08 Jan 10 Recipes For Cocktail Fans & Dry January 2021 Followers Alike
The 2020 holiday season is now behind us. Between that, New Year’s resolutions and the current state of the world, some of us are enjoying a Dry January, while others are looking for other ways to keep their alcohol consumption interesting. On behalf of The Hype Magazine, I rounded up 10 recipes for mixed drinks — both alcohol-induced and alcohol-free fare included — from top brands and acclaimed mixologists for both your home-drinking pleasure featuring a variety of spirits.
Tom Collins aka The Essentia(l) Spritz
Ingredients:
– 2 oz. Brewed Green Tea
– 1 oz. Lemon Juice
– 3/4 oz. Spiced Cranberry Syrup**
– 1 cup Fresh Cranberries
– 1 cup Essentia Water
– 1 cup Sugar
– 2-3 Cinnamon sticks
– 2 whole clove (optional)
– 2 star anise (optional)
– 2 oz. Soda Water
Method:
– Combine all ingredients, except for the soda water, into a cocktail shaker and shake with ice.
– Strain the drink into a Collins glass over ice, and top with soda water.
– Gently stir to combine and garnish with speared cranberries and a rosemary sprig.
Spiced-Cranberry Syrup Instructions:
– In a medium saucepan, bring all ingredients except sugar to a light simmer until spices start to release aromas and cranberries start to split.
– Add sugar and stir to dissolve (no need to bring to a boil).
– Set aside and let cool.
– Strain into a glass jar and save in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Cincoro Midnight Manhattan
Ingredients:
– 2 oz. Cincoro Reposado
– 1/2 oz. Sweet Vermouth
– 1/2 oz Premium Coffee Liqueur
– Dehydrated Lemon Wheel
Method:
– Build all ingredients into mixing glass.
– Stir briskly.
– Strain into a chilled coupe glass.
High West Quit’n Time Hot Cocktail
Ingredients
– 2 oz. High West Double Rye!
– 3 oz. Hot Spiced Lemonade
– Garnish: Cinnamon Stick or Lemon Wheel
Method:
– Add both ingredients to a pre-heated mug or goblet and stir briefly.
– Garnish with a cinnamon stick or lemon wheel.
– Enjoy.
Mrs. Clauses Secret
Helmed by Lionfish Delray
Ingredients:
– 2 oz. Grey Goose Vodka
– 1/4 oz. Luxardo Maraschino Liquor
– 1 oz. Lime Juice
– 1/2 oz. Simple Syrup
– 1/2 oz. Pama Liqueur
Method:
– Pour all ingredients into a cocktail shaker.
– Shake and strain into a Collins glass.
– Top the cocktail with Fever Tree Tonic and add a mint sprig and raspberry garnish.
– An optional finishing touch is to spray the garnish with edible 24K gold.
Holiday Coquito
Helmed by Cocktail Courier
Ingredients:
– 1.5 oz. Bacardi Superior Rum
– 1 oz. Cream Of Coconut
– 1 oz. Condensed Milk
– 1 oz. Evaporated Milk
– 1 Drop Vanilla Extract
– Garnish: Cinnamon Stick
Method:
– Chill rocks glass by placing it in the fridge/freezer, or by filling it with ice water and setting aside for 5 minutes.
– Measure and add all ingredients (except garnish) to cobbler shaker.
– Fill shaker with ice and shake vigorously for 10 seconds
– Remove rocks glass from fridge/freezer, or if using ice water, empty the glass.
– Strain shaken cocktail into the glass.
– Garnish with cinnamon stick.
ABERFELDY’S Golden Hot Toddy
Ingredients:
– 2 oz. ABERFELDY 12 Years Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky
– 1/2 oz. Local Honey Syrup (honey syrup = 1 part honey and 1 part water)
– 1/2 oz. Lemon Juice
– Hot Water (to top)
– Garnish: Cinnamon Stick, Lemon Wheel
Method:
– Add all ingredients to a heatproof glass/mug.
– Add hot water to top.
– Garnish with a cinnamon stick and lemon wheel.
The CÎROC 235 Splash
Ingredients:
– 1.5 oz. CÎROC White Grape
– 3 oz. Q Elderflower Tonic
– Garnish: Cucumber, Grape
Method:
– Add CÎROC White Grape and Q Elderflower Tonic into a rocks glass over ice.
– Stir and garnish with skewered cucumber ribbon and white grape.
Galliano Hot Shot
Ingredients:
– 0.5 oz. Galliano L’Autentico
– 0.5 oz. Hot Coffee
– 0.5 oz. Cream
Method:
– Layer ingredients in the given order in a shot glass.
– Enjoy. Yeah, that simple.
Singleton & Spice
Created by Mixologist Eric Ribeiro
Ingredients:
– 1.5 oz. The Singleton of Glendullan 12 Year Old
– 4 oz. Hot Water
– 0.5 oz. Honey
– 0.25 oz. Lemon Juice
– Optional: Cinnamon, Apple Slice
– Garnish: Lemon Wheel spiked with 4 Cloves, Cinnamon Stick
Method:
– Add all ingredients in a Mug glass.
– Add garnish.
– Feel free to add Cinnamon and an Apple Slice for a flavor twist.
Damrak Virgin & Tonic
Ingredients:
– 1 part Damrak Virgin
– 3 parts Tonic Water
– Garnish: 1-2 Orange Slices, Sprig
Method:
– Fill a copa glass with ice cubes.
– Pour in the Damrak Virgin and top with tonic.
– Garnish with 2 orange slices and a sprig. (easonal serve: Add a sprig of rosemary anytime of year for best flavor.)
– Stir briefly.
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