I have been crafting cocktails for Christian Holy Days and Church Seasons since the pandemic started, inspired by Michael P. Foley’s fun cocktail book, Drinking with the Saints. As I post them on the blog, I’ll add them here for reference.
Advent
The Black Advent // Black Rum, Brandy, Averna, Chocolate Bitters, Citrus Bitters, Fernet Branca
O’Fashioned Series for the Advent “O Antiphons”
- O Wisdom | Wise Sage O’Fashioned // Bourbon, Honey Sage Syrup, Aromatic Bitters, Flamed Orange Peel
- O Adonai | Burning Bush O’Fashioned // Rye, Demerara, Smoke Bitters, Walnut Bitters, Rosemary
- O Root of Jesse | Family Tree O’Fashioned // Potato Vodka, Cola Syrup, Rhubarb Bitters, Celery Bitters, Cherries
- O Key of David | Emancipation O’Fashioned // Gin, Fig Syrup, Cinnamon Bitters
- O Dayspring | Radiance O’Fashioned // Tequila Blanco, Mezcal, Passion fruit Syrup, Grapefruit Bitters, Lime Wedge
- O Desire of Nations | Ambassador O’Fashioned // Butter-Washed Scotch, Creme de Cacao, Peychauds, Citrus Bitters, Pimento (Allspice) Dram, Pecan
- O Emmanuel | Incarnation O’Fashioned // Jamaican Rum, Banana Liqueur, Cocoa Bitters, Chai Concentrate, Espresso
Christmas
“It’s Still Christmas” // Brandy, Jamaican Rum, Dry Curacao, Allspice Dram, Angostura, Demerara, Earl Grey, Oat Milk, Rose Water, Cinnamon and Nutmeg
Herod’s Delusion | Feast of the Holy Innocents // (non-alcoholic) Double-Shot Espresso, Oat Milk, Fig Syrup, Black Walnut Bitters, Angostura
Twelfth Night // Gin, Madeira, Cointreau, Cinnamon Syrup, Cranberry Juice, Orange Juice, Clove
Epiphany
Gifts of the Magi | Three Kings Day // Rye, Campari, Averna, Fernet Branca
Baptism Birthday | Feast of the Baptism of Our Lord // Gin, Light Rum, Absinthe, Anisette, Rhubarb Bitters, Lime Peel
the long way home 