holiday cocktails Archives

December 13, 2025December 13, 2025By Hudson Valley Style Magazine

Holiday Mixology and Hudson Valley Spirit Stories: Sophie Newsome’s Hibiscus Gin Tonic

The Hudson Valley holiday season is a time for warmth, community, and creative spirits — both in the glass and in the stories that shape them. One such inspiring tale comes from Cooper’s Daughter Spirits, a woman-owned, family-operated distillery in Claverack that blends historic tradition with modern mixology. Holiday Mixology and Hudson Valley Spirit […]

December 3, 2025December 3, 2025By Hudson Valley Style Magazine

Snowberry Bliss: A Dashing Winter Cocktail Adventure in the Catskills

There’s something utterly magical about winter in the Catskill Mountains—especially when you’re sipping something fabulous inside a glass-walled luxury villa, perched atop a snow-dusted peak. As the snowflakes pirouetted outside and the fireplace crackled with enviable enthusiasm, I did what any self-respecting mixologist (who also happens to be a bodybuilding and sports nutrition coach) […]