A festive cocktail is a fun way to celebrate the holidays and ring in the new year. Heaven Hill’s National Spirits Specialist and Portfolio Mixologist Lynn House has recently shared several festive cocktails on her Instagram Live series with Audarshia Townsend and we’re excited to share them with you. They’re taking a break from their series to enjoy the holidays, but you can join Lynn and Audarshia again on Instagram every Friday at 10AM CST in the new year @iamaudarshia.

SPARKLE TAILS

• 1.5 oz Christian Brothers VSOP Brandy
• .75 oz Domaine de Canton
• 1.5 oz Peach Nectar (Jumex or Lazo are my go to brands)
• 3.0 oz Prosecco

Combine all ingredients except Prosecco in a mixing tin, ice and shake until chilled. Strain cocktail into glass and top with Prosecco. Garnish with a lemon and peach slice.

The Contessa

• .75 oz Evan Williams 1783
• .75 oz Aperol
• 3.0 oz Brut Sparkling Rose
• 3 dashes of orange bitters

Combine all ingredients except sparkling rose in a mixing glass, ice and shake until chilled.  Strain cocktail into glass and top with sparkling wine.  Garnish with a lemon twist.

HOT TAILS

Caramel Apple Carousel

• 2.0 oz Black Velvet Toasted Caramel
• 4.0 oz Hot Apple Cider (infuse cider with one cinnamon stick)
• .25 oz lemon juice
• 3 dashes of Fee Brothers Cardamom Bitters

Garnish with an apple slice and grate fresh cinn​​​​​​​amon on top. Cocktail can be built in the glass.  All you need is a spoon to stir.

HOLIDAY BRUNCH TAILS

Christmaspolitan

 

• 2.0 oz Deep Eddy Straight Vodka
• 2.0 oz Hibiscus Tea
• 1.0 oz Simple syrup that has been infused with orange peels
• .25 oz lime juice

Combine all ingredients together in a mixing tin, ice and shake until chilled.  Serve up and garnish with an edible flower.

 

Winter Sangria

 

• 2.5 oz PAMA
• 1.0 oz cinnamon infused simple syrup
• .5 oz orange juice
• 2.0 oz club soda
• 3 dashes Fee Brothers Old Fashioned Bitters

Build in a wine glass, stir and finish with berries, mint and fresh slices of varied citrus.