Joe’s very own creation for Christmas 2015.

Ingredients

1 part dark rum
1 part cognac
3/4 amaretto
1/4 Carpano Antica vermouth
Lemon juice from 1/2 lemon
Dashes of Angostura and Peychaud’s bitters
Orange peel
Maraschino cherries

Combine rum, cognac, amaretto, Carpano Antica, lemon juice and bitters in a cocktail shaker. Fill with ice, cover, and shake until outside of shaker is frosty, about 30 seconds. Serve up. Cut thin strip of orange peel into cocktail making sure to direct the orange oil onto the surface of the drink. Garnish with as many Maraschino cherries as you like!

One of my all-time favorite drinks. Thanks to The Dutch in Soho for sharing the recipe with us!

Ingredients

2 parts whiskey or rye
1 part lemon juice
1 part simple syrup
3 dashes peach bitters
Red wine

Combine 2 ounces rye or bourbon whiskey, 1 ounce fresh lemon juice or any citrus juice, and 1 ounce simple syrup in a cocktail shaker. Fill with ice, cover, and shake until outside of shaker is frosty, about 30 seconds. Strain into a rocks glass filled with fresh ice. Gently pour 1/2 ounce fruity red wine (such as Shiraz or Malbec) over the back of a spoon held just above the drink’s surface so wine floats on top.

Ingredients

• 3 cloves
• 4 cardamom
• 3 black peppers
• 2 sticks of cinnamon
• fresh ginger
• 1/2 bay leave
• 5 fennel seeds
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 cup water
• High quality black tea

Simmer milk, water and all spices for 20 minutes. Add tea leaves and let sit for 3 minutes.

Ingredients for 6 cups, serves 8

• 3 large eggs
• 1/2 cup sugar
• Kosher salt
• 1/2 cup rum
• 1/4 cup bourbon
• 2 Tbs cognac
• 2 cups whole milk
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

Whisk egg yolk in large bowl until they begin to turn light yellow. Add sugar and a pinch of salt, whisk until thick and pale yellow.
Whisk in rum, bourbon, and cognac until well combined.
Whisk in milk, cream, nutmeg and vanilla until well combined.
Chill covered for 4 hours or overnight.

Optional: Whip egg whites to stiff peaks and fold into chilled yolk mixture for ligher eggnog.

Ingredients

• 1 kilo berries
• 150 g sugar
• 1/8 l Grand Manier
• 1/8 l Vermouth
• 1 bottle white wine
• 1 bottle champagne

Mix first 5 ingredients and let sit for 4 – 5 hours.
Add 1 bottle of champagne.

Ingredients for 6 servings

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 cups water
• 6 springs of fresh rosemary
• 3/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice

Bring the sugar and 2 cups water to a boil in a 1 quart saucepan, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Remove from the heat. Add rosemary, cover and steep for at least 30 minutes. Strain the syrup into a pitcher and stir in the lemon juice and 4 cups of water. Adjust lemon to taste by adding additional juice.  Chill.