For us the holidays are filled with nostalgia, and we take ample opportunity to revisit the classics, like golden-age Christmas films. Christmas movies, with their charm, nostalgia, and festive cheer, continue to capture our hearts year after year. Why not make your holiday movie marathon even more special by sipping on Christmas cocktails inspired by these old-school Christmas films?
Christmas Classic Movie: Miracle on 34th Street
Christmas Cocktail: Rosemary Whiskey Fizz
- 2 oz cranberry juice
- .5 oz orange juice
- Dash ground cinnamon
- 2 oz Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon Whiskey
- 1 tbsp rosemary simple syrup
- Ice
- Rosemary sprig, garnish
Fill a shaker with cranberry juice, orange juice, whiskey, rosemary simple syrup, and ice. Shake vigorously, then strain into a glass. Sprinkle with cinnamon and serve with a sprig of rosemary.
Christmas Classic Movie: A Christmas Story
Christmas Cocktail: Red Ryder
- 2 oz Joseph Magnus Vigilant District Dry Gin
- 1 oz Thatcher’s Organic Prickly Pear Liqueur
- 2 oz cranberry juice
- .5 oz simple syrup
- .5 oz lemon juice
- Club soda, to top
- Fresh cranberries, garnish
In a shaker, combine gin, Thatcher’s Organic Prickly Pear Liqueur, cranberry juice, simple syrup, and lemon juice. Shake well and strain into a glass filled with ice. Top with club soda and garnish with fresh cranberries.
Christmas Classic Movie: How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Christmas Cocktail: Green Apple Martini
- 2 oz Joseph Magnus Vigilant District Dry Gin
- 1 oz Thatcher’s Organic Elderflower Liqueur
- 3 oz green apple, cut into thin slices or cubes
- .5 oz lemon juice
- Apple slice, garnish
Place apple cubes into a cocktail shaker with Joseph Magnus Vigilant District Gin and lime juice, and muddle to mash the apple. Add Thatcher’s Organic Elderflower Liqeuer, and ice and shake vigorously. Strain into a martini glass, and garnish with apple slice.
Christmas Classic Movie: White Christmas
Christmas Cocktail: Gingerbread Bourbon Martini
- 2 oz Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon Whiskey
- 1 oz Irish cream liqueur
- 1 oz ginger or gingerbread syrup
- .5 oz heavy cream
- Crushed graham crackers, garnish.
- Cinnamon, garnish
Rim your martini glass with ginger syrup and crushed graham crackers. In a shaker, combine the Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Irish cream, gingerbread syrup, and heavy cream with ice. Shake well and strain into the prepared martini glass. Garnish with a sprinkle of ground cinnamon.
Christmas Classic Movie: Holiday Affair
Christmas Cocktail: French 75
- 1.5 oz Joseph Magnus Vigilant District Dry Gin
- .5 oz fresh lemon juice
- .75 oz simple syrup or a cube of sugar
- 3 oz chilled Champagne
- Lemon twist, garnish
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Pour in the Joseph Magnus Vigilant District Dry Gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup (or sugar cube). Shake vigorously until well chilled, about 30 seconds. Strain the liquid into a Champagne glass and top with Champagne.
Take a lemon slice and cut off the lemon rind so that you have one long continuous strip of lemon peel. Twist your lemon peel into a tight curl and hold it for a few seconds to retain the shape. Garnish your glass with the lemon twist.
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