Let’s Get Blitzen: Cocktail Advent Calendar – Day 24 – Cardinal. We made it! Only one more sleep until Christmas morning and this final cocktail to savour as you do whatever it is you plan to do this Christmas Eve. I’m fortunate to have my parents here in Ottawa so we can spend Christmas together…
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Reindeer Games
Let’s Get Blitzen: Cocktail Advent Calendar – Day 23 – Reindeer Games. Have you been hoarding the Christmas cookies? Take a break from sugar with this cocktail that has no added sweetener. Simply freshly squeezed blood orange juice, mezcal, tonic, a pinch of flaky salt and a bunch of tarragon. I was recently having a…
Pom Pom Garland
Let’s Get Blitzen: Cocktail Advent Calendar – Day 22 – Pom Pom Garland. We’re nearly at the end of the 2020 edition, Christmas is nearly upon us, and somehow this is the first appearance of pomegranate juice thus far. In the past I’ve created a whisky-based pomegranate cocktail in the form of the Sleigh Girl…
Ornament Garden
Let’s Get Blitzen: Cocktail Advent Calendar – Day 21 – Ornament Garden. I must say, I think I’m quite clever with this name. Made with Japanese rice wine (Japan where ornamental gardens are popular) and served in an ornament – get it!? Sake doesn’t regularly appear on the blog but thought I should do something…
Ebenezer’s Envy
Let’s Get Blitzen: Cocktail Advent Calendar – Day 20 – Ebenezer’s Envy. It’s our last Sober Sunday of the advent calendar and I’m taking the opportunity to introduce you to a couple of cool products. I’ve called this the Ebenezer’s Envy because while it has no alcohol, it fully captures the spirit of Christmas, unlike…