The holidays are a time for festive sips and giving gifts, overeating and underestimating just how finicky the turkey was going to be. It’s mostly a jolly time but we’re always looking for ways to make it brighter and easier. That’s why Georgian Bay Spirit Co. is our favourite kind of holiday helper.

Crafted right in Ontario, Georgian Bay Spirit Co. has a collection of spirits and tipples that will light up your yuletide. When you open a bottle of Georgian Bay Vodka, you’ll experience aromas of white sugar and pine, and a feel as smooth as a fresh blanket of snow that will warm you from the inside out this winter.

After taking home Gold at the 2020 International Wine and Spirits Competition (a.k.a. one of world’s best vodkas), you can bet Georgian Bay Vodka is at the top of our wish list.

Turn “meh” cocktails into merry ones with their award-winning vodka and gold-worthy gin or keep it simple and crack open one of their fun, ready-to-drink Smashes.

You can also make a smashingly good cocktail that uses a Smash, like the Georgian Bay Raspberry Rhubarb Vodka Smash (think a fresh sweet and tart pie, but drinkable), as a key ingredient.

Giving the right gift can be hard, but making a frosty cocktail from Georgian Bay Spirit Co.’s very own Spirits Ambassador is a simple way to earn nice-list status. Check out the recipes below for decked-out drinks that could even make the Grinch smile.

For recipes and to learn more, visit georgianbayspiritco.com