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Cocktails Fit for a Holiday Feast

Imbibe Magazine

Although the holiday brings together friends and family and boasts arguably the most dishes of any holiday, it doesn’t offer a specific drink to complement the feast, so we pulled together cocktails that feature digestifs as well as seasonal ingredients and cozy flavors perfect for pre-, mid-, and after-dinner enjoyment.

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8 to Try: Giftable Liqueurs

Imbibe Magazine

Beginning with cold-infused Yirgacheffe coffee beans from Ethiopia, the distillery then adds roasted chicory and vanilla beans to round out the complex liqueur. Made in Austria for three generations by the Purkhart family, Nux Alpina steeps fresh green walnuts in brandy and then infuses the spirit with spices and alpine botanicals.

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5 to Try: Melon Liqueur

Imbibe Magazine

Made with an infusion of Spanish watermelons, the liqueur gives a clean and balanced flavor, with a hint of candy sweetness that avoids being cloying. 37, dolceterra.com Joseph Cartron Melon Liqueur Historic Burgundian liqueur makers Joseph Cartron utilize fresh, seasonal fruit for their rainbow of infused spirits. vodka 3/8 oz.

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Italians Love G&T—Here Are 4 Italian Gins to Try

Chilled Magazine

It undergoes a deeper infusion of botanicals, transforming it into a spicy and seductive elixir. The first takes us inside the gin; apart from the prerequisite, juniper, this spirit sings of sage and Sicilian lemon, a nod to Italy’s long history of aromatizing liquors, cordials, and any digestif with these quintessential flavors.

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The 7 Best Liqueurs to Gift This Holiday (2023)

VinePair

They make great digestifs, aperitifs, and low-ABV shots, and they can take cocktails from so-so to phenomenal. Made from pear brandy and infused with pear juice, cloves, Saigon cinnamon, and cane sugar, this liqueur opens up with baking spice and gingerbread aromas followed up by a smooth dose of peak-season Bartlett pear on the palate.

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When Did Malört Go Mainstream?

VinePair

At the same time, it is fair to wonder if the increased presence of Malört has robbed the digestif some of its hyper-regional charm. As a result, more people than ever are engaging in the misfortune of knocking back shots of Malört and getting in on the joke. This growth is fun to see — after all, misery loves company.

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2024 Holiday Gift Guide

Imbibe Magazine

Harlem Brew Soul: A Beer-Infused Soul Food Cookbook Celeste Beatty was one of the first Black woman to own a brewery in the U.S. Barrel-aged for a year, the result is a complex but balanced liqueur that can be mixed into a cocktail, like a rum walnut Alexander , or served as a delightful digestif. See link for distribution.

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