Holiday Cocktails

12 Days of Christmas Holiday Cocktails at The Four Seasons Denver.

Spice up your holiday party with these recipes or drop by The Four Seasons in Denver.........Price: $12 each. Mention the promotion, and receive a free one.

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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