This Christmas, Sip On A Holiday-Inspired Viral Snow Globe Cocktail
The holiday season is finally upon us, which means itās time for festive gatherings that are all about spreading the winter cheer. As we hop from Christmas parties to New Yearās Eve celebrations, having a boozy beverage in hand is a quintessential indulgence to bring in the joy of the season.
When it comes to making our holiday cocktails, we want our drinks to be equal parts tasty and eye-catching, and one libation that embodies the merriment of Christmas is the viral Snow Globe Cocktail.
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In the realm of cocktails, this festive refreshment sparkles like the lights around the Christmas tree. It's a drink that not only excites the taste buds but adds a touch of glamour to any holiday gathering ā and weāre here to show you how to make it.
RECIPE:
- 1 oz. simple syrup (rosemary)
- 2 oz. gin
- Ā½ cup of fresh cranberries
- 2 oz. fresh lemon juice
- Ice
- Club soda/sparkling water
HOW ITāS MADE:
Crafting the snow globe cocktail is an artful process, perfect for those who aspire to be the star host at their next holiday soirƩe.
Begin with a clear, freezer-safe glass and pour water into the cup. Once itās filled about a third of the way, add a twig of rosemary in the water and place it upside down to resemble an evergreen tree in the winter forest. To ensure the rosemary stays centered, loop a string around the tip of the rosemary and fasten the string's ends to opposite sides of the glass with tape. Next, add cranberries to the glass for an extra touch of holiday charm.
Once assembled, place in the freezer until the water solidifies. To achieve the winter wonderland effect, pour seltzer water or sparkling water into the frozen middle piece and allow the bubble to surface. Adjust for sweetness and alcoholic preference, and enjoy!
This snow globe cocktail is a celebration of creativity, transforming a simple drink into an interactive work of art. It invites your guests to revel in the joy of the season and savor the magic that unfolds in each captivating sip.
For your next holiday gathering, let the snow globe cocktail be the star of the show.
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Aley Arion is a writer and digital storyteller from the South, currently living in sunny Los Angeles. Her site, yagirlaley.com, serves as a digital diary to document personal essays, cultural commentary, and her insights into the Black Millennial experience. Follow her at @yagirlaley on all platforms!
ItGirl 100 Honors Black Women Who Create Culture & Put On For Their Cities
As they say, create the change you want to see in this world, besties. Thatās why xoNecole linked up with Hyundai for the inaugural ItGirl 100 List, a celebration of 100 Genzennial women who arenāt afraid to pull up their own seats to the table. Across regions and industries, these women embody the essence of discovering self-value through purpose, honey! They're fierce, theyāre ultra-creative, and we know they make their cities proud.
VIEW THE FULL ITGIRL 100 LISTĀ HERE.
Donāt forget to also check out the ItGirl Directory, featuring 50 Black-woman-owned marketing and branding agencies, photographers and videographers, publicists, and more.
THE ITGIRL MEMO
I. An ItGirl puts on for her city and masters her self-worth through purpose.
II. An ItGirl celebrates all the things that make her unique.
III. An ItGirl empowers others to become the best versions of themselves.
IV. An ItGirl leads by example, inspiring others through her actions and integrity.
V. An ItGirl paves the way for authenticity and diversity in all aspects of life.
VI. An ItGirl uses the power of her voice to advocate for positive change in the world.
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You've Never Seen Luke James In A Role Quite Like This
Over the years, we've watched Luke James play countless characters we'd deem sex symbols, movie stars, and even his complicated character in Lena Waithe's The Chi. For the first time in his career, the New Orleans-born actor has taken on a role where his signature good looks take a backseat as he transforms into Edmund in Them: The Scareāa mentally deranged character in the second installment of the horror anthology series that you won't be able to take your eyes off.
Trust us, Edmund will literally make you do a double take.
xoNecole sat down with Luke James to talk about his latest series and all the complexity surrounding itāfrom the challenges taking on this out-of-the-box role to the show's depiction of the perplexing history of the relationship between Black Americans and police. When describing the opportunity to bring Edmund's character to life, Luke was overjoyed to show the audience yet another level of his masterful acting talents.
"It was like bathing in the sun," he said. "I was like, thank you! Another opportunity for me to be greatāfor me to expand my territory. I'm just elated to be a part of it and to see myself in a different light, something I didn't think I could do." He continued, "There are parts of you that says, 'Go for it because this is what you do.' But then also that's why it's a challenge because you're like, 'um, I don't know if I'm as free as I need to be to be able to do this.' Little Marvin just created such a safe space for me to be able to do this, and I'm grateful for everything I've been able to do to lead to this."
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Them: The Scare, like the first season, shines a light on the plight of Black Americans in the United States. This time, the story is taking place in the 1990s, at the height of the Rodney King riots in Los Angeles. While the series presents many underlying themes, one that stands out is Black people and the complicated relationship with the police. "For the audience, I think it sets the tone for the era that we're in and the amount of chaos that's in the air in Los Angeles and around the country from this heinous incident. And I say it just sets the tone of the anxiety and anxiousness that everybody is feeling in their own households."
James has been a longtime advocate against police brutality himself. He has even featured Elijah McClain, the 23-year-old Colorado man who died after being forcibly detained by officers, as his Instagram avatar for the past five years. So, as you can imagine, this script was close to his heart. "Elijah was a soft-loving oddball. Different than anyone but loving and a musical genius. He was just open and wanted to be loved and seen."
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Luke continued, "His life was taken from him. I resonate with his spirit and his words...through all the struggle and the pain he still found it in him to say, 'I love you and I forgive you.' And that's who we are as peopleāto our own detriment sometimes. He's someone I don't want people to forget. I have yet to remove his face from my world because I have yet to let go of his voice, let go of that being [because] there's so many people we have lost in our history that so often get forgotten."
He concluded, "I think that's the importance of such artwork that moves us to think and talk about it. Yes, it's entertaining. We get to come together and be spooked together. But then we come together and we think, 'Damn, Edmund needed someone to talk to. Edmund needed help... a lot [of] things could have been different. Edmund could have been saved.'
Check out the full interview below.
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