Making Spirits Bright: Festive Cocktail Recipes
White Christmas Margarita
White Christmas Margarita
2 1/2 oz. Buendia Blanco Tequila
2 oz. Grand Marnier
2 oz. lime juice
2 oz. coconut water
2 oz. canned coconut milk
1 1/2 oz. coconut cream
1 1/2 oz. coconut rum
Rosemary sprig, to garnish
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Classy Boozy Ratchet
New Alchemy Distilling
5050 Robert J Mathews Parkway, Suite 250, El Dorado Hills, 530-324-5110, newalchemydistilling.com, @newalchemydistilling
Classy Boozy Ratchet
1 ½ oz. Fleurette Gin
¾ oz. simple syrup
¾ oz. lemon juice
1 egg white
2 drops orange blossom water
Champagne, to top
Maraschino cherry, to garnish
Boozy Bourbon Eggnog
Gold River Distillery
11460 Sunrise Gold Circle, Suite C, Rancho Cordova, 916-476-3868, goldriverdistillery.com, @goldriverdistillery
Boozy Bourbon Eggnog
4 oz. Eggnog
2 oz. Wheel House California Bourbon
Nutmeg, to garnish
Cinnamon stick, to garnish
Combine all ingredients
in a glass and stir.
Garnish with nutmeg
and a cinnamon stick.
Pumpkin Old Fashioned
Legado Spirits
Pumpkin Old Fashioned
1 ½ oz. Legado Straight Rye Whiskey
½ oz. Grand Marnier
2 tbsp. pumpkin purée
Dash of aromatic bitters (preferably orange)
Orange wheel, to garnish
Rosemary sprig, to garnish
Shake all ingredients with ice, double strain, and pour into a rocks glass. Garnish with an orange wheel and rosemary.
Mrs. Claus’ Festive Fizz
Amador & Dry Diggings Distillery
5050 Robert J Mathews Parkway, El Dorado Hills, 530-313-4000, drydiggings.com, @drydiggingsdistillery
Mrs. Claus’ Festive Fizz
2 oz. Engine 49 Gin
1 oz. lemon juice, freshly squeezed
¼ oz. cranberry juice
¾ oz. rosemary simple syrup
1 egg white or ½ oz. aquafaba (the liquid from canned or boxed legumes such as white beans or chickpeas)
1 oz. club soda, to top
2 oz. canned coconut milk
1 1/2 oz. coconut cream
1 1/2 oz. coconut rum
Rosemary sprig, to garnish
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Add gin, lemon juice, cranberry juice, simple syrup, and egg white to a shaker. Shake without ice for about 15 seconds. Then, add a few ice cubes and shake until well-chilled or the shaker is frosted.
Next, double strain into a chilled Collins glass.
Top with club soda.
Nice List Punch
Michelle Keck Smith
Nice List Punch
J.J. Pfister Distilling Company
9819 Business Park Drive, Suite 3, Sacramento, 916-672-9662, jjpfister.com, @jjpfisterdistilling
● 1 ½ oz. Eau De Vie (Pear Brandy)
● ¾ oz. orange juice, freshly squeezed
● ½ oz. lemon juice, freshly squeezed
● 1 oz. grenadine
● 2 dashes ground cinnamon
● Cinnamon stick, to garnish
● Pear slice, to garnish
Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice and shake until frosted. Strain into a punch glass and garnish with a cinnamon stick and pear slice.
*Cocktail created by Michelle Keck Smith
Rudolph’s Red Nose
SUBMITTED BY:California Distilled Spirits
12205 Locksley Lane, Suite 11, Auburn, 916-599-6541, californiadistilledspirits.com
Rudolph’s Red Nose
● 2 oz. Darjeeling Gin
● ½ oz. cherry liqueur
● ½ oz. lemon juice, freshly squeezed
● ¼ oz. allspice dram
● ¼ tsp. light brown sugar
● 1 cocktail cherry, to garnish
Add ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice and shake for about 30 seconds. Strain into a chilled coupe or other wide-mouth glass. Garnish with a cherry on a cocktail pick to replicate Rudolph’s red nose.
by BELLA NOLAN
Gold River Distillery photo by Taylor Gillespie. Other photos courtesy of their respective companies or organizations.