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Curated Cocktails

Curated Cocktails

Cocktail Recipes from alumni-owned businesses

Shake up the season with festive cocktail recipes featuring wines and spirits crafted by PSU alumni. Whether you’re hosting friends or cozying up at home, these drinks bring Viking pride to every pour. Cheers!

A bottle of Freeland's Chai Spice Liqueur with two glasses of chai-spresso martini's

Chai-spresso Martini

Try this cozy and spiced wintery spin on the loved espresso martini from Freeland Spirits.

Ingredients

1.5 oz Freeland Dry Gin
 
1 oz Freeland Chai Spice Liqueur
 
0.5 oz simple syrup
 
0.5 oz cold brew concentrate
 
2-3 dashes ginger bitters
 

Directions

Add all ingredients to a shaker tin. Add ice and shake for 10-15 seconds. Double strain into a coupe glass. Garnish with: Coffee beans, candied ginger, etc. 

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Two champagne flutes with Holiday spritz cocktail in them

Holiday Spritz

A non-alcoholic spritzy celebration of winter flavors from Wilderton Aperitivo.
 

Ingredients

1.5 oz Wilderton Citrus Aperitivo
 
3 oz non-alcoholic sparkling wine
 
0.75 oz 100% cranberry juice
 
0.25 simple syrup
 
0.25 lemon juice
 
Kumquats and rosemary sprigs, for garnish
 

Directions

  1. Add all ingredients to the flute, except wine, with 1-2 ice cubes.
  2. Stir 3 times to integrate.
  3. Finish with sparkling wine.
  4. Garnish with a rosemary sprig and kumquats on a pick.
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Apple cider and wine mimosa in a glass next to two bottles of wine.

Thanksgiving Mimosa

This cocktail from Kramer Vineyards combines the delightful flavors of apple and orange, making it a great addition to your Thanksgiving celebration.

Ingredients

3 oz Kramer Vineyards Dry Sparkling wine or Pinot Gris
 
2 oz Apple cider
 
1 oz Orange liqueur
 
Thin apple slice and cinnamon stick, for garnish
 

Directions

  1. Start with chilled ingredients.
  2. Pour the orange liqueur into your preferred stemware.
  3. Next, pour the apple cider over the liqueur.
  4. Carefully top with chilled sparkling wine, pouring slowly and down the side to avoid excessive fizz.
  5. Give the mixture a gentle stir.
  6. Garnish with a thin apple slice and a cinnamon stick for a festive touch.

For a non-alcoholic modification, use Martinelli's sparkling cider and orange sparkling water instead of wine.  Add a splash of orange juice to substitute for the orange liqueur and garnish with a thin apple slice and a cinnamon stick. 

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