Whiskey and winter go hand-in-hand. Get in the spirit of the season with these winter whiskey cocktails, curated with a merry little Christmas in mind.
Bourbon Hot Chocolate
Hot chocolate isn’t just for kids.
- ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- A dash of salt
- ⅓ cup boiling water
- 3 ½ cups reduced fat milk
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 tbsp half and half
- 8 tbsp Joseph Magnus Bourbon
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
Full recipe here.
A Long Winter’s Nap
It’s got all the qualities of a mid-afternoon snooze.
- 2 oz Joseph Magnus Bourbon
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 ½ tbsp fresh lemon juice
- ½ cup water
- ¼ cup sliced ginger
- Anise pods, for garnish
- Lemon slice, for garnish
Full recipe here.
Pine Old Fashioned
Enjoy your Christmas tree and drink it too… pine not?
Old Fashioned:
- .75 oz pine simple syrup
- Aromatic bitters
- 2 oz Joseph Magnus Bourbon
Pine Simple Syrup:
- Pine needles
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
Full recipe here.
The Roast and Toast
Coffee-meets-bourbon.
- .25 oz orange juice
- 1 marshmallow
- 1.5 oz Joseph Magnus Bourbon
- 1.25 oz amaro
- 2 oz cold brew coffee
- .5 oz brulee liqueur
Full recipe here.
Honey-Bourbon Hot Toddy
It’s not a list of winter cocktails without a Hot Toddy.
- 2 tbsp honey
- 6 tbsp Joseph Magnus Bourbon
- 3½” strip of lemon peel
- 1 cinnamon stick
Full recipe here.
Eggnog
A holiday classic and a delicious treat.
- 2 eggs, separated
- ¼ cup sugar, divided
- 4 oz Joseph Magnus Bourbon
- 10 oz whole milk
- 4 oz heavy cream
Full recipe here.
Smoky Martini
A cocktail with an extra push to toast 2020 goodbye.
- 2.5 oz Joseph Magnus Vigilant Strength Gin
- Dash of Joseph Magnus Bourbon
Full recipe here.
How are you spending the holidays? With Joseph Magnus in hand? Find our spirits in a store near you and share your wintery whiskey cocktails with us on social media using #josamagnus. Be sure to visit the blogs linked above for more great content and recipes.
