12 Days of Christmas Holiday Cocktails at The Four Seasons Denver.
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Partridge in an Apple Tree on Saturday, December 13th
- 1 � oz Absolut Orient Apple-Ginger Vodka
- � oz Apple Brandy
- � oz Sherry
- 2 apple wedges
- 1 oz house-made sweet 'n sour
- � oz 5-Spice Simple Syrup
Method: Muddle apple wedges and then add the rest of the ingredients with ice. Shake well and strain (or double strain) in to a martini glass. Garnish: graham cracker rim
Turtle Cheesecake Dove on Sunday, December 14th
- 1 � oz Bailey�s Vanilla Cinnamon Irish Cream
- 1 � oz Ciroc Amaretto Vodka
Method: Shake with ice and pour directly into a rocks glass.
Faux French Hen on Monday, December 15th
- 1 � oz Ciroc Amaretto Vodka
- � oz Bulleit Bourbon
- 1 tsp simple syrup
- 2 dashes angostura bitters
Method: Shake all ingredients and strain over fresh ice in a rocks glass. Garnish: orange twist
Coconut Calling Bird on Tuesday, December 16th
- 3 oz coconut milk
- 1� oz Bacardi Superior White Rum
- 1 oz pineapple
- Crushed mini peppermint stick
Method: Shake all ingredients and pour into rocks glass. Garnish: one mini candy and one large mint sprig
Golden Ring of Fire on Wednesday, December 17th
- 1� oz oz Jose Cuervo cinnamon tequila
- agave nectar
- lime juice
- � oz Grand Marnier
Method: Top with apple cider.
Geese a Laying on Thursday, December 18th
- 1 oz Grey Goose Cherry Noir
- Splash of house-made sweet �n sour
- tonic water
Method: Build all ingredients in rocks glass with ice, stir. Garnish: rosemary sprig and cherry
Ginger Swan on Friday, December 19th
- 1 oz Stoli Vanilla Vodka
- 1 oz hazelnut liquor
- � oz butterscotch schnapps
- 2 oz Fever Tree Ginger Beer
Method: Build all ingredients in rocks glass with ice, stir. Garnish: cinnamon stick
Molasses Maid on Saturday, December 20th
- 2 oz Stoli Vanilla Vodka
- 1� oz Kahlua
- 1� oz Bailey�s
- 3 tbs gingerbread syrup*
- 2� oz oz half and half
Method: Shake all ingredients vigorously and strain into a martini glass.
*Gingerbread syrup:
- � cup water
- � cup brown sugar
- 4 tbs molasses
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- � tsp ground cinnamon
Ladies Dancing on Sunday, December 21th
- 1� oz Grey Goose Cherry Noir
- � oz peppermint schnapps
- 1 oz cream
- 1 oz chocolate syrup
Method: Shake and pour over ice in rocks glass. Garnish: mini candy cane
Lord of Manhattan on Monday, December 22nd
- 2.5 oz Hennessy
- 3/4 oz infused vermouth*
- Dash angostura bitters
- Twist orange
- Sprinkle fresh nutmeg
*Infused vermouth
- 2 cups sweet vermouth
- 1 tsp allspice
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 2 whole cloves
- 1 dash cayenne pepper
- 1 dash sea salt
Piping Hot Piper on Tuesday, December 23rd
- 1 oz Pinnacle Cinnabon Vodka
- � oz Bailey�s Vanilla Cinnamon Irish Cream
- chocolate powder
- 2% milk
Method: Steam milk at espresso machine. Add chocolate powder and stir. Pour vodka and Irish cream in toddy mug. Add hot chocolate. Garnish: whipped cream
Drummers Drumming on Wednesday, December 24th (Christmas Eve)
- 1� oz Smirnoff Raspberry Sorbet Vodka
- � oz Kahlua
- � oz half and half
- soda water
Method: Build in Collins glass top with soda. Garnish: 2 raspberries on a prism stick
Photo credit to Carolyn Jaime
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