Celebrate the Holidays with J.P. Chenet Ice

Harvest Moon cocktail created by Ivy Mix 

The holiday season is all about enjoying a refreshing cocktail and drinking them responsibly. Back in September I discovered J.P. Chenet Ice, a sparkling wine form one of the best selling French winemakers. J.P. Chenet Ice is everything you want from a sparkling wine and it is crafted to be poured over ice and can be  poured in  larger mouth wine glasses over traditional flutes. The citrus and tropical notes make for easy pairing with fish or  pork  or poultry. I'm a fan of J.P. Chenet Ice by itself  but Brooklyn mixologist Ivy Mix from Clover Club  has crafted some flavorful recipes you can enjoy during this festive season and all the way into the  New Year.  For more information on J.P. Chenet Ice click here and see below for the recipes.

Harvest Moon

Ivy Mix, mixologist and artist, Clover Club, Brooklyn NY

Ingredients:

2 ounces apple cider

Juice of one small lemon (3/4 ounce)

1/2 ounce maple syrup 

1 teaspoon whole berry cranberry jelly or cranberry jam

Dash Angostura bitters

2 ounces JP Chenet Ice Edition

Apple slices and star anise for garnish

Directions:

Place all ingredients except the sparkling wine together in a cocktail shaker and shake. Strain into a ball jar with fresh ice. Top with the JP Chenet Ice Edition. Garnish with thin, half apple slices (or whole baby apple slices) and star anise.

 Yield:  Makes one cocktail  

New Beginnings cock

New Beginnings

“Whenever I’m imbibing during the holidays, I like to keep it simple, light and refreshing.  This cocktail’s bright pomegranate and citrusy lime flavors interplay nicely with the lively bubbles and fruit characters of the JP Chenet Ice, and its sparkling pink color strikes a festive and celebratory note.”

Ivy Mix, Mixologist, Clover Club, Brooklyn NY

Ingredients:

½ ounce fresh-squeezed lime juice (approximately 1/2 lime)

½ ounce pomegranate juice

½ ounce simple syrup

4 ounces JP Chenet Ice Edition

Pomegranate seeds (approximately 15-20) for garnish

Directions:

In a large-bowled wine glass or goblet, blend lime juice, pomegranate juice and simple syrup.  Add ice and top with JP Chenet Ice Edition.  Add pomegranate seeds and gently stir to swirl seeds into the drink.

Yield:  Makes one cocktail