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This year to bring some holiday spirit in our work from home lives, we decided to do a signature cocktail contest! Those at Boom Box who wanted to participate were allowed to make ANY drink of their choice and we would vote. All they had to do was post a picture/video for us and let us know how they made it. If you are looking for some holiday drinks to whip out this year, look no more! We have some GREAT ones for you.
Kate’s Apple Gingersnap & Tonic
Ingredients:
Syrup
1c sugar
1c water
1-1/2 tsp cinnamon
1-1/2 tsp ginger
1/8 tsp ground cloves
1 apple, cored and thinly slicedDrink
1/4 c gin
1/8 c syrup
tonic water
Optional rim:
2tbsp sugar
Instructions:
Sprinkle of cinnamon
Add all syrup ingredients to a small saucepan and bring to a simmer.
Reduce heat and simmer uncovered on low until the apples become translucent, about 30 minutes. Do not allow the mixture to boil.
Remove apples.
Rim the glass with cinnamon sugar, if desired.
Fill the glass with ice and pour in the gin and syrup.
Stir. Top with tonic water to taste.
Jessey’s Maple Ginger Whiskey Sour
Ingredients:
1 Shot Maple Whiskey
1-2 Ounces of Lemon Juice
1-2 Ounces of Ginger Ale
3 Tablespoons of Maple Syrup
Pinch of Cinnamon
Instructions:
Put all liquid ingredients into an iced shaker.
Shake with vigor.
Pour over ice.
Garnish with cinnamon and a lemon wheel.
Brad’s Smoked Rosemary Negroni
Brad was the only one who decided to take a video so check out below his step by step process!
Katie’s Gingerbread White Russian
Ingredients:
4 Tbsp. Kahlua
3 Tbsp. Half & Half
1 1/2 Tbsp. Vanilla Vodka
1/4 Tsp. Ginger
1/4 Tsp. Cinnamon
1 pinch Cloves
1 punch Nutmeg
Optional rim:
Simple syrup
Crushed gingerbread cookies
Instructions:
Crush gingerbread cookies and rim glass.
Place vodka, ginger, nutmeg, cinnamon, and cloves in a cocktail glass and stir.
Add Kahlua and half & half.
Garnish with cinnamon stick or gingerbread cookie.
Greg’s Apple Cider Sidecar
Ingredients:
2oz fresh pressed apple cider
2oz Kelt Cognac
1oz Contreau
1oz fresh squeezed lemon juice
Optional:
Cinnamon sugar rimmed glass
Garnish with a bourbon soaked cherry, twist of lemon zest and a cinnamon stick
Instructions:
Ready a plate with cinnamon sugar on it.
Wet the rim of the glass.
Zest the lemon and twist.
Combine the apple cider, cognac, Contreau, and lemon juice with ice.
Shake for a good 20 seconds or so or until drink is well chilled.
Pour into a martini glass.
Drop in the bourbon soaked cherry and add the cinnamon stick and twist of lemon zest for garnish.
The winner was…..
Katie’s Gingerbread White Russian knocked it outta the park and took the W this year! Not only was her picture amazing (Insta worthy I must say) the recipe looked delicious!