November Mix List
As the nights turn frostier and we resign ourselves to turning the heat on or carrying in a bundle of firewood a few times a day, we start switching up our go-to recipes for flavors that match the season. With a bright dash of cranberry and some warm spices, cider and chai flavors to cozy things up, we love every one of these delicious cocktails, hand-picked for making the most of these chilly nights of late fall.
Salted Negroni
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 Parts Boodles Gin
- 3/4 Parts Sweet Vermouth
- 3/4 Part Bitter Liqueur
- 1 Part Grapefruit Juice
- 2 Parts Soda Water
- Salt
Directions:
Quickly shake gin, vermouth, bitter liqueur, grapefruit juice and a small pinch of sea salt. Strain in Collins glass over ice and soda water. Add another small pinch of sea salt. Garnish with a long grapefruit peel.
Old Fashioned Whiskey Cocktail
Ingredients:
- 2 oz Whiskey
- 1 tsp Simple Syrup
- 2 Dashes Bitters
Directions:
1. Add 1 tsp simple syrup to a rocks glass, stir with 2 dashes bitters (or more to taste).
2. Add 1 oz of whiskey, then stir again.
3. Add two large cracked ice cubes, stir, then add the remaining whiskey.
4. Garnish with an orange peel dropped into the glass in desired.
Bourbon Figgy Stardust
Ingredients:
- 2 oz Maker's Mark Bourbon
- 1 oz Simple Syrup
- 2 oz Lemon Juice
- 1 tbs Fig Jam
- dash Bitters
- 1 splash Grapefruit Juice
- 1-2 Fig
Directions:
Mix all ingredients except for fresh figs in a shaker. Pour into a glass and garnish with figs.
Brown Sugar Bourbon Maple Cider
Ingredients:
- 1.5 cups BSB Whiskey
- 5 cups Apple Cider
- 1/4 cup Maple Syrup
- 1/4 cup Lemon Juice
Directions:
Serves 5
Build cocktail in a pitcher filled with ice, stir. Garnish cocktail with cinnamon stick for each.
Cinnamon Chai Martini
Ingredients:
- 1.5 oz Vodka
- 1 oz Chai Tea
- 0.5 oz Milk
- Cinnamon
Directions:
Mix all ingredients in shaker with ice, except cinnamon sugar. Create a cinnamon rim. Strain shaker into martini glass. Top with cinnamon sugar. Enjoy!