Whether you're at home enjoying your snow day, or you own a local restaurant looking to attract people in the midst of a snowstorm (people always straggle in when you least expect it!), having a boozy cocktail in your back pocket for a snow day is essential. Here are some cocktails perfect for a winter day:
Winter Margarita
Basically a traditional margarita, but with an egg white!
Ingredients:
- 1 oz. reposado tequila
- 1 oz. mezcal
- 1 oz. lime juice
- .75 oz. simple syrup
- 1 egg white
Shake ingredients without ice, and then shake again with ice. Strain into a glass and serve with a salted rim.
Good Tidings
Includes traditional winter scents and flavors!
Ingredients:
- 5 oz. vodka
- 1 oz. cointreau
- 1 oz. lemon juice
- 1 oz. cranberry juice
- 1 bar spoon with allspice dram
Shake the ingredients with ice, then strain into a glass over ice, and top with soda. Garnish with lemon wheel.
Applejack Sazerac
Ingredients:
- 2 oz. apple brandy
- .25 oz. maple syrup
- 3 dashes Peychaud’s bitters
Stir ingredients with ice and then strain into a glass. Garnish with a lemon twist.
These drinks are delicious ways to warm yourself up on a cold day and to make your snow day a little more fun than originally planned!
