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…
Amarula Gingerbread Chai Latte
Let’s Get Blitzen: Cocktail Advent Calendar – Day 19 – Amarula Gingerbread Chai Latte. It’s 15 below and that means it’s the perfect time for a winter warmer. This post is sponsored by Amarula Cream Liqueur. Amarula is a velvety cream liqueur with a hint of toffee, vanilla and long-lasting finish from the Marula fruit….
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…
Partridge in a Pear Tree
Let’s Get Blitzen: Cocktail Advent Calendar – Day 16 – Partridge in a Pear Tree. You got that pear juice to make the Pear Noël on Day 1 of the advent calendar and I didn’t want you to be short on ideas on how to use up the rest of it. As such, allow me…
Comet’s Gin Fizz
Let’s Get Blitzen: Cocktail Advent Calendar – Day 15 – Comet’s Gin Fizz. A seasonal spin on the classic Ramos Gin Fizz. This post is sponsored by Georgian Bay Spirit Co. Georgian Bay Spirit Co. has clearly established itself as boasting one of the best selection of ready-to-drink cocktails with their classic Georgian Bay Gin…
Candy Cane Hot Chocolate
Let’s Get Blitzen: Cocktail Advent Calendar – Day 14 – Candy Cane Hot Chocolate. A boozy hot chocolate is an essential contributor to a cocktail advent calendar. Yes, peppermint hot chocolate might seem predictable but this is the more mature version – made with two different kinds of amaro for an herbal, pleasantly bitter counterpoint…
Fireside Bourbon
Let’s Get Blitzen: Cocktail Advent Calendar – Day 10 – Fireside Bourbon. This cocktail is somewhat reminiscent of the Little Drummer Boy from past years of the advent calendar but with different base spirits. Up until recently, sherry was all but a relic of the wine world – often forgotten, staid, the domain of octogenarians…
