Merry Sips To Add To Your Christmas Celebrations

Whip up one of these festive sips to share with holiday guests.

Ginger-Brenne House:

2 oz. Brenne French Single Malt Whisky

1.5 oz. Ginger Liquor

1 oz. fresh squeezed Lemon Juice

Candied Ginger, for garnish

Lemon Twist, for garnish

Directions: Shake with ice, serve up. garnish with candied ginger and a lemon twist.

Christmas in July:

1 oz. Denizen Aged White Rum

1 oz. Denizen Merchant’s Reserve

3/4 oz. Coconut Cinnamon Syrup*

1/2 oz. Lime Juice

Mint Sprig, for garnish

Toasted Coconut, for garnish

fresh Grated Nutmeg, for garnish

Directions: Swizzle in julep tin and garnish with mint sprig, toasted coconut, and fresh grated nutmeg. (Coconut Cinnamon Syrup: 1 cup toasted coconut, 2 cinnamon sticks, 1 cup demerara sugar, 1 cup water. Combine ingredients on stove and simmer until sugar has dissolved.)

Jack the Spy:

1 1/4 oz. Rye Whiskey

1 oz. Croft 10 Year Tawny Port

1/2 oz. Aperol

Lemon Peel, for garnish

Directions: Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass. Stir thoroughly and strain over a big cube in a double rocks and garnish with a wide lemon peel.

SVEDKA A Present, For Me?:

1 1/2 parts SVEDKA Vodka

11/2 parts White Crème de Cacao

1 part Peppermint Schnapps

1 part Heavy Cream

Peppermint sticks, for garnish

Directions: Combine ingredients in cocktail shaker over ice, shake and strain into Martini glass. Garnish with crushed peppermint stick on the rim or with a whole peppermint stick.