Uploaded December 2022 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
T'is the season for decadent cocktails! Here are six of my faves to get us through the holidays. There's something for everyone - a strong sipper, rich classics, even a tiki option. So whether you’re coming in from the cold or lounging in the sun - these festive drinks will make your holidays all the merrier! Cheers!
Get your bottles at House of Bitter Bear 👉 houseofbitterbear.com
Try my grenadine & falernum 👉 gatherandset.com/collections/cocktail-syrups/products/anders-bar-cart-essentials-grenadine-falernum
Video/editing/illustrations by Azusa Inaba 🎥 🎨
Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/anderserickson
TIME STAMPS
Intro: 0:00
Original Grain: 0:31
1. Rusty Nail: 1:04
2. The Littlest Rebel: 1:38
3. Chocolate Punch: 2:44
4. Yuletidal Wave: 3:29
5. Egg Nog: 4:45
6. S’no Problem: 6:15
Sign off: 7:30
THE RUSTY NAIL RECIPE 1:04
2 oz. (60 ml) Monkey Shoulder Blended Malt Whisky
1 oz. (30 ml) Drambuie
Expressed lemon oil
THE LITTLEST REBEL COCKTAIL RECIPE 1:38
1 oz. (30 ml) Laird’s Straight Apple Brandy Bottled in Bond
1/2 oz. (15 ml) Monkey Shoulder Blended Malt Whisky
3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) fresh lime juice
1/2 oz. (15 ml) homemade grenadine*
1 medium egg white or 3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) aquafaba
Expressed lime oil
CHOCOLATE PUNCH RECIPE 2:44
1 oz. (30 ml) Ferrand 1840 Cognac
1/2 oz. (15 ml) Fonseca Bin 27 Ruby Port
1/2 oz. (15 ml) Tempus Fugit Crème de Cacao
1/4 oz. (7.5 ml) semi-rich simple syrup (1.5:1 sugar:water)
1 oz. (30 ml) heavy cream or non-dairy substitute
Grated chocolate for garnish
THE YULETIDAL WAVE RECIPE 3:29
3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) Angostura 1919 Rum
3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) Elijah Craig Small Batch Bourbon
3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) Ferrand 1840 Cognac
3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) Rothman & Winter Orchard Pear Liqueur
1/2 oz. (15 ml) Licor 43
1/4 oz. (7.5 ml) St. Elizabeth Allspice Dram
2 oz. (60 ml) pineapple juice
1 oz. (30 ml) lemon juice
1/4 oz. (7.5 ml) semi-rich simple syrup (1.5:1 sugar:water)
2 dashes Angostura Aromatic Bitters
Pineapple fronds, umbrella, & grated nutmeg for garnish
Martin Cate’s original recipe 👉 Smuggler’s Cove: amzn.to/3qNsgKk
EGG NOG RECIPE 4:45
1 whole egg
1.5 oz. (45 ml) El Dorado 8 year Demerara Rum
1/2 oz. (15 ml) Lustau Amontillado 'Los Arcos' Sherry
1 oz. (30 ml) rich Demerara syrup (2:1 sugar:water)
2 oz. (60 ml) 1/2 & 1/2 or non-dairy creamer
Pinch of salt
Grated nutmeg for garnish
S’NO PROBLEM RECIPE (served hot) 6:15
1/2 oz. (30 ml) Smith & Cross Navy Strength Rum
1/2 oz. (15 ml) Elijah Craig Small Batch Bourbon
1/2 oz. (15 ml) rich Demerara syrup (2:1 sugar:water)
1 dash Angostura Aromatic Bitters
2 oz. hot Darjeeling tea (or other black tea)
2 oz. steamed oat milk (or standard milk)
Grated cinnamon and holiday cookies for garnish
*HOMEMADE GRENADINE (or grab a bottle! 👉 gatherandset.com/collections/cocktail-syrups/products/anders-bar-cart-essentials-grenadine-falernum)
In medium sauce pan, combine 3 cups sugar, 2 cups 100% pomegranate juice, and 1 tsp pomegranate molasses. Stir over heat until sugar is completely dissolved. Remove from heat and add 1/2 tsp rose water. Stir to combine.
THE TOOLS
My workhorse double jigger: amzn.to/3lmmKrK
My favorite mixing glass: amzn.to/45nvvvq
Bar spoon: gatherandset.com/collections/bar-tools/products/harrison-weighted-bar-spoon
Julep strainer: amzn.to/3mymEyA
My go-to large shaking tin: amzn.to/33vnMLJ
My go-to small cheater tin: amzn.to/3qecbe5
Hawthorne strainer: gatherandset.com/collections/bar-tools/products/oxo-steel-cocktail-strainer
Fine mesh strainer: amzn.to/4akT1dn
Zester: amzn.to/2VCLDF0
Hand juicer: amzn.to/3ioOwFeRubber
My syrup carafe: amzn.to/3iezKkZ
My citrus bottle: amzn.to/3BScssO
Rubber bar mat (6"x12"): amzn.to/3h2IJER
Lowball glass: libbeyglass.pxf.io/9WEyoE (Use code ANDERS10 to get 10% off!)
The Nick & Nora Glass: amzn.to/3GreJQD
The hurricane glasses (13 oz.): amzn.to/3v0l5AH
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Special thanks to our top-tier patrons:
Adam Greetis
Jacob Swain
Brandon Carey
Randy Calegari
Mike Russo
Bdxman
Alex Smith
Matt Dougherty
Michael Cooney
Sarah Duncan
Matthew Crowley
Kevin
Callum Evans
Dzomery
Lisa Worsham
Sean
Derek Patstone
Rick Turoczy
Alex Rosenberg
Follow Me:
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Twitter: twitter.com/anderserickson_
Facebook: facebook.com/andersericksoncocktails
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Send stuff to:
Anders Erickson
PO Box 248
Baileys Harbor, WI 54202
T'is the season for decadent cocktails! Here are six of my faves to get us through the holidays. There's something for everyone - a strong sipper, rich classics, even a tiki option. So whether you’re coming in from the cold or lounging in the sun - these festive drinks will make your holidays all the merrier! Cheers!
Get your bottles at House of Bitter Bear 👉 houseofbitterbear.com
Try my grenadine & falernum 👉 gatherandset.com/collections/cocktail-syrups/products/anders-bar-cart-essentials-grenadine-falernum
Video/editing/illustrations by Azusa Inaba 🎥 🎨
Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/anderserickson
TIME STAMPS
Intro: 0:00
Original Grain: 0:31
1. Rusty Nail: 1:04
2. The Littlest Rebel: 1:38
3. Chocolate Punch: 2:44
4. Yuletidal Wave: 3:29
5. Egg Nog: 4:45
6. S’no Problem: 6:15
Sign off: 7:30
THE RUSTY NAIL RECIPE 1:04
2 oz. (60 ml) Monkey Shoulder Blended Malt Whisky
1 oz. (30 ml) Drambuie
Expressed lemon oil
THE LITTLEST REBEL COCKTAIL RECIPE 1:38
1 oz. (30 ml) Laird’s Straight Apple Brandy Bottled in Bond
1/2 oz. (15 ml) Monkey Shoulder Blended Malt Whisky
3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) fresh lime juice
1/2 oz. (15 ml) homemade grenadine*
1 medium egg white or 3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) aquafaba
Expressed lime oil
CHOCOLATE PUNCH RECIPE 2:44
1 oz. (30 ml) Ferrand 1840 Cognac
1/2 oz. (15 ml) Fonseca Bin 27 Ruby Port
1/2 oz. (15 ml) Tempus Fugit Crème de Cacao
1/4 oz. (7.5 ml) semi-rich simple syrup (1.5:1 sugar:water)
1 oz. (30 ml) heavy cream or non-dairy substitute
Grated chocolate for garnish
THE YULETIDAL WAVE RECIPE 3:29
3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) Angostura 1919 Rum
3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) Elijah Craig Small Batch Bourbon
3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) Ferrand 1840 Cognac
3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) Rothman & Winter Orchard Pear Liqueur
1/2 oz. (15 ml) Licor 43
1/4 oz. (7.5 ml) St. Elizabeth Allspice Dram
2 oz. (60 ml) pineapple juice
1 oz. (30 ml) lemon juice
1/4 oz. (7.5 ml) semi-rich simple syrup (1.5:1 sugar:water)
2 dashes Angostura Aromatic Bitters
Pineapple fronds, umbrella, & grated nutmeg for garnish
Martin Cate’s original recipe 👉 Smuggler’s Cove: amzn.to/3qNsgKk
EGG NOG RECIPE 4:45
1 whole egg
1.5 oz. (45 ml) El Dorado 8 year Demerara Rum
1/2 oz. (15 ml) Lustau Amontillado 'Los Arcos' Sherry
1 oz. (30 ml) rich Demerara syrup (2:1 sugar:water)
2 oz. (60 ml) 1/2 & 1/2 or non-dairy creamer
Pinch of salt
Grated nutmeg for garnish
S’NO PROBLEM RECIPE (served hot) 6:15
1/2 oz. (30 ml) Smith & Cross Navy Strength Rum
1/2 oz. (15 ml) Elijah Craig Small Batch Bourbon
1/2 oz. (15 ml) rich Demerara syrup (2:1 sugar:water)
1 dash Angostura Aromatic Bitters
2 oz. hot Darjeeling tea (or other black tea)
2 oz. steamed oat milk (or standard milk)
Grated cinnamon and holiday cookies for garnish
*HOMEMADE GRENADINE (or grab a bottle! 👉 gatherandset.com/collections/cocktail-syrups/products/anders-bar-cart-essentials-grenadine-falernum)
In medium sauce pan, combine 3 cups sugar, 2 cups 100% pomegranate juice, and 1 tsp pomegranate molasses. Stir over heat until sugar is completely dissolved. Remove from heat and add 1/2 tsp rose water. Stir to combine.
THE TOOLS
My workhorse double jigger: amzn.to/3lmmKrK
My favorite mixing glass: amzn.to/45nvvvq
Bar spoon: gatherandset.com/collections/bar-tools/products/harrison-weighted-bar-spoon
Julep strainer: amzn.to/3mymEyA
My go-to large shaking tin: amzn.to/33vnMLJ
My go-to small cheater tin: amzn.to/3qecbe5
Hawthorne strainer: gatherandset.com/collections/bar-tools/products/oxo-steel-cocktail-strainer
Fine mesh strainer: amzn.to/4akT1dn
Zester: amzn.to/2VCLDF0
Hand juicer: amzn.to/3ioOwFeRubber
My syrup carafe: amzn.to/3iezKkZ
My citrus bottle: amzn.to/3BScssO
Rubber bar mat (6"x12"): amzn.to/3h2IJER
Lowball glass: libbeyglass.pxf.io/9WEyoE (Use code ANDERS10 to get 10% off!)
The Nick & Nora Glass: amzn.to/3GreJQD
The hurricane glasses (13 oz.): amzn.to/3v0l5AH
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. I get commissions for purchases made through links in this post.
Special thanks to our top-tier patrons:
Adam Greetis
Jacob Swain
Brandon Carey
Randy Calegari
Mike Russo
Bdxman
Alex Smith
Matt Dougherty
Michael Cooney
Sarah Duncan
Matthew Crowley
Kevin
Callum Evans
Dzomery
Lisa Worsham
Sean
Derek Patstone
Rick Turoczy
Alex Rosenberg
Follow Me:
Instagram: instagram.com/anderserickson
Twitter: twitter.com/anderserickson_
Facebook: facebook.com/andersericksoncocktails
Use code ANDERS at originalgrain.com/anders for a total of 30% OFF!
Send stuff to:
Anders Erickson
PO Box 248
Baileys Harbor, WI 54202
