Madtini’s 12 Days of Holiday Cocktails

This is our second ‘Madtini 12 Days of Cocktails’ list. It’s been a fun challenge finding new and interesting drinks to share. We hope all of the Madtini readers have a safe and happy holidays. Remember to enjoy your drinks in moderation, and never...

12 Days of Madtini Holiday Cocktails #1: Christmas Cosmo

The Cosmopolitan originated in the 1970s in either Provincetown, MA, Minneapolis, or San Fancisco, depending on who you are talking to at the time. But no one can argue that its popularity really exploded during the glory days of ‘Sex & the City’. This...

12 Days of Madtini Holiday Cocktails #2: Very Berry Xmas

Everyone loves the sweet taste of raspberries at any time of year. This recipe comes from the 2010 LCBO Holiday Cocktail selection and provides a great opportunity to use raspberries in a delicious holiday-looking drink. Enjoy! Ingredients 1 1/2 oz Raspberry Vodka 1/4...

12 Days of Madtini Holiday Cocktails #3: Eggnog Martini

There are arguments over the origins of this iconic holiday drink. Some claim it was born in medieval England from a hot drink served in a carved wooden mug called a ‘noggin’. Another theory is that it came from ‘egg and grog’ a common drink...

12 Days of Madtini Holiday Cocktails #4: Poinsettia Cocktail

The Poinsettia has become a symbol of Christmas throughout the world. Its association with the holiday began in 16th century Mexico, where the plant originates. The legend follows that a young girl too poor to provide a gift for Jesus’s birthday gathered what...