With the holiday season in full gear, what better time to whip out a bottle of your Green River Distilling Co. bourbon and make a holiday-themed cocktail? And if you don’t already have a bottle of this delicious bourbon at your house, you can head over to the Green River Distillery Gift Shop to purchase one of their three different bourbons they have available!
A holiday-themed cocktail with bourbon is a great idea for parties, so here are some of our favorite Green River Christmas drinks you can make easily in your own home. Of course, these drinks are only designed for those 21 years of age and older.
Kentucky Mule
This is a refreshing cocktail that’s easy to make, but we think the copper mug makes it a great drink for the holidays. You only need four ingredients: Green River bourbon, ginger beer, lime juice and lime wedges. Just fill your mug up with ice and add 1.25 ounces of bourbon. Then a quarter ounce of lime juice, and top the drink off with some high-quality ginger beer. This gives it a slightly spicy flavor that screams Christmas. Finally, squeeze a lime wedge and toss it in the top of your drink, and give it a little stir.
Green River Hot Toddy
Maybe one of the most famous holiday-themed drinks, the Hot Toddy is a warm cocktail that’s guaranteed to impress your friends and family while also keeping you good and healthy for all that holiday sickness out there! Ingredients include 2 ounces of Green River bourbon, one ounce of honey, two ounces of lemon juice, a quarter cup of hot water, and a lemon peel to garnish. You can also substitute hot apple cider for hot water if you want yours a little sweeter! Pour these in coffee mugs and sprinkle with a little cinnamon to give it a cute holiday twist.
Spiked Hot Chocolate
Is it even really Christmas without a delicious hot chocolate? You’ll be everyone’s favorite person at the party serving this holiday staple with the addition of a little Green River bourbon. And it just takes five minutes to put together! Just add three tablespoons of cocoa powder, 2 cups of 2% milk, 1.5 tablespoons of sugar, 1.4 teaspoon vanilla extract, a pinch of cinnamon, ¼ cup semisweet or dark chocolate chips and two ounces of Green River Distilling Co. bourbon. Mix all the ingredients in a saucepan over medium heat, then stir the bourbon in once the mixture is smooth. Garnish with whipped cream and voila! You’ve got yourself a perfect holiday cocktail