Most of us have the day off tomorrow to honor our first president’s birthday. He was a whiskey distiller as well as a president, so we know he liked a nice drink. We’re garnishing with a cocktail cherry as a nod to the cherry tree he supposedly chopped down and then couldn’t lie about.

Here’s a cocktail to celebrate Presidents Day in style!

Chocolate-covered strawberries are the perfect romantic treat for Valentine’s Day. They pair well with Champagne and sparkling wine. They look pretty on the plate. However, they are actually inexpensive and easy to make.

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Courtesy of Absolut Vodka.

Cranberry sorbet turns a classic cocktail into a beautiful holiday treat. This Christmas Cosmo has the appeal of a traditional Cosmopolitan with the added oomph of a dessert … all without being too sweet.

Ingredients

2 oz cranberry sorbet
½-1 oz vodka
½ oz Cointreau
¼ oz freshly-squeezed lime juice

Instructions

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Just in time for the Holidays, it this weeks boozy links

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Courtesy of Kahlúa.

As served at Pulino’s Bar & Pizzeria in New York City, New York. Courtesy of Campari.

Courtesy of Maker’s Mark Bourbon.