Here you’ll find all of my specially crafted cocktails for Christian Holy Days and Church Seasons, inspired by Michael P. Foley’s fun cocktail book, Drinking with the Saints. Cheers!

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

Foundation Cocktail | For Peter’s Confession // Dry Gin, Sweet Vermouth, Green Chartreuse, Olive Juice, Orange Bitters, Angostura, Walnut Bitters

The Epiphany Espresso Martini // Rye, Espresso, Molasses, Dry Vermouth, Chocolate Bitters, Fernet Branca, Lemon Peel

Lent

Ash Wednesday // Mezcal, Islay Scotch, Aperol, Orange Bitters, Salt & Smoke Bitters

Lent Negroni: Felix Culpa (Fortunate Fall) // Mezcal, Spiced Apple Wine, Cardamaro, Apple Slice and Smoked Rosemary

Triduum | For the Paschal Weekend // Bourbon, Cognac, Gentian Amaro, Green Chartreuse, Salt & Smoke Bitters, Orange Bitters, Olives

Holy Week Cocktails

• Palm Sunday | a tiki drink // Light Rum, Lime Juice, Toasted Coconut Syrup, Pandan Extract, Grapefruit & Rhubarb Bitters, Jamaican Rum
• Holy Monday | “Though the Fig Tree Not Blossom…” // Brandy, Lemon Juice, Fig Syrup, Rose Water, Egg White
• Holy Tuesday | Lent-Infused Bourbon // High Proof Bourbon, Lapsang Souchong Tea, Orange Slices, Vanilla, Sugar
• Holy Wednesday | Bitter Betrayal // Campari, Montenegro, Fernet Branca, Orange Bitters
• Maundy Thursday | Body & Blood // Red Wine, Wheat (or Rye) Whiskey, Orange Curacao, Ube Syrup, Angostura, Orange Bitters, Salt, Water, Olive
• Good Friday cocktail // Lillet Blanc, Dry Gin, St. Germain, Gentian Amaro, White Vinegar, Celery Bitters, Cherry
• Razing Hell Espresso Martini // Lent-Infused Bourbon, Espresso, Coffee Liqueur, Demerara Syrup, Salt, Paprika, Cayenne

Easter

The Alleluia Negroni // Barrel-Aged Gin, Suze, Sweet Vermouth, Bubbles, Lemon Peel

Easter Honey Rum // Gold Rum, Honeycomb

Resurrection Rum Punch // Honey Rum (or any Gold Rum), Lemon Juice, Passion Fruit Syrup, Cinnamon Syrup, Falernum, Apricot Liqueur, Angostura, Sparkling Water or Champagne

The Ascension Martini (Paul’s Version) // Gin, St Germain, Lillet Blanc, Orange Bitters, Lemon Twist

The Ascension Martini (Amanda’s Version) // Champagne, St Germain, Lemon Juice, Raspberry

Pentecost

Family Reunion | A Pentecost Negroni // Rye, Tequila, Suze, Carpano Antica, Ruby Port, Islay Scotch, flamed Orange Pell

The Pentecost Cocktail // Gin, Vodka, Brandy, Light Rum, Blended Scotch, Irish Whiskey, Tequila, Rye, Apricot Liqueur, Raspberry Liqueur, Cinnamon Bitters, Absinthe, Green Chartreuse, Lemon (whew!)

Trinity Sunday Cocktails

• Trinity Cocktail (1930) // Gin, Dry Vermouth, Sweet Vermouth, Lemon Twist
• Trinity Cocktail (1946) // Scotch, Dry Vermouth, Apricot Liqueur, Creme de Menthe, Orange Bitters, Orange Peel
• Sainte Trinity (Holy Trinity) // Cognac, St Germain, Green Chartreuse, Orange Bitters, Lemon Peel

Ordinary Time

Infinity Negroni (post TBD) | for Ordinary Time // All your gins, all your amaros, all your vermouths, lime peel

The Ordinary Time Daiquiri // Pineapple Rum, Lime, Honey-Sage Syrup, Mezcal, Black Pepper

St. Michael’s Vigil | Michaelmas Espresso Martini // Espresso, Cognac, Blackberry Liqueur, Coffee Liqueur, Green Chartreuse

Semper Reformanda | for Reformation Day // Rye, Grenadine, All Spice Dram, Lemon Juice, Orange Bitters, Oktoberfest Beer

“Halloween Be Thy Name” | For All Hallow’s Eve // Light Rum, Lime Juice, Ube Syrup Egg White

Kingdomtide

All Saints’ Cocktail // Dark Rum, St. Germain, Lemon Juice, Falernum, All Spice Dram

Dearly Departed | for All Souls’ Day // Mezcal, St. Germain, Dry Vermouth, Dry White Wine, Celery Bitters, Olive

Plenary Indulgence | for All Saints’ Octave // Brandy, Fig Syrup, Dry Curacao, Whole Egg, Oktoberfest Beer