Cocktail Culture: Going Green With Pine-Infused Holiday Cocktails

Move over, egg nog.

Using house-made syrups, fir garnishes and different variations of the evergreen coniferous tree, Jim Kearns of Slowly Shirley, Nico de Soto of Miracle's global holiday popups, and Cody Goldstein of NYLO hotel's Shakespeare-inspired woodland dreamscape bar LOCL, provoke nostalgic memories of wintry walks and create the woody scent of fresh air through their unique and aromatic pine cocktails.

Holly Jolly
Created by Nico de Soto for Miracle

1.5 oz Gin
.5 oz Pine Liqueur
.75 oz Vanilla Syrup
.75 oz Lime Juice
3 Mint
Top with soda

Glass: Miracle Collins Glass
Garnish: Pine needles
Method: Shake. Strain. Top with soda

Pacific Coast Highway
Created by Jim Kearns for Slowly Shirley NYC

1 Muddled cucumber slice
1 tsp Argala Pastis
.75 oz Fino sherry
.25 oz Doug Fir Eu de Vie
.5 oz Zirbenz Pine liqueur
1 oz Eucalyptus-infused Terroir

Glass: Coupe
Garnish: Rosemary sprig
Method: Stir. Strain

Shakespeare's Globe
Created by Cody Goldstein for LOCL

2 oz Four Pillars Gin
5 oz Root Beer Seltzer
.5 oz Vanilla Syrup
.5 oz Douglas Fir Liqueur
.25 oz Cointreau

Glass: Snow Globe
Garnish: Edible disco glitter
Method: Shake gin, syrup, Douglas fir, and Cointreau with ice for 5 seconds. Double strain into the globe and fill with root beer seltzer