour into mugs and serve warm.
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A Hip Holiday
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Our modern bar set-up is hip and sophisticated with a tabletop tree that doubles as a bar accessory courtesy of shot glasses on every level. Fill the glasses with one (or more!) of the delicious combinations on our printable drink menu, or go the extra mile and make our festive vodka Jell-O Shots.
Vodka Jell-O Shots Makes 30 1-ounce shots Ingredients 1 6-ounce package of green Jell-O with sugar 1 cup cold water
2 cups of boiling water 1 cup of vodka
Directions • In a medium bowl dissolve the packet of Jell-O into 2 cups of boiling water. Stir in the vodka and cold water. • Pour into shot glasses and chill in the refrigerator until firm, about 4 hours. Rim the glasses with festive green or red sugar. Tips from
Smirnoff vodka works beautifully in Jell-O shots. 3
A Down-Home December Like a little bit of backwoods charm in your holiday? Set up a sipping bar of moonshine and let the shenanigans begin. This bar design features gleaming bottles of Ole Smoky Tennessee Moonshine on wooden levels plus a chalkboard sign and holiday lights.
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Metro Merriment Upscale and guy-friendly? You bet! This wooden bar cart features metal accents, including a serving tray offering mismatched glasses of Black Velvet cocktails. Simply fill half of each glass with your favorite stout and top with Champagne.
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A Flight of Reinbeer The guys will be shouting, “And to all a good night!� when they see this ultimate beer-friendly bar set-up. Not only is there a mini keg dressed as Santa, but the tree in the background is made of empties (see back cover).
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The BevMo! beverage experts suggest these beers for your flight: Blue Moon Belgian White Ale Heineken Alaskan Amber Ale Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout 6
A Timeless Yuletide Your guests will think they’ve died and gone to chocolate heaven when they taste this s’mores-flavored hot cocoa.
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s’mores cocoa Directions
Ingredients
• In a medium saucepan, whisk together the water, cocoa, and salt over low heat until well combined. • Turn up the heat to low/medium and stir in milk, half-and-half, and sugar, stirring constantly to dissolve. Bring to a scald (about 2-3 minutes) but do not boil. • Turn off the heat and stir in the vanilla. • Rim your mugs with graham cracker crumbs before filling. Top with fresh whipped cream, mini marshmallows, and sprinkles before serving.
cup water 1/4 cup Hershey’s special dark chocolate cocoa powder 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 2 cups whole milk 2 cups half-and-half 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1/2 cup mini marshmallows 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs Whipped cream
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The beverage experts at BevMo! suggest making it a grownup treat by adding Pinnacle Marshmallow Vodka. 7
Classic Christmas Egg nog is a classic holiday treat, and guests will love grabbing a glass rimmed with gingerbread crumbs from a festive, decorated bar cart bearing gingerbread cookies, too. Tips from
The beverage experts at BevMo! like this simple recipe for egg nog: Mix 6 ounces of Pennsylvania Dutch Egg Nog with 2 ounces of Christian Brothers Brandy VS for a classic kick.
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wish you all a festive holiday season! For more great ideas on holiday cocktails, go to BevMo.com or visit your local BevMo! store.
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