HDC Blog — elk rider

Thanksgiving Spirits Advent Calendar Game

Thanksgiving Spirits Advent Calendar Game

Here's how to play: Put the numbers 1-24 in a bowl and have your guests pick and open that numbers window. Then they get to make a cocktail out of whatever product they end up with. Have a selection of common mixers and garnishes handy- club soda, sprite, tonic, cranberry juice, oj, lemon and lime wedges, etc Step up your party game and make it a ‘cocktail making contest’. After your guests have picked a number and pulled out a bottle let them go to town! Get even more creative with your cocktail supplies: bitters, mango juice, pineapple juice, hot...

Read more →


Just Here for the Boos

Just Here for the Boos

Make sure you are serving the best Boos in your Halloween party cocktails this year! Impress your guests with these spooky, creepy and really cool drinks. This first cocktail, The Poison Apple, is just about the prettiest one around! Edible shimmer (easily found at Michaels or Hobby Lobby) gives it a magical look. I’m even thinking a little name change (perhaps Holiday Shimmer??) and minus a floating plastic spider or two and it’s perfect for Christmas! Poison Apple 2os BSB Brown Sugar Bourbon 2oz Apple Cider 2oz Cranberry Juice 1/4t Edible Shimmer (found at your local craft store) Add all...

Read more →


New Years Eve - Gin and Vodka Cocktails

New Years Eve - Gin and Vodka Cocktails

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Not many people are willing to admit this, but there are quite a few of us who don’t actually like champagne or sparkling wine. This can be a little challenging on New Years Eve - Champagne’s biggest night of the year. That's why we have put together a few toast worthy alternatives to help your guests ring in the new year.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text]For those that may need a little help making it to the stroke of midnight: Salted Caramel Coffee 2 oz HDC Coffee Vodka 1 oz Cold Brew 1.5 oz Salted Caramel creamer Caramel sauce Pour all ingredients over ice...

Read more →


Cookies cookies cookies

Cookies cookies cookies

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Christmas cookies may be one of the most important food items of the holiday season. They will liven up your Christmas Party, help Santa get through the night and may even get you on the naughty list! Contrary to popular belief, not all alcohol burns off during cooking! So consider yourself warned! (cookies baked for 15 minutes can keep up to 40% of the alcohol content) .[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/2"][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text]Chocolate Crinkles 1C Unsweetened cocoa powder 1 1/2C Sugar 1/2C Vegetable oil 4 Eggs 2T HDC Coffee Vodka 2C Flour 2t Baking powder 1/2t Salt 1C Powdered sugar Mix together cocoa, white...

Read more →