Recipe Round Up: Holiday Virtual Happy Hour
Get your socially-distant holiday party started with these four cocktail recipes. We’ve rounded up some of our favorite locally-inspired cocktails for your next virtual Happy Hour. They feature local ingredients and we’ve even provided the details on where you can find them! Turn on the holiday tunes and toast to health, happiness and making it through this year together.
1. Montavista Mulled Wine
Mulled wine – also known as spiced wine, couldn’t be easier to make. This festive beverage has been a favourite for a long time, and we’re sure you and your virtual happy hour friends will all enjoy!
Local Source Guide:
- Wine: Avondale Sky Montavista – or a local red wine of your choice
- Fruit: Local Source Market, Noggins Corner Farm Market, Masstown Market, Stirling Fruit Farms Ltd
Recipe: Montavista Mulled Wine
2. Life Round Here Cocktail
Life over the holidays can be pretty hectic. Take a step back, relax, sip this Life Round Here cocktail and chat with your loved ones on those cold winter days. This cocktail is served hot and is a perfect substitute for tea at brunch or after dinner!
Local Source Guide:
- Spirits: Compass Distillers Aquavit, Ironworks Distillery Apple Brandy
- Maple Syrup: Acadian Maple & Sugar Moon Farm
Recipe: Life Round Here Cocktail
3. Mocha Moonshine Milkshake
Boozy mocha milkshakes – get your sugar and alcohol fixes all in one with this indulgent grown-up treat! This Mocha Moonshine Milkshake is basically adult ice-cream so skip your single-scoop vanilla and replace your after-dinner treat with one of these.
Local Source Guide
- Vodka: Still Fired Distilleries
- Ice Cream: Fox Hill Cheese House & Gourmandises Avenue Chocolaterie
Recipe: Mocha Moonshine Milkshake
4. Mistletoe Martini
Deck the Halls with Mistletoe Martinis, or Mistletoe Quarantini’s? It’s all about keeping the flavours simple and refreshing with a Christmas-y feel. This festive, fun, and easy to make cocktail uses Coldstream Clear Holiday Candy Cane liqueur to give it a special taste.
Local Source Guide:
- Spirits: Coldstream Clear Distillery Holiday Candy Cane liqueur
Recipe: Mistletoe Martini
5. Mulled Apple Cider
Over the holidays, it’s always nice to have a warm drink to cozy up to the fire with – or over a screen to connect with those you cannot be with. This recipe for a mug of Mulled Apple Cider brings local apple cider to the next level and comfort you during this different holiday season. This is also a great non-alcoholic option for the holidays.
Local Source Guide:
- Apple Cider: Noggins Corner Farm Markets & Stirling Fruit Farms
- Maple Syrup: Acadian Maple & Sugar Moon Farm
- Oranges & Cranberries: Noggins Corner Farm Market, Stirling Fruit Farms & Masstown Market
Recipe: Mulled Apple Cider
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