As the holiday season comes to a close, there’s no better way to bid farewell to the festivities than with one last round of beautifully crafted drinks. Whether you’re savoring the lingering moments of celebration or opting for a fresh start on January 1st, we’ve got you covered with a trio of tantalizing beverages – including a vibrant mocktail for those choosing a lighter path.

Mezcal Paloma:

Ingredients:

• Rim your glass with Tajin
• 1.5 oz grapefruit juice
• ½ oz lime juice
• ½ oz agave syrup
• 1.5 oz mezcal
• Ice

Instructions:

1. Rim your glass with Tajin for a spicy kick.
2. In a shaker, combine grapefruit juice, lime juice, agave syrup, and mezcal.
3. Shake well and strain the mixture into your prepared glass over ice.
4. Give it a gentle stir, and voilà – the Mezcal Paloma, a perfect blend of smoky and citrusy notes to savor one more time.

Apple Cider Mimosas:

Ingredients:

• Chilled apple cider
• Sparkling wine or champagne
• Apple slices for garnish

Instructions:

1. Fill half of your champagne flute with chilled apple cider.
2. Top it off with your favorite sparkling wine or champagne.
3. Garnish with apple slices for a festive touch.
4. Enjoy the crisp and bubbly goodness of an Apple Cider Mimosa, a delightful twist to the classic mimosa.

Blood Orange and Grapefruit Mocktail:

For those opting for a non-alcoholic option, indulge in the rich flavors and deep red hues of a Blood Orange and Grapefruit Mocktail.

Ingredients:

• 2 oz blood orange juice
• 1 oz grapefruit juice
• Tonic water or soda
• Sliced blood orange and grapefruit for garnish

Instructions:

1. In a glass, combine blood orange juice and grapefruit juice.
2. Add tonic water or soda to your liking for effervescence.
3. Garnish with slices of blood orange and grapefruit.
4. Raise a toast to a refreshing and visually stunning mocktail, perfect for a light and bright beginning to the new year.

Wrap up your holiday season in style with these last sips, appreciating the artistry of mixology and the joy that a well-crafted drink brings to your gatherings. Cheers to new beginnings and the promise of exciting adventures in the year ahead!

Welcome to the Stokes Home For The Holidays series, where we’re here to make your holiday hosting and entertaining a breeze. To start things off, we’ve enlisted our go-to cocktail expert, Cesar Morales, our Marketing Director, to prepare a classic and uncomplicated cocktail: the gin and tonic.

Ingredients:

• Quebecois Gin from Seventh Heaven
• Freshly made sparkling water using our Retro Sparkling Beverage Maker
• A sprig of fresh rosemary for a burst of flavor
• A cucumber ribbon for garnish

Instructions:

1. In our stylish Regis glass, as recommended by Cesar Morales, pour a generous shot of Quebecois Gin from Seventh Heaven. The silver rim of the glass adds a gorgeous touch of elegance to your drink.
2. Add a handful of ice cubes to keep your drink perfectly chilled.
3. Fill the glass with sparkling water, freshly made with our Retro Sparkling Beverage Maker, until you reach your preferred level of fizziness.
4. Give it a gentle stir to blend the flavors and release the aromatic essence of the rosemary.
5. Garnish your gin and tonic with a delicate cucumber ribbon, and you’re ready to celebrate the holiday season with this classic and refreshing cocktail.

Enjoy your effortlessly chic gin and tonic, perfect for raising a toast to the holidays. Stay tuned for more holiday hosting tips and ideas in our Home For The Holidays series!

Want to try it? Here’s what you’ll need:

Ingredients:

1 passion tea bag

1 cup hot water

1/2 cup blueberry juice

1 cup soy milk

2 tablespoons simple syrup (or sugar, to taste)

1 scoop blackberries (frozen or fresh)

Ice cubes

Preparation:

Pour 1 cup of hot water over the passion tea bag.

Steep the tea for 5 minutes, then let chill in the fridge until cold.

In a medium jar, pour 1/2 cup of the chilled passion iced tea.

Add in blueberry juice.

Pour in soy milk. Mix well.

Add simple syrup gradually, tasting as you go, and stir to combine. 

Fill a glass halfway with blackberries and ice before pouring the mixture into the glass.

Add more blackberries to garnish. Serve and enjoy immediately.

A gorgeous summer drink that’s perfect by the pool! If you make this recipe and want to share it with us, tag us on Instagram @stokesstores and use the hashtag #StokesMoments.

Here’s how to prepare it:

Ingredients per glass:

• 6 mint leaves, plus additional leaves for garnish
• 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) lime juice
• 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) simple syrup
• 2 ounces (4 tablespoons) white rum
• 2 to 4 ounces (½ cup) soda water

Preparation:

1. In a cocktail shaker, muddle the mint leaves with a muddler or an unfinished wooden spoon. The goal is to “bruise” the leaves to release the flavour, not crush and break them, so only mash them 3 or 4 times.
2. Add the lime juice, rum, and simple syrup. Then, fill the cocktail shaker with ice and shake until cold.
3. Place ice into a glass and pour the cocktail over it using a cocktail strainer. Top off the glass with soda water and garnish with additional mint leaves.

Voilà! A simple yet refined cocktail that totally screams summer fun! To serve a crowd, prepare a pitcher of mojitos by quadrupling the recipe. If you make this recipe and want to share it with us, tag us on Instagram @stokesstores and use the hashtag #StokesMoments.

Ingredients:

2 ounces Gin (Use your favourite kind)

½ ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice

¼ ounce simple syrup 

¼ cup fresh blueberries

½ teaspoon fresh thyme leaves

Club soda

Lemon slice or lemon twist, extra blueberries, thyme sprig to garnish

Preparation:

In a cocktail shaker, muddle together the gin, lemon juice, simple syrup, blueberries, and thyme leaves. Make sure to smash the blueberries up well!

Pour into a glass over ice. Top with a splash of club soda. Garnish with a lemon slice, fresh blueberries and a sprig of fresh thyme.

Just like that, with a few shakes, you have a delicious cocktail that is also the prettiest colour! If you make this recipe and want to share it with us, please tag us on Instagram @stokesstores and use the hashtag #StokesMoments.