Nutcracker Cocktails

Cocktails Inspired by The Nutcracker

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The classic and glamorous story about Clara and her treasured Nutcracker have captivated us for decades. If your invitation to the Stahlbaum Family party has gotten lost, let’s host our own!

Gather your toy soldiers, sugar plum fairies, handsome princes, Arabian dancers, and of course, Mother Ginger and let’s make up some Nutcracker inspired cocktails that will get everyone in the holiday spirit!

Sugar Plum Fairy

Sugar Plum Fairy

Ingredients:

Directions:

Mix all ingredients together in a shaker with ice. Strain and enjoy! 
​(optional: add a sugar rim to glass)

PLUM SIMPLE SYRUP

1 cup sugar
1 cup water
4 small plums, pitted and halved

Combine ingredients in a small saucepan and simmer until plums are soft and sugar is dissolved. Strain into a glass jar and discard solids. Cool before using in cocktail. Also delicious over ice cream!

 

Clara's Cocktail

Clara's Cocktail

Ingredients:

  • 5 Cranberries
  • 2 oz Cranberries
  • 2 oz Tonic Water
  • .5 oz Grenadine
  • 1 Thyme

Directions:

 

Fill glass in order with: cranberries, cold grenadine, vodka and cold tonic water. Garnish with thyme sprig. Enjoy!

Spanish Dancer's Chocolate

Spanish Dancer's Chocolate

Ingredients:

Directions:

Combine milk, whiskey, sugar, and cocoa powder and heat on low in a saucepan. When hot, pour the mixture into mug and top with cinnamon. Enjoy!