Heading out to a holiday party and don’t know what to bring?  Having your own party and don’t know what to serve? There’s so much going on during the holidays that this should be the least of your worries. Let people know you have distinguished taste and celebrate the holidays with a selection of refined spirits.

Depaz Blue Cane Rhum Agricole

Made exclusively from fresh, luxurious blue cane, Depaz rhum is seasonally harvested and produced at the Depaz Estate on the island of Martinique in the French West Indies. Smooth, flavorful and refined in character, Depaz has been considered the world’s finest rhum since 1651. Consisting of blue cane, the world’s most coveted, expensive and most difficult  cane to grow, this rhum offers maxim flavor and character. One of Wine Enthusiast Magazine’s Top 50 Spirits for 2007, Depaz Blue Cane Rhum Agricole is the perfect holiday gift. www.depazrhum.com

Café Boheme
Cap off your holiday dinner party with Café Boheme, a crème liqueur imported from France.  With a unique blend of gourmet coffee and 5 times distilled premium French vodka with fresh crème and a hint of vanilla, Café Boheme was created with French passion, precision and style.  Served on the rocks, in a delicious cocktail or as an alternative to dessert, Café Boheme is the perfect treat to bring to a party or while you’re trimming the tree and wrapping presents. www.cafeboheme.com

Tequila Don Julio

Made the same way since 1942, Don Julio Tequila is the number one choice among tequila connoisseurs in Mexico. Ideal for holiday margaritas or on it’s own, this smooth and tasty elixir is available as the cinnamon and honey flavored Don Julio Reposado, the pure and simple Don Julio Blanco or the smoothly aged agave flavored Don Julio Anejo.  If you’re looking for a fun and different gift to give, Don Julio comes in great gift baskets accompanied by a stainless steel juicer, chrome flask or signature glasses.

Mount Gay Rum

The world’s oldest rum brand, Mount Gay is premium, authentic and oak aged Barbados rum.  Light bodied, luminous and golden amber, Mount Gay uses only the richest flavored and fragranced molasses, creating an exceptionally smooth taste.  With a complex combination of  aromas including vanilla, fruit, spice and floral, Mount Gay has set the standard for the art of rum making. Whether opting for the Eclipse, Extra Old, Sugar Cane Brandy, Vanilla or Mango flavor, Mount Gay is sure to delight your holiday guests and party hosts. www.mountgay.com

Winter’s Bourbon Cask Ale 

Available only from now until January of next year, this smooth, robust, aromatic and barrel aged beer is the ideal holiday drink.  With hints of vanilla and flavorful hops, Winter’s Bourbon Cask Ale is best when paired with full-flavored foods such as clam chowder, soft cheeses, pork roast with applesauce or toffee pudding. Offered for the third year in a row, this tasty ale is here for a limited time, but is sure to liven up any holiday gathering. www.anheuser-busch.com  

Winter Wonderland from blue on blue

Impress your friends with a delectable cocktail from blue on blue at the Avalon Beverly Hills. Helping Angelenos create a Winter Wonderland for the holidays, blue on blue has given us the secret recipe to this seasonal taste treat!

1.5 oz Stoli Raspberry
1.5 oz Godiva White Liqueur
2 oz whipped cream
.5 oz Raspberry syrup

Squeeze raspberry syrup into the bottom of the martini glass. Shake ingredients vigorously with ice. Strain into a martini glass. Rim the top of the drink with raspberry syrup, garnish with fresh fruit, and enjoy!

Or if you prefer to celebrate the season on the town, experience a Winter Wonderland straight from the source and head for the Avalon Beverly Hills at 9400 West Olympic Blvd.
www.avalonbeverlyhills.com

Delicious Night Blackberry Martini 

Think Donna Karan only knows fashion? Think again! Teaming up with p.i.n.k. vodka, Donna Karan is complimenting her new DKNY Delicious Night fragrance with the  Delicious Night Blackberry Martini. p.i.n.k. is the first ultra-premium vodka  infused with caffeine and guarana, which eliminates the need to mix this fine vodka with an energy drink.  With no unpleasant after-taste, additional calories or carbs, p.i.n.k can be savored on the rocks, with a mixer, shaken or stirred.  But if you want to truly be bowled over, experience p.i.n.k. as Donna Karan intended and mix up a Delicious Night:

1 oz p.i.n.k. (r) vodka
1 1⁄2 oz cranberry juice
approximately 1 oz blackberry brandy
1⁄2 oz Cointreau (r)
Splash of sour mix
Fresh blackberries

Combine ingredients over ice and shake well.
Strain into a well-chilled martini glass.
Pour 1 1⁄2 scoops of mulled blackberries through the center.
Stir slightly.
Garnish with a blackberry on the edge of the glass.

www.perfectpartyspirit.com