Making Spirits Bright with Real Holiday Cocktails

There’s no better way to enjoy holiday flavors than in a cocktail (or mocktail!) mixed with Reàl Infused Syrups. Whether your customers are looking for a spiked spin on a classic favorite or something new to get them in the spirit, there’s a Reàl recipe that’ll have them rockin’ around the bar, all winter long.

Ginger Hot Chocolate

How can you make a hot chocolate even hotter? By adding Ginger Reàl! The ginger adds a zesty twist to take a seasonal go-to up a notch in flavor and aroma.

Ingredients
1 oz (30 ml) Ginger Reàl
6 oz (180 ml) hot chocolate

Garnish
Whipped cream

Directions
Build and stir

Glass
Specialty coffee mug

Caribbean Eggnog

To fight the winter blues, this Caribbean Eggnog will have customers thinking they were transported to the beach, even if it’s subzero temperatures outside. The flavor combination of Coco Reàl and nutmeg offers a fun twist to a traditional favorite.

Ingredients
2 oz (60 mL) Coco Reàl
2 oz (60 mL) spiced rum

Garnish
Premium cherries

Directions
Build ingredents in a mixing glass filled with ice
Shake and strain into a chilled champagne coupe
Top with a dollop of Coco Reàl whipping cream and grated nutmeg

Glass
Martini/cocktail glass

Hot Cherry Toddy

We love mixing unexpected flavors, like our Black Chery Reàl, to seasonal classics. This Hot Cherry Toddy is so good it’ll turn any Scrooge into a dancing holiday elf (outfit not included).

Ingredients
1 oz (30 mL) Black Cherry Reàl
2 oz (60 mL) cinnamon whiskey
5 oz (150 mL) water

Garnish
Cocktail cherry
Floating orange zest

Directions
Combine ingredients in a mixing glass and pour hot water over
Let steep for 5-6 minutes
Stir and strain into a champagne coupe
Garnish and serve hot

Glass
Champagne coupe

Pumpkin Butter Cups

This decadent Pumpkin Butter Cup with Pumpkin Reàl lets your customers have their dessert and drink it too this season. Pro tip: Be the Santa your customers need and set up a garnish bar, letting them garnish their sweet drinks to their heart’s desire.

Ingredients
2 oz (60 mL) Pumpkin Reàl
2 oz (60 mL) bourbon
1 oz (30 mL) peanut butter
2 scoops vanilla ice cream

Garnish
Whipped cream
Grated chocolate
Chocolate syrup


Combine all ingredients in a blender
Blend until smooth
Pour into a hurricane glass
Garnish and serve

Glass
Hurricane glass