Celebrate the season with the perfect pour.
From premium spirits to expertly crafted festive cocktails, we’ve curated a selection of the finest options to elevate every aspect of your holiday season. Whether you’re hosting an intimate gathering, searching for the perfect gift, or savouring a quiet night by the fire, these handpicked libations promise to make your celebrations brighter, your toasts more memorable, and every sip a moment of holiday indulgence.
Spirits to Know: For Those Who Enjoy Premium & Neat
Johnnie Walker Blue Label × Rahul Mishra
This festive season, Johnnie Walker elevates luxury with a limited‑edition collaboration with celebrated Indian fashion designer Rahul Mishra. The iconic Blue Label bottle is transformed into a vibrant work of art, featuring intricate motifs inspired by India’s flora, fauna, and rich cultural traditions. Mishra’s signature attention to detail and celebration of ritual and connection make this bottle as much a collectible statement piece as it is a vessel for one of the world’s most revered whiskies. Inside, the whisky remains the opulent, silky‑smooth Blue Label blend — rare casks, delicate citrus and rose aromas, and layered notes of dark chocolate, vanilla, and honeyed hazelnut — perfect for sipping neat or gifting in style.
Don Julio 1942 Añejo Tequila
The pinnacle of ultra-premium tequila. Aged and crafted for true connoisseurs, it’s not a mixer — it’s a statement. Smooth, rich, and perfect for sipping neat, Don Julio 1942 is perfect for after-dinner reflection or sharing during quiet holiday moments.
Andrew Walker’s Ocean Spray Cranberry Mango Sparkle
As seen in our interview with Hallmark star Andrew Walker.
Cocktail version: add Champagne/Prosecco or 1 oz vodka + ½ oz Triple Sec
Ingredients:
- 4 oz Ocean Spray Sparkling Cranberry Mango
- 2 oz freshly squeezed orange juice
- ½ oz lemon juice
Garnish: Orange peel ice cubes with cranberries and rosemary
Method:
- In a glass filled with ice, add orange juice and lemon juice.
- Top with Sparkling Cranberry Mango and stir gently.
- Garnish with festive ice cubes made by filling an ice tray with a slice of orange, a few cranberries, and a sprig of rosemary, then freeze.
Top Liqueur of the season
Baileys Chocolate
A lush and indulgent twist on the classic Irish cream, Baileys Chocolate expertly marries velvety Irish cream with rich Belgian chocolate for a decadently smooth liqueur experience. With deep cocoa and creamy dark-chocolate notes framed by Baileys’ signature milkiness and gentle whiskey warmth, this 15.7% ABV liqueur is a dessert in a glass. Enjoy it neat or over ice, splash it into coffee or hot cocoa, or use it as a star ingredient in creamy dessert-style cocktails like a Chocolate Martini. For a modern classic, see our Espresso Martini recipe below.
Signature Holiday Cocktails
Apfel of My Eye featuring Johnnie Walker Black
Inspired by the classic Alpine dessert Apfelstrudel, this winter warmer is perfect for cozy nights.
Ingredients:
- 20 raisins
- 15 ml vanilla syrup
- 150 ml apple juice
- 20 ml fresh lime juice
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 slice of apple
- 1 bottle (750 ml) Johnnie Walker Black Label
Equipment: Mug, bar spoon, pan
Method:
- Add raisins to the Johnnie Walker Black Label bottle and let infuse for at least 12 hours. Strain before drinking.
- In a pan, gently heat apple juice, lime juice, and vanilla syrup until warm.
- Pour into a mug and garnish with a cinnamon stick and slice of apple.
Classic Baileys Espresso Martini
A creamy, indulgent twist on a classic espresso martini — perfect for after-dinner indulgence.
Ingredients:
- 50 ml Baileys
- 25 ml espresso
- 25 ml vodka
- Coffee beans for garnish
Equipment: Cocktail shaker, martini glass
Method:
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
- Add Baileys, espresso, and vodka. Shake until well chilled.
- Strain into a martini glass and garnish with three coffee beans.
Blood Orange Paloma – Don Julio
A refreshing twist on a Mexican favorite, perfect for impressing friends at your next holiday gathering.
Ingredients:
- 1.5 oz Don Julio Blanco Tequila
- 0.75 oz fresh grapefruit juice
- 0.5 oz fresh lime juice
- 0.5 oz agave nectar
- 3 oz blood orange soda
- Chili salt and blood orange wheel for garnish
Equipment: Cocktail glass, shaker
Directions:
- Fill a shaker with ice and add tequila, grapefruit juice, lime juice, and agave nectar. Shake well.
- Strain into a glass and top with blood orange soda.
- Garnish with a chili salt-dusted blood orange wheel.
