Christmas Cocktails & Mocktails: 3 Festive Recipes

Mixologist Rose Simard recently shared festive cocktail and mocktail recipes designed to elevate your holiday gatherings.

Watch the full segment in the video at the top of this article.

French 75 Cognac and Cranberry (for 8 glasses)

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 oz of cognac
• 1 oz pure cranberry juice
• 0.5 oz simple syrup
• Rosé champagne
• Orange zest

STEPS:

1. Pour all ingredients into a shaker, excluding the rosé sparkling wine.
2. Add ice cubes and shake vigorously.
3. Double-filter using a fine strainer into a chilled glass.
4. Add the rosé sparkling wine and gently mix with a spoon.
5. Express the orange zest and use it to garnish the cocktail.

L’Express and Vegan Chicken’s Owl (for 1 drink)

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 oz Canadian whiskey
• 0.5 oz Italian bitter liqueur (amaro type)
• 3 oz oatmeal nog

TOPPINGS:

• Nutmeg or ground cinnamon

STEPS:

1. Pour all ingredients into a shaker.
2. Add ice cubes and shake vigorously.
3. Strain into a glass filled with ice cubes.
4. Sprinkle with nutmeg or ground cinnamon.

“Ginto” with Cranberries (Alcohol-Free, for 1 glass)

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 oz non-alcoholic gin
• 1 oz cranberry juice
• Alcohol-free tonic soda