Holiday Cocktail Roundup

Here are some fun and festive Holiday Cocktail recipes from the makers of SKYY Vodka,  Tequila Avion, and Midori. These recipes will surely be a big hit at your next party!

 

 Winter Star Martini

2 oz. SKYY Vodka

1 oz. Fresh Lemon Juice

¼ oz. Agave Syrup (or Simple Syrup)

½ oz. Raspberry Compote (or Jam)

½ Ripe Green Pear

3 Raspberries for Garnish

Chop the pear into small pieces. Muddle all ingredients together in a shaker and shake vigorously. Double strain into a martini glass. Garnish with three raspberries on a cocktail stick.

Winter Star Nog

2 oz. SKYY Vodka

4 oz. Abuelita Hot Chocolate (prepared and cooled)

½ oz. Espresso

¼ oz. Agave Syrup

1 Sage Leaf

1 Red Jalapeno

1 Green Jalapeno

White Chocolate for Garnish

Score the red and green jalapeno peppers. Muddle all ingredients together in a shaker and shake vigorously. Double strain into a white chocolate rimmed rocks glass. Garnish with red and green chilies.

 Moscato Frosted Fizz

1 ½ oz. SKYY Infusions Moscato Grape

5 oz. Sparkling Wine

3 Green Grapes

White Rimming Sugar

Pour vodka into a white sugar rimmed flute and top with chilled sparkling wine. Garnish with green grapes.

 

 

Spicy Sage Margarita

2 oz. Avión Silver

¾ oz Jalapeño Infused Elderflower Liqueur

½ oz Orange Juice

¼ oz Lemon Juice

½ oz Lime Juice

¾ oz Simple Syrup

4 Sage Leaves

Muddle sage. Add all ingredients. Shake. Double strain. Pour over new ice in cocktail glass. Garnish with sage leaf with a salted rim

The Double Shot Martini

1 ½ parts Avión Espresso

1 part Milk or Half & Half

Add all ingredients to shaker. Shake and strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with 1-3 espresso beans.

 

Midori Peppermint Kiss

1 oz Midori Melon Liqueur
1 oz SKYY Vodka
3 oz Pineapple juice
¼ oz fresh lemon juice
¼ oz Peppermint Schnapps
6 Basil Leaves, gently torn in half, (to release oils)

In a chilled shaker glass, add all the above ingredients. Add ice, shake for 15 seconds, and then strain into a Collins glass. Garnish with a basil leaf and one raspberry sitting in front of basil in glass.

 

Midori Holly-Daze

 

1 ¼ parts Midori Melon Liqueur
¾ part SKYY Infusions Citrus
1 part Finest Call Simple Syrup
1 part Half & Half
1 Raw Egg (No Shell)

Combine Ingredients into a mixing tin with ice. Shake hard for 30 seconds and strain into a 10oz glass over fresh ice. Depending on holiday, garnish red and green or blue and silver sprinkles

 

Midori’s Elf Kiss

 

1.5 parts Midori Melon Liqueur
1.5 parts Sweet & Sour
1 part SKYY Infusions Citrus
Juice of 1/2 a Lemon
2 ½ inch squares of Fresh Ginger
Top with Cranberry Juice
A floater of Orange Liqueur

Fill tall glass with ice, pour Midori as the bottom layer. Muddle fresh ginger and juice of 1/2 a lemon. Add sweet & sour and SKYY Infusions Citrus. Shake with ice. Strain and pour over the bottom layer. Finally, carefully top with cranberry juice and a floater of Orange Liqueur. Garnish with candied ginger and a cranberry.