As the winter sun dips below the horizon, the artful preparation of a signature winter cocktail becomes a ritual. The flickering candlelight, the crackle of a fireplace, and the camaraderie of friends and family create an ambiance where every sip is a sip of shared warmth. This is not merely mixing drinks; it is an act of culinary storytelling, a journey through the tastes and textures that define the season. The perfect winter cocktail is an elixir that transforms the ordinary into the extraordinary, a libation that encapsulates the magic of winter in a glass.

Cranberry Martini

Martini Ingredients:

1.5 oz Vodka
1 oz Elderflower Liquor
3 oz. Cranberry-Apple Juice
0.5 oz Simple Syrup
Mint Leaves

Toppings:

Cranberries
Mint Leaves

Instructions:

1. Chill your martini glass in the freezer.
2. Add ice to a shaker, and pour in cranberry juice, vodka, elderflower liquor, simple syrup, and mint leaves.
3. Shake until perfectly chilled.
4. Fill your frosted glass with ice, mint leaves and a small handful of cranberries.
5. Strain into the glass & Enjoy!

The Glamour Spritz 

INGREDIENTS:

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. In a shaker filled with ice, combine gin, fresh lemon juice, edible glitter and simple syrup.
2. Shake the ingredients well to chill the mixture.
3. Strain the mixture into a chilled champagne flute.
4. Top with chilled champagne or sparkling wine, pouring gently to avoid excessive fizz.
5. Give it a gentle stir to combine the ingredients.
6. Garnish with a twist of lemon, expressing the oils over the drink by giving it a twist and dropping it into the glass.
7. Optionally, you can rim the glass with sugar for an extra touch of sweetness.

Raspberry Rendezvous Martini 

INGREDIENTS:

1.5 oz Raspberry Vodka
1.5 oz Chambord
1/2 oz Simple Syrup
Splash of Fresh Lemon Juice
Splash of cranberry juice (optional)
Garnish with intertwined raspberries.
 

INSTRUCTIONS: 

1. In a shaker, combine vodka, chambord, simple syrup, fresh lemon juice & optional cranberry juice.
2. Add ice, shake well, and strain into a chilled martini glass.
3. garnish with intertwined raspberries.