These classy cocktails capture the viral snow globe cocktail trend

Try these adult takes on the fun TikTok trend

By Georgina Torbet Published December 4, 2024

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If you’ve been on TikTok lately, you’ve likely seen the viral snow globe cocktail trend that’s everywhere as people create fun and playful drinks for the winter. The idea is to take your drinks glass and make it into a beautiful snow globe, featuring attractive garnishes like cranberries, rosemary, or even inedible items like little toy snowmen.

That’s a cute trend, but if you’re looking for a classy take on the idea then you might want to try these snow globe cocktails. They keep the fun of the snow globe but in a more adult way, bringing in high quality spirits and more subtle garnishes so you can celebrate the season in style.

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Cointreau Snowflake Margarita

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Ingredients:

0.25 oz Cinnamon syrup
1 oz Cointreau
1 oz Fresh Passion fruit
1.5 oz Tequila

Method:

Rim the glass with some regular salt
Combine all the ingredients in a shaker and add ice
Shake until well chilled
Strain into a coupette glass
Garnish with an orange twist

Belle de Brillet Pear-fect Spritz

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Ingredients:

1.5 oz Belle de Brillet
2 oz Soda water
3 oz Dry Prosecco
1 squeeze of a lemon wedge

Method:

In a large wine glass filled with ice cubes, pour the ingredients
Stir and garnish with a lemon wheel

St-Rémy Signature French Alexander

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Ingredients:

1.5 oz St-Rémy Signature
0.7 oz Thick Cream
0.5 oz Cacao Cream
0.3 oz Simple Syrup
Pinch of Nutmeg

Method:

Pour all ingredients in a shaker with ice and shake
Fine strain into a coupe glass
Garnish with grated nutmeg and serve

METAXA Christmas Spritz

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Ingredients:

1.4 oz METAXA 7 Stars
0.7 oz Reduced Apple Juice
0.3 oz Vanilla Syrup
2 oz Prosecco

Method:

Fill the glass with ice
Pour METAXA 7 Stars, reduced apple juice and vanilla syrup
Top with prosecco
Garnish with orange zest and blueberries

The Rémedy

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Ingredients:

1⅓ oz Rémy Martin 1738 Accord Royal
⅔ oz Lime Juice or Verjuice
⅓ oz Honey Syrup
Ginger

Method:

Pour Rémy Martin 1738 Accord Royal, Verjuice, Honey syrup and Ginger syrup into a shaker.
Top up with ice and shake vigorously.
Strain twice into an Old Fashioned glass filled with ice.
Put a slice of ginger on top.

Georgina Torbet

Georgina Torbet is a cocktail enthusiast based in Berlin, with an ever-growing gin collection and a love for trying out new…

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