In the Spirit: Shake Up Your Holiday Cocktails

Does your bar cart need a makeover? EDGE offers delectable cocktail creations to shake up your Thanksgiving and carry you through to a deliriously delicious New Year. Remember... drink responsibly.

For the Traditionalist
Knob Creek Old Fashioned Holiday
(recipe by Celebrity Chef Michael Symon)

Ingredients:
1 1/2 Parts Knob Creek Rye Whiskey
1/2 Part Cinnamon Syrup
1/2 Part Lemon
1 Part Wild Ale (like Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales�)
1 Egg White
Nutmeg for Garnish

Method: Combine all ingredients in a bar tin without ice. Shake for 20 seconds. Add ice and shake for another 20 seconds. Double strain into chilled lowball glass and garnish with grated nutmeg.

For the Cocktail Connoisseur
Laphroaig Montgomerie Smoked Cider

Ingredients:
1 1/2 parts Laphroaig� 10 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky
3 parts apple cider
1 part fresh lemon sour

Method: Build over ice in order. Garnish with a lemon wedge.

For the Seasonal Celebrator
Cruzan Sparkling Honey Diamond

Ingredients:
1 1/2 parts Cruzan� Estate Diamond� Dark Rum
3/4 part Lime Juice
3/4 part Honey Syrup
Sparkling Wine

Method: Combine rum, juice and syrup over ice and shake for 15 seconds. Fine strain into a chilled champagne flute. Top with sparkling wine.

For the Liqueur Lover
Midori Cider

Ingredients:
1 part Midori� Melon Liqueur
12 parts Apple Cider
11 Wedge of Lemon
1 Apple for garnish (optional)

Method: Fill the glass with ice and pour in Midori�. Squeeze 1 wedge of lemon and drop in the glass. Add apple cider, stir gently, and garnish with an apple slice (optional).

For the Whiskey Novice
Basil Hayden's Spiced Cocoa

Ingredients:
2 parts Basil Hayden's� Bourbon
1/4 part Nocello� Walnut Liqueur
2 parts Spicy Hot Cocoa* (see recipe below)
2 Chili Peppers (for garnish)

Method: Pre-heat mug by filling it with hot water -- discard water after 30 seconds. Add Basil Hayden's� Bourbon and Nocello� Walnut Liqueur to the heated mug. Add the spicy hot cocoa and gently mix together. Garnish with chili peppers.

Spicy Hot Cocoa*
Ingredients:
1/2 Tbsp. Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
1/2 Tbsp. Sugar
Pinch of Salt
Pinch of Cayenne Pepper
1/4 Cup Water

Method: Mix dry ingredients together, add hot water and stir until dissolved.