-By Bill
The holiday season is upon us, which for many means home entertaining with family and friends. Nothing gets the spirits going (pun intended) like a pre-dinner cocktail, which in my experience is what everyone goes for the second they walk in the door. Rather than the usual beer or glass of wine, why not plan ahead and offer something a little more thought out, the aperitif.
By definition, the aperitif is a before-dinner drink to stimulate the appetite. There are no rules to it, so it’s an opportunity to be creative. You could serve a warm drink, sparkling drink, something on ice, etc. Ideally you can get a drink in the hand of your guests the minute they walk in, something to wash down some pre-dinner nibbles, so pitcher drinks are a great way to go. A few ideas are listed below, very holiday-ish, but liberties should always be taken.
Wassail
Mulled Wine/Glogg/Gluhwein
Hot Toddy
Eggnog
Cocoa (or Chocolate) with Peppermint Scnhapps
Bourbon Maple Cider (Pictured):
3 oz Cider
1 oz Bourbon/Whiskey
1 t Maple Syrup
Cinnamon to top
Mix Cider, Bourbon and Syrup in a shaker/glass, serve over ice and top with a dash of cinnamon (or rim the glass with cinnamon).
-Bill
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