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 created 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…
The situation:
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.
The drink:
Espresso Martini
Espresso Martini
2 oz Thatcher’s Organic Small Batch Vodka
½ oz coffee liqueur
1 oz espresso, freshly brewed (or cold brew concentrate)
½ oz simple syrup
Combine ingredients in shaker with ice. Shake and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
The situation:
You’re on a Zoom call with family and need patience, focus, and a little bit of liquid luck. Fairy Godmother to the rescue…
The drink:
The Fairy Godmother
The Fairy Godmother
1 oz absinthe
¾ oz Thatcher’s Organic Elderflower Liqueur
¾ oz pineapple juice
½ oz freshly squeezed lemon juice
½ oz freshly squeezed lime juice
Add ingredients into shaker filled with ice. Shake well and pour into Coupe glass filled with ice. Garnish with an edible orchid or a lime twist if you’re feeling fancy.
The situation:
Your mother-in-law comments on your weight or, worse, your parenting.
The drink:
Prickly Pear Margarita
Prickly Pear Margarita
2 oz Thatcher’s Organic Prickly Pear Liqueur
1 oz blanco tequila
1 oz fresh lime juice
½ oz agave syrup
Shake all ingredients together and strain into rocks glass filled with ice. Garnish with a few limes.
The situation:
You’ve burned the bejeezus out of the roast potatoes.
The drink:
Holly Jolly Christmas Citrus Cocktail
Holly Jolly Christmas Citrus Cocktail
2 oz Thatcher’s Organic Small Batch Vodka
½ oz Thatcher’s Organic Elderflower Liqueur
⅓ cup fresh squeezed clementine or blood orange juice
Ginger beer
1 sprig fresh thyme or mint, for garnish
Fill cocktail glass with ice. Add vodka, elderflower liqueur, and clementine juice. Top with ginger beer and garnish with thyme or mint.
The situation:
Your kids got their hands on some paint and your favorite holiday sweater became their canvas…
The drink:
Vodka and Elderflower Lemonade
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
Fill highball glass with ice. Add vodka, elderflower liqueur, and lemonde. Stir well. Top off the glass with club soda and garnish with a lemon slice.
Chin up, girl, 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.
