Borealis Beverages

03/03/2022

01/05/2022

Whew! If you're anything like us, the holidays were a blur of food, family, and fun! Now it's time to sit back, relax, and ride out these crazy winter storms with a cozy and warm
Today we are making a deliciously boozy mocha using Five Farms Irish Cream

Ingredients:
2oz Five Farms Irish Cream Liqueur
5oz Milk
2 tbsp Cocoa Powder
1oz Espresso

Directions:
Heat milk and then pour into mixing glass
Add in cocoa powder, Five Farms and espresso
Mix and pour into glass
Top with whipped cream and chocolate drizzle and enjoy!

12/23/2021

The is bright, thirst quenching and ready to serve in under two minutes! Today we are featuring the Marmalade & Thyme Old Fashion from The Botanist Gin.

Ingredients:
2oz The Botanist Gin
½oz Lime Juice
½oz Agave Syrup
Fresh Cucumber dices
Fresh thyme sprigs
Bar spoon of Rose Water
Bar spoon of orange marmalade
Tonic water

Instructions:
1. Add all ingredients to a shaker and muddle lightly
2. Add ice and shake until chilled
3. Strain into an old fashioned glass with ice
4. Top with Tonic water and garnish with fresh thyme and enjoy!

12/22/2021

Today's is dressed to impress! With candied cranberries and sprigs of fresh rosemary, this Frosted Mistletoe Margarita is sure to "wow" your holiday guests. This seasonally appropriate margarita includes Silver Tequila from Tequila Herradura and delicious Cointreau Orange Liquor.

Ingredients
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
2 tablespoons kosher salt
1 1/2 cups Herradura Silver Tequila
2 cups no sugar added cranberry juice
3/4 cup Cointreau Orange Liquor
1 cup fresh lime juice
3/4 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
1/4-1/2 cup honey, use more or less to your taste
Zest from 1 orange
3-4 cups ice
Rosemary and sugared cranberries, for serving

Instructions
1. Combine the sugar and salt on a shallow plate. Rim each glass in salted sugar.
2. In a blender, combine the tequila, cranberry juice, orange liquor, lime juice, cranberries, and honey. Add the ice and blend until slushy. Add the orange zest and blend to combine. Pour into your prepared glasses. Garnish with rosemary and sugared cranberries, if desired. Drink!

Sugared Cranberries
1. In a medium bowl, stir together 2 cups fresh cranberries with 1/2 cup pure maple syrup. Let sit 10-15 minutes. Strain the cranberries, then add them to a parchment lined baking sheet.
2. Toss the cranberries with 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar until all the cranberries are coated. Allow the cranberries to dry, in a single layer, for at least one hour.

12/21/2021

Hosting brunch this holiday season? Keep the drink menu simple and fun with today's featuring Korbel Brut! This Grapefruit Mimosa is a refreshing twist on the classic brunch cocktail.

Directions:
Mix two parts KORBEL Brut with one part grapefruit juice and enjoy!

12/20/2021

Still not feeling the Christmas Spirit? Maybe today's will help! This cranberry gin shaker is a fun holiday cocktail to serve guests at all your Christmas dinner parties! Gin, homemade cranberry simple syrup, and fresh lemon juice come together in one very easy-to-drink cocktail. We made ours with the always delicious and unique Drumshanbo Gunpowder Irish Gin!

Ingredients:
1/2 cup Frozen Cranberries
Fresh Mint Leaves
4oz Cranberry Simple Syrup
4oz Fresh Lemon Juice
1 3/4 cups Sugar
4oz Drumshanbo Gunpowder Irish Gin
1 cup Water

Directions:
1. Combine water and 3/4 cup sugar in a medium sauce pan set over medium-high heat. Stir until sugar dissolves, then lower heat to medium-low and add cranberries. Cook for 5 minutes.

2. Meanwhile, place remaining 1 cup sugar in a small bowl. Use a slotted spoon to carefully transfer a few cranberries at a time from the sauce pan and place in sugar. Swirl until evenly coated, then transfer to a cooling rack to harden. Repeat with remaining cranberries, then set simple syrup aside.

3.Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice, then add gin, cranberry simple syrup, and fresh lemon juice. Shake for about 30 seconds, then divide evenly into coupe glasses. Garnish with fresh mint and candied cranberries and enjoy!

11/17/2021

Today's is actually a mocktail! We're using FRE Wines Moscato to create a Spritz Mocktail that is low in calories and alcohol free. This mocktail is perfect for pre-Thanksgiving dinner appetizers or pair with a delicious fruit pie at dessert.

Ingredients:
3oz FRE Alcohol-Removed Moscato
2oz sparkling water of your choice- we used apple flavored for this fall inspired mocktail

Directions:
Pour FRE Alcohol-Removed Moscato in a wine glass over ice.
Top with sparkling water and enjoy!

11/17/2021

Wondering what to serve with your Thanksgiving turkey? Lighter, fruity reds like Pinot Noir are a tried-and-true pairing option for your turkey, whether it's deep fried or roasted. We recommend this velvety smooth Pinot Noir from Napa Cellars. Guaranteed to be a crowd pleaser for your holiday gatherings.

11/12/2021

TGIF! For today's we are trying out the new INDOGGO Gin from Snoop Dogg in a refreshing Strawberry Basil Gimlet! This juicy gin, with its laidback California style, is like no other gin in the world! With exciting strawberry flavor, it's the perfect gin for this Strawberry Basil Gimlet!

Ingredients:
2oz INDOGGO Gin75oz lime juice75oz honey syrup (2pt honey: 1pt water)
Basil

Combine all ingredients, shake and strain into a coupe glass. Top with soda water and garnish with a strawberry or basil and enjoy!

11/11/2021

Today we honor the exceptional men and women who served our country. In recognition of Veterans Day, Budweiser has released these limited edition cans based on a vintage design that was originally implemented during WWII. The drab design was created to help camouflage and protect the troops. Budweiser has partnered with the amazing Folds of Honor and will be donating $1 per case to support Veterans of the Armed Forces.
Let's raise a Bud to all who've served and continue to protect our great nation!

11/10/2021

Who says you can't teach an old dog new tricks? We're putting a sweet spin on a classic cocktail for today's . Spruce up your traditional Old Fashioned Cocktail instantly with the addition of Ram's Point Peanut Butter Whiskey! Goes great with leftover Halloween candy!

Ingredients:
1.5oz Ram's Point Peanut Butter Whiskey
0.75oz Rye Whiskey
4 Dashes of Bitters
1 Orange Peel
Cherries for garnish

Combine ingredients in an Old Fashioned glass. Stir and strain over ice. Garnish with a cherry and orange peel and enjoy!