Drinks with Anna

Fun & Festive Holiday Cocktails

THE HOLIDAY SEASON is about family and friends, so what better way to celebrate than with fun and festive holiday-themed cocktails using delicious seasonal ingredients? You will certainly be “Sleighin’ the Season” with these delicious cocktails.

HOLLY JOLLY MILK PUNCH

2oz Bumbu Rum

4oz Whole Milk

½ oz Cinnamon Syrup

Nutmeg Garnish

Fill a rocks glass or fun/funky retro Christmas glass with ice, combine rum, milk, and syrup; stir, then sprinkle nutmeg garnish.

HEAUX HEAUX HEAUX

2oz Bumbu Rum Cream

1 oz cinnamon syrup

2 oz banana puree

Cinnamon stick

Caramel drizzle

Fill a shaker tin with ice, combine the Bumbu Rum Cream, syrup, and banana puree shake well. Strain into a chilled martini glass; garnish with a cinnamon stick and caramel drizzle.

VERY MERRY

2 oz McQueen and Violet Fog Gin

1oz cranberry syrup

½ oz lemon juice

3oz Luc Bel Aire Gold

Cranberry Garnish

Fill a shaker tin with gin, syrup, and lemon juice. Shake well and strain into a gne flute. Top with champagne and three fresh cranberries for garnish.

JACK FROST MANHATTAN

2 oz Woodford Reserve

1 oz Sweet Vermouth

½ oz Peppermint Simple Syrup

Combine all ingredients into a rocks glass filled with ice; stir and garnish with a cherry.

HOLIDAY STREETCAR

1.5 oz Remy 1738 Cognac

0.75 oz St. George Spiced Pear Liqueur

1 oz Fresh Lemon Juice

Combine all ingredients into a shaker tin filled with ice; shake well, strained into a sugar-rimmed coupe glass. Garnish with a lemon twist.

PEPPERMINT BARK TINI

2oz 360 Chocolate Vodka

1oz Peppermint Syrup

1 oz Freshly brewed espresso

Combine all ingredients into a shaker tin filled with ice; shake well, strain into a peppermintrimmed martini glass. Top it with freshly shaved chocolate and three espresso beans.

*If you like a creamy martini, then add 2 oz of heavy cream before mixing.

I hope everyone has a blessed and safe holiday season; have fun with these easy Holiday Cocktails and be inspired to craft your own creations. It has been a blast shaking things up with you all year, and stay tuned for the big things I have lined up for 2024.

Cheers!!