Get in the holiday spirit with toasty holiday drink recipes from local hotels, resorts, and bars in the Greater Phoenix area. These fall-forward cocktails will inspire you for the cozy days ahead as you sip on drinks with specialties such as eggnog-infused spirits or a toasted marshmallow topping. Whatever your preferences are—tequila, whiskey, vodka, rum, or non-alcoholic—there's something here for everyone.
Tequila
Back to Top of ListTequila-based Cocktails
Maplenut from Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort & Spa
Explore an extravagant new realm with toasty notes of Don Fulano Reposado Tequila complimented by the nutty Maraska Orahivac Green Walnut Liqueur, Woodinville Maple, and a risky but confident addition of herbal-almond orgeat. Spritz of lime and Buckspice Ginger Bitters completes this ALMOST too risqué cocktail. Maplenut, venture onward.
1.5 oz Don Fulano Reposado Tequila
.5 oz Maraska Orahovac Liqueur
.25 oz Maple syrup
.5 oz Orgeat syrup
.5 oz Lime juice
3 dash Buckspice Ginger Bitters
Rum-based Cocktails
Sippin' Santa from Bitter & Twisted Cocktail Parlour
1 oz Bounty Rum
1.5 oz Coruba Rum
.75 oz Averna
.75 oz Orange Juice
1 oz Lemon Juice
.75 oz Nutmeg Syrup
.25 oz Ginger Syrup
Shake with cubed ice. Strain into mug. Add chipped or crushed ice to fill. Garnish with red parasol stuck to orange slice. Surfboard stir stick.
Vodka
Back to Top of ListVodka-based Cocktails
Château Veuve from Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort & Spa
Renowned Belvedere Vodka is highly influenced by flavors of tangy sweet ginger real, balanced by Liquid Alchemist's Tart Blood Orange and a hint of Montenegro. Finishing with a float of classy Veuve and Bittermen Cranberry bitters will leave you feeling as elegant and memorable as our very own, "Chateau Veuve."
2 oz Belvedere vodka
.5 oz Ginger Real Syrup
.5 oz Liquid Alchemist Blood Orange syrup
.5 oz Lemon
.5 oz Montenegro Liqueur
3 dash Bittermen New England Cranberry Bitter
Topped with Veuve Clicquot Champagne
Winter Wonderland from Carcara
1.5 oz Tito’s Vodka
.75 oz Peppermint Schnapps
.75 oz White Chocolate Liqueur
Shake all ingredients in mixing tin with 1 scoop of ice and strain into red sugar rimmed coupe glass.
&More Holiday from Carcara
1.5 oz Ketel One Botanical Grapefruit & Rose Vodka
.5 oz Aperat Aperitif
.75 oz Simple Syrup
.5 oz Fresh lemon juice
Mix all ingredients in a mixing tin with 1 scoop of ice and strain into champagne flute. Garnish with whipped cream and pink sugar beads.
Miracle on Lincoln Drive from El Chorro
2 oz of Prickly pear vodka
1 oz Cranberry
.5 Lemon juice
.75 Spiced Simple (made with cinnamon, whole clove, star anise and vanilla bean extract)
Garnished with a green and red sugar rim, edible glitter, and cranberries.
Gin-based cocktails
Altitude from Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort & Spa
London's finest Ford's Gin is brought to life with a blend of creamy coconut Real, a hint of agave, touch of citrus, all topped off with crisp bubbles that will lift you to new heights in this meticulously imagined cocktail we call, "Altitude."
2 oz Ford’s Gin
¾ oz Coconut Cream Real
.25 oz Agave
.5 oz lime
Soda water
Dash nutmeg
The Partridge from Ember at We Ko Pa Casino Resort
2 oz 30-Day barrel-aged Botanist gin
.5 oz St. George spiced pear liqueur
1 oz Fresh pear juice
.25 oz Manzanilla Sherry
1/8 tsp Grated cinnamon
.5 oz Madagascar vanilla bean simple syrup
.5 oz Fresh squeezed lime juice
The fall forward cocktail combines Barrel-aged Botanist gin, St. George spiced pear liqueur, fresh pear juice, Manzanilla Sherry, vanilla, cinnamon, and lime juice. Served over crushed ice and garnished with a pear ribbon.
Whiskey
Back to Top of ListWhiskey-based Cocktails
Fresh Pow from Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort & Spa
Indulge in a meta-classic Whiskey Sour reimagined with Aged Old Forester 1910 Bourbon, Montenegro Lemon, lemon juice, and a dash of blackberry real. Fee foam beautifully pays homage to the original recipe in lieu of egg white not only to keep this creation fun for all to enjoy, but also to give this hand-crafted cocktail depth and a thick layer of snow-white froth resembling what is known as "Fresh Pow."
1.5 oz Old Forester 1910 Bourbon
.5 oz Montenegro Liqueur
.5 oz Blackberry Real syrup
.5 oz lemon
.5 oz Fee foam
The Vieux Carre from Arizona Biltmore, A Waldorf Astoria Resort
1 dash Peychaud’s bitters
1 dash Angostura bitters
1 tsp Benedictine liqueur
1 oz Sweet Vermouth
1 oz Overproof Rye Whiskey
1 oz Cognac
Stir all ingredients and strain on the rocks. Garnish with a lemon twist.
Rosemary and Bright from Arizona Wilderness Brewing Company
2 oz Whiskey del Bac Dorado
1 oz Rosemary syrup
1 oz Fresh lemon juice
.5 oz Fresh orange juice
Add to shaker tin with ice and incorporate well. Double strain into coupe glass. Garnish with rosemary sprig.
Mr. Mallow from The Scottsdale Resort & Spa
1 oz Smores whiskey
.25 oz Simple Syrup
2 dashes of Angostura bitters
Elevating the experience, a delicate dash of artisanal chocolate and orange bitters
This concoction is lovingly poured over a king cube, delivering a symphony of flavors that dance on the palate reminding you of being by the campfire like back in the old times. To crown this masterpiece, a toasted marshmallow garnish to grace the cocktail.
Eggnog Dream from The Scottsdale Resort & Spa
1.5 oz Eggnog-Infused Whiskey
.5 oz of Disaronno
.25 oz Simple Syrup
.5 oz of Rum
A dash of Orange Bitters imparts a citrusy zest, elevating the aromatic profile.
To crown this masterpiece, a dash of Cherry Bitters lends a subtle, fruity complexity and a splash of pumpkin spice seasoning.
Ginger Snap Cocktail from the Arizona Biltmore, a Waldorf Astoria Resort
1 dash Angostura Bitters
.75 oz Twisted Alchemy Lime Juice
.75 oz Ginger Syrup
.5 oz Hamilton Pimento Dram
1.5 oz Buffalo Trace Bourbon
Measure all ingredients into the small end of a shaker tin set.
Add five Kold Draft cubes to the large end of the shaker tin set. Add five Kold Draft cubes to a rocks glass.
Shake cocktail vigorously.
Strain into rocks glass, over fresh ice.
Garnish with gingerbread cookie.
Ale
Harvest Diem Spiced Ale from Greenwood Brewing
With notes of cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and ginger, this is your go-to brew for holiday season. She’s best served with a honey and cinnamon sugar rim (trust us). American-style pale ale. Hops: Warrior and Mittlefruh
Non-Alcoholic
Back to Top of ListNon-Alcoholic Beverages
Phoestivus from Iconic Cocktail
6 oz Sparkling Water
1 oz Iconic Cranberry Thyme
.5 oz Lemon Juice
Combine all in a tall glass with ice and stir to combine.
Jolly Holly from Iconic Cocktail
2 oz Green Tea
1 oz Iconic Cranberry Thyme
.5 oz Iconic Lime Leaf Tonic
.5 oz lime juice
Combine all in a shaker with ice and shake to combine. Strain over fresh ice in a short glass and garnish with sugar-coated cranberries.
Mistletoe Shrub from Iconic Cocktail
2 oz Iconic Cranberry Thyme
.25 oz Apple Cider Vinegar
2 oz sparkling water
Combine all in a glass with ice and stir gently to combine. Garnish with a sprig of thyme
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