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December’s Eggnog Cocktail

Tis the season to be merry, buy gifts and drink eggnog cocktails! This month we’re pulling out the good old eggnog to create a warming cocktail that will have you singing “fa la la la la la la” all evening long. Feeling weary about using eggnog in your cocktail, don’t! This smooth, bold and delicious drink makes the perfect mate with vodka and other spirits. Read on for all the tasty details…

Ingredients:

2 Ounces Vodka (we used Kettle One Vodka)
1 Cup Eggnog
3 TBSP Cinnamon & Sugar (for rim and topping)
2 TBSP Chocolate sauce

Mix It UP:

Pour vodka, eggnog and 1 TBSP of chocolate sauce into a shaker and Shake Shake Shake
To make rim:
- place the chocolate sauce on a plate
- mix cinnamon & sugar together and place on a plate
- place the top of the cup into chocolate sauce then into the cinnamon mix
Pour the shaken mix into the sugar rimmed cup and enjoy

Add Ons:

This recipe could also be great with Kahlua and/or Baileys

We hope you enjoy this delicious cocktail with friends and family this holiday season! Thank you for all your continued support.

Your friends at Mystic Wine Shoppe

December 18, 2018/by Eric Faiola

Monthly Cocktail

August’s Lime Cocktail of The Month

Get your limes out!!! This month we’re mixing-up a tasty cocktail with Patrón Citrónge Lime Liquor. If you haven’t tried this Patron flavor yet, hurry into Mystic Wine Shoppe and pick-up a bottle to celebrate the rest of summer.

Tasting notes: Juicy and sweet lime flavor from the highest quality Persian limes. Clear in color with the aroma of fresh lime and a long-lasting, fresh finish.

Ingredients:

Fresh limes
Frozen raspberries
1.5 ounces Patrón Citrónge Lime Liquor
1 cup soda water

Directions: Mix together and enjoy!

What’s your go-to summer cocktail? Please let us know!

August 2, 2018/by Eric Faiola

Holidays, Monthly Cocktail

4th of July Vodka Spritzer

As 4th of July quickly approaches we’re getting more excited for all the upcoming celebrations. We’re not sure about you, but we have a lot of great cookouts and parties posted on our calendar. If you’re hosting a celebration you know it can fun, but also a lot of work! We designed this cocktail with the hostess in mind… easy, refreshing and delicious!

Enjoy this month’s bonus cocktail –

Ingredients:

1.5 ounces of vodka (we love Titos or Grey Groose for this cocktail)
Fresh strawberries and blueberries
Soda water

Directions: Mix together and enjoy (easy, right?!)

What is your go-to 4th of July cocktail? We also found these tasty cocktails that certainly look tasty, but are nowhere as easy to mix-up.

Cheers and happy 4th of July!

June 12, 2018/by Eric Faiola

Monthly Cocktail

Our Mother’s Day Cocktail

New to Mystic Wine Shoppe is the fancy and oh so drinkable, Pommery POP Rose Champagne 4-Pack. These fun champagne bottles make a lovely Mother’s Day gift as well as the perfect addition to any spring celebration. We love these little Pommery Pop bottles not just because they’re adorable, but they’re also delicious, bright and lively.

Host a Mother’s Day Brunch with POP!

We think Pommery Pop Rose Champagne would make a killer addition to your Mother’s Day brunch… So, this month’s cocktail is more of a ‘make-your-own’ cocktail bar. Check it out and get some inspiration for your Mother’s Day gifts and celebrations.

What you need:

Setting up a Pommery Pop Champagne Bar is really one of the easiest options you can offer your guests. Not only do you not have to make the drink, but guests can customize their drink the way they want it.
We purchased fresh juices (OJ and apple juice) and fresh fruit (strawberries and blackberries) to create a nice display for our guests to choose from. You can use whatever juice or fruit you would like at your bar!
Thinking about feeding your guests? We recommend some delicious baked french toast and/or quiche to go with the champagne bar.

Feeling inspired for Mother’s Day?! Enjoy your day and don’t forget to stop into Mystic Wine Shoppe to grab all your champagne, rose, beer and liquor needs.

Thanks for reading –

Mystic Wine Shoppe

April 12, 2018/by Eric Faiola

Monthly Cocktail

April’s Banana Bacardi Cocktail

We’re choosing to ignore the snow on the ground and celebrate the arrival of spring! All we can think about is fresh bananas, coconuts, pineapples, tropical music and of course, delicious cocktails. Join us in ignoring the New England weather and say “hello” to our April Cocktail of the Month – The Banana Bacardi Cocktail.

Want to make it yourself… um, of course, you do. Keep reading for the recipe and just make sure to set your Pandora Station to Beach Radio for the full tropical effect.

Ingredients:

Fresh Fruit:
- 5 Pineapple slices
- 2 Strawberries
- 1 Blood Orange/Orange
2 Ounces of BACARDÍ Banana: Aroma notes of fruit and candy banana, sweet brown, caramel and vanilla with an aftertaste of sweet banana with burnt sugar, sweet brown notes, and butterscotch
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 cup coconut water

Directions:

Use a blender to mix fruit, juice, coconut water, ice cubes and Bacardi Banana
Blend until frothy
Pour and enjoy

Do you have a favorite summertime cocktail? Head into Mystic Wine Shoppe and grab a bottle of your favorite liquor and get mixing!

Thanks for reading,

The Mystic Wine Shoppe Team

April 2, 2018/by Eric Faiola

Holidays, Spirits

Valentine’s Day Gifts You’ll Love

We know that Valentine’s Day can be a tad bit stressful. From not knowing if flowers, candy, or champagne are the right gift to knowing if you should plan for a night-in or a night-out, there are a lot of decisions to make. We can’t help you with all the details, but we can help you find a great bottle of champagne or sparkling wine to cheers your loved one to. Check out our recommendations (below) that will impress any valentine out there.

We also have great gift baskets for sale too!

Gruet Brut Rosé: A beautiful garnet in color, this Rose NV has a delicate, fine mousse and rich, fruit flavors. This full-bodied sparkler starts with floral and berry aromas which introduce flavors of cherry. raspberry and wild strawberry, finishing delicately with zesty acidity.
Francis Coppola Sofia Blanc de Blancs: Fruity and refreshing, Sofia Blanc de Blancs is a rare blend of Pinot Blanc, Muscat, and Riesling. Mellow flavors of apples and pears are topped by a hint of citrus and honeysuckle. Elegant in character, this wine is lightly textured and vibrant through the finish.
Royal Provence RivaRose: A gorgeous bottle of Provence rosé with a fine and elegant sparkle. The nose offers up a fresh, soft scent of strawberry, raspberry and a little cherry. The mousse is mouth filling and fine. Flavors of red berries and a little spice. Delicious and refreshing.
Flama D’Or brut: Fresh and pleasant. Well balanced, good structure and well integrated carbonic elements. Pleasant aftertaste of medium intensity, where the aromas of nose and mouth are repeated harmoniously.
Li Veli PRIMEROSE: Bright pink with salmon and raspberry reflex; fruity bouquet, with delicate red fruit and flower notes; in the mouth it is balanced, pleasant and full, with a fresh acidity. Fruity aftertaste.

Looking to make Valentine’s Day extra special with a certain little question? Pick-up an extra special bottle to celebrate with –

Cristal Brut: White peach and acacia blossom aromas accent the flavors of poached apple, gingersnap biscuit, pastry cream and spun honey in this harmonious Champagne. The satinlike mousse caresses the palate, while firm, focusing acidity drives the lasting finish. Drink now through 2030.
Dom Perignon: Dom Perignon only creates vintage wines; it is an absolute commitment. Only the best grapes of the most exceptional years are used, making each vintage distinct. It is the perfect embodiment of the Power of Creation – an act of creation that elevates the mind and enlightens the world.

Stop by our Champagne Tasting on Feb. 13th and try a few of these delicious champagnes. Thanks for reading!

February 8, 2018/by Eric Faiola

Holidays, Monthly Cocktail

Cocktail Of The Month: Sweetheart Cocktail

Valentine’s Day is just next week! What are you treating your sweetie too? We suggest making our special concoction that is SO EASY to mix up, yet has a very special feel to it. We used Flama D’Or Rosé Brut in our drink, as it’s reasonably priced and has notes of dark red fruits on the nose with a beautiful, dry finish. Affordable and delicious =perfection!

Ingredients:

Flama D’Or Rosé Brut
Frozen Cherries
Sugar and honey for the rim

Directions: This one’s an easy one!

Choose a fancy glass
Dip rim of glass into honey and then into sugar (see photos below to see how to do it)
Drop in 3-4 frozen cherries (or berry of your choice)
Poor in Flama D’Or Rosé Brut to the top
Make a glass for you and your sweetie and enjoy!

We wish a lovely Valentine’s Day,

Your friends at Mystic Wine Shoppe

February 6, 2018/by Eric Faiola

Monthly Cocktail

Cocktail of The Month: Hot Toddy

The weather this past weekend could not be COLDER! So naturally, we wanted to make this month’s cocktail a warm and toasty concoction. The Hot Toddy is a cocktail that people have come to love, especially since it’s supposed to help reduce cold symptoms. Our team loves making their Hot Toddy with Rowan’s Creek Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey, which has notes of sweet caramel and vanilla to round out the cocktail.