Enjoy 5 different holiday cocktail recipes for gatherings occurring at any time of day! 21+ only, of course. Tag and share @megleonardco if you make them, cheers!
Cranberry Mistletoe Margarita
Details
Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Serves: 6 cocktails
Ingredients
Margaritas
- 2 cups silver tequila
- 2 cups frozen cranberries, thawed
- Homemade rosemary simple syrup (recipe below)
- ~6 limes for lime juice (save one of the squeezed limes for rimming the glasses)
- 2 liter club soda
- Salt, for rimming the glasses
Rosemary Simple Syrup
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 6 small stems of rosemary – about 1/2 ounce/ 14 grams
Sugared Garnishes
- Cranberries (3 per glass)
- Rosemary – (1 small twig per glass)
- Rosemary simple syrup
- Sugar
Directions
- Muddle 2 cups of cranberries, add to a large pitcher or bowl.
- Add in 2 cups of silver tequila, mix until tequila is pink.
- Pour some salt onto a plate. Run a cut lime around the rim of a glass. Dip the rim into the salt then set the glass aside.
- Make the rosemary simple syrup. Bring the water, sugar, and rosemary to a boil in a small pot over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer for 5 minutes. Set aside to cool then strain the rosemary from the syrup.
- In a shaker filled with ice, add 3 shots of the tequila & cranberry mix, a shot of the simple syrup, lime juice to taste. Mix and serve over ice in a glass. Top with club soda. Repeat for up to ~6 servings.
- Make the sugared garnishes. Dip the cranberries and rosemary into some rosemary simple syrup then shake off the excess. Place some sugar in a small bowl then dip the wet cranberries and rosemary into the sugar. Set them aside on a parchment-lined plate to dry.
Christmimosas
Details
Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Serves: 8
Ingredients
- 2 Granny Smith apples, chopped
- 1 c. whole fresh cranberries
- 1 c. green grapes, halved
- 1 c. pomegranate seeds
- 1 c. sparkling grape juice
- 1 (750-ml.) bottle Champagne, Prosecco, or Cava
Directions
- In a large pitcher or punch bowl, combine apples, cranberries, grapes, and pomegranate seeds.
- Pour over sparkling grape juice and Champagne and stir well to serve.
Citrus Cheer
Details
Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Serves: 1
Ingredients
- 2 ounces vodka
- 1/2 ounce St. Germain (elderflower liquor)
- 1/3 cup fresh squeezed clementine or blood orange juice
- club soda, for topping
- pomegranate seeds
- 1 sprig fresh thyme or mint
Directions
- Fill a cocktail glass with ice.
- Add the vodka, elderflower liquor, and orange juice.
- Top with club soda.
- Add the pomegranates and thyme or mint.
Maple Cranberry Bourbon
Details
Prep Time: 8 Minutes
Serves: 6 cocktails
Ingredients
- 4 ounces bourbon
- 3 ounces cranberry juice
- 2 ounces maple cranberry syrup
- 2 ounces seltzer or club soda
- Maple cranberries and rosemary sprigs for garnish
Maple Cranberries
- 1/2 cup real maple syrup
- 1 cup fresh cranberries
Directions
- Begin by preparing the maple cranberries and maple cranberry syrup. In a small saucepan, mix the real maple syrup and fresh cranberries. Simmer until the cranberries begin to burst, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and cool completely. You will have enough maple cranberries and syrup to make 5-6 cocktails.
- Next, add ice to two rocks glasses. Top each with a tablespoon of the maple cranberries. Set aside.
- In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, add the bourbon, cranberry juice, and maple cranberry syrup. Shake vigorously.
- Strain into the prepared rocks glasses. Top each with a splash of seltzer or club soda.
- Garnish with a sprig of rosemary.
Muletide Spirit
Details
Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Serves: 1
Ingredients
- 3 ounces vodka
- 1/2 cup Ginger Beer
- 2/3 cup Cranberry Juice
- Juice of 1 lime
- Rosemary Sprigs
Directions
- Chill a copper mug.
- Add crushed ice, cranberry juice, juice of 1 lime and 1 shot of vodka.
- Top with ginger beer
- Garnish with fresh cranberries, lime and rosemary sprigs.