CASAMIGOS Presents Eight Holiday Cocktail Recipes

Casamigos is here to help you and your "House of Friends" stay warm and cozy through the holidays with festive, easy to recreate specialty cocktails. The Casa Bells, Santa's Nightcap and Frostbite are perfect for your next holiday gathering, while the Evergreen or Casa Royale will elevate any New Year's Eve celebration. In between the fun, sip on a Casa Cider, Casa Hot chocolate or an Añejo Manhattan for a quiet night indoors. Check out these eight great recipes and get mixing!

CASA BELLS

2 oz. Casamigos Blanco Tequila

1 oz. Cranberry Juice

1 oz. Fresh Lime Juice

.5 oz. Simple Syrup

.5 oz. Cherry liqueur

Method: Combine all ingredients into tin shaker and add ice. Shake vigorously for 8-10 seconds then fine strain into rocks glass. Add ice and garnish with 3 fresh cranberries on skewer and dill sprig.

SANTA'S NIGHTCAP

1 oz. Casamigos Mezcal

1 oz. Casamigos Blanco

3 oz. Egg Nog

2 Dashes Vanilla Extract

Serve in Coupe Glass

Method:

Combine all ingredients into tin shaker and add ice. Shake vigorously then strain into coupe glass. Garnish with coconut shavings and nutmeg over top.

FROSTBITE

1.5 oz. Casamigos Blanco

.75 oz. White Chocolate Liqueur

.25 oz. Crème de Menthe

1 oz. Crème

.75 oz. Fresh Lime Juice

Top off with Whipped Cream

Method: Combine all ingredients into tin shaker and add ice. Shake vigorously and strain into champagne glass. Top off with whipped cream and garnish with crushed peppermint candy / rosemary sprig.

EVERGREEN

1 oz. Casamigos Mezcal

.75 oz. Casamigos Blanco

.75 oz. Green Chartreuse

.5 oz. Fresh Lime Juice

1 oz. Rosemary Syrup

Method: Combine all ingredients into tin shaker and add ice. Shake vigorously then strain into coupe glass. Garnish with Rosemary soaked sprig in high proof spirit, dip rosemary tip in edible gold dust, light middle of rosemary and lay flamed across cocktail.

*To create rosemary syrup - (Makes 750ml) Bring 12 oz. water to a boil and add 10-12 rosemary sprigs and let simmer for 10-12 minutes. Then add 12 oz. granulated white sugar and stir until fully dissolved. Fine strain into another medium sized saucepan and let cool. Once cool, transfer into glass vessel with lid and refrigerate. Good for 3-4 weeks.

CASA ROYALE

1 oz. Casamigos Blanco Tequila

.5 oz. Crème de Cassis

Rim with edible gold glitter

Top off with chilled champagne or prosecco

Method: Combine all ingredients into tin shaker, except for champagne or prosecco and add ice. Shake vigorously for 4-6 seconds then strain into champagne flute. Top off with champagne or prosecco. Garnish with concord grape on skewer and edible gold glitter over top.

CASA CIDER

2 oz. Casamigos Reposado Tequila

1.5 oz. Apple Cider

1 oz. Fresh Lemon Juice

1 oz. Agave Nectar

2 Dashes Angostura

1 Pinch Cinnamon

Method: Combine all ingredients into tin shaker and add ice. Shake vigorously for 8-10 seconds then strain into rocks glass. Add fresh ice and garnish with thin apple slice, thyme sprig, star anise and cinnamon sprinkle. This cocktail can also be served hot.

CASA HOT CHOCOLATE

1.5 oz. Casamigos Reposado Tequila

4 oz. Hot Chocolate Mix

.5 oz. Agave Nectar

.25 oz. Almond Liqueur

Pinch of Cinnamon

Method: Combine Casamigos, agave nectar, almond liqueur, and cinnamon into mug. Top with hot chocolate mix and stir. Garnish with 2 large roasted marshmallows and graham cracker square.

AÑEJO MANHATTAN

2 oz. Casamigos Añejo Tequila

1 oz. Sweet Vermouth

1 Dash Angostura Bitters

Method: Combine all ingredients into glass mixer and add ice. Stir for 30-40 seconds, then strain into a coupe glass. Garnish with a Luxardo Cherry on a skewer.

For more information on Casamigos, where to purchase and more exciting recipes, please visit https://casamigostequila.com/. Follow them on social media @casamigos and use the hashtag #houseoffriends.

Photo Credit: Courtesy of Casamigos

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