Inside Our Holiday Cocktail Workshop (+ Three Wellness-Inspired Recipes)

FOOD + DRINK
Written By Naples Days

Photos by Bea Quinn

This weekend, we kicked off the season with a festive Holiday Cocktail Workshop inside the beautiful Vince store at Waterside Shops.

Led by Hannah Kendrick of 5th Ave. hotspot Del Mar, guests learned to craft three wellness-inspired holiday cocktails featuring fresh herbs, whole spices, and cold-pressed juices from Juicelation.

Guests arrived to a warm and inviting atmosphere with seasonal bites and the scents of citrus, spice, and herbs in the air. With sunlight streaming in through the storefront, we settled in for a relaxed and interactive morning filled with learning, laughter, and lots of great sips. Hannah demonstrated how simple techniques and thoughtful ingredients can transform a brunch or dinner table into something memorable, inspiring guests to experiment with flavor and make each drink their own.

Make one (or all!) of the recipes from our workshop for your holiday gatherings this season. The Velvet Gimlet emerged as the clear crowd favorite at our event, but we’d love to hear which one becomes yours. Cheers!

  • INGREDIENTS

    • 2 oz gin

    • 1.5 oz Juicelation Swamp Queen juice

    • 0.5 oz lime juice

    • 0.5 oz simple syrup

    INSTRUCTIONS

    Shake all ingredients with ice until chilled.

    Strain into stemmed glass.

    Garnish with rosemary sprig.

  • INGREDIENTS

    • 2 oz Juicelation Napa Juice

    • 1 oz vodka

    • 0.5 oz St. Germain

    • Dash of rose water

    • Dash of prosecco

    • Dash of soda water

    INSTRUCTIONS

    Build the first four ingredients directly into a wine glass filled with ice.

    Top with prosecco, then add a splash of soda water.

    Garnish with a thin apple slice and a fresh thyme sprig.

  • INGREDIENTS

    • 1 oz espresso

    • 1 oz Licor 43

    • 1 oz vodka

    • 0.75 oz gingerbread syrup

    • 0.25 oz aquafaba

    INSTRUCTIONS

    Shake all ingredients vigorously with ice until frothy.

    Strain into a rocks glass.

    Dust lightly with cinnamon and garnish with a cinnamon stick.

Discover highlights from our Holiday Cocktail Workshop at Vince and get three wellness-inspired cocktail recipes to try at home.

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