Sunday, December 11, 2011

Holiday Party Cocktail Menu

We are hosting two holiday dinner parties at our house this year and this gives me the perfect opportunity to show off my cocktail making abilities. It's a good thing cocktails are prior to dinner because my libations would be completely upstaged by my wife's mad cullinary skills.  Let me know what you think about my menu

Silver Bells / Gold Bells
Gin, Vodka or Boubon, with Ginger, Mint & a Candy Cane Rim

Clove & Oak
Holiday flavors of Bourbon, Lemon, Apple Cider, Clove & Ginger Bitters

Manhattan Sunrise
Bourbon, Sweet Vermouth and Aperol

French 75
Gin, Lemon Juice, Rosemary Simple Syrup and Champagne

French Blond
Lillet, Gin, St. Germain, Grapefruit Juice and Citrus Bitters

Hot Apple Pie
An original Thirsty Lawyer cocktail. Rum, Apple Cider, Clove & Cinnamon Simple Syrup, House Made Hellfire Bitters

Vesper
An Early Favorite of James Bond. Gin, Vodka & Lillet

Dark & Stormy
Rum, Ginger Beer (Optional Splash of Lemon Juice)