As the Holiday season rolls around, we can’t help but look forward to the rich food and drink that are in abundance during this time of year. With our personal calendars at full capacity, every host needs a way to stand out from the crowd and make their party a memorable hit.
The answer – holiday beer cocktails. While every other dinner and party menu features wine, beer and tired punch bowls, Traveler Beer Company brings you tantalizing flavors with their Jolly Traveler holiday cocktails.
Jolly Traveler is an American craft wheat ale that is made with real orange, pomegranate and a hint of holiday spice, making it the perfect beverage choice for entertaining your family, friends or coworkers. While the shandy is enticing and refreshing on its own, it also serves as a great base for flavorful seasonal cocktails that are sure way to satisfy guests with something unexpected, yet delicious.
We invite you to try some of these Jolly Traveler Holiday Cocktail recipes, which can be found here and below:
- Holly Jolly Cherry
Fill a shaker halfway with ice.Add 1 oz. cherry brandy, .5 oz scotch and 2 dashes angostura bitters. Stir and strain into a chilled martini glass.
Top with 3-4 oz. Jolly Traveler.
Garnish with a cherry.
- Naughty and Nice
Fill a pint glass halfway with Jolly Traveler.Gently top with Irish stout by pouring slowly over an upside-down spoon. - Jolly Refreshmint
Fill a shaker halfway with ice.Add 1 oz. scotch and .5 oz white creme de menthe. Stir and strain into a double rocks glass with a large ice cube.
Add 3 oz. Jolly Traveler.
Garnish with lemon zest.
- Traveling Winter Rum Runner
Fill a shaker halfway with ice.Add 1.5 oz gold rum, 2 oz apple cider and .5 oz lemon juice. Shake and strain into an 8-10 oz. Collins glass filled with ice.
Top with Jolly Traveler.
Garnish with fresh cinnamon.
- Jolly Gin Juicer
Fill a shaker halfway with ice.Add 1 oz. gin, .5 oz raspberry liqueur and 1 oz. cranberry juice. Shake and strain into an 8-10 oz. Collins glass.
Top with Jolly Traveler.
Garnish with a lime wedge.