2022 Let’s Get Blitzen: Cocktail Advent Calendar – Day 20 – XO Manhattan. Mount Gay XO makes the perfect gift for the rum lover in your life. This rum is aged 8 to 15 years in a combination of American whiskey, bourbon, and cognac casks. Best enjoyed in spirit-forward sippers like this XO Manhattan. This post…
Manhattan
Manhattan Royale
Let’s Get Blitzen: Cocktail Advent Calendar – Day 21 – Manhattan Royale. A ”Perfect Manhattan” employs equal parts sweet and dry vermouth for a slightly drier finish. This version is elevated to “Royal” status thanks to Antica Formula, the King of Vermouth of Italy’s highest quality. This post is sponsored by Carpano Antica Formula. A Manhattan is…
Polar Manhattan
Let’s Get Blitzen: Cocktail Advent Calendar – Day 17 – Polar Manhattan. A cognac manhattan with a touch of cinnamon syrup? Don’t mind if I do. This one is quickly becoming a new favourite in my household and I think you’re going to love it too. And yes, the bear is back. I styled with…
Empire State Sipper
I’m very excited to announce that I will soon be introducing fashion content to the blog. Today’s post is kind of dipping my toe in the water, a mix of fashion, some photos featuring moi, and a delicious cocktail recipe. For those of you who follow me on Instagram, you’ll know that I often share…
Maple Manhattan
Let’s Get Blitzen: Cocktail Advent Calendar – Day 8 is classic Christmas Canadiana, the Maple Manhattan. Canada is all over this cocktail, with the exception of the base spirit. Maple syrup AND ice wine, doesn’t get much more quintessentially Canadian! It might sound like this drink would be overly sweet given the combination of…
