6 “Spirited” Christmas Cocktails + Recipes
Season cheer is in the air…and in your cocktails. Billie Keithley has crafted up some very “spirited” Christmas cocktails perfect for your holiday parties or if you are feeling creative, the perfect gifts [Tis The Season Fizz]. Happy Holidays from your booze friends at the Breckenridge Distillery.
MERRY FLIPMAS
Merry Flipmas
1-1/2oz Breckenridge Spiced Whiskey
1/2oz nut liqueur
1oz creme of coconut
1oz toasted almond milk
1 egg
*shake all ingredients with ice well. Strain over ice. Garnish/grated nutmeg/cardamom sugar
DEER SANTA
Deer Santa
1-1/2oz Breckenridge Bourbon
1/2oz nut liquor
Fill with hot cocoa
Top with butterscotch whip cream and sprinkles
BLITZEN GROG
Blitzen Grog
2oz Breckenridge Spiced Rum
1oz blackberry syrup
Eggnog
Garnish: blackberries and freshly grated nutmeg.
*Shake Breckenridge spiced rum and nog with ice. Layer over 1oz blackberry syrup.
TIS THE SEASON FIZZ
Tis the Season Fizz
1-1/2oz Breckenridge Pear Vodka
1oz cranberry, pomegranate, blackberry shrub
Top with soda
Garnish: cranberries
BLOOD ORANGE BLISS
Blood Orange Bliss
1-1/2oz Breckenridge Vodka
1oz blood orange juice
1/2oz agave nectar
1/2oz lime juice
1 dash cranberry bitters
Garnish: blood orange slice and mint
*Shake all ingredients with ice. Strain and serve over crushed ice.
SPICED WHISKEY CIDER SOUR
Spiced Whiskey Cider Sour
2oz Breckenridge Spiced Whiskey
1oz cold unfiltered apple cider
3/4oz fresh lemon juice
1/2oz simple syrup
1 dash Peychaud’s Bitters
Shake all ingredients with ice. Strain and serve up.
Garnish: traditional fruit cake square with a flame.
