Happy Hour at the Chateau!

A few weeks ago, I shared with you my recipe for raspberry cordial.  You can see that here if want.  After several weeks of fermenting, today was bottling day!

These are being put away for Christmas gifts.  Of course, I had to save some for us!

 I placed some in this pretty vintage decanter.  It's hard to capture it in a photo, but it has a lovely etched and gold leaf design.  The cordial isn't something that I would drink very often (it's strong!!), but it is nice to offer tiny little glasses to guests during the holidays.

 Here's a closer look at how I embellished the bottles for gift giving.  Tags decorated with rubber stamps and rub ons.  Jingle bells, faux greenery, and a little vintage ornament add a festive touch!  Of course, you could embellish the bottles as simply or as elaborately as you choose!

The bottled cordial makes a great gift that everyone is always happy to receive!  In fact, someone on our Christmas list always returns their empty bottle each year in hopes of getting a refil next Christmas!

                                              Cheers!
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