Cheers!

By Brenda Shafer

Every holiday get-together needs a celebratory cocktail to set the mood. From spooky spirits to patriotic potions, check out these festive favorites from local bartenders, and raise your glass to the holidays!

by Mikenzy Smith, Stir

New Year’s 

Midnight Resolution

1 oz. vodka
1 oz. pomegranate juice
1/2 oz. house-made simple syrup
1/2 oz. St. Germain Elderflower

Shake and strain into a coupe glass. Top with sparkling wine and a lemon twist garnish.

Photos by Rich Smith

By Monica, Matilda Midnight

Christmas 

Fortune 

2 oz.  plum sake
1/2 oz. Cathead honeysuckle vodka
1/2 oz. crème de violette
1/2 oz. sparkling wine
Splash of orange flower water
Serve chilled in a coupe glass.

Photo by Lanewood Studio

by Wes Black, The Fix

Thanksgiving 

Nog Up

1 oz. whiskey
1 oz. spiced rum
3 oz. egg nog mix

Shake with ice until frothy.
Strain in a coupe glass.
Garnish with grated cinnamon.
Serve chilled but not over ice.

For the Egg Nog Mix:

6 egg whites
1/4 cup heavy cream
2 tbsp. sugar
Dash of grated nutmeg
Dash of grated cinnamon stick
Combine prior to mixing Nog Up.

Photos by Rich Smith

By Faith Hayes, Clyde’s on Main

Halloween

Witch’s Brew

1/2 oz. vodka
1/2 oz. gin
1/2 oz. rum
1/2 oz. tequila
1 oz. blue curaçao
4 oz. orange juice
Fill a glass with ice, add all ingredients, stir, and enjoy!

Photos by Lanewood Studio

by Josh Rosa, The Social

Fourth of July

Public Knowledge  

1.5 oz. pineapple infused gin
3/4 oz. fresh lemon juice
3/4 oz. simple syrup
Top with soda water.
Lightly muddle mint leaves in bottom of mason jar.
Garnish with pineapple chunks and a lemon wheel.

Photo by Lanewood Studio | Headshot by Med Dement

by Jason Rigsby, The Honest Pint

St. Patrick’s Day

The Dubliner 

1 & 1/2 oz. Tullamore DEW Irish whiskey 
3/4 oz. Dolin Rouge sweet vermouth 
1/4 oz. Pierre Ferrand dry orange curaçao
2 dashes angostura bitters 
Combine in a rocks glass with ice. Stir until chilled. Garnish with an orange peel.
The Dubliner is an Irish riff on the classic Manhattan. 

Photos by Terry Henson

by Brett Puryear, Robar

Valentine’s Day

Blue Moon 

2 oz. gin
1/2 oz. lemon juice
1/2 oz. egg whites
3/4 oz. crème de violette
1/3 oz. simple syrup

Shake down and pour in coupe glass. Garnish with raspberries.

Photo by Graham Yelton