All year long, we look forward to the time and traditions shared with loved ones. This year, spread the warmth of holiday cheer with these premium cocktails from Ketel One Vodka, a brand inspired by close to 325 years of tradition. Over three centuries, the Nolet Family (makers of Ketel One Vodka) has developed an outstanding sense of taste thanks to records and techniques handed down from generation to generation.
These delicious cocktail recipes, like the decadent White Christmas and the festive Yule Mule, are the perfect tasty treat to accompany celebrations this season and share for years to come.
White Christmas
¾ oz Ketel One® Vodka
¾ oz white crème de cacao
¾ oz Godiva® White Chocolate Liqueur
Chocolate syrup
Drizzle chocolate syrup into the bottom of a cocoa-rimmed martini glass. Shake other ingredients with ice in a cocktail shaker and strain into martini glass.
Yule Mule
1 ½ oz. Ketel One® Oranje
½ oz. cranberry juice
½ oz. fresh squeezed lime juice
Dash of orange bitters
1 oz. ginger beer
Shake first four ingredients with ice in a cocktail shaker. Strain into a rocks glass over ice. Top with ginger beer. Garnish with a lime wedge.
Sugar and Spice
1 oz. Ketel One® Citroen
1 oz. cranberry juice
½ oz. fresh squeezed lime juice
¾ oz. honey syrup
Drop of allspice dram liqueur Shake with ice in a cocktail shaker. Strain into a martini glass. Garnish with a sprinkle of cinnamon on top.
Snowflake
2 oz Ketel One® Citroen
2 oz Godiva® White Chocolate Liqueur
Shake with ice in a cocktail shaker. Strain into a martini glass. Garnish with a strawberry wedge.
The Melted Snowman
1 oz Ketel One® Vodka
¼ oz peppermint schnapps
3 coffee beans
Place three coffee beans in the bottom of a chilled martini glass. Shake other ingredients with ice in a cocktail shaker and strain into martini glass. Garnish with a small candy cane.
Candy Cane Martini
1 ½ oz. Ketel One® Vodka
½ oz. peppermint schnapps
1 oz. club soda
Crushed candy canes
Rim a martini glass with crushed candy canes. Combine Ketel One and peppermint schnapps in a cocktail shaker and shake with ice. Strain into martini glass. Top with club soda.
Midnight Snowstorm
1 oz. Ketel One® Citroen
¼ oz. crème de violette liqueur
¼ oz. fresh squeezed lemon juice
2 bar spoons berry jam
Champagne
Add Ketel One Citroen, crème de violette, lemon juice and jam into a cocktail shaker. Vigorously shake with ice. Strain into a flute glass. Top with champagne. Garnish with berries floating on top.
Mistletoe
1 oz. Ketel One® Citroen
½ oz. French rouge aperitif wine
¾ oz. simple syrup
¼ oz. fresh squeezed lemon juice
2 raspberries
2 blackberries
Champagne
Muddle blackberries, raspberries, simple syrup and lemon juice in a mixing glass. Add Ketel One Citroen and rouge aperitif wine and vigorously shake with ice. Strain contents into a flute glass. Top with Champagne. Garnish with a sprig of fresh thyme.
Christmas Tree
2 oz. Ketel One® Vodka
2 oz. green melon liqueur
Splash of lime juice Shake with ice in a cocktail shaker. Strain into a martini glass. Garnish with a candied cranberry.