Cheers To This Holiday Season

As the most wonderful time of the year continues to near, holiday gatherings with friends and family are also on their way. Keeping a few bottles of wine and making cocktails are sure to impress.

Snow Angel (Courtesy of 1 Hotel Toronto)

A reimagined and sustainably made vegan espresso martini with Flor de Caña 12-Year Rum, the first carbon-neutral rum on the market. This take on an espresso martini uses Bluestone Lane coffee, a cardamon star anise simple syrup and chai-infused almond milk foam providing a perfectly balanced sweet and spicy cocktail.

Nutcracker (Courtesy of 1 Hotel Toronto)

A light and refreshing cocktail using organic eggnog and Flor de Cana 12-year rum shaken to perfection with toasted marshmallow syrup and topped with nutmeg.

Sleigh Away (Courtesy of 1 Hotel Toronto)

Those looking to satisfy their sweet tooth can indulge in this innovative creation with candy cane-infused Dillon’s vodka with Briottet cacao liqueur, Baileys and a splash of milk. To top it off, whipped cream and a sprinkle of crushed candy cane for an extra sweet touch.

French 75

Ingredients (serves 1)

1 ½ ounces gin
3/4 ounce fresh lemon juice
3/4 ounce simple syrup
2 ounces of Jackson-Triggs Grand Reserve Brut Sparkling Wine VQA
Long spiral lemon twist for garnish

Directions:

Combine gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker. Fill the shaker with ice, cover, and shake vigorously until the outside of the shaker is very cold. Strain the cocktail into a large flute. Top with JT Reserve Sparkling Moscato and garnish with a lemon twist.

Sparkling Mint Julep

Ingredients (serves 1)

3 ounces Jackson-Triggs Reserve Sparkling Cuve Close
6 mint leaves, plus sprig for serving
3/4 ounce simple syrup
1/2 ounce cognac
1 dash bitters
Lemon twist

Directions:

Muddle mint leaves and simple syrup in a julep cup or rocks glass. Add JT Sparkling Cuve Close, cognac, and bitters. Fill the glass partway with crushed ice and stir gently to combine. Mound more crushed ice on top and garnish with a mint sprig and lemon twist.

Pomegranate Rosé Paloma

Ingredients (Serves 1)

3/4 pomegranate juice
3 ounces premium grapefruit soda
4 ounces Saintly The Good Sparkling Rosé
Grapefruit wedge and mint

Directions:

Fill a wine glass with ice. Add in the pomegranate juice, grapefruit soda and Saintly Sparkling Rosé and stir gently to combine. Garnish with grapefruit wedge and mint.