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Ten Classic Cocktails to Brighten Your Holidays!

Here's ten classic cocktails sure to brighten your holidays!

  • Barrel Aged Cider
  • Bluegrass Mule
  • Bourbon Ball
  • Bourbon Neat
  • Bellini
  • Coffee and Bourbon Cream
  • Manhattan
  • Mint Julep
  • Sidecar
  • Whiskey Sour

BARREL AGED CIDER

  • 1.5 oz bourbon
  • 1.5 oz apple cider
  • 0.5 oz Aperol
  • .5 oz honey
  • .5 oz maple syrup
  • 1 oz lemon juice
  • Cinnamon stick for garnish

Combine all ingredients in a glass and stir. Garnish with a cinnamon stick. Also delicious served warm and great for making in a big batch!

This recipe comes included with the Barrel Aged Cider Candle.

 

BELLINI

  • 2 oz chilled white peach puree
  • 4 o prosecco
  • 1 peach for garnish

Pour the peach puree into a chilled Wixology rocks glass (or a champagne flute). Gently fill the glass with Prosecco. Stir, if desired. Garnish with peace slice and enjoy.

This recipe comes included with the Bellini Cocktail-Inspired Candle. 

 

BLUEGRASS MULE

  • 2 oz bourbon
  • .5 oz lime juice
  • 3 oz ginger beer
  • 1 sprig fresh mint

Add bourbon and lime juice into a Wixology rocks glass (or a copper mug!). Fill with ice and top with ginger beer. Garnish with mint sprig.

This recipe comes included with the Bluegrass Mule Cocktail-Inspired Candle.

 

BOURBON BALL

  • 1.5 o bourbon
  • 1.5 oz choc liqueur
  • 2 oz heavy cream
  • 2 dashes choc. bitters

Add bourbon, dark chocolate liquor, and heavy cream to a shaker with ice. Shake for 30 seconds. Pour into a chilled Wixology rocks glass (or martini glass for extra fanciness!) and add two dashes of chocolate bitters. Gently stir and enjoy. Add whipped cream and shaved chocolate for a beautiful dessert presentation. Also delicious as a blended frozen drink!

This recipe comes included with the Bourbon Ball Cocktail-Inspired Candle. 

 

BOURBON NEAT

  • 2 oz bourbon (repeat as needed)

Add bourbon to a cleaned out Wixology rocks glass. Sip. Sip a little bit more. Keep sipping. Repeat until satisfied.

This recipe comes included with the Bourbon Neat Inspired Candle. 

COFFEE & BOURBON CREAM

  • 2 oz bourbon
  • 2 o heavy cream
  • 6 oz freshly brewed coffee

Gently stir bourbon and heavy cream together in a glass until well mixed. Pour mixture into freshly brewed coffee. Enjoy and drink while piping hot.

This recipe comes included with the Coffee & Bourbon Cream Cocktail-Inspired Candle.

MANHATTAN

  • 2 oz rye whiskey or bourbon
  • 1 oz sweet vermouth
  • 1 dash angostura bitters
  • Maraschino cherry for garnish

Stir over ice, strain into a chilled Wixology rocks glass, garnish with a maraschino cherry, and serve up. Pair with a maduro cigar.

This recipe comes included with the Nightcap Candle which captures the classic nightcap combo of Bourbon Whiskey and Cuban tobacco. 

MINT JULEP

  • 4-5 mint leaves for muddling
  • 1 oz simple syrup
  • 2 oz bourbon
  • finely crushed ice
  • Mint sprig for garnish

Place mint and simple syrup into glass and muddle to release mint oil. Add bourbon. Fill entire glass with finely crushed ice and stir until glass is frosted. Garnish with a mint sprig.

This recipe comes included with the Mint Julep Cocktail-Inspired Candle. 

SIDECAR

  • 2 oz Cognac
  • 1 oz orange liqueur
  • .5 oz lemon juice
  • Orange or lemon peel for garnish

Combine all the ingredients in a cocktail shaker. Add ice and shake. Pour into a chilled Wixology glass. Garnish with orange or lemon peel. Toast and enjoy!

This recipe comes included with the Sidecar Cocktail-Inspired Candle. 

Wixology Sidecar Recipe

 

WHISKEY SOUR

  • 2 oz rye whiskey
  • 1 oz lemon juice
  • 1 oz simple syrup
  • 1 egg white

Combine all the ingredients in a cocktail shaker. Add ice and shake vigorously for 30 seconds. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Sip and enjoy.

This recipe comes included with the Whiskey Sour Cocktail-Inspired Candle. 

 

Wixology Whiskey Sour
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