Over the last decade or so, advent calendars have evolved beyond daily doses of chocolate. These days, you can find Christmas countdowns boasting luxury beauty products, cheeses or even dog toys. One we’re currently eyeing, however, is Meliora Forever’s whiskey advent calendar.
It features 12 days’ worth of bitter-infused cocktail cubes, which you can mix into your favorite whiskey. No bartending skills required!
Each door on Meliora Forever’s 12 Days of Christmas Calendar features two “12 Days of Christmas”-inspired cocktail cubes in various flavors. The cubes are approximately 0.8 inches each, which amounts to a little over a teaspoon of sugar per cube. They’re infused with naturally delicious bitters and spices, and they’re hand-crafted in small batches in Buffalo, New York. Simply muddle the cubes in warm water and mix with your favorite whiskey for the perfect craft cocktail.
Since each door has two cubes, you can either mix a double or serve up two separate cocktails. And don’t let the small size fool you. Each cube offers a huge punch of flavor without making your cocktail overly sweet. What’s more, these flavors are exclusive to the advent calendar and aren’t available for purchase on their own.
Here’s a preview of what’s in store for this year’s 12 Days of Christmas calendar:
- Partridge in a Pear Tree: Pear, Cinnamon, Lemon, Mister Bitters Fig & Cinnamon bitters
- Turtle Doves: Cardamom, Maple, Orange, King Floyd’s Cardamom bitters
- French Hens: Hazelnut Praline, Espresso, Vermouth, Scrappy’s Seville Orange bitters
- Calling Birds: Cranberry, Chocolate, Almond, Bittermen’s Spiced Cranberry bitters
- Golden Rings: Grapefruit, Rosemary, Bergamot Oil, 18.21 Earl Grey bitters
- Geese A-Laying: Smoked Peach, Vanilla, Woodford Reserve Peach bitters
- Swans A-Swimming: Black Walnut, Woodford Reserve Kentucky Sorghum & Sassafras bitters, 18.21 Tart Cherry Saffron bitters
- Maids A-Milking: Amaretto, Pear, King Floyd’s Scorched Pear & Ginger bitters
- Ladies Dancing: Pumpkin Spice, Scrappy’s Seville Orange bitters
- Lords A-Leaping: Blood Orange, Cardamom, Chocolate, Xocoatl bitters
- Pipers Piping: Black Cherry, Vermouth, Touch of Smoke, 18.21 Bitters Havana & Hide bitters
- Drummers Drumming: Black Currant, Sage, Woodford Reserve Orange bitters, Angostura Aromatic bitters
This unique advent calendar makes a great gift for Mom, Dad, your bestie, your neighbor, your favorite coworker or anyone else who enjoys a good whiskey cocktail. (As long as they’re of legal drinking age, of course!)
Merry Christmas, and happy sipping. Cheers!
