It's the first day of the new year and already last year's procrastination is biting you in the ass. You have friends and family you blew off for Thanksgiving and Christmas that you have to visit with today. But all the stores are closed and you can't show up empty handed, especially if you already know you're getting a gift. What are you going to do? Fortunately for you liquor stores are open.
Many liquor stores still have holiday gift sets like Canadian Club’s 6 Year wrapped in a special holiday-themed package, complete with double sided jigger to make mixing drinks a breeze! Canadian Club's 6 Year is aged for a minimum of six years, boasting a fresh and soft aroma with an almond nuttiness and a hint of spice and sweet, fresh oak.
Midnight Berry
- 1.50 parts Canadian Club Classic 12
- 0.75 part DeKuyper Triple Sec
- 2.50 parts Fresh Lemon Sour
- 5 fresh Blackberries
- 3 Sage leaves
- 0.50 part Egg whites
Muddle Sage and blackberries in a mixing glass. Add all remaining ingredients and shake with ice, double strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a lemon twist.
It may not come in a gift set or in a fancy box but the Hornitos Plata will shine all by itself. Sauza Hornitos Plata Tequila is made from 100 percent blue agave. It's double distilled with hints of fresh, floral notes and clove spice. Hornitos Plata is the perfect gift for people who really need a little hair of the dog.
The Cold Snap
- 1 ½ parts clove-infused Hornitos Plata Tequila*
- ¼ part DeKuyper Hazelnut Liqueur
- ¼ part DeKuyper Apricot Flavored Brandy
- ¼ part lemon juice
Combine ingredients and shake with ice and strain into a larger shot glass. *Add one ounce (by weight) of cloves per 750ml bottle, let sit for 20-25 minutes.
Speaking of hair of the dog, nothing hits the spot better than a good old Bloody Mary. Instead of just grabbing a bottle of vodka off the shelf reach for a bottle of Hoosier Momma Bloody Mary Maker. The play on words and pin up style label delivers a certain charm much needed on a morning after. It's also one of the finest mixes on the market: high-quality natural ingredients with low sodium and no high-frutose corn syrup.
Bloody Mary
- 1.5 part vodka
- 3.5 parts Hoosier Momma Bloody Mary Maker
- Celery stalk/lemon/lime wedge
Pour vodka and HMBM in a collins glass filled with ice. Shake or stir well. Garnish with celery and fruit.
If you're visiting a vodka drinker and are thinking about picking up a bottle Absolut Wild Tea is the way to go. The Wild Tea flavor is not only delicious but versitle. A pioneer in flavoring vodka, Absolut is one of the few flavored vodkas to remain at 80 proof. It's all in the distillation process. They add the essence of the flavor without out degrading the quality.
Absolut Wildflower
- 3 Parts Absolut Wild Tea
- 2 Parts Elderflower Liqueur
- 1 Part Lemon Juice
- 1 Part Ginger
Muddle ginger, lemon juice and elderflower liqueur in a mixing glass. Add Absolut Wild tea. Shake and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
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