Want to take holiday movie nights from the screen to your glass?
Hallmark heartthrob and at-home mixologist Andrew Walker had fans fa-la-la-la falling at a recent meet-and-greet in Toronto, where he unveiled his holiday-inspired movie and mocktail menu.
Drawing on his time as a juice bar owner, Andrew built this menu around his favourite seasonal flavour — cranberry, which he calls “the taste of the holidays”. Bright, tart, and a holiday staple, it’s the flavour that anchors every sip.
And since no celebration is complete without a little bubbly, Andrew uses the sparkling cranberry juices by Ocean Spray with flavours like mango, peach and pomegranate to add flavour with that extra holiday sparkle.
Take a sip from the can or mix it with some gingerbread syrup and you’re ready to enjoy the holiday magic on the screen and in your glass.
1. Cranberry Gingerbread Fizz
The drink that wins the County Fair Contest and saves the family farm!
Ingredients:
- 4 oz of Ocean Spray Sparkling Cranberry Juice
- 1 oz gingerbread syrup
- ½ oz fresh squeezed lime juice
- Garnish: Sugared cranberries and mini gingerbread cookie, cinnamon sugar (glass rimmer)
- Make it a cocktail: 1 ½ oz of Vodka or tequila
2. Cran-Pomegranate Holiday Spritz
The perfect drink for when you’re snowed in with your hometown holiday crush
Ingredients:
- 4 oz Ocean Spray Sparkling Cranberry-Pomegranate Juice
- 2 oz apple cider
- ½ oz lemon juice
- Garnish: apple slice and cinnamon stick
- Make it a cocktail: Add 1.5 oz of Canadian whisky
3. Frosted Peach Cranberry
The drink that makes you believe in small-town magic again.
Ingredients:
- 4 oz Ocean Spray Sparkling White Cranberry Peach Juice
- 1 oz Cran-Grape Juice
- ½ oz fresh lime juice
- Garnish: lime wheel and sugared cranberries
- Make it a cocktail: 1.5 oz of vodka
Published by HOLR Magazine.