Stir Up Some Cheer
02 Nov 2022
Holiday cocktails to make at home
Tis the season for a festive holiday cocktail, whether enjoyed on a cozy night in or served as a special drink for holiday guests. We asked bartenders and beverage directors from Charleston’s popular bars to share their favorite holiday cocktail recipes to make at home, or pop by and leave the mixing to them.
Photo by Ashley Stano
Spiritless Jalisco 55 Paloma
2 oz Spiritless Jalisco 55
4 oz Grapefruit Soda
1/4 oz Fresh Lime Juice
Splash of Grapefruit thyme simple syrup
Mix to combine
Garnish with thyme and grapefruit slice
For espresso martini, stop in at:
The Honey Hive, 563 King St, Charleston
Instagram @thehoneyhivechs
Chai With Me
1.5 oz Cinnamon-infused Whiskey
2 oz Chai tea
1 oz Baileys
Shaken Hard
Strained into Martini Glass
Sprinkle cinnamon powder on top and garnish with a chocolate straw.
Benne’s by Peninsula Grill, 112 N Market St. Charleston
Instagram @bennescharleston
Holiday Cheermeister
1.5 oz. Gin
.75 Zirbenz Pine Liqueur
.5 oz. Amaro Nonino
1.5 oz. Cranberry Orange Syrup (recipe below)
.75 Lemon Juice
2 dashes Black Walnut Bitters
Shake the cocktail with ice, strain into a stemmed cocktail coupe and garnish with a sage leaf.
To make the Cranberry Orange Syrup
1 cup fresh cranberries
2 cups orange juice
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 cinnamon stick
Add ingredients to a pot, bring to a boil, turn heat down to a simmer for 10-12 minutes. Remove cinnamon stick and blend mixture.
At The Gin Joint, 182 E Bay St, Charleston.
