Litchfield Distillery Holiday Cocktail Recipes
If you need some last-minute cocktail inspiration for your holiday gatherings, check out these three recipes from our resident mixologist, Dimitrios Zahariadis. They are easy to make with easy to find ingredients. We’re sure your guests will enjoy every sip!
Remember to visit our Cocktail Page and Mixology Spirit blogs for even more cocktail recipe ideas!
CHRISMOPOLITAN
Ingredients:
2.0 oz. Litchfield Distillery Vodka
0.25 oz. Elderflower Liqueur
0.25 oz. Dry Vermouth
1.0 oz. Spiced Cranberry Syrup
0.75 oz. Fresh Lime Juice
Rosemary sprig
Optional: Absinthe Mist, one spray in glass
Method: Combine all ingredient, shake and strain into coupe or martini glass. Garnish with rosemary sprig.
BATCHERS’ EGGNOG
Ingredients:
0.75 oz. Litchfield Distillery Vanilla Bourbon
0.75 oz. Litchfield Distillery Cinnamon Bourbon
3.0 oz. Eggnog (We recommend Arethusa Eggnog if you can get your hands on it)
Nutmeg
Method: Combine all ingredients and shake. Strain into rocks glass (or festive glass of choice), add large ice cube and grate fresh nutmeg over top.
SWEET OL’ FASHIONED
Ingredients:
2.0 oz. Litchfield Distillery Maple Bourbon
0.25 oz. Spiced Brown Sugar Syrup **
2 Dashes Angostura Bitters
Orange Peel
** Combine 8 oz water, 16oz light brown sugar, 2 cinnamon sticks, 10 whole cloves, 15 whole black peppercorn, and peel of one orange in saucepan. Bring to boil, and turn off heat to let cool. Once cool, strain and refrigerate.
Method: Stir all ingredients with ice. Strain into chilled cocktail glass and garnish with orange peel.
We hope you enjoy these and more during your holiday season!
Cheers,
The Batchers of Litchfield Distillery