Cheers: A Dozen New Drinks to Try This Holiday Season

It’s always a blast having talented, creative friends, and we’re lucky to count the bartenders at the Atomic Lounge in Birmingham, Alabama, among ours. 

Known for their inventive cocktails, the Atomic Lounge crew concocted a DOZEN fun, Proof-centric holiday recipes just for you barkeeps. (Thanks, guys!)

We’re not big drinkers (yes, actually, yes we are) or gamblers (OK, ditto), but we bet these cocktails will put a little extra cheer in your holidays. 

Give them a try and tell us your favorite!

Winter Punch

• ½ cup Proof Pumpkin Spice
• 1 cup Prosecco
• ½ cup Domaine de Canton Ginger Liqueur
• ½ cup St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur
• 1 cup Unsweetened Chai Tea
• 1 cup Ginger Ale
• ½ cup Cranberry Juice
• ½ cup Pineapple Juice
• ½ cup Lemon Juice
• Whole Cinnamon
• Star Anise

Proof Nog

• ½ oz Proof Black Walnut
• 1 ½ oz Whiskey
• ½ oz Averna
• 5 oz Egg Nog
• Grated Nutmeg

I Love You, Honeybear

• ½ oz Proof Pumpkin Spice
• 1 ¼ oz Hennessy
• ¾ oz Barenjager Honey Liqueur
• ¾ oz Lemon Juice

Designated Driver

I’ll Have What She’s Having

• ½ oz Proof Pecan
• 1 ½ oz Vodka
• ¾ oz Domaine de Canton Ginger Liqueur
• ½ oz Lime Juice
• Top with Grapefruit Soda

Weekend In Juarez 

• ½ oz Proof Maple Bacon
• 1 oz Mezcal
• 1 oz Tequila
• 1 oz Blood Orange Juice
• ½ oz Lime Juice
• ½ oz Solerno Blood Orange Liqueur

Bittersweet Symphony

• ½ oz Proof Traditional
• 1 oz Gin
• 1 oz Campari
• ½ oz Cynar
• Expressed Orange Peel

Proof Colada

• ½ oz Proof Pecan
• 1 ½ oz Malibu Coconut Rum
• ½ oz Banana Liqueur
• 1 ½ oz Pineapple Juice
• ½ oz Coconut Cream

Proof Sangria

• ½ oz Proof Traditional
• 5 oz Dry Red Wine
• ½ oz Peach Schnapps
• ½ oz Apple Pucker
• ½ oz Triple Sec
• ½ oz Lime Juice
• ½ oz Pineapple Juice
• ½ oz Orange Juice

Proof Libre

• ½ oz Proof Black Walnut
• 1 ½ oz White Rum
• ½ oz Lemon Juice
• 3 oz Coca-Cola

Proof In The City

• ¼ oz  Proof Pumpkin Spice
• 1 ½ oz Absolut Citron Vodka
• ¾ oz Cointreau
• ½ oz Lime Juice
• ½ oz Cranberry Juice

Dark Side Of The Moon

• ½ oz Traditional
• 1 ¼ oz Whiskey
• ½ oz Zucca
• ½ oz Hoodoo Chicory Liqueur
• Lemon Twist