12 Days of Christmas Cocktails: Day 4 The Afterlife

Written by Susan Lanier-Graham

December 4, 2019

Eat & Drink | Recipes | Wines, Spirits & Beer

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Welcome to the most festive season! We are celebrating with 12 Days of Christmas cocktails. Be sure to follow along with my 12 Days of Christmas Cocktails on Wander.

On the fourth day of Christmas, I sipped The Afterlife thanks to a recipe from Avión Tequila. This is a simple recipe and a great way to enjoy one of my favorite spirits—tequila. The optional crème de cassis is a perfect addition. It is a liqueur made from black currants, so it adds a lovely fruit taste to your tequila.

On the fourth day of Christmas, sip The Afterlife courtesy Avión Tequila

Creating The Afterlife

This is a fun, cool cocktail that I imagine might be ideal for a Christmas Day poolside in a warmer climate. I remember all those Christmas Days in Arizona, sitting on the patio after opening presents, with the sunshine warming our hearts. I could sip an Afterlife and be quite happy.

Ingredients

1½ part Avión Silver
½ part Lime Juice
3 parts Ginger Beer or Ginger Ale
Optional: Splash of crème de cassis (¼ part)

Directions

Rim a highball glass with salt/colored sugar mix.
Add contents in glass.
Add ice and garnish with lime wedge or wheel.

There are more great cocktails for the holidays on Wander. Be sure to check out all 12 Days of Christmas Cocktails on Wander.

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Written by Susan Lanier-Graham

Susan Lanier-Graham is an award-winning travel journalist, author of more than 75 books, and founder and editor-in-chief of Wander With Wonder. A Certified California Wine Appellation Specialist, she travels the world discovering extraordinary food, wine, and travel experiences and the people behind them. She also co-hosts Sparkling Conversations, a podcast exploring food, wine, and travel. A member of SATW, IFWTWA, NATJA, and MTJA, Susan shares her passion for storytelling through writing, teaching, and mentoring. Based in South Dakota's beautiful Black Hills, she believes the best journeys are filled with unforgettable "wow moments."