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SPIRIT:
Tequila
Sweet baking spices and toasted agave create a sultry twist on the classic.
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December 1
Candy
Striper
SPIRIT:
Cachaça
CONTRIBUTED BY:
Ivy Mix
Co-owner,
Leyenda
A minty spin on a frozen Piña Colada.
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This December, we’re highlighting the season’s best flavors with festive cocktails from bartenders across the country. From a Spiced Nog and Brown Butter Old Fashioned to a minty Piña Colada and more, your new favorite holiday cocktail might be just around the corner.
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PRESENTED BY
December 3
Snowmint
SPIRIT:
Vodka
CONTRIBUTED BY:
Misha Chavez
Owner/
Founder,
The Museum
Coconut, chocolate, and mint with a hit of absinthe for good measure.
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December 4
Mexican
Hot Chocolate
SPIRIT:
Tequila
CONTRIBUTED BY:
Shannon Ponche,
Leyenda
Cinnamon, chiles, and allspice give this boozy hot chocolate a delicious kick.
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December 5
Condesa
Collins
SPIRIT:
Gin
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Prickly pear, orange blossom, raspberry, and juniper enhance this festive cocktail.
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December 7
Cascara
Old Fashioned
SPIRIT:
Bourbon
CONTRIBUTED BY:
Hemant Pathak
Beverage Director,
Junoon, Jazba
Sweet and tangy cascara syrup swaps in for the classic sugar cube.
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December 6
Rum
Flip
SPIRIT:
Rum
CONTRIBUTED BY:
Ricardo Rodriguez
Bar Manager,
Lita
A vanilla-forward take on the Flip cocktail.
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December 8
Parisian
Night Suit
SPIRIT:
Gin
CONTRIBUTED BY:
Ali Martin
Partner,
The Up & Up
Pear, tart cherry, and nutty amaretto round out this refreshing cobbler.
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December 9
Stone
Gate
SPIRIT:
Bourbon
This riff on a Penicillin gets a sweet-tart kick from a caramel-rhubarb syrup.
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CONTRIBUTED BY:
Kassidy Scholl
Beverage Director,
Ask for Janice
December 10
Barrilito
Old Fashioned
SPIRIT:
Rum
Almonds, vanilla, raisins, and bananas marry well with chocolate and orange bitters.
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December 11
Candy
Cane
SPIRIT:
Chareau Aloe Liqueur
CONTRIBUTED BY:
Elmer Mejicanos
Beverage Director/
Partner,
Causwells
With notes of cucumber and melon, aloe liqueur provides the base for this refreshing minty cocktail.
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December 12
Boulevardi'eigh
SPIRIT:
Rye
A coffee-laced, Guinness-spiked take on a classic Boulevardier.
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CONTRIBUTED BY:
Mason Picking
Bartender,
Eavesdrop
December 13
Don Fulano Café Margarita
SPIRIT:
Tequila
Coffee liqueur takes center stage in this lively Margarita.
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December 14
Mary Pickford
(aka Mary's Daiquiri)
SPIRIT:
Rum
CONTRIBUTED BY:
Garret Richard
Chief Cocktail Officer,
Sunken Harbor Club
A Daiquiri-style drink featuring tart pomegranate and juicy pineapple.
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December 15
Sweater
Weather
SPIRIT:
Vodka
CONTRIBUTED BY:
Katie Kennedy,
Cocktail Kingdom
A festive, herb-forward take on the Cosmo.
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December 16
Horse Soldier
Toasted Old
Fashioned
SPIRIT:
Bourbon
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Chocolate hazelnut syrup and a few dashes of chocolate bitters yield a playful holiday libation.
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December 17
Ruby Jane Punch
SPIRIT:
Wine
CONTRIBUTED BY:
Suwincha “Chacha” Singsuwan
Beverage Director,
Bangkok Supper Club
A simple two-ingredient cocktail featuring Gamay and Umeshu.
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December 18
New Amsterdam Vodka Holiday Mule
SPIRIT:
Vodka
Break out the rosemary sprigs and mule mugs for this holly-jolly drink.
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DECEMBER 19
Frosted Window Panes
SPIRIT:
Rum
White chocolate and hazelnut get a tropical twist.
CONTRIBUTED BY:
Katie Kennedy,
Cocktail Kingdom
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December 20
Monte + Mezcal
“M + M”
SPIRIT:
Amaro & Mezcal
Delicate fruitiness and light smokiness create the perfect foundation for this cozy cocktail.
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December 21
Brown Butter Rye Old Fashioned
SPIRIT:
Rye
A classic Old Fashioned with a rich, nutty kick.
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CONTRIBUTED BY:
Ricardo Rodriguez
Bar Manager,
Lita
December 22
Safecracker
SPIRIT:
Tequila
CONTRIBUTED BY:
Matt Piacentini
Owner,
The Up & Up
This stirred tequila drink takes a sweet-bitter-spicy turn with amaro and chile liqueur.
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December 23
RumChata
Spiced Nog
SPIRIT:
Cream Liqueur
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Coconut, spiced rum, and Rumchata come together harmoniously in this holiday classic.
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December 24
Santa's
Pregame
SPIRIT:
Gin
CONTRIBUTED BY:
Keven Ordoñez
Bartender,
Coco's at Colette
A simple but delicious mix of cranberry-infused gin and ginger beer.
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December 25
Elvis
Christmas
SPIRIT:
Peanut Butter Whiskey
Banana-infused oat milk and peanut butter whiskey are the perfect flavor combo in drink form.
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CONTRIBUTED BY:
Elmer Mejicanos
Beverage Director/
Partner,
Causwells
DECEMBER 26
Stratusphere Ginger-Pear Collins
SPIRIT:
Gin
This fruity-spicy cocktail gets its light citrusy bubbles from festive Prosecco.
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December 27
Ube-a-Salonga
SPIRIT:
Rum
A Filipino-inspired twist on Coquito.
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CONTRIBUTED BY:
Bar Team,
4 Wheel Tricycle
December 28
Honey Fig
SPIRIT:
Vodka
CONTRIBUTED BY:
Dan Danovsky
Founder,
Wild Spirit
Consulting
Rosemary and spruce are the perfect complements in this honey and fig cocktail.
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December 29
Crosscurrent
SPIRIT:
Rum
CONTRIBUTED BY:
Garret Richard
Chief Cocktail Officer,
Sunken Harbor Club
An Old Fashioned riff delivering notes of apple and molasses.
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December 30
Derrumbes Oaxacan Old Fashioned
SPIRIT:
Mezcal
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Take a break from winter with this riff on the Old Fashioned, featuring mole bitters and agave nectar.
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December 31
The Millionaire's
Holiday
SPIRIT:
Rum
CONTRIBUTED BY:
Daniel O'Grady and Harrison Snow
General Manager & Owner, Lullaby
Mascarpone and a whole egg give this sweet, nutty flip its rich, velvety texture.
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Credits
Co-founders
Joshua Malin
Adam Teeter
Editorial
Pete O’Connell Joanna Sciarrino Hannah Staab Olivia White
Art Direction & Design
Danielle Grinberg
Illustrations
Sara Pinsonault
Photography
Jeff Brown
Props & Set Design
Julia Rose
Drink Styling
Thu Buser
Art Direction & Design
Danielle Grinberg
Illustrations
Sara Pinsonault
Photography
Jeff Brown
Props & Set Design
Julia Rose
Drink Styling
Thu Buser
December 1
Candy
Striper
SPIRIT:
Cachaça
CONTRIBUTED BY:
Ivy Mix
Co-owner,
Leyenda
A minty spin on a frozen Piña Colada.
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SPIRIT:
Cachaça
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Tequila
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Vodka
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Vodka
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Vodka
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Vodka
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Vodka
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Vodka
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Vodka
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Vodka
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Vodka
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Vodka
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Vodka
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Vodka
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Vodka
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Vodka
CONTRIBUTED BY:
Misha Chavez
Owner/
Founder,
The Museum
CONTRIBUTED BY:
Shannon Ponche
Head Bartender,
Leyenda
Cinnamon, chiles, and allspice give this boozy hot chocolate a delicious kick.
CONTRIBUTED BY:
Ricardo Rodriguez
Bar Manager,
Lita
CONTRIBUTED BY:
Hermant Pathak
Beverage Director,
Bangkok Supper Club
CONTRIBUTED BY:
Hermant Pathak
Beverage Director,
Bangkok Supper Club
CONTRIBUTED BY:
Kassidy Scholl
Beverage Director,
Ask for Janice
CONTRIBUTED BY:
Elmer Mejicanos
Beverage Director/
Partner, Causwells
CONTRIBUTED BY:
Elmer Mejicanos
Beverage Director/
Partner, Causwells
CONTRIBUTED BY:
Elmer Mejicanos
Beverage Director/
Partner, Causwells
CONTRIBUTED BY:
Elmer Mejicanos
Beverage Director/
Partner, Causwells
CONTRIBUTED BY:
Elmer Mejicanos
Beverage Director/
Partner, Causwells