Shake Up The Season
With These Four
Festive Cocktail Recipes
No matter how you spend the holiday season, there’s no better way to keep spirits bright than a festive cocktail (or two). Stay toasty with a toddy on a chilly night, or take your holiday on a getaway with a merry punch — no plane ticket necessary. Light up this festive time of year with a few METRO favorites, featuring Tito’s Handmade Vodka, sure to have your yuletide cup overflowing with cheer … and a splash of this season’s go-to spirit.
Holiday Thyme (pictured above)
This season, stand under the mistletoe and spend some quality thyme with Tito’s. Sip on this tart cocktail topped with the aroma of savory thyme, a bit of a sparkle, and a burst of color. Now … back to that drink.
INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 oz Tito’s Handmade Vodka
1 1/2 oz cranberry juice
2 tsp lime juice
3 oz sparkling water
2 thyme sprigs
DIRECTIONS
Shake Tito’s Handmade Vodka, juices, and thyme in a shaker with ice.
Pour into a glass.
Top with sparkling water and garnish with a thyme sprig.
Tito’s Merry Mule
May your drink be merry and bright and may all your holiday cocktail hours be quite…delicious. Just add Tito’s, a splash of cranberry, and a dash of cheer to get your festive celebrations started.
INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 oz Tito’s Handmade Vodka
3 oz ginger beer
1/2 oz cranberry juice
1/4 oz lime juice
2 dashes of orange bitters
DIRECTIONS
Add all ingredients to a Copper Mug with ice.
Stir and garnish with a lime slice.
Tito’s Winter Spirit
Snowy rooftops or sunny shores, find your own winter spirit this season, no matter the forecast. A hint of nutmeg, sweet white grape juice, and smooth Tito’s. Feel that bite in the air?
INGREDIENTS FOR YOU
1 1/2 oz Tito’s Handmade Vodka
1 egg white
3/4 oz nutmeg syrup
1/2 oz white grape juice
1/4 oz lemon juice
INGREDIENTS FOR THE GROUP (SERVES 15-20)
750 mL Tito’s Handmade Vodka
2 L lemon-lime soda
1 L white grape juice
4 oz nutmeg syrup
DIRECTIONS FOR YOU
Add all ingredients to a shaker and dry shake for 10 seconds.
Add ice and shake again for 5 seconds, or until the shaker becomes cold.
Strain into a martini glass.
Garnish with a lemon slice and star anise.
DIRECTIONS FOR THE GROUP
Add all ingredients to a punch bowl or pitcher, stirring occasionally.
Serve over ice with a lemon slice and star anise.
Tito’s Chai Cocoa
Do you have a favorite holiday sweater? Cozy, warm, and the perfect accessory for the season? Now, imagine that as a Tito’s cocktail. Spiced chai, dark cocoa, and a crackling fire, best served while wearing that sweater of yours.
INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 oz Tito’s Handmade Vodka
3 oz water
1 chai tea bag
1 tsp dark cocoa
1/2 oz cream or non-dairy substitute
DIRECTIONS
Brew tea to your liking.
Stir in dark cocoa until it dissolves.
Add Tito’s Handmade Vodka and creamer.
Garnish with whipped cream and a cinnamon stick.
© Tito’s Handmade Vodka
Crafted To Be Savored Responsibly.
Tito’s Handmade Vodka is distilled from corn and is certified GLUTEN-FREE. Distilled and bottled by Fifth Generation, Inc. Austin, Texas. 40% alcohol by volume.
