As the holidays are rapidly approaching, learn how to throw the perfect holiday cocktail party in honor of Thanksgiving and the upcoming holiday season with Hennessy V.S, Voli Light Vodkas, and Owl’s Brew (a tea crafted specifically for cocktails). Cheers!
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THE NORTH STAR
2.5 oz Hennessy V.S
.25 oz maple syrup
1 dash fee brothers black walnut bitters
1 dash angostura bitters
Garnish: 1 star anise
Glass: rocks
Method: add all ingredients to a mixing glass and stir with ice until chilled. Strain into an old fashioned glass without ice and garnish with a star anise.
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HOLIDAY “SAUCE”
1.5 oz Hennessy V.S
.5 oz Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice
Heaping Tablespoon of Cranberry Sauce (the kind you would have with turkey)
1 dash Fee brothers cranberry bitters (optional)
Garnish: Orange Twist, Cinnamon sugar rim
Glass: Coupe or martini
Method: Add all ingredients to a shaker tin with ice, shake until well chilled.
Take the coupe or martini glass and rub the rim with a fresh cut lemon, now dip the rim in a plate of cinnamon sugar (1 part cinnamon to 1 part white sugar).
Strain the cocktail into the rimmed glass and garnish with an orange twist.
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THE GRAND MANHATTAN
1.5 oz Hennessy V.S
.5 oz Sweet Vermouth
.5 oz Grand Marnier
2 dashes Angostura bitters
Garnish: 3 brandied cranberries
Method: Add all ingredients to a mixing glass and stir with ice until chilled.
Strain the cocktail into a rocks glass with fresh ice and garnish with 3 brandied cranberries on a skewer
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HORCHATA COFFEE COCKTAIL
1.5 oz Hennessy V.S
1 oz Espresso
1.5 oz Diluted Condensed Milk (diluted 1:1 with water)
.25 oz Grand Marnier
4 dashes Angostura Bitters
GARNISH: fresh grated Cinnamon and Orange twist
METHOD: in a shaker tin add all liquids and shake with ice. Strain into a rocks glass filled with crushed ice. Garnish with fresh grated cinnamon and an orange twist.
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SPARKLING OWL
2 Parts Owls Brew “Coco-Lada”
1 Part Champagne or Prosecco
Pour into a champagne flute
Garnish with Fresh Dill
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OWL’S TODDY
In a saucepan, combine:
2 parts Owl’s Brew “The Classic”
1 part Whiskey
Apple slices
Heat until desired temperature. Do not boil.
Pour into mug
Garnish with Cinnamon Stick
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RASPBERRY GODDESS
1 1/z oz Voli Raspberry Cocoa
2 oz Cranberry Juice
Lime Squeeze
Glass: Martini
Garnish: Raspberry/Blackberry
Method: Shake and strain
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NUTTI ESPRESSO
1 1/2 oz Voli Espresso Vanilla
1/4 oz Frangelico
Garnish: Espresso Beans
Method: Serve over ice and stir
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SHAKERATO SHOT
1 ½ oz Voli Espresso Vanilla
½ packet Sweetener
Glass: Shot / Martini
Garnish: 3 Espresso Beans
Method: Shake well and strain
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LIME LYTE
1 ½ oz Voli Lyte
2 oz Club Soda
2 Lime Wedges
Glass: Rocks
Garnish: Lime
Method: Serve over ice
Squeeze and drop limes into drink and stir
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ESPRESSO CRÈME SODA
1 1/2 oz Voli Espresso Vanilla
Top with club soda
Glass: Rocks
Garnish: Espresso Beans
Method: Build over ice and stir
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FALL AFFAIR
2 oz Voli Orange Vanilla
1/2 oz Lemon Juice
1 oz of Apple Cider
2 Dash or Bitters
Dash of Cinnamon
Glass: Martini
Garnish: Dash of Cinnamon
Method: Add all ingredients. Shake and Strain
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HOT & DIRTY MARTINI
2 1/2 oz Voli Lyte
1/2 oz Olive Juice
Dash of Tabasco Sauce
Glass: Martini
Garnish: Olives
Method: Shake and Strain
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