Holidays: Upgraded
Cocktails: Simple
The Glenlivet
No bartender? No problem.
This year, The Glenlivet is determined to make your holiday season a little easier — and sometimes that calls for an on-theme cocktail made by you! But, what’s that? You’re not a bartender? Well, not with that attitude.
Whatever occasion you’re celebrating, whip up a cocktail that’s sure to impress your party guests with a little help from The Glenlivet. Scroll on for our seasonal, fuss-free favorites that skimp on everything but quality.
The Glenlivet
Old Fashioned
1. Good Ol’ Fashioned Time
The Glenlivet Old Fashioned is a seriously sippable new twist on an old classic. Made with just three ingredients, quick prep time and easy to adjust sweet or strong flavors means unsatisfied guests are just ghosts of holidays past. Kick the stress and guarantee celebration cocktail approval following our recipe below.
What You’ll Need:
• 2 parts The Glenlivet 12 Year Old
• ¼ parts simple syrup
• 2 dashes Angorstura bitters
• Orange peel for garnish
How:
1. Add The Glenlivet and simple syrup in tumbler glass
2. Add two dashes of bitters
3. Stir with large ice cube
4. Garnish with orange twist
The Glenlivet
Sangria Punch
2. Pack a Punch
Unsure of how many guests are attending? What they’ll be drinking? Skip the stress and take our advice: offer The Glenlivet Sangria Punch. Quick to make without skimping on quality, keeping the holidays simple and your celebration enjoyable will be easy this year.
Pro tip: Keep the ice stocked and glass markers handy.
The Glenlivet Sangria Punch
What You’ll Need:
• 1 ½ Parts The Glenlivet Founder’s Reserve
• ½ Part lemon juice
• ½ Part cinnamon black tea syrup
• 3 Parts red wine
• Orange and/or lemon fruit wheel slices
How:
1. Combine all ingredients in a large punch serving bowl
2. Keep chilled until ready to serve
3. Add ice and fruit wheels to punch bowl and stir
The Glenlivet
Royale
3. You Deserve a Celebration (And Champagne with your Scotch)
Maximum fancy with minimal effort with The Glenlivet Royale! Upgrade your champagne with an elegant combination of champagne and The Glenlivet 12 Year Old with our original twist on the French 75 recipe.
What You’ll Need:
• 1 ¾ parts The Glenlivet 12 Year Old
• ¾ parts lemon juice
• ¾ parts honey water
• 4 parts champagne
• 1 lemon twist for garnish
How:
1. Pour The Glenlivet 12 Year Old, lemon juice and honey water into a chilled flute
2. Top with champagne, stir and garnish with a lemon twist
When all is said and done, curating the perfect cocktail options for the holidays doesn’t have to be stressful or complicated.