Festive Cocktails Inspire the Jewelry and Accessories We’d Love to See at This Year’s Holiday Party
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- CategoryEat & Drink, Fashion
- Produced & styled byKara Mickelson
- Photographed byShane O’Donnell
Above: Grand Dôme watch with 18K case by Dubey & Schaldenbrand, $53,900; rose gold skeleton Helvetic cufflinks by Tateossian, $470; Medawar Fine Jewelers in Rolling Hills Estates, medawarfinejewelers.com
Navy cashmere jacket, $1,450, French cut shirt, $325; Bespoke by Chase in Manhattan Beach, bespokebychase.com
Recipe courtesy of Barsha, Hermosa Beach
Ruby Rose Mocktail
Serves 1
- 2 ounces pomegranate juice
- 2 teaspoons rose water
- 2 teaspoons fresh-squeezed lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons pomegranate molasses
- 6 drops lemon bitters
- diamond or decorative ice cubes
- 3 ounces sparkling water
- 6 fresh mint leaves, stemmed and torn
- 1 tablespoon fresh pomegranate seeds
- ½ teaspoon dried rose petals, optional
Combine the first five ingredients in a pitcher. Stir and pour into a rocks glass over ice. Top with sparkling water. Stir in mint and pomegranate seeds, and garnish with dried rose petals.
18K rose gold pink sapphire and diamond bypass bracelet, $12,850, 18K rose gold cigar band with pink sapphires and diamonds, $5,850, 18K rose gold pink sapphire scatter set band with satin finish, $2,480; Morgan’s Jewelers in Torrance, morgansjewelers.com
Recipe courtesy of SLAY Manhattan Beach
The JV1 Vesper Martini
Serves 1
- 2 ounces gin
- 1½ ounces vodka
- ¼ ounce Cocchi Americano
Place all ingredients in a shaker. Shake and pour into a chilled coupe or martini glass. Garnish with a lemon twist.
14K yellow gold and diamond link satin finish bracelet, $5,450, 14K yellow gold and diamond 2-row connection ring, $2,580, 14K yellow gold and diamond love ring, $1,480; Morgan’s Jewelers in Torrance, morgansjewelers.com
Recipe courtesy of BALEENkitchen, The Portofino Hotel & Marina
Classic Aviation
Serves 1
- 2 ounces Aviation gin
- 1½ tablespoons fresh-squeezed lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon crème de violette
- 1 tablespoon Maraschino liqueur (clear)
- optional garnish: brandied or sour cherry, or lemon twist
Place ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake, strain and serve in a chilled coupe or martini glass. Garnish with a brandied cherry or lemon twist.
18K yellow gold and aquamarine ring surrounded with round marquis diamonds, $48,500; Medawar Fine Jewelers in Rolling Hills Estates, medawarfinejewelers.com
Recipe courtesy of The Lobby Bar, Terranea Resort
Beauty & Grace
Serves 1
- 2 ounces B & B liqueur
- ½ ounce St. George Spiced Pear Liqueur
Place room-temperature ingredients into a mixing glass. Stir and pour into a brandy snifter or a rocks glass with ice.
18K yellow gold pendant with rough diamonds on an oval link chain, $8,795, 18K yellow gold and old European mixed-cut diamond ring, $16,500, 18K platinum and diamond link band, $4,500, 18K yellow gold and diamond 5-link band, $18,000; Hamilton Butler Jewels in Hermosa Beach, hamiltonbutlerjewels.com