This week is Christmas and New Years and I’m sure some of you will be celebrating with family and friends. Giving and getting gifts, eating turkey with all the fixings, and having a drink or two to wash it all down.
Now we’re not a food blog but I can tell you that even though we like our whiskey neat we’re not against having a good cocktail once in a while. I mean seriously a good cocktail is hard to beat. Especially during the holidays sitting in front of a fire or under the mistletoe.
Eggnog
One classic holiday cocktail is Eggnog. It’s a cocktail that is made typically with Rum, but is definitely known to go well with bourbon. We give credit where credit is due and the recipe comes from Delish.com.
Ingredients
2 c. milk
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon, plus more for garnish
1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
6 large egg yolks
1/2 c. granulated sugar
1 c. heavy cream
1/3 c. bourbon or rum (optional)
Whipped cream, for serving
Directions
- In a small saucepan over low heat, combine milk, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla and slowly bring mixture to a low boil.
- Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk egg yolks with sugar until yolks are pale in color. Slowly add hot milk mixture to egg yolks in batches to temper the eggs and whisk until combined.
- Return mixture to saucepan and cook over medium heat until slightly thick (and coats the back of a spoon) but does not boil. (If using a candy thermometer, mixture should reach 160º.)
- Remove from heat and stir in heavy cream and, if using, booze.
- Refrigerate until chilled.
- When ready to serve, garnish with whipped cream and cinnamon.
Hot Toddy
Another classic that everyone can get behind is the hot toddy. It’s a great way to end the night. Easy to drink and like drinking a tea with alcohol. This recipe comes way of Jamie Oliver.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ parts Whisky
- 1/3 part honey syrup
- 3 parts hot water
- 3 dried cloves, per glass
- freshly squeezed lemon juice, plus a slice of lemon to garnish each glass
- cinnamon sticks, to garnish each glass
Directions
Combine the whisky, honey syrup, hot water and cloves in a toddy glass and stir gently until completely combined. Squeeze in lemon juice, to taste. Remove the cloves, then garnish with a slice of lemon and cinnamon stick.
Maple Syrup Old Fashioned
The last cocktail is a twist on the classic Old Fashioned. Everyone enjoys the Old Fashioned and as a Canadian what else can make it better then maple syrup. The Maple Syrup Old Fashioned comes way of Nerds With Knives and really you can’t go wrong. If you are going to make this we suggest you use real maple syrup and not table syrup.
Maple Syrup Old Fashioned
Ingredients
- 2oz bourbon or whisky
- ¼oz maple syrup
- couple of dashes of bitters
- ice
- lemon or orange twist
Directions
- Mix whisky, maple syrup and bitters. Stir or shake over ice.
- Pour into glasses with a little ice or water if preferred
- Add lemon
From all of us to all of you Happy Holidays and may 2019 be the best one yet.
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