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December can be somewhat stressful, with gift shopping (if you do that), holiday logistics, and trying to catch up with yourself after a year of hard work. Take your hat off, you’ve come this far.

However, it is indeed time to celebrate, or at least acknowledge the year that has passed, which is when we like to turn to Fitch & Leedes for a classy (and cheeky) toast (or two). When it comes to your year-end cocktails, they deserve nothing but the best. Fitch & Leedes’ superb range of authentic mixers is made with quadruple filtered water for ultimate purity to meet the highest standards in terms of quality and taste.

We’re celebrating with crowd-pleasing, comforting classics (with a twist) so if you’re unsure what to bring to the holiday table, consider this your cheat sheet for the best recipes to get you through the season.

Razzle-dazzle with this Rum Punch:

Get every holiday party going with this batch rum punch recipe, which is easy to make ahead of time. Just add the ginger ale to the pitcher right before serving so it stays bubbly and fresh.

Add these goods into a punch bowl:

• 1 cup dark spiced rum
• 1 cup white rum
• 2 cups pineapple juice
• 2 cups cranberry juice
• 3 cans of Fitch & Leedes Ginger Ale
• Add ice and garnish with frozen cranberries and sliced pineapple

Otherwise, keep it simple with a classy Whiskey Ginger Ale:

 

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Chillax with this a Rosemary Collins:

This twist on the Tom Collins is perfect for the holidays. This classic cocktail combines gin, simple syrup, lemon juice, club soda, and ice. Garnish with a rosemary sprig for a sophisticated presentation.

You’ll need:

• 1/4 cup gin
• 2 tablespoons Simple Syrup
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• Fitch & Leedes Club Soda
• Garnish with ice and a rosemary sprig

The Fitch & Leedes Club Soda is adaptable enough, so it’s definitely a holiday stock-pile must:

 

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Party with a Passion Fruit Paloma:

To really get that granadilla “lolly to make you jolly”, simply add some booze. This stunning passion fruit Paloma is loaded with flavour and has just the right amount of tropical vibes so you can sip all summer round.

You’ll need to mix together:

• 1 shot of tequila blanco
• 1 shot of grapefruit juice
• 1 200ml can of Fitch & Leedes Grapefruit Tonic
• one granadilla / a shot of granadilla pureé

The cocktail can also handle gin, so play around as you see fit:

 

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If the fixings for these easy cocktails are not yet in your home bar, then add the necessary goods to your holiday cart to ensure you’re always ready for drop-in guests. Lucky for you, you can beat the queues and the mall madness by heading over to Takealot for your Fitch & Leedes fix.

Cheers to the holidays, folks!

[source:southernliving]