Holiday Libations

We’re sharing with you five of our favorite holiday beverages to warm your bones and help ring in the new year in good “spirits!” Happy Holidays!

Yield: 10 servings

• 1 cup spiced rum
• 1/2 cup plus 2 tbsp sugar, divided
• 6 eggs, separated
• 3/4 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp fresh grated nutmeg
• 1/8 tsp ground allspice
• pinch ground cloves
• 1 cup milk

Step 1: Whisk rum, 1/2 cup sugar and yolks in a heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water until thickened, 3-5 minutes. Chill.

Step 2: Whip cream in a bowl until soft peaks are formed, then chill.

Step 3: In a separate, large bowl, whip egg whites, 2 tbsp sugar and spices to soft peaks.

Step 4: Fold whipped cream, whipped whites and yolk mixture together. Whisk in the milk. Garnish with nutmeg.

Yield: 1 serving

• 2 fl oz gin
• 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 1 tbsp rosemary simple syrup
• 3/4 cup Prosecco
• lemon slice for garnish
• rosemary sprig for garnish

Step 1: To make the rosemary syrup, bring 1/2 cup water to a boil, whisk in 1/2 cup sugar and 1 sprig rosemary. Let sit 30 minutes.

Step 2: Pour the gin, lemon juice and rosemary simple syrup into a glass, stir. Top with the Prosecco, then garnish with a sprig of rosemary and slice of lemon.

Yield: 1-2 Servings

• 8 oz half n half
• 4 oz semi-sweet chocolate
• 1 tbsp butter
• 1/4 cup peppermint schnapps
• candy cane for garnish
• marshmallows for garnish

Step 1: Bring half and half to a boil. Combine chocolate and butter in a bowl. Pour scalded half and half over chocolate and butter. Whisk until all chocolate is melted.

Step 2: Pour into a mug. Place a few marshmallows on top, then toast them using a torch. Garnish with a candy cane.

Yield: enough Spiced Butter for about 8 servings

• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
• 3/4 cup light brown sugar
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ground cardamom
• 1/4 tsp fresh grated nutmeg
• pinch ground cloves
• freshly ground pepper, a few turns on the pepper mill
• pinch salt

• 2 tbsp Spiced Butter
• 3 fl oz (6 tbsp) spiced rum
• 1/2 cup boiling water
• orange slice for garnish

Step 1: Whip Spiced Butter ingredients until light and fluffy. Place in a container and refrigerate for later use.

Step 2: Add about 2 tablespoons of the butter mixture to a mug/glass. Add 3 fluid ounces (6 tbsp) of spiced rum. Then pour about one half cup of boiling water over the top. Stir until dissolved. Garnish with an orange slice.

Yield: 1 serving

• 1 fl oz (2 tbsp) spiced rum
• 2 fl oz (1/4 cup) Kahlua coffee liqueur
• hot strong brewed coffee
• whipped cream for garnish

Step 1: Pour the rum and Kahlua in a mug. Fill the mug with hot coffee. Top with whipped cream.