The holiday season stirs up a slew of different emotions. For some, “the most wonderful time of the year!” For others, high anxiety caused by a dizzying array of demands. This post was curated for the folks who enter the holidays filled with high expectations, but find themselves in situations that require a little more than herbal tea and hot yoga to get them through.
Holiday Cocktails for Each Scenario
Scenario #1: Morning Coffee
You hit snooze one too many times and wake up late. Today’s task? Make holiday magic for the kids without letting humbugs ruin your plans. But first, coffee.
- 2 oz Thatcher’s Organic Small Batch Vodka
- .5 oz coffee liqueur
- 1 oz espresso, freshly brewed (or cold brew concentrate)
- .5 oz simple syrup
Full recipe here.
Scenario #2: Family Zoom Call
You’re on a Zoom call with family and need patience, focus, and a little bit of liquid luck. Fairy Godmother to the rescue…
- 1 oz absinthe
- .75 oz Thatcher’s Organic Elderflower Liqueur
- .75 oz pineapple juice
- .5 oz freshly squeezed lemon juice
- .5 oz freshly squeezed lime juice
Full recipe here.
Scenario #3: The In-Laws
Your mother-in-law comments on your weight or, worse, your parenting.
- 2 oz Thatcher’s Organic Prickly Pear Liqueur
- 1 oz blanco tequila
- 1 oz fresh lime juice
- .5 oz agave syrup
Full recipe here.
Scenario #4: Cooking Conundrums
You’ve burned the bejeezus out of the roast potatoes.
Holly Jolly Christmas Citrus Cocktail
- 2 oz Thatcher’s Organic Small Batch Vodka
- .5 oz Thatcher’s Organic Elderflower Liqueur
- ⅓ cup fresh squeezed clementine or blood orange juice
- Ginger beer
- 1 sprig fresh thyme or mint, garnish
Full recipe here.
Scenario #5: Holiday Sweater Woes
Your kids got their hands on some paint and your favorite holiday sweater became their canvas? We have a cocktail for that.
Vodka and Elderflower Lemonade
- 3 oz Thatcher’s Organic Small Batch Vodka
- 2 oz Thatcher’s Organic Elderflower Liqueur
- 4 oz fresh squeezed lemonade
- Club soda
- Lemons, for garnish
Full recipe here.
Chin up, and grab a glass. Let’s get through the holidays together. Find Thatcher’s Organic Artisan Spirits at a store near you and share your favorite holiday cocktails with us using #thatchersorganic. View the blogs linked above for more great recipes and content.
