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Today we’re making 5 cocktails to try this holiday season! There’s a little something for everyone here, whether you’re looking for a drink that’s strong, sweet, sour, or hot. Any of these will be perfect for your upcoming holiday parties, or for a cozy evening at home. Happy holidays, everybody!

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TIME STAMPS
Intro: 0:00
Original Grain: 0:46
Sentimental Gentleman: 2:14
Sloe Gin Sour: 4:05
Rum Hot Toddy: 6:19
Colleen Bawn: 7:51
Brandy Alexander: 10:33
Sign Off: 11:48

THE SENTIMENTAL GENTLEMAN RECIPE 2:38
2 oz. (60 ml) Aberfeldy 12 year Single Malt Highland Whisky
1/2 oz. (15 ml) Bénédictine DOM
1/2 oz. (15 ml) Nux Alpina Walnut Liqueur

THE SLOE GIN SOUR RECIPE 4:30
1.5 oz. (45 ml) Plymouth Sloe Gin
1/2 oz. (15 ml) Campari
3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) fresh lemon juice
1/2 oz. (15 ml) semirich simple syrup (1.5:1, sugar:water)
12/ oz. (15 ml) egg white OR aquafaba
Expressed lemon oil and 3 drops of Angostura Bitters for garnish

THE RUM HOT TODDY 6:39
1.5 oz. (45 ml) Appleton Estate 12 year Jamaican Rum
1/2 oz. (15 ml) rich Demerara syrup (2:1 sugar:water)
1/4 oz. (7.5 ml) fresh lemon juice
45 oz. (120150 ml) black tea
1 cinnamon stick
Expressed lemon oil
Clovestudded lemon peel for garnish

THE COLLEEN BAWN RECIPE 8:34
3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) Rittenhouse 100 proof Rye
3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) Yellow Chartreuse
3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) Bénédictine DOM
1 whole egg
Grated nutmeg for garnish

THE BRANDY ALEXANDER RECIPE 11:03
1.5 oz. (45 ml) Maison Rouge VSOP Cognac
3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) Tempus Fugit Crême de Cacao
3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) heavy cream (or favorite nondairy creamer)
Grated nutmeg for garnish

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