6 Holiday Cocktails for Grown Ups

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In this video I'll show you six cocktails to get you through the winter! These sophisticated, holiday inspired drinks are for the grown ups - sorry kids. I'm including five festive classics with one spirit-forward original for those needing a stiffer drink. May these cold weather cocktails take away the sting of winter - Cheers!

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TIME STAMPS
Intro: 0:00
1. The Stinger: 0:56
2. Elk's Own: 1:29
3. Alexander Cocktail: 2:17
Bright Cellars: 3:02
4. Semester Abroad: 4:12
5. Sherry Flip: 5:06
6. Hot Buttered Rum: 6:28

THE STINGER RECIPE 0:56
2 oz. (60 ml) Maison Rouge VSOP Cognac
1 oz. (30 ml) Tempus Fugit Crème de Menthe
Sprig of mint for garnish (optional mist of absinthe)

THE ELK'S OWN RECIPE 1:29
1 oz. (30 ml) Old Forester 100 Proof Rye
3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) Fonseca Bin #27 Ruby Port
3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) lemon juice
1/2 oz. (15 ml) rich Demerara syrup (2:1, sugar:water)
1 raw egg white OR 3/4 oz. aquafaba
Grated nutmeg for garnish

THE ALEXANDER COCKTAIL RECIPE 2:17
3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) Martin Millers Gin
3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) Tempus Fugit Spirits Crème de Cacao
3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) Cream (half & half, heavy cream, or a favorite non-dairy creamer)
Grated nutmeg for garnish

THE SEMESTER ABROAD RECIPE 4:12
2 oz. (60 ml) Old Forester 100 Proof rye
1 oz. (30 ml) Marie Brizard Orange Curaçao
1/2 oz. (15 ml) Fernet Branca
Orange zest for garnish

THE SHERRY FLIP RECIPE 5:06
2 oz. (60 ml) Lustau Emperatriz Eugenia Oloroso Sherry
1/2 oz. (15 ml) rich Demerara syrup (2:1 sugar:water)
1 whole egg
Grated nutmeg for garnish

THE HOT BUTTERED RUM RECIPE 6:28
2 oz. (60 ml) Goslings Black Seal Rum
1 Tbs room temperature butter OR a favorite non-dairy substitute
1 Tbs packed brown sugar
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
Pinch of ground clove
Pinch of ground allspice
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
4 oz. (120 ml) hot water
Cinnamon stick for garnish

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