🥃 Mint Julep

Derby candle cocktail pairing

The Vibe

Your Bronze “Derby” candle calls for something classic, strong, and a little indulgent. The Mint Julep is timeless — bold bourbon, cool mint, just enough sweetness. It’s refreshing but still has depth… just like the glow of bronze at golden hour.

Ingredients (Simple + Easy to Find)

• 2 oz good-quality bourbon (Maker’s Mark, Woodford Reserve, Buffalo Trace — whatever you love)
  
• ½ oz simple syrup (or 1–2 teaspoons sugar)
  
• 8–10 fresh mint leaves
  
• Crushed ice
  
• Fresh mint sprig for garnish
  

To make simple syrup (optional):

Stir together equal parts sugar and hot water until dissolved. That’s it.

How to Make It

1. Muddle the mint.
   
   In a julep cup, rocks glass, or even one of your Metallic Bronze vessels (for the full experience), gently muddle mint leaves with the simple syrup.
   
   Press, don’t shred — you want the oils, not bitter bits.
   
2. Add the bourbon.
   
   Pour in 2 oz bourbon.
   
3. Add crushed ice.
   
   Fill the glass completely with crushed ice.
   
4. Stir until frosty.
   
   Stir for about 15–20 seconds until the outside of the glass turns cold and frosted.
   
5. Top with more ice + garnish.
   
   Add a little extra crushed ice to mound it slightly. Garnish with a fresh mint sprig.
   

Sip slowly.

Pair It With

Perfect alongside:

• Deviled eggs
  
• Pimiento cheese with crackers
  
• Pickled shrimp
  
• Salted nuts
  

It’s Southern, celebratory, and just a little fancy without trying too hard.

❄️ Snowflake Sipper

Snow Day Candle cocktail pairing

The Vibe

Your Snow Day candle calls for something cozy with a little depth — creamy, lightly spiced, and just unexpected enough to feel special. The Snowflake Sipper is rich aged rum, smooth coconut, and cold brew wrapped together with a whisper of warm spice. It feels like stepping in from the cold and finding the fire already lit.

Ingredients (Easy + No Specialty Syrups)

• 2 oz aged rum
  
• 1 oz canned coconut milk (full-fat for creaminess)
  
• 1 oz cold brew coffee
  
• ½ oz maple syrup or simple syrup
  
• Tiny pinch of ground cardamom (optional, but lovely)
  
• Tiny pinch of salt
  
• Ice
  

Optional garnish: chocolate chip cookie or light dusting of cocoa powder

How to Make It

1. Add everything to a shaker.
   
   Rum, coconut milk, cold brew, maple syrup, cardamom, and a small pinch of salt.
   
2. Shake well.
   
   Shake with ice for about 15 seconds until chilled and slightly frothy.
   
3. Strain over fresh ice.
   
   Pour into a rocks glass filled with ice.
   
4. Finish with a little whimsy.
   
   Rest a chocolate chip cookie on the rim, or dust lightly with cocoa powder.
   

Sip slowly.

Pair It With

Perfect alongside:

• Chocolate chip cookies
  
• Ginger snaps
  
• Spiced nuts
  
• Dark chocolate
  

Light your Snow Day candle.
Let the room feel quiet.

🍒 The Merry Berry

Tipsy Candle cocktail pairing

The Vibe

Your Tipsy candle calls for something rich, vibrant, and just a little indulgent. The Merry Berry blends dark cherries, citrus, red wine, and bourbon into a drink that feels like a holiday gathering in full swing — laughter in the kitchen, music playing, another log on the fire.

It’s bright, layered, and meant to be shared.

Ingredients (Simple + Easy to Find)

• 8–10 cherries (fresh or jarred, pitted)
  
• 3 oz fresh orange or clementine juice
  
• 4–5 oz Merlot
  
• 1½–2 oz bourbon
  
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  
• Tiny pinch cinnamon
  
• Tiny pinch nutmeg
  
• Ice
  

Optional garnish: orange peel or a few extra cherries

How to Make It

1. Muddle the fruit.
   
   In a cocktail shaker, muddle the cherries until juicy.
   
2. Add the rest.
   
   Pour in the orange juice, Merlot, bourbon, maple syrup, and a small pinch of cinnamon and nutmeg.
   
3. Shake gently.
   
   Add ice and shake just until chilled — about 10–15 seconds.
   
4. Pour and finish.
   
   Strain into a glass filled with fresh ice. Garnish with an orange peel or a few cherries.
   

Give it a quick stir and enjoy.

Pair It With

Perfect alongside:

• Dark chocolate
  
• Spiced cookies
  
• A charcuterie board
  
• Roasted nuts
  

Light your Tipsy candle.
Let the room feel warm.
Let the night linger a little longer.

🍵 Tea-Tini

Veranda Candle cocktail pairing

The Vibe

Your Veranda candle calls for something bright, airy, and quietly refreshing. The Tea-Tini is delicate but layered — floral tea, fresh citrus, a hint of sweetness, and (if you choose) a botanical lift from gin.

It feels like sitting outside just before golden hour, when the air is warm but the light begins to soften.

Ingredients (Simple + Flexible)

• 3 oz brewed jasmine tea, cooled
  
• ½ oz honey syrup (or simple syrup)
  
• ½ oz fresh lime juice
  
• Small slice of fresh ginger (or tiny pinch ground ginger)
  
• Ice
  

Optional spirited version:

• 1½ oz gin (something botanical works beautifully)
  

Optional garnish:

• Lime wheel or twist
  

To make honey syrup:

Stir equal parts honey and warm water until smooth.

How to Make It

1. Brew and cool the tea.
   
   Brew jasmine tea slightly stronger than usual and let it cool completely.
   
2. Add to shaker.
   
   Combine tea, honey syrup, lime juice, and ginger in a shaker with ice.
   
   (Add gin here if making the spirited version.)
   
3. Shake briefly.
   
   Shake for about 10–12 seconds — just enough to chill.
   
4. Strain and serve.
   
   Strain into a chilled martini glass.
   
5. Garnish lightly.
   
   Add a lime wheel or a simple twist of peel.
   

Sip slowly.

Pair It With

Perfect alongside:

• Light tea sandwiches
  
• Fresh fruit
  
• Lemon shortbread
  
• A simple cheese board
  

Light your Veranda candle.
Open the windows.
Let the afternoon stretch a little longer.