Holiday Cocktail Hour
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This year we partnered with Beth Dixon of Salt & Acid to bring you Cocktail Hour with Outdoor Dreams.
For the holidays, Beth put together 7 wonderfully seasonal cocktails that are sure to be the hit of your party! The collection includes a gingerbread Margarita, a holiday-inspired Old Fashioned, and a dairy-free alternative to eggnog. Two of the cocktails also have non-alcoholic versions for those who abstain and for the kids to have fun with too!
If you need a last-minute gift for a host or the cocktail lover in your life, consider packaging the ingredients of one of these festive cocktails with a recipe card. Without question, you will be winning at gift giving!
Candy Cane Coquito
This dairy-free and vegan recipe is a great alternative to egg nog. Break out your grandma's punch bowl and cups; we can't think of a better way to serve this festive drink.
Don't let the green color turn you off! This drink is absolutely delicious!
Gingerbread Margarita
Great drink for the grown-ups to enjoy during their Elf shift. Pairs well with cookies and Holiday burnout.
The cordial is a great idea for homemade gift-giving, just put it in a pretty jar with some ribbons and a cute label!"
Additionally, this cocktail can be made non-alcoholic! Simply substitute Ginger ale for the Tequila!
Old Man Winter
This cocktail is a holiday-inspired Old Fashioned. A great simple cocktail to impress your friends at your holiday festivities.
The syrup would also make a great gift. Take a bottle of whiskey, a bottle of bitters, and a jar of the syrup and make a gift box with the recipe printed on a cute card.
Wish Come True
We love this cocktail for its simplicity and also its ability to easily be converted to a non-alcoholic drink for those who abstain and for the kids to have fun with too.
Shrubs are easy to make, but can be a bit time-consuming, so you will have to think ahead for this cocktail. They are one of my favorite ingredients because they bring flavor, sweetness, and acid to a drink and they can be stored safely for a long time.
Ginger-Pear Sangria
This easy Sangria packs a punch with spicy ginger and winter fruits. Whether it's Thanksgiving, Christmas, or New Year's, this punch is perfect for parties all winter long.
Home for the Holidays
For our Thanksgiving edition, we present a spiced rum cocktail that is perfectly balanced and wonderfully seasonal with a pumpkin shrub. This cocktail would be perfect around a fire to kick off your festivities or after dinner with (or in lieu of) dessert. And though we released it for Thanksgiving, this delicious cocktail is perfect throughout the fall and holiday seasons.
Smoke & Fire
This cocktail is "booze forward" and perfect for sipping slowly by your fire feature. The proportions are similar to a Rob Roy or Manhattan, but the unique bitters and garnishes give it a wonderful seasonal feel. Though we released it for Halloween, this is a wonderful fireside sipper throughout the fall, holiday, and winter seasons.
Holiday Decorating Tips for your Patio or Deck
Holiday Decorating Tips for your Patio or Deck
Whether you're incorporating your outdoor living space into your holiday gatherings or you simply want to see something festive when you look out your back windows, our tips will help you to create a beautiful holiday scene on your patio, deck, or porch.